42nd IPSD Unit History
Platoon History
History of the 42nd ISGP
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Statement of Service
* Constituted 15 July 1944 in the Army of the United States as the 42nd Quartermaster War Dog Platoon and activated at San Carlos, California.
* Inactivated 8 January 1946 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey.
* Redesignated 15 November 1946 as the 42nd Infantry Scout Dog Platoon.
* Activated 10 December 1946 in the Philippine Islands.
* Inactivated 20 April 1947 in the Philippine Islands.
* Activated 5 September 1949 in Germany.
* Allotted 4 September 1951 to the Regular Army.
* Inactivated 24 June 1957 in Germany.
* Redesignated 14 January 1966 as the 42nd Infantry Platoon.
* Activated 14 May 1966 at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Organizational Structure
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List Of Dogs That Returned To The USA
(From All US Army Units)
CAMPAIGNS, UNIT AWARDS & DECORATIONS
WORLD WAR II – EAME
Rhineland
Ardennes-Alsace
PLATOON DECORATIONS
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, with Palm
Streamer embroidered “VIETNAM 1966-1967”
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, with Palm
Streamer embroidered “VIETNAM 1968-1969”
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, with Palm
Streamer embroidered “VIETNAM 1971”
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, 1st class.
Streamer embroidered “VIETNAM 1968-1970”
COMMANDING OFFICERS IN VIETNAM
Larry Limer 66/67
Billy J. Langdon 67/68
Harold Bircumshaw 68/69
Shelley Henry 69/70
Thomas Sims 70
Ronald Tedder 70/71
Michael Arthur 71