They and we could hear a My father, A.E. Expecting them we had alerted Company headquaters and we were I have, passed on from my Dad, numerous photos I think he took at Forts Meade and A.P Hill and, I am sure, of Camp McCoy. It served primarily as an attachment to the 9th Infantry Division, but fought alongside numerous other units as well. He died in 2006 at the age of 88. Our small squad of 8 was besieged by hundreds of newly created Sincerely, both artillary and bombing, so they were unconcerned. Please log in and resubmit the post. [2] With such heavy losses in July, Company D was stripped of qualified tankers to fill out the crews in the medium tank companies.[3]. The coat of arms was originally approved for the 756th Tank Battalion, Light on 15 May 1942. This issue contains a short history and a chronology of their movements and activities along with casualties and awards. the Russians and should the end really be at hand they would come our [13][14] On 11 June, the battalion was relieved from the 4th Infantry Division and attached to the 90th Infantry Division. There, they helped cut off German supply lines into Bastogne, where the 101st Airborne Division was famously holding onto a key crossroads. In the meantime, Company A and the 47th Infantry Regiment had been attached instead to the 1st Infantry Division on 11 November and on 18 November went over to the offensive toward Eschweiler and Weisweiler. I swore to myself there would never be a headline saying my men and I chickened.. Thomas Phalen, NAME:Staff Sargent Anthony N. Esposito, 385th Inf. He was a great guy! By mid-April, the 9th Infantry Division was effectively squeezed out of the shrinking cordon around the Ruhr Pocket and plans were made to pull the 746th out of the line to refit the worn tanks. The lightning bolt is symbolical of the striking power of the organization. and was pulling a large wooden cart on four wheels. Most of them I believe were younger than my Dad when they served together. Also several photos while he was in Germany. The battalions motto was Come Out Fighting, and for the next 183 days the 761st would do just that, becoming one of the Armys most effective armored units as it fought in France, at the Battle of the Bulge, and eventually across Germany. He died in 2006 at the age of 88. My name is Thomas Phalen and I am writing you in regards to your website and the 385th infantry regiment registry. [29], The 9th Infantry Division as well as other units pressed across the Rhine into the bridgehead gradually expanded their perimeter until German resistance collapsed on 25 March. pull back to the village behind our position. [26], On 30 January, the division recommenced offensive operations, driving SE from Monschau. Unfortunately, I do not have any additional Sincerely, WebRT @Tank_Archives: The 66th Special Purpose Tank Battalion was formed #OTD in 1942 to take part in the invasion of Malta. WebThe 3rd Battalion, 73rd Armored Regiment was first constituted on 13 January 1941 in the Regular Army as the 76th Tank Battalion. This meant profitable trade with Canada and England. I plan J.E. It turned out that the family living there had had their son KIA earlier in the war and they had a few momentos of him in the house including his leather overcoat and garrison hat (I'm not sure what they called in the German army but it's the round hat with the front bill). When they asked him what the hell he was laughing at, he told them he had left the Thompson submachine gun he had wrangled so hard to get, on his truck. NAME: Victor Feigelman, 2nd Battalion Anti-Tank Platoon, 385th Inf. While this hardly pleased Lt. Morrison it was clear we could do no more During its stay at Madison Barracks, the 9th Infantry Regiment was involved with the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, and the Boxer Rebellion in China. As we approached the village, I recall seeing a civilian walking by the edge Regards, the Russians and should the end really be at hand they would come our Most of them I believe were younger than my Dad when they served together. I have, passed on from my Dad, numerous photos I think he took at Forts Meade and A.P Hill and, I am sure, of Camp McCoy. There was occasional sniper fire from their side and we had orders to and identification if the photos are added to the web site. The shield is divided red and blue per fess, with a fess of gold thereon, which are the three colors of the shoulder sleeve insignia of the armored tank forces. By View Item in Catalog Lot #135 . Thirty-six thousand five hundred Soldiers came from throughout the Northeast to take part in the exercise. No sir,not as far as I could tell. This allowed an orderly inactivation to take place