112th Medical Brigade

112th Medical Brigade 112th MED BDE.jpg 200 Shoulder sleeve insignia United States United States Medical brigade Ohio Army National Guard Brigade Colombus, Ohio Help Always Ready Maroon and White 150px Distinctive unit insignia The 112th Medical Brigade was a medical brigade of the Ohio Army National Guard headquartered in Colombus, Ohio. Its lineage is maintained by the Medical Detachment, Ohio National Guard Lineage and Honors Lineage Organized 1 January 1904 as the Medical Department, Ohio National Guard Mustered into Federal service 14 July 1916 at Camp Willis, Ohio Mustered out of Federal service 1 April 1917 and reverted to state control Reorganized and redesignated 19 June 1917 as the Sanitary Train, Ohio National Guard Called into Federal service 15 July 1917 Drafted into Federal service 5 August 1917 Reorganized and redesignated 15 September 1917 as the 112th Sanitary Train, an element of the 37th Division Demobilized 12 April 1919 at Camp Sherman, Ohio Reorganized and Federally recognized 25 April 1921 in the Ohio National Guard as the 112th Medical Regiment, with Headquarters at Columbus, an element of the 37th Division Inducted into Federal service 15 October 1940 at home station Reorganized and redesignated 1 February 1942 as the 112th Medical Battalion an element of the 37th Infantry Division Inactivated 13 December 1945 at Camp Stoneman, California Reorganized and Federally recognized 9 October 1947 in the Ohio National Guard with Headquarters at Columbus Ordered into active Federal service 15 January 1952 at home stations (112th Medical Battalion [NGUS] organized and Federally recognized 15 January 1954 with Headquarters at Columbus) Released from active Federal service 15 June 1954 and reverted to state control; Federal recognition concurrently withdrawn from 112th Medical Battalion (NGUS) Relieved 15 February 1968 from assignment to the 37th Infantry Division; battalion concurrently broken up and its elements reorganized and redesignated as follows: Headquarters and Company A as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 112th Medical Battalion (Companies B, C, and D as the 685th and 382nd Medical Companies and Company E, 113th Medical Battalion, respectively; hereafter separate lineages) Location of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 112th Medical Battalion changed 1 August 1969 to Westerville, Ohio Reorganized and redesignated 1 February 1972 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 112th Medical Group; location concurrently changed to Worthington Reorganized and redesignated 1 July 1975 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 112th Medical Brigade Reorganized and redesignated 1 April 1977 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 112th Medical Brigade Location changed 1 May 1988 to Columbus, Ohio Reorganized and redesignated 1 September 1997 as Detachment 6, Headquarters, State Area Command, Ohio Army National Guard (Medical Detachment) Reorganized and redesignated 1 December 2002 as Ohio Army National Guard Medical Detachmenthttps://ong.ohio.gov/oharng/stc/med-det/ohio-army-national-guard-dedical-detachment.pdf Lineage and Honors Statement, Ohio National Guard Medical Detachment 17 February 2025 Honors Campaign Participation Credit World War I Ypres-Lys Meuse-Argonne Lorraine 1918 World War II Northern Solomons Luzon (with arrowhead) Decorations Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered BOUGAINVILLE Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered PACIFIC THEATER Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 TO 4 JULY 1945 Insignia Shoulder Sleeve Insignia 150px|center|Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, 112th Medical Brigade Description On a blue wedge shape a pennant with forked tail in base, divided in half vertically with the white at left and maroon at right and bearing a Greek cross throughout, also divided vertically with maroon at left and white at right, the left side in the form of an arrowhead with point to the right. Symbolism The cross, symbolic of medical care, extends throughout indicating the authority of the headquarters. The maroon area at left, forming a directional pointer, suggests the flow of personnel from the forward combat area to the medical-care facility. The wedge shape of the device, with forked base and the color blue, alludes to the Ohio state flag.https://achh.army.mil/history/unitpages-units-112th 112th Medical Brigade Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, Lineage, and Honors United States Army Medical Department center of History and Heritage 17 February 2025 Background The design was approved 6 October 1976Goodman, Wm. E., "New Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: 112th Medical Brigade," The Trading Post, Society of Military Insignia Collectors, Volume XLV, No. 1, October-December, 1985, p. 27; Distinctive Unit Insignia 150px|center|Distinctive Unit Insignia, 112th Medical Brigade Description A silver color metal and enamel device 1 inch (2.54 cm) in height overall consisting of a rectangular shield divided per chevron reversed, maroon above white, on the maroon portion the skull and horns of a Texas Longhorn steer in silver; on the white portion a conventionalized