Round shaped, light brass colored coin 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • Arkansas Army National Guard
  • 39th Brigade Combat Team (Infantry)
  • 1st Battalion 206th Field Artillery Regiment
Location
Coin Location: 17G5
Homebase: Russellville, Arkansas
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

C000081

Location: 17G5 Height: 1.5

Coin: Unit

National Guard » U.S. Army » Artillery - Field

Narrative

Round shaped, light brass colored coin 1-1/2 inches in diameter.

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1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery qualified for battery certification at Ft. Chaffee, AR, in 1998. The 206th Coast Artillery Regiment (Anti-aircraft) was ordered to active duty December 31, 1940 and began moving to Fort Bliss, TX in early January 1941. After extensive training, the 206th left Fort Bliss in August and arrived at Dutch Harbor, Alaska August 16, 1941. In June 1942 the 206th participated in the defense of Dutch Harbor against two attacks by carrier based Japanese planes. The regiment returned to Fort Bliss in March of 1944, deactivated and headquarters personnel were reassigned. The 1st Battalion was redesignated the 596th AAA (automatic weapons), but was broken up after a month and its personnel used as replacements.