over a 10-month timeline decreasing undue turbulence for soldiers and their families. He lived in Buffalo, New York before the war. Even though he wouldn't talk much about the war we did get a couple of stories out of him or at least through my father's stepmother after the war. When Haitian leaders heard the 82nd Airborne Division was on the way, a peace agreement was reached, and the 82nd was recalled. Regards, Company B was likewise attached to elements of the 9th Infantry Division during the drive on Cherbourg. prisoners of war. to hold this position until the Russians reached the other side. NAME:CWO Charles B. Larrison, Service Company, 385th Inf. The three divisions to train at Pine Camp were Gen. George S. Patton's 4th Armored Division (Gen. Creighton Abrams was a battalion commander here at the time), the 45th Infantry Division and the 5th Armored Division, along with the 754th Tank Battalion, which went on to fight in the jungles of the Pacific. But this time with some expanation. They were attached once again to the 3rd Armored Division on 24 November. John Long for the National World War II Museum. Perhaps you would be interested in this ironic story. I only remember one person who sent my Dad a card, and by nickname only. half-pulled and half-carried them up the road behind the position. Page last modified: See Auction Information for full details." 5.) Dad's stepmother said Grandpa would have nightmares about it years after the war. Grandpa rarely ever spoke to me about the war but he did tell me about the little boy that his battalion "adopted" and how he wanted to bring him back here to the States He also told me a very humorous story of how him and his buddy fell asleep in a barn while somewhere in Germany and woke up the next morning to find a German Tiger tank sitting outside of the barn door when they opened it. It turned out that the family living there had had their son KIA earlier in the war and they had a few momentos of him in the house including his leather overcoat and garrison hat (I'm not sure what they called in the German army but it's the round hat with the front bill). He passed away in November, 1985 after a long illness. to hold this position until the Russians reached the other side. Soon thereafter, German resistance in western France collapsed, and the tankers road-marched in battalion formation due east across France and reached Bruyres-le-Chtel by early morning on 26 August. 1st Lt. Darrell T. Morrison. Soon after the move to Camp Pickett, on 22 October 1943, the unit was redesignated as the 746th Tank Battalion and adopted the organization in which it would fight throughout the European Campaign. The Headquarters Company included the battalion headquarters staff, both officers and enlisted men; an assault gun platoon, consisting of three Sherman tank variants armed with a 105 mm assault gun; a mortar platoon, equipped with three half-track mounted 81 mm mortars; a reconnaissance platoon with five quarter-ton peeps (jeeps); and the headquarters tank section consisting of two tanks for the battalion commander and operations officer. My knowledge of my grandfather's service is sketchy at best because he wouldn't talk much about it. I have found the 385th's website Except for two brief periods with the 103rd Infantry Division, the 756th remained with the 3d Division for the rest of the war. If you have any suggestions I'd appreciate it if you could pass them on to me. These crewmen were in turn replaced in Company D with infantry replacements who immediately began training as tankers. The squadron initially began as the 76th Tank Battalion on Jan. 13, 1941, and was renamed the 756th Tank Battalion before being activated on June 1, 1941, at Fort The forces reached the west bank of the Roer River and 746th tankers conducted reconnaissance across the river for possible crossing sites by 16 December 1944. The tankers had found the first days in combat in France very trying. Thomas, is a WWII Veteran and a member of the 76th Best regards to Allan Thomas and other Co K members. Activated 1 June 1941 at My father, A.E. Per SOP, the convoy halted and everybody dove for the nearest ditch. Kind regards, Download Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP1 Framework. Marie Larrison I'd like to find out what battalion and company he was in but don't know how to go about finding this out. He lived in Buffalo, New York before the war. did the talking for our side. During action in these locales, five Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Regiment earned the Medal of Honor: Second Lt. Ira C. Welborn, Santiago, Cuba, July 2,1898: Second Lt. George W. Wallace, Tinuba, Luzan, Philippine Islands, March 4, 1900; Pvt. The 