99th Coast Artillery DI

[chcole1]

I can't seem to find a great deal about this unit's heritage. Wondering if they would have worn this design when in CA or later when they became the 99th AAA BN. The design sure looks more AA inspired to me.

 

What do you guys think?

 

Chris

[US82Bravo]

Chris,

Stanton's "Order Of Battle U.S. Army World War II" shows an illustration of your DI with the following -

in part...

99th Coast Artillery Regiment (Antiaircraft)(Semimobile)(Colored)

15 Apr 41 activated at Camp Davis, NC

arrived At New Orleans P/E 22 Apr 42 departed 26 Apr 42

arrived Ft Read Trinidad 10 May 42 remained until 30 Nov 43

arrived New York P/E 4 Dec 43 transferred to Camp Stewart Ga 9 Dec 43 where disbanded 29 Feb 44

1st - 3rd Battalions redesignated 99th AAA Gun, 871st AAA Auto-Wpns, and 338th AAA Searchligh Battalions respectively

Larry

 

[tredhed2]

According to Capistrano DIs Vo lI, 99th CA (AA) DI approved 23 Jan 42 ; redes 99th AA Bn 1944 and disbanded 1944.

[chcole1]

Guess it wasn't worn for very long.

 

Thanks Dave and Larry.