XXIII Corps cut edge

XXIII Corps Patch, original, cut edge, WW2.

XXIII Corps served primarily as an occupation and military government force around Trier, Koblenz, and areas of western Germany (the southern area of what was termed the "Rhineprovince Military District") to the south from April 1945. The corps command post was at Idar-Oberstein. The area occupied by XXIII Corps was turned over to the French Army on 10 July 1945.[citation needed]

As of 10 May 1945, units subordinated to the XXIII Corps included the 28th Infantry Division, the 54th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade, and the 214th, 425th, and 426th Field Artillery Groups.

The original Headquarters and Headquarters Battery of XXIII Corps Artillery was constituted on 9 January 1944 in the Army of the United States. It was then activated 15 January 1944 at Camp Bowie, Texas, and after fighting in Europe, inactivated 10 February 1946 in Germany.