746th Tank Battalion was an independent tank battalion that participated in the European Theater of Operations with the United States Army in World War II. "After Action Report, 746th Tank Battalion June December 1944". He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his service overseas. bed sheet on a pole, Mac, who spoke no German, he headed off, Regards, 1st Lt. Darrell T. Morrison. Per SOP, the convoy halted and everybody dove for the nearest ditch. Throughout Camp Drums existence, it was still considered a temporary training facility for the U.S. Army, and Soldiers continued to be quartered in World War II temporary barracks during summer drills. There is also a nice picture of him in the book "The 385th in the ETO" under the Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion section. Existing and planned future anti-armor assets within the 82nd Airborne Division and XVIII Airborne Corps were to ensure there was a sufficient anti-armor capability. blacked out. Although not one of the three tank battalions that would land with the first assault wave on D-Day, the medium tank companies and the command elements of the battalion nevertheless landed ashore on Utah Beach attached to the 4th Infantry Division before noon of 6 June. [11] In supporting these diverse elements, which landed both in airborne and beach assaults, the 746th played a crucial role in consolidating the elements of these three divisions into a coherent organized beachhead. It was followed by the rest of the battalion, less D Company, three years later. Thomas Phalen [email protected] There are many photos of, I'm sure, the men in his platoon, but unfortunately my Dad wasn't the best at identifying who was in the photo on the backside. decided to take us over to where the Germans were located, to pursuade The 3rd Battalion, 73rd Armored Regiment was first constituted on 13 January 1941 in the Regular Army as the 76th Tank Battalion. Multiple mutations work with a tank build. Between 1986 and 1992, 130 new buildings, 35 miles of roads, and 4,272 sets of family housing units were built at a cost of $1.3 billion. My only regret is that I found it too late to share it with my father. [6] The battalion filled out its personnel strength and trained at Camp Rucker until October 1943, when it relocated to Camp Pickett, Virginia for advanced training. His ROTC group became known as the '44 Kings (they were set to graduate in 1944). When they asked him what the hell he was laughing at, he told them he had left the Thompson submachine gun he had wrangled so hard to get, on his truck. In their close cooperation with the infantry, the tankers now demonstrated they were an experienced veteran combat unit. One boy was down and the This page was last edited on 22 January 2023, at 05:21. Dec. 1, 19449 Pages (Signal Operating Instructions, some areas difficult to read), Dec. 19, 194419 Pages (Field Order #2, includes one map overlay and four sketches), 19456 Pages (Luzon Campaign, General Orders - Citations, some areas difficult to read), Jan.-June 19459 Pages (Casualty Reports, many areas impossible to read), Jan. 9-June 30, 19455 Pages (Operation Reports), Jan. 9-June 30, 19455 Pages (S-2 Reports). Web76th Airborne Tank Battalion Patch. Ive got a big hill up there that I want you to take, and I believe that you are going to do a great job of it.. and memories of his war experiences. Despite its success in combat, the soldiers of the battalion still struggled to gain the recognition they had earned. It was activated on 1 August 1946 at Fort Benning, Georgia and reorganized and redesignated 15 January 1948 as the 756th Heavy Tank Battalion. I am working on his military history now and will submit more when I have it completed also I have to scan a bunch of pictures to get digital copies of them. None of us in the truck, including the injured kids were hurt in the accident. They then attended Basic Infantry training at Fort Wolters, Texas and upon completion went to officer candidate school at Fort Benning, Georgia. Andre W. Brewster, Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900. HQ Company Photo - A group photo of Headquarters Company taken prior to their conversion to an Amphibious Tractor Battalion. Within weeks, the 761st lived up to Pattons words and disproved his private doubts. The 10th Mountain Division (LI) was designed to meet a wide range of worldwide infantry-intensive contingency missions. They would not surrender to They participated in Exercise Beaver without incident and although they also took part in Exercise Tiger, the unit suffered no casualties as a result of the German raid in the early morning darkness of 28 April.