Between The World Wars
On 16 June 1931, the state was authorized to reconstitute the 142nd Field Artillery. Several of the new 142nd batteries were organized from the 206th Coast Artillery.
| New unit | Former unit | Station | Federal recognition dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 142nd FA | New Unit | Prescott | 26 June 1931 |
| Headquarters Battery and Combat Train | New Unit | Haze | 26 June 1931 |
| Battery A | Battery H, 206th CA | Fayetteville | 2 September 1931 |
| Battery B | Battery E, 206th CA | Fayetteville | 2 September 1931 |
| Battery C | Battery G, 206th CA | Fort Smith | 20 April 1936 |
| Medical Detachment | New Unit | Hot Springs | 26 June 1931 |
On 3 April 1936, the war department authorized the creation of the 2nd Battalion, 142nd Field Artillery as follows:
| New unit | Former unit | Station | Federal recognition dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 142nd FA | New Unit | Hot Springs | 3 April 1936 |
| Headquarters Battery and Combat Train | New Unit | Fort Smith | 26 June 1931 |
| Battery C | New Unit | Mena | 26 June 1931 |
| Medical Detachment | New Unit | Fort Smith | 26 June 1931 |
On 6 March 1937, the War Department authorized the creation the following additional units for the 142nd Field Artillery Regiment:
| New unit | Former unit | Station | Federal recognition dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters, 3rd Battalion, 142nd FA | New Unit | Fayetteville | 6 March 1937 |
| Battery E | New Unit | Paris | 6 March 1937 |
| Battery F | New Unit | Rogers | 6 March 1937 |
| Service Battery | New Unit | Harrison | 6 March 1937 |
| Band Section | New Unit | Fort Smith | 6 March 1937 |
Former Company B, 2d Regiment of Infantry, was reorganized and federally recognized on 4 December 1923 in the Arkansas National Guard at Fayetteville as Battery A, 206th Artillery (Coast Artillery Corps). It was redesignated on 22 April 1924 as Battery A, 206th Coast Artillery. It converted and was redesignated on 3 September 1931 as Battery A, 142d Field Artillery.
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