41st Signal Battalion

The 1st Signal Brigade enables joint and combined C4IM throughout the area of operations to support UNC/CFC/USFK/8th Army's ability to lead, direct and maneuver availale forces during armistice, crisis, or war.

On 25th of January 1943, the 41st Signal Construction Battalion first took its place among Army units at Camp Forrest, Tennessee. This was the beginning of what was to be called "One of the best Signal Units in the Army".

From January to August 1943, the unit underwent is Basic to Specialist phases of training. On 10th of August 1943, the unit with its training completed move to the Port of Embarkation at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia where it sailed for England on 5 September 1943.

Upon arrival the men of the 41st went promptly to work with the construction of telephone circuits both aerial and underground for the Army and Air Force bases. This continued until the unit sailed for France where it landed on Utah Beach on 27th of June 1944.

Until then and the end of the War the 41st played a vital role in maintaining and running the telephone systems for the Armies in the field. In November of 1945, with their mission completed they were sent home and the unit was deactivated.

On 13 November 1950, the 41st Signal Construction Battalion was re-activated at Camp Rucker, Alabama. Ready to deploy and support the Armies in the field.

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