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Codename/Nickname: Cartwheel

Association:

Membership:

Reunions:

Jackie Towns, 717-299-0167
2005: Aug 26-28, Arlington, VA (Hilton Arlington Towers)
2000: Sep 2-14, Fort Worth, Texas

Contact: Richard G. McLennand

Address: 24 Kenwood Ave, Coraoplis PA 15108-3631
Phone: 412-331-3802
E-mail: Joycemac3@netzero.net

Newsletter:

Web site: None other than this one

Activated 15 Nov 1943 as 89th Chemical Bn Motorized at Camp Roberts, CA

Redesignated 17 Dec 1944 as 89th Chemical Mortar Bn

Inactivated 29 Oct 1945 at Fort Jackson, SC

Overseas: Arrived BPE 19 Nov 1944, England 2 Dec 1944, France-ETO Feb 1945

Campaigns: Central Europe, Rhineland

Number of men killed in action: 3

Number of men wounded in action: 17

Number of days in combat:

Number of rounds fired: 49,872


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