460th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion (United States)
The 460th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion (460th PFAB) was an airborne field artillery battalion of the United States Army that saw active service during World War II. Active from 1943–1946, the battalion trained with the 17th Airborne Division; served with the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team in the Italian Campaign, Operation Dragoon, and the Battle of the Bulge; and ended the war assigned to the 13th Airborne Division before inactivation.
| 460th Parachute Field Artillery | |
|---|---|
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the 460th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion. | |
| Active | 1943–1945 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Airborne forces |
| Role | Parachute field artillery |
| Part of | 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team 13th Airborne Division |
| Engagements | Italian Campaign Operation Dragoon Battle of the Bulge |
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