2nd Battalion 37th Armored Regiment
1 2nd battalion
1.1 history
1.1.1 world war ii
1.1.2 occupation of germany
2nd battalion
the 2nd battalion, 37th armored regiment, known iron dukes, or dukes, forward deployed tank battalion located in federal republic of germany. unit nestled in rolling hills of german state of hessen, in city of friedberg. occupied ray barracks along 1st battalion, 36th infantry regiment; 501st forward support battalion; headquarters, 1st brigade; , sister battalion; 1st battalion, 37th armored regiment. member of ready first combat team, 1 of many units make 1st armored division. in may 2003, dukes deployed ray barracks central baghdad, iraq, 15-month mission in support of operation iraqi freedom. february 2007, iron dukes had returned second tour in iraq, during served in city of tel afar, , later ar ramadi. 2nd battalion, 37th armored regiment deactivated on april 2007.
history
world war ii
constituted 13 january 1941 in regular army company b, 7th armored regiment, element of 4th armored division
activated 15 april 1941 @ fort drum, pine camp, new york
redesignated 8 may 1941 company b, 37th armored regiment
reorganized , redesignated 10 september 1943 company b, 37th tank battalion
occupation of germany
converted , redesignated 1 may 1946 troop b, 37th constabulary squadron, element of 3d constabulary regiment
inactivated 20 september 1947 in germany, , relieved assignment 3d constabulary regiment
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