Wainwright police reactivated

Wainwright police reactivated
The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Aug 14, 2008 16:42:48 EDT

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A military police unit with World War II roots has been reactivated at Fort Wainwright.

Army officials say the 472nd Military Police Company will provide security for the post but also can deployed to other parts of the world if necessary.

“Historically, the 472nd stood up in a time of war when they were needed, and within less than a year they were on the ground in Europe,” said the unit’s commander, 1st Lt. Mario Carpanzano. “That could potentially be the case with what the 472nd does right now.”

The company, originally activated in 1943, saw duty in Michigan and Georgia before taking part in the invasion of Normandy.

It was deactivated in 1946. It returned to duty 15 years later, this time assigned to U.S. Army Alaska. The unit served until it again was deactivated in 1993.


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