4-8 Cavalry
4th BATTALION 8th CAVALRY
OPERATION DESERT STORM
BATTALION SERGEANT MAJOR CSM ALTON B. ECKERT |
BATTALION COMMANDER LTC. BEAUFORD C. HALLMAN |
IRON BRIGADE
Mustangs
“Fore Mustangs”
Coleman Kaserne – Gelnhausen, Germany
The 4th Battalion, 8th Cavalry, although under a cavalry regimental lineage, was an M1A1 tank battalion organic to 2d Brigade, 3d Armored Division. The battalion deployed from its home station at Gelnhausen, Germany. The main body of the battalion arrived in Saudi Arabia on or about 27 December 1990, and remained in theater until on or about 18 May 1991. Upon returning to Germany, the battalion inactivated. Please take a look at this roster and see if you can make any additions or corrections. If you have input, please send an E-Mail including the Battalion, Company and bumper number with your rank.
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