543rd FA Missile Battalion (Source: James (Jaime) Sepulveda) A CORPORAL missile is ready at the launch site at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. Members of the 543rd FAM Bn travelled to White Sands in 1957 for the annual live fire exercise of a CORPORAL missile. This missile was dedicated in honor of the Capt Richard A. Rooth, CO of Hq & Svc Btry, 543rd.