720th Military Police Battalion Reunion Association
World War II History Project
Pacific Theater 2 February 1942 ~ 2 September 1945
 
       Created with the assistance and contributions of the soldiers of the 720th MP Battalion and their families to recognize, honor and render service to those that answered the call of duty to their country, their friends and brothers of the 720th MP Battalion, as well as the many others who also served with distinction, valor, and pride as US Army MPs throughout the Pacific and European Theater's during World War II.
   At the first of every month updates and new postings for this era are listed on the Battalion History Project Home Page.
Basic Army Service Medals and Ribbons authorized for the WW II Pacific Theater of Operations
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     On 10 January 1942 the Battalion was constituted by letter and formed on 20 January at Fort George Meade, Maryland 1st U.S. Army, Zone of the Interior. On 20 March they were deployed to Pennsylvania for security duty until deployed to the Southwest Pacific Theater on 23 July.
 
General Headquarters ~ Southwest Pacific Theater
 
 
HQ Company
ALPHA Company
BRAVO Company
CHARLIE Company
DELTA Company
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Rosters
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Photograph Index
Message Board
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Australia
1942-1943
New Guinea
1943-1944
Philippine's
1945
Japan
1945
 

    This is not an official government Website nor is it endorsed by the Department Of Defense or the U.S. Army. If you have any questions contact Tom Watson, MP720Project@wctel.net call 864-391-2661 (EST), or mail 156 Memorial Drive McCormick, SC 29835-4118.  ©720th Military Police Battalion Reunion Association, Inc., 1998. All rights reserved. A not-for-profit 501(c)(19) Tax Exempt Florida Veterans Service Corporation.