Constituted 2 December 1943 in the Army of the United States as the 74th Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squad

Activated 10 December 1943 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

Inactivated 28 January 1947 in Germany

Redesignated 22 January 1951 as the 74th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squad and allotted to the Regular Army

Activated 24 March 1952 at Raritan Arsenal, New Jersey

Reorganized and redesignated 22 June 1954 as the 74th Ordnance Detachment

Reorganized and redesignated 16 June 1997 as the 774th Ordnance Company

 

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

                                                        World War II
                                                        Rhineland
                                                        Ardennes-Alsace
                                                        Central Europe
                                                    
                                                        Southwest Asia
                                                        Defense of Saudi Arabia
                                                        Liberation and Defense of Kuwait
                                                        Cease-Fire

                                                        War on Terrorism
                                                      Campaigns to be determined

 

DECORATIONS

Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2004

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991

 

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: