| 507th Maintenance Company | |
|---|---|
| Disbanded | 16 July 2005 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Army company |
| Role | Military maintenance |
| Part of | 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade (2003) |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Bliss, Texas, U.S. |
| Engagements | Iraq War
|
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Troy Kent King (2003–2004)[1][2] |
The 507th Maintenance Company was a United States Army unit which was ambushed during the Battle of Nasiriyah in the rapid advance towards Baghdad during 2003 invasion of Iraq on 23 March 2003. The most well known member of the unit was Private First Class Jessica Lynch whose rescue from an Iraqi hospital received worldwide media coverage. Sergeant Donald Walters and Private First Class Patrick Miller were both awarded the Silver Star for valor. Sergeant Matthew Rose was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device. Many other members of the unit were decorated as well, receiving the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and/or Prisoner of War Medal.
On 16 July 2005, the 507th Maintenance Company was redesignated as Battery E, 5th Battalion, 52d Air Defense Artillery Regiment. In 2006, A monument to the 507th Maintenance Company was placed within the battalion's area on Fort Bliss, Texas.[3] In January 2007, the unit's designation was changed to Battery F.
- ^ Schmitt, Eric (10 July 2003). "AFTER THE WAR: INQUIRY; Report Says Errors and Fatigue Led to Ambush of Convoy" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Troy Kent King". LinkedIn.
- ^ "Honoring those who have come before". Laven Publishing/US Army. Retrieved 1 June 2006.