ADMIN Posted November 24, 2006 Share #1 Posted November 24, 2006 NAME: XXIII Corps / Twenty-Third Corps / 23rd Corps / XXIII Army Corps NICKNAME: None. BATTLE HONORS: None reported. ACTIVATED: Jan 15, 1944 DEACTIVATED: July 1950 HISTORY: World War II The XXIII Corps was activated on January 15, 1944, at Camp Bowie, Texas, and had one change of station to Fort McPherson, Georgia, in September of 1944. The Corps embarked for the European theater on December 10th, 1944, and stayed briefly in England. The shoulder patch worn by the XXIII Corps was approved by the QMG on April 3rd, 1944. Blue and white are the Corps' Colors. The arrows are representative of the strength of the organization, and the two divisions of the oval when added to the three arrows indicate the unit's numerical designation. Post-World War II The XXIII Corps remained on occupation duty for awhile until eventually returning to the states and being inactivated in July 1950. Divisional history from: http://www.pbase.com/sfce7/image/43272605 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted February 26, 2007 Share #2 Posted February 26, 2007 XXIII Corps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Germanymp Posted July 6, 2007 Share #3 Posted July 6, 2007 XXIII Corps patch on twill outlined arrows (front and back picture) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted June 24, 2011 Share #4 Posted June 24, 2011 Note the top right one. The bottom portion is not the normal white, but a silver-gray color. Bottom one is made of felt and bullion rope border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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