[9]. Contractors then went to work, and in a period of 10 months at a cost of $20 million, an entire city was built to house the divisions scheduled to train here. One story is kind of funny even though he almost got shot by his own men as a result of it. information regarding the other soldiers in the pictures, Most of all your race is looking forward to your success. It arrived in New York on 25 October. reminiscences [19] The battalion supported the division as it continued to moved first north in support of the encirclement of Mons, crossing into Belgium on 2 September between Fourmies and Chimay. Trapped behind enemy lines, Hayes encounters Lt. Frank Ross, an American pilot played by Kellan Lutz. The 746th Tank Battalion was an independent tank battalion that participated in the European Theater of Operations with the United States Army in World War II. Russians. Although remaining attached to the medium tank companies, they were used to maintain security along the lines of communication, where bypassed and infiltrating German troops continued to pose a real threat; to protect the infantry regimental and battalion command posts; and as a tactical reserve. Commanding Officers: Lt. Col. John M. Sanderson (Original CO); Lt. Col. Thurston T. Houghton (8/21/42), Campaign Credits: Bismarck Archipelago..Dec. 15, 1943 to Nov. 27, 1944, Leyte.Oct. 17, 1944 to Jul. So not only did it keep coming but it ran right over the foxhole my Grandpa was in. An Immediate Ready Company consisting of Abrams tanks and Bradley armored fighting vehicles from the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia was created after the inactivation of the 3/73rd Armor, to augment the 82nd Airborne Division. There is also a nice picture of him in the book "The 385th in the ETO" under the Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion section. To run Money Maker Software properly, Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 or higher version is required. Personnel were drawn from the 30th, 40th, 74th, 75th and 76th Field Artillery Battalions. The companies were again attached to the regimental combat teams of the 9th Infantry Division and crossed the Seine the following day north of Ponthierry and at Melun[3] at crossings established by the 7th Armored Division. I have, passed on from my Dad, numerous photos I think he took at Forts Meade and A.P Hill and, I am sure, of Camp McCoy. He attended South Dakota State College in Brookings, South Dakota and was in the ROTC program there. Everyone has their eyes on you and is expecting great things from you. He was then sent to Camp McCoy in Wisconsin to join up with the 76th Division. The Army announced on 11 September 1996 the decision to inactivate the 3rd Battalion, 73rd Armor Regiment at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. If you have any suggestions I'd appreciate it if you could pass them on to me. My grandfather was in this unit serving as a First Lieutenant in Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 385th Infantry Regiment in the 76th Infantry Division. Hastily prepared earthen works named Fort Volunteer were established at the start of the War of 1812 to defend the northeast end of Sackets Harbor. 10th Mountain Division reactivated: 1985. The Americans were initially pushed back, but they rallied and succeeded in stopping the British advance. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his service overseas. I have, passed on from my Dad, numerous photos I think he took at Forts Meade and A.P Hill and, I am sure, of Camp McCoy. (25 February 2008) I hope this is of some interest to you. I have what I believe are his battalion and company group photos. It seems he had a hard time living that episode down. They then attended Basic Infantry training at Fort Wolters, Texas and upon completion went to officer candidate school at Fort Benning, Georgia. The next thing I knew, the truck [8][36] The 746th Tank Battalion was inactivated at Camp Shanks, New York, on 26 October 1945.[8]. 3 x 4 embroidered on green field, circa 1950. He was born and raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut. With the outbreak of World War II, the area then known as Pine Camp was selected for a major expansion when an additional 75,000 acres of land were purchased. U.S. ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND, "We Are the Army's Home - The battalion spent the first four days of July refitting from the Cherbourg campaign. [35] By 18 September 1945, the battalion was relieved of its occupation duties and prepared to return to the United States. [7][8] Upon arrival in Great Britain, it shipped by train to Fairford, England. Marie Larrison white flag. I'd like to find out what battalion and company he was in but don't know how to go about finding this out. I hope you find these photos helpful. In the units first month in combat, three soldiers were recommended for the Medal of Honor. Taken at an unknown location. If you have any suggestions I'd appreciate it if you could pass them on to me. They and we could hear a It was VE Day! He attended South Dakota State College in Brookings, South Dakota and was in the ROTC program there. I'd like to find out what battalion and company he was in but don't know how to go about finding this out. View Photo Risk were further decreased with the fielding of the Javelin weapon system to the Division from April 1997 through November 1998, and additional risk was expected to be decreased with the fielding of an Enhanced Fiber Optic Guided Missile Company in the future to the XVIII Airborne Corps. In the movie, a patrol from the 761st led by Lt. Robert Hayes, played by Hiram Murray, is ambushed, leaving Hayes cut off from his unit. to offer pictures and stories once we are able to identify each fully He didn't like to talk much about his war experiences when I was growing up and I can remember only once, when he was much older, did he reflect on the fact that he saw how horrible war can truly be. We are pleased to launch our new product Money Maker Software for world's best charting softwares like AmiBroker, MetaStock, Ninja Trader & MetaTrader 4. This is a wonderful website and I am glad I found it. of Co. K from Camp McCoy to Zwickau, near the Czech border on May '45.. After crossing the Saar river at Echternach and capturing the pillboxes, we lived in them for a few weeks. [1] It consisted of a Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Service Company, three medium tank companies (Companies A, B, and C) and a light tank company (Company D). We were actually somewhat 'pinned down' in the company headquarterd pillbox, but when the weather cleared, out we went and General Patton never looked back. In the meantime I can be reached at: They tasted pretty good. I'd like to find out what battalion and company he was in but don't know how to go about finding this out. The next day, those of us involved were told to report to a Battalion officer. In the last days of the War we were in a gun position just outside of WebWorld War II It was formed in 1941 as a light tank battalion, originally as the 76th Tank Battalion and renumbered in May. The story we get from Dad's stepmother is about when Grandpa's unit was involved in the relief of Bastogne. On the morning of the 8th, word came down that all firing would cease at Return to Front Page. The not so funny story involves Grandpa and a tank. General Orders #42, Unit Activation, Dec. 10, 1941. Constituted 13 January 1941 in the regular army as the 76th Tank Battalion, Activated 1 June 1941 at Fort Lewis Washington. I have a very nice picture of the 2nd battalion before being deployed overseas taken at Camp McCoy. They refused. Those with a link will take you to a battalion-published history. Our gun was about 300 yards on our side of the autobahn and we I'm not sure how he ended up in the 385th or even the 76th Division but it must have been fairly soon after his call up because I believe he went with the division to Camp McCoy. Since that summer, U.S. Army Soldiers have trained annually at that site. His story was exactly what happened. Web76th Tank Battalion (United States) The 756th Tank Battalion was a tank battalion of the United States Army active during the Second World War and, as the 73rd Tank Battalion, Company C, which had been reduced to about 30% strength during the first week in action, spent the next two weeks reconstituting and training new replacements, while Company D, equipped only with light tanks, was in division reserve and assigned security missions within the 9th Infantry Division's area. Best regards to Allan Thomas and other Co K members. abandoned foxholes and chased them away. WebThe 76th Tank Division was a mobilization tank division of the Soviet Army. How my Dad loved receiving those cards. Before his class could be commissioned as officers they were called to active duty. Its Headquarters was placed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Anyone with additional information about or Thank you very much for this website and if there is any other information I can provide you just let me know. Thank you very much for this website and if there is any other information I can provide you just let me know. Come Out Fighting premiers in theaters and On Demand on May 19. [email protected], NAME: Bernard Z. Lee, Anti-Tank Company, 385th Inf. After a few days of this sort of activity, our squad leader, Sgt. The tankers followed a route south of Charleroi, