Delaware State Guard | |
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Active | 1917–1919 1941–1947 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Delaware |
Branch | Army |
Type | State defense force |
Role | Military reserve force |
Size | 500 |
Part of | Delaware Department of Military Affairs |
Garrison/HQ | Wilmington, Delaware |
Commanders | |
Governor of Delaware during World War I | Governor John G. Townsend, Jr. |
Governor of Delaware during World War II | Governor Walter W. Bacon |
Commanding Officer | Colonel J. Paul Heinel |
Executive Officer | Lt. Colonel Victor Clark |
The Delaware State Guard is the currently inactive state defense force of the state of Delaware, which was active during both World War I and World War II. As the official militia of the state, the Delaware State Guard was created with the intent of acting as a stateside replacement for the Delaware National Guard while the National Guard units were deployed abroad.