Armored group (military unit)

[1] In the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO), the 20th Armored Group played a significant role in provisioning and preparing the amphibious tank and tractor battalions used for the landings on Leyte, Luzon and Okinawa.

These included the operation of corps rest centers and rear area defenses, administering provisional military government, and supervising special equipment schools such as mine exploders and flame thrower tanks.

On 28 October 1944, the headquarters of 3rd Armored Group was split, with a small section of about 30 men attached to the corps staff.

[1] Based on experiences in both the European and Pacific theaters, the Army recognized that retention of armored groups was no longer justified and the unit type was eliminated.

The group headquarters received assault landing credit for Leyte and Okinawa, and was awarded the Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation for action between 17 Oct 1944 to 4 July 1945.

Distinctive unit insignia for U.S. Army armored groups during World War II. The group's numerical designation would be superimposed on the flag in the middle of the insignia.