Reorganized and redesignated XXX as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 307th Medical Brigade[1]
Honors
Campaign Participation Credit
Kosovo Defense
Decorations
None
Insignia
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, 4th Medical Brigade
Description
Within a red block "O" shaped insignia a white field charged with a maroon cross surmounted by a blue anchor and scarlet trefoil both bordered white; all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) red border. The overall dimensions are 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2+1⁄2 inches (6.35 cm) in width.[2]
Symbolism
The block "O" and trefoil resembling the buckeye seed represents Ohio, known as the Buckeye State. The anchor is taken from the Columbus coat of arms and alludes to the city of Columbus and the great lakes region, the home of the organization and its command. The maroon cross in the color of the Army Medical Department is a symbol for aid and assistance and reflects the mission of the organization.[2]
Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 24 January 2013. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-1084)[2]
Distinctive Unit Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia, 307th Medical Brigade
Description
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a maroon cross surmounted at center by a red trefoil, and supporting on the horizontal arms two blue anchors inclined toward the center all above a red scroll, the ends curving upwards and terminating behind and above the anchors and inscribed "CONSERVE BY STRENGTH" in silver letters.[3]
Symbolism
Maroon and white are the colors used for Medical organizations. The cross, a traditional symbol for aid and assistance, symbolizes the basic mission of the unit. The trefoil simulating the seed of the buckeye tree refers to Ohio, known as the Buckeye State, and together with the anchors taken from the coat of arms of Columbia alludes to the city of Columbus, home of the organization.[3]
Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 307th Medical Group on 30 June 1971. It was redesignated for the 307th Medical Brigade with the description and symbolism updated effective 16 September 2011.[3]
Combat Service Identification Badge
Description
A silver color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.[4]
History
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During the reorganization of the United States Army Reserve in 1962, the 806th Hospital Center, a Reserve Unit stationed in Colombus, Ohio was scheduled to be inactivated. Upon its inactivation, the center commander, Brigadier General Carl S. Junkermann, Medical Corps, USAR, retired, and 10 officers and 21 enlisted were transferred to form the 307th Medical Group's headquarters, which had an authorized strength, per its Modified Table of Organization and Equipment of 7 officers, 1 warrant officer, and 21 enlisted.[1]
The unit's first commander, Colonel William W. Davis, MC, USAR, was a physician whose civilian practice was in industrial medicine who was the Director of Medical Services at the North American Aviation plant in Colombus, Ohio. Davis had served in the 10th Evacuation Hospital in the Pacific Theater in World War II, and left command to assume command of the newly activated 2291st U.S. Army Hospital, a 1,000 bed Table of Distribution and Allowances organization in Colombus.[1] He would be promoted to Brigadier General and command the 2291st until his retirement in 1969.
Davis was replaced by Colonel Walter Baum, Medical Corps, USAR. Baum had served as the battalion surgeon of the 55th Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion with the Ninth United States Army in the European Theater of Operations in World War II and held the Combat Medical Badge. In his civilian capacity, Baum was in private practice in Internal Medicine in Colombus and was a member of the Central Ohio Medical Clinic, also in Colombus.[1]
Commanders
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1 2 3 4 Official General Officer Biography of Major General Dean G. Sienko (USAR), United States Army General Officer Management Office, 12 January 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Official General Officer Biography of Major General Ronald E. Dziedzicki (USAR), United States Army General Officer Management Office, 31 May 2013
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