United States (1942-1944)
Activated: September 21, 1942
Location: Camp Campbell, Kentucky, USA
| Date | Location | Country |
|---|---|---|
| September 27, 1942 - January 1944 | Stationed at Camp Campbell, Kentucky | USA |
| January 11-12, 1944 | Aboard troop train to NY | USA |
| January 12-18, 1944 | Stationed at Camp Shanks, New York | USA |
| January 18-28, 1944 | At sea - aboard SS Susan B Anthony | USA |
England (1944)
| Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January 28, 1944 | Arrived: Newport, South Wales | England |
| January 29 - July 2, 1944 | Eynsham Park, Oxon | England |
| February 24 - March 29, 1944 | Middleston Stoney, Oxon | England |
| March 11-29, 1944 | Leatherhead and Staines, Surrey | England |
| May 27-31, 1944 | Anti Aircraft Gunners, Stiffkey range, York | England |
| July 3-5, 1944 | Marshalling Area 1/RCRP/4 | England |
France Campaign (1944-1945)
D-Day Landing and Normandy Operations
| Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| July 5-6, 1944 | LSTs-1359, 1360, 1361, US Navy | France |
| July 6-7, 1944 | Vehicle Transit Area #4, Omaha Beach, Normandy | France |
| July 7-9, 1944 | Bivouac Areas: Valognes | France |
| July 9-28, 1944 | St. Come du Mont | France |
| July 28-30, 1944 | St Jean de Daye | France |
Normandy Breakout and Advance
| Date | Location | Country |
|---|---|---|
| July 30 - August 7, 1944 | Carantilly | France |
| August 7-13, 1944 | Bouceel | France |
| August 13-15, 1944 | Clermont | France |
| August 15-24, 1944 | Argentre | France |
| August 24-27, 1944 | Chartres | France |
| August 27-29, 1944 | Ablis | France |
| August 29 - September 6, 1944 | Bois D'Arcy | France |
| September 6-13, 1944 | Jouarre | France |
| September 13-21, 1944 | Verdun | France |
| September 21 - October 3, 1944 | Longuyon | France |
Western Europe Campaign (1944-1945)
Luxembourg and Low Countries
| Date | Location | Country |
|---|---|---|
| October 3 - November 5, 1944 | Capellen |  Luxembourg |
| November 5-22, 1944 | Liege |  Belgium |
| November 22 - December 11, 1944 | Epen |  Netherlands |
Germany and Battle of the Bulge Response
| Date | Location | Country |
|---|---|---|
| December 11-19, 1944 | Aachen (Aix la Chapelle) |  Germany |
| December 19-21, 1944 | Namur | Belgium |
| December 21-22, 1944 | Tillier | Belgium |
| December 22, 1944 - January 12, 1945 | Bommershoven | Belgium |
| January 12-16, 1945 | Verviers | Belgium |
| January 16-31, 1945 | Wetteraat | Belgium |
| January 18 - February 6, 1945 | On | Belgium |
| January 31 - March 10, 1945 | Grand Halleux & Vielsam | Belgium |
Final Push into Germany
| Date | Location | Country |
|---|---|---|
| March 10-20, 1945 | Bliealf | Germany |
| March 20-30, 1945 | Sasserath, Munchen-Gladbach | Germany |
| March 30 - April 20, 1945 | Bingen, Hessen | Germany |
| April 4-20, 1945 | Rudesheim, Hessen | Germany |
| April 20-22, 1945 | Solingenstad | Germany |
| April 22 - May 7, 1945 | Friedrichsdorf | Germany |
Post-VE Day Occupation Duty
| Date | Location | Country |
|---|---|---|
| May 7-31, 1945 | Veitsbrona, Nordbayern | Germany |
| May 31 - June 28, 1945 | Schwartzenbruck (Near Nuremberg) | Germany |
| June 28-29, 1945 | Kaiserlautern | Germany |
Return to France and Redeployment (1945)
| Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| June 29 - August 5, 1945 | Camp Cleveland, Rheims | France |
| August 5-7, 1945 | Boarded train at Mourmelon | France |
| August 7-16, 1945 | Camp Calas staging area BT 43333 | France |
| August 16-29, 1945 | Cannes (7 days TDY on Riviera) | France |
| August 30 - September 8, 1945 | Boarded SS Sea Robin from Marseilles heading to Boston | Atlantic |
Return to United States (1945)
September 9, 1945: Arrived Boston, departed by rail for Camp Myles Standish, Massachusetts (arrived 1700 hours)
Summary Statistics
- Total Service Period: September 21, 1942 - September 9, 1945
- Duration: Approximately 3 years
- Countries Served: United States, England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany
- Major Campaigns: Normandy Landing (Omaha Beach), Normandy Breakout, Western Europe Campaign, Battle of the Bulge Response
- Landing Craft: LSTs 1359, 1360, 1361
- Transport Ships: SS Susan B Anthony, SS Sea Robin
Document compiled from official military records of the 40th Signal Light Construction Battalion movements during World War II.