U. S. ARMY 81ST CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION –   The 81st Chemical Battalion (Motorized) was constituted March 12, 1942 as an inactive unit and made active at Fort D. A. Russell, Texas on April 25, 1942 under the command of Lt Col Thomas James. On 10 March 1943 General Keating told the assembled officers of the Center that the future of the organization was […]