152nd Infantry Regiment (United States)

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The 152nd Infantry Regiment "Fit to Fight" is an infantry regiment of the United States Army.

Historically it has been associated with the 38th Infantry Division, and served with that division in World War I and World War II. Its predecessor units trace their history to Indiana units which served during the American Civil War.

The 2nd Infantry, Indiana National Guard, was called into federal service 25 March 1917; and mustered into federal service 20 April 1917 at Jeffersonville. Drafted into federal service 5 August 1917.

Reorganized and redesignated 1 October 1917 as the 152d Infantry and assigned to the 38th Division.

Demobilized 8 March 1919 at Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky.

Consolidated in 1921 with the 137th Field Artillery (organized in 1846); consolidated unit reorganize in the Indiana National Guard as the 152d Infantry and assigned in the 38th Division; Headquarters federally recognized 15 November 1921 at Indianapolis.

(Location of Headquarters changed 13 February 1932 to Fort Wayne; on 19 April 1938 to Indianapolis.)

Inducted into federal service 17 January 1941 at home stations.

(38th Division redesignated 10 February 1942 as 38th Infantry Division.)

Inactivated 9 November 1945 at Camp Anza, Calf.

Reorganized (less 3d Battalion) and federally recognized 23 May 1947 with headquarters at Evansville 3rd Battalion [former 137th Field Artillery] reorganized and federally recognized 30 December 1947 as the 293d Infantry hereafter separate lineage.)

Reorganized 1 February 1959 as a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System consist of the 1st and 2d Battle Groups, elements of the 38th Infantry Division.

Reorganized 1 March 1963 to of HHC (New Albany), Co A (New Albany), Co B (Tell City), Co C (Salem).

Reorganized 1 November 1965 as 2d Battalion (Mechanized) to consist of HHC (-) (Shelbyville), HHC (Greensburg), Co A (-) (Seymour), Co A (Connersville), Co B (-) (Martinsville), Co B (Columbus), Co C (-) (Salem), Co C (Scottsburg).

Reorganized 1 December 1967 to consist of HHC (Shelbyville), Co A (-) (Richmond), Co A (Connersville), Co B (Martinsville), Co C (New Castle).

Reorganized and redesignated 1 February 1972 with Co A (-) (Richmond) and Co A as Spt Co (Connersville).

(Location of Headquarters (2d Battalion) (Mechanized) changed 1 March 1977 to Camp Atterbury; on 1 November 1979 to Columbus)

Reorganized and redesignated 1 September 1987 with Spt as Co E (AA) (Connersville) and organized Co D (Connersville)

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