14th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion
The 14th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion (14th AAA Bn) was an antiaircraft unit in the United States Marine Corps that served during World War II. The battalion was originally formed in 1943 as the 14th Defense Battalion. Its mission was to provide air and coastal defense for advanced naval bases. During the war the battalion took part in combat operations in the Solomon Islands and on Guam. The battalion was decommissioned on June 30, 1945. Since then no other unit has carried the lineage and honors of the 14th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion.
| 14th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion | |
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| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Air Defense/Coastal Defense |
| Size | ~1100 men |
| Nickname(s) | Five:Fourteenh |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | N/A |
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