43d Chemical Platoon
Lineage and Honors Information as of 19 December 2007
43d Chemical Platoon Lineage
Constituted 11 July 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 43d Chemical Laboratory Company
Activated 26 August 1942 at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland
Reorganized and redesignated 15 September 1943 as the 43d Chemical Laboratory
Inactivated 15 March 1946 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Redesignated 10 October 1950 as the 43d Chemical Laboratory Detachment
Allotted 16 October 1950 to the Regular Army
Activated 19 October 1950 in Japan
Reorganized and redesignated 21 January 1955 as the 43d Chemical Detachment
Inactivated 24 June 1958 in Japan
Activated 8 September 1959 at Fort McClellan, Alabama
Inactivated 10 December 1970 in Vietnam
Activated 21 August 1978 in Germany
Inactivated 20 September 1979 in Germany
Activated 16 September 1982 in Germany
Inactivated 15 September 1991 in Germany
Redesignated 15 May 2006 as the 43d Chemical Platoon
Activated 16 October 2007 at Fort Polk, Louisiana
43d Chemical Platoon Honors
Campaign Participation Credit
World War II: Asiatic-Pacific Theater, Streamer without inscription
Vietnam: Counteroffensive, Phase II; Counteroffensive, Phase III; Tet Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase IV; Counteroffensive, Phase V; Counteroffensive, Phase VI; Tet 69/Counteroffensive; Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase VII
Decorations
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered PACIFIC THEATER 1944-1945
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered PACIFIC AREA 1952-1953
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1969
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1969