Introduction
The Ninety Fourth Armored Field Artillery Battlion was activated on 6 January 1942 in a reorganization of the artillery of the Fourth Armored Division, cadres coming from the 66th and 22nd Armored Filed Artillery Battalions. Lt. Colonel (no Colonel) Hugh Cort was the first Battalion Commander. He was succeeded, after a few days, by Captain (now Colonel) Andrew P. O'Meara, and on 1 February 1942 Major (now Colonel) Alexander Graham took command. It was he who was pricipally responsible for the training and leadership of the Ninety-Fourth through basic training at Pine Camp, New York; through maneuvers in Tennessee; through desert training in California; and through the final combat training at Camp Bowie, Texas. On 29 December 1943, still under Colonel Graham, the Ninety-Fourth sailed from Port of Boston, - destination England.
On arrival, the battalion was billeted in Prince Maurice Barracks, Devizes, England, and carried out a strenuous training and conditioning program in preparation for the coming invasion of France. Colonel Graham continued to command and lead this unit in its trial period of initial combat until 4 September 1944, when he was promoted to Division Artillery Commander, and was succeeded by Lt. Colonel (then Major) Lloyd W. Powers. Lt. Colonel Powers led the Ninety-Fourth through the difficult Moselle crossing until 4 October 1944, when he was evacuated sick. He was succeeded by Lt. Colonel (then Major) Robert M. Parker, who led the battalion through the remaining days of combat.
The combat successes of this unit can well be attributed to the splendid training opportunities which were given it and to the enthusiasm, initiative, drive, and leadership of all officers and men in taking every advantage of the training opportunities given.