55th Support Battalion

The 55th Support Battalion is a unit of the United States Army. It was last active from July 9, 1982 to June 15, 1991.

Pershing
The 55th Maintenance Battalion was formed June 20, 1981 and activated July 9, 1982 as part of the 56th Field Artillery Brigade, supporting the Pershing missile system in West Gremany. The 579th Ordnance Company was deactivated and reformed as Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) and D Company (General Support) in Neu-Ulm, West Germany.

The 56th Field Artillery Brigade had three field artillery battalions, each with a service battery. The service batteries were deactivated and reformed as forward support companies under the 55th. The brigade aviation assets were formed into E Company.

The battalion provided logistical support for the 56th Field Artillery Brigade, including missile, engineer, communications and automotive, coordinated by the Materiel Management Center.

On January 17, 1986, the 56th Field Artillery Brigade reorganized as the 56th Field Artillery Command. The 55th Maintenance Battalion was redesignated the 55th Support Battalion and E Company was deactivated and reformed as the 193rd Aviation Company.

The battalion was deactivated June 15, 1991 when the 56th Field Artillery Command was deactivated.

Subordinate units

 * Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) at Nelson Barracks in Neu-Ulm
 * A Company (Forward Support) supporting 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Regiment, later 2nd Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment at Hardt Kaserne in Schwäbisch Gmünd
 * B Company (Forward Support) supporting 1st Battalion, 81st Field Artillery Regiment, later 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment at Wiley Barracks in Neu-Ulm
 * C Company (Forward Support) supporting 3rd Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, later 4th Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment at Artillery Kaserne in Neckarsulm
 * D Company (General Support) at Nelson Barracks in Neu-Ulm
 * E Company (Aviation) in Mutlangen, later moved to Cooke Barracks in Goeppingen.

Commanders

 * 1982: Lt. Col William S. Littlefield
 * May 1985: Lt. Col. Joseph W. Arbuckle
 * 1986: Lt. Col. Carter

Decorations

 * Army Superior Unit Award (January 1986 – December 1986)

Notable members

 * Patricia E. McQuistion, commander of C Company, 55th Maintenance Battalion