Constituted 19 February 1944 in the Army of the United States as the 255th Medical Section
           
Activated 25 February 1944 at Camp Grant, Illinois

Redesignated 10 April 1945 as the 255th Medical Detachment

Inactivated 25 August 1949 in Germany

Redesignated 16 February 1951 as the 255th Medical Gas Detachment and concurrently allotted to the Regular Army

Activated 15 September 1951 in Germany

Inactivated 20 March 1953 in Germany

Redesignated 22 March 1963 as the 255th Medical Detachment

Activated 1 April 1963 in the Panama Canal Zone

Inactivated 31 December 1974 in the Panama Canal Zone

Activated 16 July 1994 in Germany

 

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

                                                            World War II
                                                            Northern France
                                                            Rhineland
                                                            Central Europe

 

DECORATIONS

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 2003-2004

Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 1995-1996
             

 

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: