2007-02-04 09:54:55 · 8 answers · asked by Tim 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
"AAA" = Anti-Aircraft Artillery
"Gun" = Meaning they were equipped with at least 40mm weapons (as opposed to "MG" which would be .50 caliber quad-mount MG's)
"BN" = Battalion -about 1500 men
Apparently, it was stationed in Australia during the War.
This link has some unit history:
http://home.st.net.au/~pdunn/usarmy/166thaaagunbn.htm
2007-02-04 10:03:40 · answer #1 · answered by jim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an anti-aircraft gunnery batallion.
Do a search on Google for 166 AAA Gun Bn Cac There's lots of info.
2007-02-04 09:57:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anti Aircraft Artillery gun Battalion, an army outfit.
2007-02-04 09:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
114TH LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY REGIMENT
IN AUSTRALIA DURING WW2
The 114 Light Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment comprised:-
166 Battery (18 only 40mm Bofors guns)
165 Battery (18 only 40mm Bofors guns)
167 Battery (18 only 40mm Bofors guns)
2007-02-04 10:03:35 · answer #4 · answered by Bad Axe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. It stands for 166th Anti-Aircraft Gun Battalion
2007-02-04 10:26:13 · answer #5 · answered by Robert P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
166th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion.
2007-02-04 14:05:09 · answer #6 · answered by Sgt. VietnamVet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anti-aircraft artillery gunnery battalion?
2007-02-04 09:59:01 · answer #7 · answered by Joe C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The unit of your grandfather is a Gun Battallion.
2007-02-04 09:58:28 · answer #8 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