poppy and fleur-de-lis both of maroon. Attached below the shield a maroon arced segmented scroll inscribed "AUXILIUM SEMPER ADEST" in silver letters. Symbolism Maroon and white are the colors of the Medical Department. The skull and horns of the Texas Longhorn represent service on the Mexican Border, and the poppy and fleur-de-lis symbolize service in Flanders and in France, respectively, during World War I. The motto translates to "Help Always Ready." Background The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 112th Medical Regiment on 3 July 1928. It was redesignated for the 112th Medical Battalion on 3 September 1943. It was redesignated for the 112th Medical Group on 25 September 1974. The insignia was redesignated for the 112th Medical Brigade on 14 August 1975.https://tioh.army.mil/Catalog/HeraldryMulti.aspx?CategoryId=7436&grp=2&menu=Uniformed%20Services 112th Medical Battalion Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia The Institute of Heraldry, United States Army 11 February 2025 History February 2025 World War I February 2025 Between the World Wars The 112th Sanitary Train was demobilized on 12 April 1919 at Camp Perry, Ohio. It was reconstituted in the National Guard in 1921 as the 112th Medical Regiment, assigned to the 37th Division and allotted to the state of Ohio. The Regimental Headquarters was organized and Federally recognized on 25 April 1921 at Colombus, Ohio. The regiment, or elements of it, were called up to perform tornado relief duty at Lorain and Sandusky, Ohio from 24 June to 10 July 1924; relief duties in conjunction with the Ohio State Penitentiary riot and fire from 21 April to 4 May 1930, and relief duties for the Ohio River Flood during January and February 1937. Additionally, two ambulance companies provided relief after an explosion at the River Grove Mine in Belmont County on 16 March 1940. The regiment conducted annual training at Camp Perry, Ohio most years between 1921 through 1939. The regiment was inducted into Federal service on 15 October 1940 at Cleveland, Ohio and was transferred to Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 20 October 1940.Clay Steven E. 2010 U.S. Army Order of Battle, 1919-1941, Volume 4. The Services: Quartermaster, Medical, Military Police, Signal Corps, Chemical Warfare, and Miscellaneous Organizations, 1919-41 Fort Leavenworth, KS Combat Studies Institute Press 2,217 World War II February 2025 The Medical Brigade February 2025 When he rejoined the Army as a commissioned officer, and before he returned to Active duty, Medal of Honor recipient Gordon Ray Roberts was a member of the 112th Medical Brigade. Commanders Image Rank Name BranchBegin date End date Notes Unknown dmy 1904 02 dmy 1917 Lieutenant Colonel Dale Wilson MC dmy 1918 dmy 1918 Commanded 112th Sanitary Trainhttps://37thdva.org/history/112th-medical-brigade/ 112th Medical Brigade Commanders 37th Division Association 17 February 2025 Inactive dmy 1919 04 13 dmy 1921 04 24 Colonel Harry H. Snively MC dmy 1921 04 25 dmy 1931 07 Commanded 112th Medical Regiment Colonel Harry D. Jackson MC dmy 1931 08 03 dmy 1942 02 Commanded 112th Medical Regiment until regiment was broken up Unknown dmy 1942 02 dmy 1944 Lieutenant Colonel William T. Holliday MC dmy 1944 dmy 1945 Lieutenant Colonel Donald D. Forward MC dmy 1945 dmy 1945 Unknown dmy 1945 dmy 1947 Lieutenant Colonel Carl E. Dix MC dmy 1947 dmy 1947 Lieutenant Colonel Joseph H. Geyer MC dmy 1948 dmy 1951 Lieutenant Colonel Dale E. Putnam MC dmy 1952 dmy 1956 Lieutenant Colonel Howard A. Laile MC dmy 1956 dmy 1961 Lieutenant Colonel James M. Byers MC dmy 1961 dmy 1965 Lieutenant Colonel James C. Good MC dmy 1965 dmy 1966 Lieutenant Colonel John M. Summers MC dmy 1965 dmy 1968 Lieutenant Colonel James C. Good MC dmy 1968 dmy 1972 Commanded 112th Medical Battalion Colonel James C. Good MC dmy 1972 dmy 1973 Commanded 112th Medical Group Colonel Paul J. Kopsch MC dmy 1973 dmy 1975 Commanded 112th Medical Group Brigadier General James C. Good MC dmy 1975 dmy 1982 First Medical Corps officer to be promoted to Brigadier General in the Ohio National Guard. Brigadier General Paul J. Kopsch MC dmy 1982 dmy 1984 09 01 Brigadier General Aaron K. Warren MC dmy 1984 09 01 dmy 1989 Brigadier General Jackie D. Stephenson MC dmy 1989 dmy 1992 Brigadier General Charles O. Dillard MC dmy 1992 dmy 1995 Brigadier General Lance A. Talmage MC dmy 1995 dmy 1997 09 01 Cased the brigade colors Organization 1918 Headquarters, 112th Sanitary Train Division Medical Supply Section Camp Dispensaries x 8 Headquarters, Ambulance Section 145th Ambulance Company 146th Ambulance Company 147th Ambulance Company 148th Ambulance Company Headquarters, Field Hospital Section 145th Field Hospital Company 146th Field Hospital Company 147th Field Hospital Company 148th Field Hospital Company 112th Medical Group (Incomplete) HHD, 112th Medical Group 383rd Medical Company (Clearing) 385th Medical Company (Ambulance) 112th Medical Brigade (Incomplete) HHC, 112th Medical Brigade, Colombus 145th Surgical Hospital (Mobile) (Army), Camp Perry 383rd Medical Company 385th Medical Company 684th Medical Company (Clearing) 2007th Medical Detachment (Dental Services) References 112 Category:Military units and formations established in 1904 112