Constituted 13 March 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 262d Quartermaster Battalion (Service) and redesignated 1 April 1942 as the 262d Quartermaster Service Battalion.

Activated 28 July 1942 at Camp Pickett, Virginia.

Reorganized and redesignated 15 January 1944 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 262d Quartermaster Battalion.

Inactivated 28 May 1946 in France.

Redesignated Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 262d Quartermaster Battalion and allotted to the Regular Army, 13 October 1966.

Activated 4 January 1967 at Fort Lee, Virginia. (Arrived in Vietnam 5 June 1967 and stationed at Cam Ranh Bay where it operated petroleum storage facilities and was responsible for wholesale command petroleum operations).

Inactivated 13 August 1970 at Cam Ranh Bay.

Assigned to United States Army Training and Doctrine Command 12 February 1987; concurrently, Headquarters organized at Fort Lee, Virginia.

CAMPAIGN STREAMERS

World War II
Normandy
Northern France
Rhineland

Vietnam
Counteroffensive, Phase III
Tet Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive, Phase IV
Counteroffensive, Phase V
Counteroffensive, Phase VI
Tet 69/Counteroffensive
Summer-fall 1969
Winter-spring 1970
Sanctuary Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive, Phase VII

DECORATIONS

Meritorious Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968 (HHC, 262d QM Bn cited for period 8 Jun 1967-31 Jul 1968; DAGO 48, 1969)

French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered NORMANDY (HHD 262d QM Bn cited for action on 6 Jun 1944; DAGO 43, 1950)

DISTINCTIVE INSIGNIA
(Unit Crest)

A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in width overall consisting of a black enamel liquid globule between two red enamel electric flashes in front of a Quartermaster wheel (blue enamel with thirteen gold stars and thirteen gold spokes) all beneath an arched blue enamel scroll bearing the inscription "LIFE LINE TO VICTORY" in gold letters.

Symbolism:  The black globule symbolizes "Petroleum," and alludes to the organization's mission to provide storage, distribution and quality surveillance of petroleum to supported units.  The Quartermaster wheel with its thirteen (13) stars and spokes are symbolic of the battalion's Quartermaster heritage and also depicts the transportation (movements of packaged and bulk petroleum) mission of the battalion.  The two red flashes refer to the Battalion's service in World War II in France and Germany.

COAT OF ARMS
(Displayed on Battalion Flag)

Shield:  Buff, on a mount Vert two lightning flashes chevronwise reversed Gules fimbriated Or, supporting a wheel Red (Brick Red) hubbed and rimmed of the fourth charged with an annulet of thirteen mullets of the last, overall a goutte-de-poix.

Motto:  LIFE LINE TO VICTORY.

Symbolism:  The goutte-de-poix symbolizes petroleum and alludes to the organization's mission to provide storage, distribution, and quality surveillance of petroleum to supported units.  The Quartermaster wheel, with its thirteen (13) stars and spokes, is symbolic of the battalion's Quartermaster heritage and also depicts the transportation (movements of packaged and bulk petroleum) mission of the battalion.  The two red flashes refer to the battalion's service in World War II in France and Germany.

Background:  The coat of arms was approved on 22 Apr 1996.