History of th 382nd MP Bn 1944-47
The 382nd Military Police Battalion was constituted on October 28th 1944 and
activated on November 3, 1944 at Paris France and was operationally assigned to the Transportation Service Forces - European Theater. From the time of creation until late 1947, the 382nd MP Battalion was assigned to railway guard service first in France and then in Germany.The Battalion departed France on September 28, 1945 and arrived in Germany on October 4, 1945. By September of 1946, the entire 382nd Battalion was reported stationed at Bremen,Germany. On October 20, 1947, the unit was reorganized and redesignated as the 382nd Military Police Service Battalion and withdrawn from
assignment as a railway guard unit. At that time, the 382nd was given a law enforcement mission and assigned as follows:
Headquarters Bremerhaven
Company A Bremerhaven
Company B Bremerhaven
Company C Grohn, Germany
Company D Bremen
(Note: Above information on the 382nd MP BN from Oct 28 through 20 Oct 1947 was researched,written and copyrighted c by R.L.Gunnarsson.Former members having additional information or pictures to add to this history can contact Bob at robertg285mp@verizon.net
Bob is putting together Part ll Law Enforcement Mission of the 382nd MP BN
and if you have information you would like to share and pictures to add to this
History of the 382nd Project contact Bob
at robertg285mp@verizon.net
Posted by Richard Burch Dec 20 2004 04:10:08:000AM
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