64th Coast Artillery (United States)

64th Coast Artillery

coat of arms
Active 1918-1957
Country  United States
Branch Army
Type Coast artillery
Role Anti-aircraft
Size Regiment
Motto(s) WE AIM HIGH
Mascot(s) Oozlefinch
Engagements World War I
World War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders		 Colonel

The 64th Coast Artillery was a Coast Artillery regiment in the United States Army.

History

1931 GMC model T95 8-ton trucks towing 3 inch AA guns of the 64th Coast Artillery

Lineage

Constituted as 64th Artillery (CAC) on 15 January 1918 and organized 17 May 1918 as follows-

staged at Fort Upton assigned to 34th Brigade (CAC) arrived in France 6 September 1918. departed France 10 February 1919. demobilized at Camp Eustis 1 April 1919.

Hawaiian AA Regiment constituted 2 May 1921 and organized 3 June 1921 at Fort Ruger with personnel from companies of Coast Artillery Oahu. as follows-

Regiment moved to Fort Shafter 27 January 1922 searchlight batteries switched with A, and D batteries.

Reorganized 1 November 1925 with 3 battalions as follows-

Batteries K and L added 1 July 1928 also a Band.

Inactivated 12 December 1943 and broken up as followes-

64th AAA (Gun) Battalion assigned to Guam 10 September 1944. inactivated 30 May 1946. reactivated 11 April 1949 at Atsugi, Honshu, Japan.

Inactivated 25 September 1957 in Japan.

Distinctive unit insignia

A round of Antiaircraft Artillery ammunition Gules winged Or. The insignia is 1 inch (2.54 cm) in height.

The winged antiaircraft artillery projectiles represent the mission of the organization.

The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 64th Artillery Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps on 25 July 1922. It was amended to correct the description on 10 January 1923. It was amended to specify how it was worn on 5 November 1931. The insignia was redesignated for the 64th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion on 18 November 1955.

Coat of arms

Blazon

Gules, an inescutcheon barry of eight Argent, of the field and Azure repeated.

On a wreath of the colors Argent and Gules, a round of Antiaircraft Artillery ammunition Gules winged Or. Motto WE AIM HIGH.

Symbolism

The shield is scarlet for Artillery and bears an inescutcheon, the first quarter of the Royal Hawaiian coat of arms.

The winged antiaircraft artillery projectiles represent the mission of the organization.

Background

The coat of arms was originally approved for the Hawaiian Antiaircraft Artillery Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps on 8 March 1922. It was redesignated for the 64th Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps on 10 June 1922. It was redesignated for the 64th Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion on 5 January 1944. The insignia was redesignated for the 64th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion on 18 November 1955.

Current units

not active

Campaign streamers

World War I

World War II

Decorations

none

References

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