42nd Regional Support Group

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42nd Regional Support Group
42nd RSG.jpg
Active22 February 1917 (as Supply Co. 1st Infantry) - present
Country United States
Branch Army National Guard
TypeLogistics
Garrison/HQ New Brunswick
MottoWith Support We Conquer
EngagementsWorld War I

Muese-Argonne
Alsace 1918

World War II
Normandy
Northern France
Rhineland
Ardennes-Alsace
Central Europe

War on Terrorism

Contents

DecorationsArmy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Campaign Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2004-2005
Website https://www.nj.gov/military/guard/army/major-commands/42rsg/
Commanders
Current
commander		LTC David S. Hampton
Command Sergeant MajorCSM John A. Bowker
Insignia
Identification
symbol		 42 RSG DUI.jpg

42nd Regional Support Group is a Regional Support Group of the New Jersey Army National Guard whose mission is to provide sustainment and emergency management to their support units and in support of local authorities in an emergency. In various capacities, the predecessor units of the 42nd RSG participated in World War I and World War II. [1] They also deployed to fight in the War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) and the Iraq War (2004-05).

Unit History

The 42nd Regional Support Group traces its history to 22 February 1917, with the creation of the 1st Infantry Supply Company at Newark, NJ in the NJARNG. It entered the Federal Service for World War I in August and by October was the Supply Co. 113th Infantry in the 29th Division. It saw service in the Muese-Argonne and Alsace. The unit was deactivated at Camp Dix, NJ, May 1919.

It was reactivated June 1919 in the NJARNG as the Supply Co., 6th Infantry and reassigned to the 113th Infantry in 1921.

As the Service Company, 113th Infantry, as part of the 44th Infantry Division it participated in five World War II campaigns. It was finally inactivated in September 1945 at Camp Rucker, AL.

From 1946 to 1993 the unit had several roles in the 50th Armored Division in Newark, NJ. It served as the Division Support Command from 1963 - 1993.

In 1988 the 50th Armored Division Support Command comprised: [2]

On 1 September 1993, it became the HHC of 42nd Infantry Division Support Command, which became the 42nd Support Group in 2006. In 2018 the name changed to the 42nd Regional Support Group.

Units in 2019

Insignia

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia is a dark blue pointed shield with a rounded top. The top has three arc of gold red and gold. The center has a golden tomahawk with gold wings. The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 11 June 2007.

Distinctive Unit Insignia is a silver metal device with a red portcullis in the background. On the front is a golden tomahawk with gold wings. Above and below are blue scrolls with the motto "With Support We Conquer." The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 11 June 2007. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "42nd Support Group Lineage". US Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 2 July 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. ↑ Annual Report 1988. The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. 1988.
  3. ↑ "Change of Command" (PDF). The Westfield (NJ) Leader, Thursday 15 December 1988. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "NJ NG Directory". The State of New Jersey. November 12, 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Organization". The State of New Jersey. November 12, 2019.
  6. ↑ "42D SUPPORT GROUP". US Army Institute of Heraldry. June 11, 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
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