Lineage and Honors Information as of 31 January 2012
60th ENGINEER COMPANY
Constituted 2 October 1944 in the Army of the United States as the 1776th Engineer General Service Company
Activated 11 October 1944 in England
Inactivated 28 December 1945 in Germany
Activated 30 June 1946 in Italy
Inactivated 31 January 1947 in Italy
Redesignated 17 September 1947 as the 60th Engineer General Service Company
Activated 13 October 1947 in Italy
Inactivated 1 December 1949 in Italy
Redesignated 27 September 1951 as the 60th Engineer Depot Company and allotted to the Regular Army
Activated 1 November 1951 in Korea
Reorganized and redesignated 1 February 1953 as the 60th Engineer Company
Inactivated 24 May 1955 in Korea
Activated 26 December 1968 in Vietnam
Inactivated 16 January 1972 in Vietnam
Activated 16 October 2005 at Fort Knox, Kentucky
CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT
World War II
Rhineland
Central Europe
Korean War
UN Summer-Fall Offensive
Second Korean Winter
Korea, Summer-Fall 1952
Third Korean Winter
Korea, Summer 1953
Vietnam
Counteroffensive, Phase VI
Tet 69/Counteroffensive
Summer-Fall 1969
Winter-Spring 1970
Sanctuary Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive, Phase VII
Consolidation I
Consolidation II
War on Terrorism
Iraq:
National Resolution
Iraqi Surge
(Additional campaigns
to be determined)
DECORATIONS
Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered LAI KHE
Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2006-2007
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2009-2010
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered KOREA 1951-1952
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered KOREA 1952-1953
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1970
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:
ROBERT J. DALESSANDRO
Director, Center of Military History