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Much of the information contained on these pages is very close to the information of the 601st Field Artillery Battalion (Pack), which was the sister battalion to the 602nd. But each Battalion had their own very unique history, they each fought their own seperate battles. The Battalions trained at Camp Hale, Colorado, fought in the same campaigns, and were usually within a few miles of each other during combat. The men never really knew what units were in the same area. Even batteries within the same battalion never really knew of each others movements or experiences. These two battalions trained together and fought together, but never ever realized it. The two units were at first, to be assigned to the artillery support of the famed First Special Service Force, also known as, FSSF, ( The Devil's Brigade) - or the - ( Black Devil's - a name given to them by the Germans), but each went their own way during combat. But with time, the two Battalions did meet up with the FSSF.
The 601st and the 602nd were non-divisional units. They were not assigned to a certain Division, they were used by whoever needed their fire support. The men called it "The Bastard Battalion" My main interest is in the 601st Field Artillery Battalion (Pack), in which my Dad served. However, I was contacted by people inquiring about the 602nd, so I began this web site to tell that units story during the war in Europe. Much of the information is from Official Army Transcripts and personal stories of those who were there. If you have any information on either of these battalions, I would love to hear from you, and would be pleased to add the information on these sites.
Link to go to the web site on the 601st: there you will find 100's of photograghs of all the places these two battalions served and fought. Also, information on the camps, uniforms, weapons, medals, patches etc.
601st Field Artillery Battalion (Pack)
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http://community-2.webtv.net/MASTEROFNEON/601stFieldArtillery/index.html
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602nd Field Artillery Battalion (Pack): "REUNION INFORMATION
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2003 - Branson, Mo.
2004 - Nashville, Tn.
2005 - Arlington, Va.
2006 - St. Louis
Editors Note: The 2003 Reunion was a success. A total of 12 original members of the 602nd were present. Also, 3 wives of deceased members along with family members and friends. A total of 43 persons attended the banquet. Next years reunion will be held in Nashville, Tn.
Editors Note: The 2004 Reunion which was located in Nashville, Tn. was attended by 13 original members of the 602nd along with their family members. Fort Campbell gave them the Royal treatment with talks and demonstrations. They voted to have another reunion in 2005.
Editors Note: The 2005 Reunion which was located in Arlington, Va. was attended by 7 original members of the 602nd along with their family members. Total of about 25 people. The group went to Arlington Cemetery and saw the changing of the guard, Library of Congress, and the WW II Memorial. A grandson of one of the men offered to host the 2006 reunion in Kansas City. It was voted to do so.
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2006 REUNION:
St. Louis, Missouri
I have receive no information on the 2006 or 2007 reunions. If anyone should have information, please contact me. I will gladly post it here.
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To contact me, the webmaster of this site, Dennis Cutter
Click Here:
MASTEROFNEON2@msn.com
or
NEONMASTER@webtv.net
NOTE: If writing to me via e-mail, please put 602nd in your subject box, so that I know the mail is not a spam letter and tossed out as junk. Thank You!
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This web site last updated: 11-25-08
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I just built the 8th website which has NEW! INFORMATION ON BOTH THE 601st & 602nd, WITH LOTS OF NEW PHOTOGRAPHS !
Click here to see it:
The 601st and 602nd Field Artillery Battalions (Pack)
http://community.webtv.net/neonmaster/The601st602ndField
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