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A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. The 12th
Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion has been presented with the following awards:
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was tasked with providing air defense for the landing force once ashore. The battalion guns were also utilized in direct fire mission in support of Marine assault forces attempting to dislodge dug in
Japanese defenders. After the battle, the battalion remained on Peleliu for the duration of the war.
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between 26 & 27 December 1943. Once ashore the battalion was initially tasked with establishing air and seacoast defense of
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units tasked with seizing these islands. The battalion remained at
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In March 1945, the unit's heavy guns section was sent to the northern Palau
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718:. Marines in World War II Commemorative Series. Washington, D.C.: Marine Corps Historical Center.
680:. Marines in World War II Commemorative Series. Washington, D.C.: Marine Corps Historical Center.
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on January 29 and immediately set up camp at and began training at
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that continued to harass the beachhead over the next few months.
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521:. 1st Marine Division. 1944
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122:Operation Chronicle
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251:Australia
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