52nd Aviation Regiment (United States)
military unit
The 52nd Aviation Regiment is an aviation regiment of the United States Army.
History
During 1966 the 52nd Combat Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Group included:
Command and Control Group, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment
155th Aviation Company
161st Aviation Company
170th Aviation Company
Detachment, 219th Aviation Company
Detachment, 498th Medical Company (Air Ambulance)
Detachment, Company C, 228th Aviation Battalion
Helicopters from the 1st Cavalry Division
119th Assault Helicopter Company
In 1968 the 52nd Combat Aviation Battalion was commanded by LTC. Chamberlain.
In 1969 The 52nd Combat Aviation Battalion was commanded by LTC. Patrick John O'Grady.
This report for the period 1 May through 31 July 1969 is submitted in compliance with AR 525-15 USARPAC
Reg 525-15, US.JIV Reg 525-15 and 17th Aviation Group (Combat) Reg 525-15.
(1) Headquarters, 52nd Aviation Battalion (Combat), LTC Patrick J. O'Grady, Commanding,
remains at Camp Holloway, Fleiku, RVN, Inclosure 1 reflects organizational structure and battaIion list of
all assigned, attached, and OFCCN units, with location and AFO, as of 31 July/1969.
Lineage
Constituted 31 May 1940 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 204th Quartermaster Battalion
Activated 10 June 1942 at Compton, California
Redesignated 1 July 1942 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 204th Quartermaster Gas Supply Battalion
Reorganized and redesignated 10 December 1943 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 204th Quartermaster Battalion, Mobile
Inactivated 13 October 1945 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey
Converted and redesignated 1 August 1946 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 204th Transportation Corps Truck Battalion; concurrently activated at Fort Benning, Georgia
Redesignated 20 May 1947 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 204th Transportation Truck Battalion
Reorganized and redesignated 16 May 1949 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 52d Transportation Truck Battalion
Reorganized and redesignated 1 April 1954 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 52d Transportation Battalion
Inactivated 10 May 1955 in Japan
Redesignated 13 October 1955 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 52d Transportation Battalion
Activated 7 November 1955 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Converted and redesignated 22 December 1962 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 52d Aviation Battalion
Reorganized and redesignated 25 January 1965 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 52d Aviation Battalion
Reorganized and redesignated 25 November 1968 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 52d Aviation Battalion
Reorganized and redesignated 21 June 1979 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 52d Aviation Battalion
Reorganized and redesignated 16 October 1987 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 52d Aviation Battalion
Inactivated 16 October 1988 in Korea
Redesignated 16 January 1996 as the 52d Aviation, a parent regiment under the United States Army Regimental System
Redesignated 1 October 2005 as the 52d Aviation Regiment
Distinctive unit insignia
Description
A gold color metal and enamel device 1+1⁄8 inches (2.9 cm) in height overall consisting of a pair of white wings pointing upward in the center of which, between the two leading edges, is a gold color sword also point up. Placed in the center of the sword blade is a red Florentine fleur-de-lis.
Symbolism
The white wings represent the unit's capacity as an Aviation organization. The sword is a symbol of the Army and symbolizes the unit's combat power during World War II and the Korean War. The red fleur-de-lis of Florence alludes to World War II service in Italy.
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