3rd Armored Division Artillery (United States)
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- 1941–1945
- 1948–1991
| 3rd Armored Division Artillery | |
|---|---|
 Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the 3rd Armored Division | |
| Active |
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| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Field artillery |
| Role | Divisional artillery headquarters |
| Part of | 3rd Armored Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Hutier Kaserne, Hanau, West Germany (1956–1991) |
| Engagements | |
| Decorations | Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | John William Vessey Jr. |
The 3rd Armored Division Artillery (DIVARTY) was the divisional artillery command for the 3rd Armored Division, last stationed at Hanau before its inactivation in 1991.
Constituted in 1941, the DIVARTY served with the division during World War II and was inactivated after the end of the war along with the division. It was reactivated with the division in 1948, and sent to West Germany with the division in 1956. The DIVARTY served there for rest of the Cold War, then deployed with the division during the Gulf War. After returning to Germany, it was inactivated there in September 1991.
The 3rd Armored Division Artillery was first constituted on 13 January 1941 in the Regular Army as the Artillery Section of the division headquarters, and activated on 15 April with the division at Camp Beauregard. On 1 March 1942, it was redesignated as the Divisional Artillery Command. After the end of World War II, it was inactivated in Germany on 10 November 1945.[1]
Cold War
While inactive, the Divisional Artillery Command was consolidated with the division Service Company (excluding for the Military Police Platoon), and redesignated as the Division Artillery. The Division Artillery headquarters and headquarters battery (HHB) was reactivated with the division at Fort Knox on 30 July 1948. On 1 July 1955, it was redesignated the 3rd Armored Division Artillery.[1] Beginning in 1962, Edward M. Flanagan Jr. commanded the organization, after which he served as secretary of the general staff for United States Army Europe.[2]
