91st Coast Artillery (United States)
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| 91st Coast Artillery | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
| Active | 1924 - 28 June 1950 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Coast artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Mills |
| Motto(s) | "Versus Et Fidelis Semper" (Always True and Faithful) |
| Colors | Scarlet |
| Mascot(s) | Oozlefinch |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Joseph P. Kohn |
The 91st Coast Artillery Regiment was a Coast Artillery Corps regiment in the United States Army, part of the Philippine Scouts. It was a Regular Army unit composed primarily of Filipino enlisted men and US officers.
During the Philippines Campaign of 1941/1942 this unit operated a wide variety of equipment and manned the following batteries. All of these batteries were at Fort Mills, Corregidor unless otherwise noted.
- A Battery stockade/Mine casemate
- B Battery Rock Point
- C Battery Morrison/Grubbs
- D Battery Sunset
- E Battery Ermita (AA) Fort Frank
- F Battery Crofton Fort Frank
- G Battery Ramsey/Mine casemate
Constituted 1924 as 91st CA (HD) Regt (PS) and organized 1 July 1924 at Fort Mills.[1] Organized by redesignating 281st, 282nd, 284th, 277th, 279th, 286th, 276th, & 285th Cos, Philippine Scouts (organized 12-18-22) as HHB and Btrys A-G respectively. HHBs 1st and 2nd Bns activated 6-3-24 at Fort Mills. Initial disposition: Regimental HHB and Btrys A & B stationed at Ft. Mills; Btrys C, D, & E stationed at Fort Hughes; Btry F at Fort Frank, and Btry G at Fort Wint. Manned fixed and mobile seacoast guns. Redesignated TD regiment 1935. Surrendered 5-6-42 as Philippines campaign (1941–1942) ended. Disbanded 28 June 1950.
Distinctive unit insignia
- Description
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 (3.18 cm) in height on and within an annulet Gules bearing on lower part the motto “VERUS ET FIDELIS SEMPER” Or a shield of the first charged with a griffin sejant, wings elevated and addorsed, of the second.
- Symbolism
The griffin is a fictitious animal, half eagle, half lion, and symbolizes strength and watchfulness. Red and gold are the colors of the Artillery. The motto translates to “Always True and Faithful.”
- Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 3 April 1928. It was rescinded/cancelled on 14 March 1975.
