MOUNT UP!
A
History of the 86th Cavalry
Reconnaissance
Squadron Mechanized
in
World War II
LINEAGE
CONSTITUTED 8 JANUARY 1942 IN THE ARMY OF THE
UNITED STATES AS 86TH ARMORED RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION, ASSIGNED TO THE 6TH
ARMORED DIVISION.
ACTIVATED 15 FEBRUARY 1942 AT FORT KNOX,
KENTUCKY - REDESIGNATED 86TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON MECHANIZED, 20
SEPTEMBER 1943.
INACTIVATED 19 SEPTEMBER 1945 AT CAMP MYLES
STANDISH, MASSACHUSETTS.
CAMPAIGN STREAMERS:
WORLD WAR II
NORMANDY
NORTHERN FRANCE
ARDENNES-ALSACE
RHINELAND
CENTRAL EUROPE
DECORATIONS
TROOP A ENTITLED TO DISTINGUISHED UNIT
STREAMER EMBROIDERED "PRUM RIVER".
TROOP D ENTITLED TO DISTINGUISHED UNIT
STREAMER EMBROIDERED "EDER RIVER".