HEADQUARTERS. 750TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION, (Rwy Oper) Aifil) October I, 1955 Quortermaster General Department of the Army Weshington, D. C. Dear Sir: In February, 1955, the 750th Transportation Battalion (Rwy Oper) (AFfil), sponsored by the St. Louis-Sen Francisco Railway Company (Frisco), St. Louis, Mo. was activated as an early ready Army Reserve Unit, Transportation Corps. Subsequent to 1947, this Unit was classified as @ non-unit organization, and was designated as the 5750th Transportation Battalion (Rwy Oper) . The 750th Battalion was set up in the tentative organization before the War as @ Unit to be sponsored by the Frisco Railway Company; however, when the Unit was called to active duty during World War II, the Frisco was unable to furnish necessary officer personnel, so thet the bottalion was activated largely without specific sponsorship, although there were o number of Frisco men assigned to the Unit. ‘As Commanding Officer of the 750th, In conjunction with the Frisco Rallway Compeny, I'am seeking information relative to the history of the 750th from the time it was originally activated in the early 40's until it was deactivated at the end of the War. We are particularly interested in training sites and periods, and overseas tion of this Unit. Also, I would appreciate your informing me if there has ever been a battalion crest authorized this organization. Thanking you in advance for any information you may furnish me, My address is: Poul J. Schmitz c/o Office of President Frisco Rallway Company 906 Olive Street St. Louis |, MissouriDEPARTMENT OF THE AREY’ Office of The Adjutant General Washington 25, D. C. AGAO-I (M) 322 (6 Jan 55) RUS 13 January 1955 SUBJECT: Activation of Unit of the Army Reserve 70: Commanding Generel Fifth Army 1, Medical Detachment, 750th Transportetion Railway Operating Battalion is isbanded. 2, The 750th Transportation Railway Operating Battalion is redesignated es the 750th Transportation Battalion, 3. The following unit will be activated and organized as indicated, at the earliest prectic*ble date: Designation and PSN Affi14ation Location ToB Ase Status, 48693 «750th Trans Bn Springfield, Mo “55-225, 54 Fifth «= Early (Ry opr) w/e 1 omy Ready jtcem and Diesel RMectric) (St Lmis Ty © 10 Ry Co, ) The minimun strength requircrents of the above unit are as outlined in LyoiC5, The autbocised steength of the unit will be the mactrst of ofanisation and equipuwat strength authorized by paragraph wd the current Arwy Reserve (CRC) Troop Program (Part II, Sa), AR 2/0. Section IV). will bo provided in accordance with existing directiv itioned in accordancs U1 be req and not ‘7. Mben the eetion directed hercin has been acccmplished, copies of the orders will, be furnished this office in accordance with paragreph 16, SR 310-110-1, BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: -s furnished: oes _ Chief, Army Reserve and ROTC Affairs “Adjutant General (ME. SN 1633(2)) Chief of army Field ForcesTHs ORIGINAL ILLUSTRAsw 18 THE PROPERTY OF THE HERALDIC BRANCH oQMG 75030 TRANSPORTATION BN. 750r TRANSPORTATION Oe 12 BUG. 1957 are)QiACH b2h.2 & 750ta Trans Bn, AR TAITOT: Coat of Arm: and Distinctive In Pattalion, Army Reserve ignia for the 750th Transportation 2, The distinctive insignia for the 750th Transportation Hattalion, Arny Reserve, is approved. The distinctive insignia consists of the shield and notto of the coat of arms for this organization,which is described in para- grach 1. d by current remilations. As presorib pe for 3. The approved painting of the distinctive insignia (metal ¢: ded to wear on the ehonlder loops), for use in its manufacture, will be for the orranization on or about 13 September 1957, 4. This approval letter is in accordance with the "Official Statement of Lineage and Battle Honors" dated 1h Decenver 1955. FOR TH COMMANDER: Torn Htajot Chief, Heraldic Services Division ¢ (Moons, oR‘THE INSTITUTE OF HE! Blag. 18, Cameron at ‘Alexandria, VA. 8850 QHACH L2h.2 & L21ek 13 August 1957 750th Trans Bn, AR SUBJECT: TRU: Battalion, Army Reserve Gomanding General Firth United States Arny 1660 B, Hyde Park Boulevard Chicago 15, T1lincis Commanding Officer 750th Transportation Battalion ‘1451 Bast Pythian Street Springfield, Missouri 1, The coat of arms for the 750th Transportation Battalion, Army Reserve, is approved. The blazonry and description are as follows: pg SHIELD: Per pale wavy or and gules (brick red), a section of railroad track bendwise throughout between two fleurs- de-lis all counterchanged. GRest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: On a wreath of the coors (or and gules) the Lexington Minute Man proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H. H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the common in Lexington, Massachusetts. MOTTO: Ne Quid Mimis (Not Anything Too Much or Too Far). DESCRIPTION Brick red and yellow are the colors of the Transportation Corps. The section of the railroad track represents the railway operating mission of the organization. The two fleurs-de-lis represent the two battle honors awarded the unit for service in Europe during World War II, The wavy partition of the shield refers to the battalion's association with areas noted for their waterways. The unit's original activation was at St. Paul, Minnesota; its present headquarters is at Springfield, Missouri, and the first campaign award was for the Rhineland. Goat of Arms and Distinctive Insignia for the 750th TransportationInec DISBANDEDa Co A, 750th Transportation Bettelion 2 Eee Go A, 750th Trans, Railway Operating Bevtalion Company A, 750th Ratlw ‘ating Battalion, 70(Maintenan: Company », 750th Engineer Battalion Geilvey Operating (Fornerly] Company Ay 611th Engineer Batts ion Railway. Qnerating.(Porserly; QuOANZES RESUKHE= ORGANIZED RESERVE Seventh Service Consand Basle 5-23-44 ‘TCUTC, Op Plauche, Ln. 314k 5 re-u Op Thomas A. Scott, Ind, — (P) 5-20-¥ 10- 9s Op. Ghankky N.Y. Ship 5991-FP 10-1¢-Ub 1027-4 Mea "Merioose" 10-27-W 10-27-H4 France -6-Y ees Germany 2-10-Mr Inactivated Springfield, Mo. (®) ye 5-50 Meeo-52 THACTIVATEZD Springfield, Mo. (P) 1h Fev55 12 aug 56 Ft. Bustis, Va. (2) 12 Aug $626 Aug 36Field ‘ng (P) 26 aug 561 Sep 57 (T) 1 Sep 57 15 Sens? Springfield, Mo. (P) 15 Seo 57 17 Aug58 Ft. Eustis, Va. (1) 17 Avg 56 1 Sep 58 Field Tng Springfield, Mo. (2) 1 Sep 58 56 Jur 59 Ft. Eustis, Va. (2) 25 Jal $9°8 Aug 59 Field Tag Springfield, Mo. (P) 8 Aug 59 yepeh 63 INACTIVE2 tow" HISTORICAL DATA 611th Ratlvay Engineer Bn GEQ Troops, was activatéd-ae ad Urganized R "4", Tables of Troopa Pertaining to Appendix G3, WDOMP published in July, 1923; Organized May 19254; Engr Ry Bn was Redi nok (iy Operating) by AG 320.2 Engrs (6-20-33) Pub M2] o4~ Qu THe, ae ‘Lobeds to Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Onaha 8.R. (Northwestern Lines) Address: Office, Bxec. Vic Pres. 275 Bast kth Paul, Minn 322 OR 95-31-40) “Allocation: Hq, St Paul, Kinn per 322 Org Ree (8-26-2l) llth Engr Bn aesigned to First Recerve Area - per AG 3220R (11-1-37) €ilth Engr Ba ie redesignated to 750th Engr Bn and assigned to the 7th Oorps Aven - per AG 320.2 (2-G-UL)M (Ret) M-O dated February 21, 194, Redesignated 750th Engineer Fatlway Operating/Fattalion - 1/0 52125, 1 Aor 192. 750th Engineer Railway Operating Battalion 1s redesignated 750th Railwy Operating Battalion, 10 and ie afflicated with A rowde-dan Fracioco Railroad, Hqs of tinit St Loute, Mo - per AD 320.2 (11-25-42) CB-T-SP-h dated Deceuber 1, 1912 (R) ‘750th Hatlway Operating Battalion, WC (Incluten Diewel Section) vill de ordered into active Military Service on 13 Karch 16 by the 00 Seventh Séruice Command. Concurrent'y transferred without personnel ané eculpagnt ‘to QOUTC, Op Plauchie, New Orleans, where it will be organized of 15 March 194! in accordance with 1/0 55-225 (Modified) 28 Oct L3, Assigned to Nev Orleans Port Of Hmbarks tion for preparation for oxtended Siela service. Oere furnished by 722d Pay Operating Bn, 10 - ver AG 322 (9 Mar ls) (B-T-SPKOU-M 11 March 19M (R) Ordered into active service 13 March 19% per GO No 15 ASF Hq Seventh Service Command, Ohaaha, Ned 11 March 1944 (R) Organized at TCUTC, Op Plauche, La. 15 Merch 194 > per Has New Orlenns Port of Emb Po and & Dauphine S¢ Wew O leans 12 ,La. 23 March 194 [0th Rativay Operating Bn, "0 vill move fron ASFTC, Camp Plauchs, New Orlean, La, to Camp Thonas A. Scott, Fort Wayne, Ind, for peraanent change of station, on or about 16 Kay 1944, upon arrival at destination, unit 1s assigned to Fitth Service Comaand for preparation for extended field service - per Hq ASF, SPX 3/0.5 (11 May 4)OB-S-SPHOT-M, 11 May 194 (R). 