59th Air Defense Artillery Regiment
The 59th Coast Artillery Regiment, later the 59th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was a regiment in the United States Army. It served as a heavy artillery regiment in France in World War I, and was in the Battle of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, in World War II.
| 59th Coast Artillery Regiment | |
|---|---|
Coat of arms | |
| Active | 1917 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Air defense artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto(s) | Defendimus |
| Mascot(s) | Oozlefinch |
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Paul Bunker |
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