Motto and Short History of the 835th Aviation Battalion

The unit’s motto was “WORK TO WIN”.

HISTORY:

“835th ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION Pending receipt of a Lineage and
Honors Statement:

The 835th Engineer Aviation Battalion was activated at Langley Field,
Virginia 16 April 1942. Departed the San Francisco Port of Embarkation
on 16 February 1943 and arrived at Egypt, Africa 29 March 1943.
Transferred to Libya 1 July 1943 then Algeria 15 October 1943.
Committed to combat in Italy on 8 December 1943. The unit was at
Termoli, Italy less Co A at Ramistelli, Co B at Pomigliano, and Co C
at Lesina, Italy. Returned to the United States via the Hampton Roads
Port of Embarkation 9 September 1945 and inactivated at Geiger Field,
Washington 7 November 1945.

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