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142nd Supply & Service Battalion
3rd Support Command
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Battalion History ()

 
Battalion History
1981
142nd Supply & Service Bn DUI
(Source: 3rd Support Command Log, Mach 1981)
142nd Officially Activated

The 142nd Supply and Service Battalion is scheduled to be officially activated on March 16, according to Assistant Adjutant 2nd Lt Bruce White.

"The purpose for forming the 142nd was to gain better control for supply and service inventories such as food, fuel, individual equipment , construction materials and major items such as wheeled vehicles, " White said.

The companies that came together to form the new battalion were once part of maintenance units. The 26th and 29th Supply and Service Companies were from the 85th Maintenance Battalion, and the 24th Supply and Service Company is from the 19th Maintenance Battalion.

The supplies handled by the 142nd are distributed throughout the V Corps area.
If you have more information on the history or organization of the 142nd S&S Bn, please contact me.
 
(Source: Email from Bruce L. White)

As I was viewing your website, I came across this page. Low and behold, there was my name in quotes - I'm the 2LT being quoted. I've since moved on to bigger and better things.

A little more to add. The 142d was actually headquartered at Mainz-Kastel Storage Facility, located between Mainz and Wiesbaden. The Headquarters and Headquarters Company was located at Camp Pieri in Wiesbaden. 

The first Battalion Commander (who served until the summer of 2002) was LTC Richard E. Beale. The XO was CPT (P) Gary L. Juskowiak.  He later commanded the battalion in the late 1980's. 

In 1993, the 142d was transferred to Fort Polk and redesignated as the 142d Corps Support Battalion, where it continues to be stationed.