750th Rvy Operating Ba, TC departed Cenp Plauche, La. 18 May 194; Arrived Camp T.A. Scott, Ind. 20 May 19Ul- per Troop Movenent able, 21 May 196 (8), 750th Rwy Oper Bn, 1C will be reorganized on 1 July 1944, by 0G, Fifth Service Command, at Camp Yhomas A. Scott, Ft. Wayne Ind., in accordance with 2/0 55-226 (26 Uct 3) vith Changes 1 & 2, dated 23 Nov 43, anil Apr Mill, Medical Detachnent 6-500 23 Apr uy) (Column TA), upon reorganization, unit remains assigned to the Fifth Service Commmd for preparation for extended field servic = per AG 322 (27 Jun 44)GB-I-SPMOU-M, 28 Juné 194h (R). Effective 1 Jul LY - per Ist Ied., ¥ Aug li om AG 322 (1 Aug WY) OB-I,(2), 760th Rwy Oper Bn, "0 will prepare for foreign service and move ton port of embarkation to be designated later (for sub= jequent movement to overseas destination) Ship 5991-00, readiness date 1 October 19h, Shipment assiged to Adv. Det, 5991-PPK, date 17 Septender 19U, in accordance with Cir 201, WD, Ws, as amended - per VD 370.5 26 Jul 41) UB-S-E-SPMOTM, 1 Wy (0), Ltr. amended to designated the ew York Port of limb, through which the Adv, Det., 750th Rwy Oper Bn, TC will aove destination, and the Boston Port of mb, through which the Battalion will move — per ¥D 370.5 (4 Sep Ul) U5~8-3- SPHOT-K } September 1g (C), Ltr. further amended to decimated the New York Port of Bab, ae the port through which, wi overseua dentination - per ¥D 370.5 (13 Oct MN)OR.© 8-SPMOT-X, 15 Qctumer aghk (co) 750th Rvy Oper Bn, 70 is reported in France ~ per #q B10, USA, APO 887, Change #10, 10 October 1914 (5). Ady, Det, 750th Rwy Oper Bn, TC departed NYPE on board "QUEEN ELIZABETH" 2 September 19lii; Arrived England 30 Septender gh = per Water Transportation Report, 11 Novenber 194! (8). 750th Byy Oper Bn, TC departed MYPE 27 October 19ll aboard the Merinoss" and arrived France 6 Novenber 10h: ~ per Water Transportation Report dated 27 Novender 19¥h (8)Unit den. Ft. Nayne,Ind.10-9-Ul, ser. Cp.Shani-s 10-10-U -yer Vater Trans Report 750th Railvay Operating Bn.,20 M11 be reorgontzed at the earliest oracticable date by the CG, USF in Burovean Thoater of dporations ate station within hie command in accordance with 1/0 & £ 55-225 (28 Oct L3)w/te , Med Det 7/0 &-500(18 Jan li5) (Col TA \ad- 2) Dienel Sections to Co B.,1/0 & E 55-228 (28 Oct 43)w/2c (total str. 28 Off, 1 WO, 861 EM) -per AO 322 (23 Mar 45)OB-1-SPMOU Cava 26 ar U5 (8) Bf, 16 Aor 15 -oer Oreanteation Order 4256, Hge Cons Zone, HHO dtd 18 hor M5 (RS Ltr, ata 28 Mar nded to change str. of unit by ndsing only 1 Dieasl Section to co. 3 (77 7) (total str. o: WO, 82S) per AG 5a (6 er t3)cs- tsa i tual Nag’NG Co)” attcctige tt le Us spas Aciatnane to} roecaaaticg Sentien,. ‘ae Conm Zone, ETO ata 7 May M5 Ene Bae Aner te ‘Tc im ranorted in Gemany-per Mail Distribution Scheme#22, Hqs ETO, dated 16 May 1945(5)hn Trensyortation Batali Oth Trane, Eatluay Operating Batterion 750th Reilway Operating Betta ton, 2.0. 7o0th Engineer Battelion Reilway Operating (Formerly) Gitsn Fngineer Battalion Ratlvay Operating (Formerly) SOULE Retlvay FARGERE ROR GBL Se freee fats hee ORGANIZED RESERVE St, Paul, Minn May 24 3~13-t Seventh Service Connané $15-uh 3-23-04 TOUT, Op Plauche, lms Fers-Wu 5-1g-uy Op Thomas A Scott, Ind. (P) 5-20-Wy 10- 9-bh Op Shanks, N.Y. Ship 5991-PP 10-10-44 10~27-Lh FIED "eripose” 10-27-44 10-27-bh France LAB 255 Meret W285 210-46 Inachivated Soringfield, Mo, Springfield, Mo. Ft, Eustis, Ya. Springfield ,. Mo. (P) ye 5-30 420-51 rman rvarED (2) 1s Fess 12 Aug 56 (1) 12 aug $26 aug S6Fie1d tng (2) 26 ang5€2 sep Ft. Bustis, Va. (2) 1 Sep 57 15 Seo Springfield, Mo. (P) 15 Sep 5737 aug $8 Ft. Bustis, Va. (1) 17 amg 581 Sep58 Field mg Springfield, Mo. (P)1 Sep 58 25 Jul 59 Ft, Eustis, ¥a. (1) 25 Juls9 8 Augs9 Field Tr Springfield, Mo. (P) 8 Aug59 18 Feb 63 INACTIVE eee 1 ai oe Atay aera evia SI [itetsees | fth Army fy an 55 aa = Advenced Detachnen ts Op Thomas A Scott, Ind. Ship 5991-PPX NYPE "QUEEN ELIZABETH" England | bth S.C, ” 2h EAE grate QAM geolkh 9-30-44PURSUE oat af heme ond bishtestive Tootante fer tee TSMR Tenevervetin 2, The dietinetive tasignia for the 750th Transportation Sattaliony Amy te approved, The distincti\e insignia consists ef the ehicid and matte of the coat of ares for this errantsation,whish is deserthed in pere- 3h MORE: Ae preseribed by current regulations. 2 J. Tae approved painting of the distinetive insignia (metal type fer, 28 ake shoulder loopa), fer use in ite mumfacture, will be forwarded to 29 Septerber 1957. abot detter 12 in soserdanse vith the *Orftetal Matenent 19556 4 | { ICH G, COODLETT, MMe Major, JO Gnief, Heraldic Services Mviston13 Anqust 1957 ed Mstinetive Iasignia fer the 750th Transportation We Guid Mats (Ket anything Too Mush er Teo Far). 1, The coat of arns for the 750th Trasspertation Rattalion, aray Reserve, ia approved, The blesensy ant deserintion are ex follewn: itil =~‘750th TRANSPORTATION BATTALION CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT Word Wor IL Rhineland Central Europe DCORATIONS Wone By Order of the Secretary of the Army: CQ.asx— J.C. LAMBERT Major General, USA The Adjutant General © sry 1962DEPARTHENT OF THE ARMY The Adjutant General's Office \ashington 25, D. C. AGAO-I 322 Org Res 15 Narch 1950 (26 Feb 50) CSGOT-# SUBJECT: Activation of Unit of the Orgonized Reserves To: Commanding General Fifth arny 1, Reference ie rade to letter, this off'ce, AGAO-I 322 ORC (3 Jun 48) CSCOT-M, 8 June 1948, subject: "Procedures for hetivation ond Orgenization of Orgsnized Reserve Units," 2. The 750th Railway Operating Battalion, TC, is redesignated es 750th Trane Railvey Operating Battalion. 3. The following unit is assigned to your comand and will be activated and orgonized ae indicated at the earliest practicable dates Designation and Final Auth Strength Affiliation Location Status T/08E off HO Bu ‘750th Trans Roflvey pringfield, Ho. C 55-225 2 5-40. Operating Bn 10 Sep 45 (St. Louis-San Freneieco Cir 298 Dé, 48, Railway Company) ae anended 4. Pereonnel will be provided from sources available to you, 5, Equipnent will be requisitioned in accordance with current procedures. 6. Obligate funde to the extent necessary from Orgenized Reserve allocstiong available to your headquarters, 7. When the action directed herein hes been acconplished, reports indicating the date nd station thereof will be subritted to this office, Attention: AGAO-I; the Assistant Chicf of Steff, G-3, Opcrations end the Chicf, tray Field Forees. BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE Anwn fo 2, Copice furnished: Re eed eee Chief, Army Field Forces /f kajutant General Assistant Chiefs of Staff: “7 @-3, Operations (fe 3 G1, Perconnel 1325) Chicf, Hietorical Division, SSUSt The Quartermaster Gencral (ttn: Heraldic Branch)DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Lineage and Honors 750th TRANSPORTATION BATTALION Constituted July 1923 in the Organized Reserves as 611th Engineer Battalion (Railway), and allotted to Seventh Corps Area Organized May 1924 with Headquarters at St. Paul, Minnesota Redesignated 21 February 1941 as 750th Engineer Battalion Redesignated 1 April 1942 as 750th Engineer Railway Operating Battalion Converted and redesignated 16 November 1942 as 750th Railway Operating Battalion, Transportation Corps, and affiliated with St. Louls-San Francisco Ratiroad, St. Louis, Missouri Ordered into active military service 13 March 194 at Camp Plauche, Louisiana Inactivated 10 February 1946 in Germany Redesignated 15 March 1950 as 75bth Transportation Ratlvay Operating Battalion in the Organized Reserve Corps (redesignated 1952 as Aray and assigned to Firth Aray Activated 5 April 1950 at Springfield, Missouri Inactivated 20 April 1951 at Springfield, Missouri Redesignated 13 January 1955 as 750th Transportation Battalion Activated 1% February 1955 at Springfield, Missouri HOME AREA: Fifth United States Army (XI United States Aray Corps)Page 3— 750th Ruy Opras Bn REORGANIZED as (Ry Op(S&D&B) under TOE 55-226R, 1955, Ch 1 (300-21) Priority I, effective 15 Jul 1962 - GO 97, XI US J Corps, 13 Aug 1962. 950 th Transportatio n Battalion is INACTIVATED effective 18 Feb 1963 - AGAM-P (M) 320.2 (1 Nov 62) CRC 5 Nov 1962. CONFIRMED - GO 17%, XI US Army Corps, 28 Dec 1962. AMENDED - GO 67, XI US Army Corps, 27 Mar 1963. Affiliation Agreenent with thy St Louis-San Francisco Railway Co is TERMINATED effective 18 Feb 1963 - 24 Ini, AGAO-O (27 Dec 62) OCAR, 1, March 1963. GO 67, XI US Army Corps, 27 March 1963,1 sewwn seg vpvs sus yey navy mwa a9 amasuou OaLULe credit Tor participation: in the o "GERMANY" 15th Se 2| date to be announced)-per AG 200.6 OpGA, Hqs European Theater of Operations US Army dated Li april 1945(S) ee T50th Buy Operating Battal on, 10 vill be reorganised at the earliest practicable date ty the 0G, USTET 1: raance tf aia ee eases 7 oe 43)y a 2 Diesel 41 Elec. Sec te Co.B), Med. Det, in acc. with 1/0 & B 8-500(18 Jen 45)Coel ; * . Ne . te remain assigned te US Forces, Burepean Theater ~per AG 322 (1% Dec 45)0B-1-SPMOU- dated 19 Dec 45. RESCINDED ~per AG 322 (15 Jam \6)OB-I-APMOU-M até 18 Jan kG, ” ‘750th Buy Operating Bn., 70 will be inactivated at the earliest practi date by the 06, USFET at a sta feommand ~per radio MC-OUE-NO661 (Jan 46) tp OG, USFET, Main, Frankfurt 4, Oerenay ase 3h yan 16 ae eee 750th Evy Operating Bn., 10 is avarded battle participation credit for the CENTRAL NUROPE CAMPAIGN - per G0 #126, War D ugton, D.0., dated 11 Deceaber 1945, Also see AG 200.6 OpGA, Hqs USATET, dtd 27 June 45. [50th Ruy Operating Bn, , 0 inactivated effective 10 Feb per ONIN. aia eS: vat fective 10 Feb My-por vadto OM-IN-31 (1 Mar M6) from 00, USF, Frankfurt, Oe L 750th Bey Operating Ba., 70 departed France 25 April 1915; arrived Gerdeny 28 April 1945 - per st Ind. from Hge 750th (Operating Bn, APO 163, dated 16 February 1946, chs i 750th Ruy Operating Bn., TC is entitled to battle participation credit for the REINZLAND CAMPAIGN - per GO #118, War Dv Washington, D.C., dated 12 December 1945, aa Records of the 750th Evy Operating Bn, 70 have been shipped te Org. Recerds Br., Recerds Ady Otr., Bt. Lents, Me -per | USFER, Inactive Recerde Depot ata § Apr 46. Alao see Ltr. AG 523.7, Has. U.S. Forces, Duropean Theater, 15 June ‘1946, } 750th Railway Operating Battalion, TC ie affiliated with the St, Louis - San Francisco Railway Comeny effective 18 J | sper War Dept Affiliaticnwereenent between War Dept and St Louis - San Francisco Railway Company dtd 2 July 1947,-s8°322 Or, Qs say 1987), be i 750th Batiway Operating Battalion, 10, 1s redesignated 750th Trans. Ratlvay Operating Battalion and is assigned te Fi dray, affiliated with St. Loute-Sen Fratcisce Railway 0 11 de activated ac a Final Status "0" wait in the Organi Reserves at Springfield, Ne. organized in aceerdance with 1/0 & E 55-225, 10 Sep W5, (Cir 298 DA, is, as amended) vith an & erised ‘strength of 23 Off; 5 WO; - per AGAO-I 322 Org Res (16 Feb 50) OSGOT-M, 15 March 1950. Activated at Springffeld, Me in Glass "C" status effective 5 April 1950 per 00 56, Has. Fifth Army, 5 april 1950. . 750th fransportetion Ratlway ttalion will be inactivated - per AGAO-I 322 Org Res (18 Des 50) G3-X, eaber ighe, Betective 20 gril 1051 gor G6 Poor Be gah diay Dao ioe Per ae ee 50) 5-H 29 Mea Det, 750th Transportation Railvay Operating Battalion 1s PISEAKDED, 750th Transportation Railway Operating Bat‘ 4g HEDESIGNATED 750th Transportation Battalion (Railway Operating)(Steam & Diesel Electric), affiliated with St. Louis-San Ti ‘Railway cogaay: ‘St. Louis, Mo., assigned to Fifth Army, will be ACTIVATED at Springfield, Mo. undér "0E 55-225, 1954, Chl - 1 (M) 322 (6 Jen 55)HES, 13 Jen 1955. ACTIVATED - GO 18, Fifth Aymy, 14 7 ao ISIORT oot Offichal Sretenent of Lineage and Bettie Haisrd= Phot wreasportation Battalion, 14 Deo 1955. ‘Te HEORGANIZED as (Railway Operating)(Stenm'and Diesel-Flectric Locomotives) under TOE 55-226R, 1955 - G0 126, Fit! Army, 26 Oct 1955. raining Det 1 (Prov) 4s ORGANIZED at Kansas City, effective 1 56 - 00 13, Missouri Military District, 11 Se Field training at Fe. Busts, Vac for the period 18 hur to 26 ig e Heap Reserve’ Annual Unit Tr Schedule 1956 Field training at Ft. Eustis, Va. for the period 1 Sep to 15 Sep - Army Reserve Annual Unit Training Schedule 1957. Field training at Ft. Eustie, Va. for the period 17 Aug to 1 Sep ~ Army Reserve Anmual Unit Training Schedule 1958. Field training at Ft. Bustis, Va. for the period 25 Jul ~ 8 Aug - Army Reserve Annual Unit Training Schedule, 1959. Det 1 (Prov), 750th Trans Bn (Rwy Op) is REORGANIZED under TOE 55-225R, 1955 - GO.73, XI US Army Corps, 12 Aug 1955 REORGANIZED as (Rwy Op (Stean & Diesel-Blectric) under TOE 55~225R, 1955, effective pene - 6018, 1 US Am Corps, 16 Jun 1959. AMENDED - GO 93, XI US Army Corps, 26 Oct 19594 GO 17, XI US Army Corps, 9 Feb 19°0. ‘Will be REORGANIZED as (Rwy Op)(S&-B) under TOR 65-2262, 1965, TOB 500-21 & TOB $00-16 apply - AGAO-O (M) 322 (17 _ Mov 59)ARROTC, 19 Nov 1959. REORGANIZED = GO 35. XT TR Aver Caneoy cen em Lye vaavan vase opsewen ja Rativay Engi necr Bn ONG roopy cas nati Mabe seeRorganised Reserve watt-asd sttdttck to tum ith dire ance Tables of Troops Pertaining to Appendix G-3, WDOMP published in July, 1923; Organtued May Bagr Ry Bu was Rete (Ry Operating) by AG 320.2 Engrs (6-20-33) Pub ¥ Wd ot. BLO TH, 6 eheddto Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 2.2, (Worthvestefn Lines) Addreses Office, Exec, Vic-Prés. 275/ Bast yal, Minn 322 OR §3-51-N0) Allocation: Hq, St Paul, Kinn per 322 Org Res (6-26-2) 611th Engr Bn assigned to First. Reserve Area - por AO 3220R (11-1-37) 611th Engr Bn is redesignated to 750th Bngr Bn and assigned to the 7th Oorps d.en - per AG 320.2 (2-g-K1)M (Ret) H-0 a February 21, 19%, Hadesignated 750th Engineer Bailway Operating/Battalion “1/0 5-125; 1 Apr 1942. T50th Engineer Rativey Operating Battalion 16 redesignated 750th Railway Operating Bastation, 10 andi afflicated vit GB rowte-San Pracisgo Railroad, Eqs of wit #t Lout, = per AO 320.2 (11-25-42) OB-I-SP-M, dated December 1, 1942 (R). 750th Railway Operating Battalion, $0 (Inclutes Digsel Section) will be ordered into active Military Service on 13 dy the OO Seventh Séreice Cosimand. Concutrentiy transferred without personnel ahd equipasnt to @OUNC, Op Plauche, Kew Orie where it will be organized of 15 March 19h in aceordance with 7/0 55-225 (Modified) 28 Oct 43. Assigned to New Orleans Po of Habarkation for preparation for extended field service. OsAre furnished by 7224 Bvy Operating Ba, ™ - per Ad 322 (9 Mar (B-1-€PMOU-K 11 Karoh 1944 (R) Ordered into active service 13 March 194 par GO Mo 15 ASP Bq Seventh Service Command, Obaah Wed 11 March 191 (R) Organized at TOUTO, Op Plauche, La. 15 March 19¥4y per Has New Orleane-Port of Eab Po and & Dauphine Yew O leans 12 ,La. 23 March 19% —— ” For his: see: AG 424.2 - 750th Ry Opne Bn (22 Mar 44) Sd Ind., dated 4 April 1944, ; "Vopth Malley Gporating Bn, "0 will ‘nove tron APIO, Gasp Paasche, ow ‘Ortedas tat Gs Comp Thomas A. Soott, Tort Wayt Ind., for persanent change of station, on or about 16 May 1944, upon arrival at destination, unit 1s assigned to Fifth Servi: Command for preparation for extended field service ~ per Hq ASP, SPX 570.5 (11 May Wki)GB-S-SPMOT-X, 11 May 194% (R),. | T7th Bey Operating Ba, 7 departed Camp Plauche, La. 18 May 191; Arrived Camp 7.4. Scott, Ind. 20 May 1944 - por T | Movement Table, 21 May 19h (8), , . ' 750th Rwy Oper Bn, TC will be reorganized on 1 July 1944, dy 00, Fifth Service Command, at Camp Thomas A. Scott, Ft. Inds, in accordance with 1/0 55-226 (28 Oct ¥3) with Changes 1 & 2, dated 23 Nov 43, and 4 Apr Wu, Medical Detachment 8-500 ¢ wi) (Column IA), upon reorganisation, unit remains aseiged to the Fifth Service Conmmd for preparation for extended field 1 |- per AG 322 (27 Jun ui)GB-I-SPKOU-M, 26 Jund 19Wlt-(R). Refective 1 Jul Wi - per let Tad, 6 Aug Ml om AD 722 (1, asg MO ama. 750th Rwy Oper Bn, 1 will prepare for foreign service and move to a port of embarkation to be designated later (for | sequent movement to overseas destination) Ship 5991-00, readiness date 1 October 1944, Shipment assigned to Adv. Det, 5991-F. ‘readiness date 17 September 194%, in accordance with Cir 201, WD, 4h, as amended - per WD 370.5 426 Jul 4k) OB-S-E-SPMOT-M, 1 august 194 (C), Ltr. amended to designated the New York Port of Emb. through which the Ady. Det., 750th Rwy Oper Bn, TO will ‘to overseas destination, and the Boston Port of Bub. through which the Battalion will move - per WD 370.5 (4 Sep 4h)0B~8-2-aP (C), Ltr. further amended to designated the New York Port of Bab the port through which, unit will move overseas destination ~ per ¥D 370.5 (13 Oct Uh)OB-S-8-SPMOT-H, 15 October igh (C), 750th Rwy Oper Bn, TC is reported in France ~ per 4q ETO, USA, APO 887, Change #10, 10 October 19% (8). Ady, Det., 750th Buy Oper Bn, "0 departed WYPE on board *QUKEH ELIZABETH" 2 September 19ll4; Arrived England 30 Septe 1944 = per Water Transportation Report, 11 November 1944 (8), 750th Bwy Oper Bn, TC departed IPE 27 October 1944 aboard the Mariposa" and arrived France 6 Hovember 194 - per Wa Transportation Report dated 27 Sovender 194 (8) Unit dep. Ft. Wayne, Ind.10-9-ll, aer. Cp.Shanks 10-10-Mi —per Water Trans F 750th Railvay Operating Bn,,7C wll be reorganized at the earliest practicable date by the 00, USF in European Theate tation within bts’ Gousand tn accordance with 1/0 & ¥ 55-725 (28 Oct la)w/3o Med Det 1/0 850018 Jan W5)(6 I-Bections to Co B.,1/0 & B 55-228 (28 Oct 43)w/2e (total str. 26 Off, 1 WO, 851 HM) -per AG 322 (23 Mar 45)OB-I- M dtd 26 Mar 45 (S) Bet. 18 Apr L5 ~ver Organization Order #258, Ras Comm Zone, BIO dtd 18 Ar 45 (RB) 9-5 Ltr. ata 28 Mar 45 emended to change str. of unit by adding only 1 Diesel Section to Co. B (77 ™) (total str. of Bn, 1 WO, 82 EM) per AO 322 (26 Aor 45)OB-I-SPMOU-M dtd 2 May 45 (S) Befective 18 Ar U5 per Amendment to Organization Order */Hqs Conm Zone, B10 ata 7 May U5 (R) rorc/e)» i tak 4 ec ee Sentra Sih, ile f Mge,-7THth eae ag Battalion; Fl ES, Be Engineer; Battalion Ratlvay Operating. (Formerly) Uy Horhanes Se Soabi ce. adhe rat! Formerly) § r i I 1+ Op Plauche, Las seh i Wy ! |. Op Tomas 4 Scott, Ind. : @! 520M 10- Gel, ) Se “eon mites” : Jey |g i? Op Shanks,.WT. Ship. 5991PP 10-1044 10m27rbilt, = Bagland [9-30-4 SHED "Keripose" ~ oe LoeT¥ 10-2724 e i \ eee a ‘16a | M25 bs | u - W-28-N5 [2-10-46 . Inmofivated. , a i t i Bpritetisit: Me. (?) b- 5-50 | re IMAOTIVATED | bo. ad ' - eld, Bo. CR) ah Por: i ? | t tis, Ve. (2) (12, aug’ 6 ine x id Tag ; | { | : Springfield ,, Mo. (2) 26 sagsé 4. ASep. 57. a . i i ™ Ft. Eustis, Va. . (2) a Sep. 57 15 Sep S7PLe2a. Ing | eo Springfield, Mo. (P) 15 Sep 5727 sng 58 . A . Ft. Bustis, Va. . (1)27 dng 581 Sep58 | Field mg : a fe Springfield, Mo. (PY1 Sep 58 25 Jul 59 . . F i | : Ft, Bustis, ¥a. (1) 25 Jul59 8 Augs9: Field ng Leh we q ‘Springfield, Mo. (P)/@ Aug59 28 Feb 64, mUOTIVE j a : ; ere eats a t i I - oT \ i ! . } i 1 a \ i kTSPARTIGNT OF TEE any AIR MAIL Office cf The adjutant Genert, Dee 50)G3-K 29 December 1950 mn of Unit of the Or; . Chief of Transportation 1, The 750th Transportation Railway Operating Battalion will be inec— tivated, nt the earliest practicable date, by the Commanding General, Fifth Arny. 2. If the ninimn standards set forth in AR 140-305 cnn be net, @ i training unit will be organized in order that tho plan suthorized in’ OCAFF Civilian Components Training Menorandun No. 6, 10 Cotobor 1950, may be accomplished end affiliation agreenent with the Saint Louis - San Francisco Railway Coupany, 906 Olive Strect, St, Louis, Missouri, suonded accordingly. 3. Concurrently with inectivation, the unit is transferred to the control of the Departnent of the Arsy. t 4, Records of the inactivated unit will be disposed of by shi the Comzanding Officer, Kansas City Records Center, 601 Hardesty ave: Kansas City 1, Missouri, attention: Field Records Divisii in accordance with provisions of SR 345-920-1, 15 Harch 1969, as anended. 5. Porsonnel rendered surplus will be dispesod of in accordance with current procedures. 6. Equipnent rendered excess will be disposed of in accordance with current procedures, J. Cbligato funde te the exteat necessary fron Organized Reserve allocations available to your headquarters, 8. When the action directed herein bas been accouplished, reports | indicating the date and station thereof will be subnitted to thie office, Attention: AGAO-I; the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3 and the Chief of Arny Field Forces. BY ORDER OF 7 HB SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: t e Oe & L Lol Ls of i Gonerex So), Copies furnished: Chief of arny Field Forces I Assistant Chief of Staff, G3 (RB: 12-21/1253) Chief of Military History Am wr ‘The Quarternaster Generel meDEPARTIENT OF THE ARMY The Adjutant General's Office shington 25, D. C. AGAO=I 322 Org Ree 15 Kerch 1950 (16 Feb 50) cscoT- SUBJECT: Activation of Unit of the Organized Reserves 10: Commanding General Fifth Army 1, Reference is rade to letter, this off‘ce, AGAO-I 322 ORC (3 Jun 48) CSGOT-H, 8 June 1948, subject: "Procedures for hetivation and Orgenization of Org-nized Reserve Units," 2. The 750th Railway Operating Battalion, TC, is redesignated as 750th Trans Railway Operating Battalion. 3. The following unit is assigned to your commend and will be activated and organized as indicated at the enrlicst practicable date: Designation and Final Auth Strength ALEiliatéon Location Status T/08E off KO ‘250th Trans Roilvay © Cpringfield, No, C 55-225 23 5 0 Operating Bn 10 Sep 45 (St. Loui s-San Francisco Cir 298 Di, 48, Railway Company) ae amended 4. Personnel will be provided from cources available to you. 5. Equiprent will be requisitioned in accordance with current procedures. 6. Obligate funds to the extent necessary from Organized Resorve allocntions available to your hondquorters. 7, hon the action dirceted herein hae been accomplished, reports indicating the date and etation thereof will be eubritted to this office, Attention? AGAO-I; the Assistant Chicf of Staff, G-3, Opcratione and the Chicf, troy Ficld Forecs. BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARWO Copies furnighed: Chief, Army Field Forces Af Sagutent General hesistant Chicfe of Staff: a G3, Operations (fe SN 1325) Gel, Personnel Chicf, Hietorical Division, SSUSA Tho Suartermaster Gencral (httn: Heraldic Bronch)WAR DEPARTEE)" The Adjutant General's Office AG 322 (30 Jan 46) Washington 25, D. C. OB- I-E+ 30 January 1946 ‘EMORANDU FOR ALL CONCERN SUBJECT: Inactivaticn of Units. “Fo be inactivated Units by GING of CC T z UP Plat, VI Corps ) USF, European Hq & Hg Btry, VI Corps Arty (Kitz) ) Theater Hq & Hq Co, ‘72d Publicity Sv Br ) 213th KP Co ) 3204th Sig Bese Depot Co Hq & Hq Go, 24 sv “Tht, “750th + and 752d Ry: Operating Brs, TC Tebth Ry. shop Bn, TC - Yq "Hq Go, 706th and 7LOth Ry USF, Europesn ‘Theater -0uT-40861 Divs. USAF, Pacific Hq Co, 2410th Engr Bese Depot 35th Engr ‘Construction Bn i at, X Corps Fq & Hq Co, XI Corps, w/atehd lied KP Plat, XI Corps 382d AAA Automatic Wpns Bn (SM) 44th ‘and 767th Tank Bus | 773d Anph Tractor Bn | lig & Hq Etry, I, X and XI CA (titz) Hg % Hq Co, 1129th, 1164tk and 11664 gr Combat Gps, w/atchd hed 52d, 155th, 186th, 1299th, 1344th, sth, 1685th and 1689th Engr Combat’ Bne USAF, Pacific | 439th, 44lst, 729th and 1 Cos | 2727th and 27324 Engr L Equip ) 400th, 477th, 14834, 1486th and 147th —) gr Heint Cos ) 516th Engr Fonten Bridge Co ) 29th, 36th, 54th, 86th, 92a, 98th, i} 99th and’ 168th’ Evacuation Hosps, Sk)[iegpicrony “t War Department Washington 25, D. C. AG 314.7 29 April 1944, oB-I SUBJECT: Organization History. Chief, Historical Section, Aruy War College. 1. Report te mde of the authority for ordering into active uilitery service, the 750th Railway Operating Battalion, Transportation Corps (Includes Diesel Section) on 13 March 1944, at the Transportation Corps Unit Treining Center, Canp Plauche, New Orleans, Louisiana, per AG 322 (9 Mar 44) OB-I-SPHOU-M, dated 12 Merch 1944. 2, It te desired that any additional historical data be transmitted direct to The Quartermaster General at the earliest practicable date, and a copy of action taken be furnished this office. By order of the Secretary of War: Biaies ajutant Genera’ AVE 2a-s3280a8 2 armale Is ‘The 611th Railway Engineer Battalion was constituted as an Orranized Reserve unit by Table "A", tables of Troops pertaining to Appendix G-3, WOGMP, published in July 1923; redesignated as the 611th Engineer Battalion (Ry Operating), per AG 320.2 Engineers (20 June 33), dated 20 June 1933: redesignated as the 750th Engineer Battalion, per AG 320.2 (8 Feb 41) M (Ret) WC, dated 21 February 19/1; redesignated 750th Railway Operating Battalion, TC end affiliated with St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad, per AG 320.2 (25 Nov 42) OB-I-SP-M, dated 1 December 1942; authorized to be ordered into active military service on 13 March 1944, at Transportation Corps Unit Training Center, Camp Plauche, New Orleans, Louisiana, per AG 322 (9 Mer 44) OB-I-SPMOU-M, dated 11 March 1944, No date of ordering into active service has been received in this office. A. Hawn OB-I 1 882 29 March 1944 Endl. /‘750th TRANSPORTATION BATTALION CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT World Wa: Rhineland Central Europe DECORATIONS None By Order of the Secretary of the Army: 3’. c. LANBERT Najor General, USA The Adjutant General APR 1962i DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Lineage and Honors 750th TRANSPORTATION BATTALION battalion thafivay); ant thictted tordeventh Corpo aren ov eer Organized May 1924 with Headquarters at St. Paul, Mimosota Redesignated 21 February 1941 as 750th Bugineer Battalion Redesignated 1 April 1942 as 750th Engineer Railway Ope: ting Battalion Sonverted and redesignated 16 Novenber 1942 as, 750th Railway Operating Battalion, Transportation Corps, and affiliated with St. Louis-San Francisco Ratlroad,’st. Louis, Missouri Ordered into active military Louisiana rvice 13 March 1944 at Camp Plauche, Inactivated 10 February 1946 in Germany Redesignated 15 March 1950 as 75bth Transportation Rativay Operating Battalion in the Organized Reserve Corps (redesignated 1932 as Aray Reserve), and assigned to Fifth Arey Activated § April 1950 at Springfiel4, Missouri Inactivated 20 April 1951 at Springfield, Missouri Redesignated 13 January 1955 as 750th Transportation Battalion Activated 1h February 1955 at Springfield, Missouri HOME AREA: Fifth United States Army (XI United States Army Corps)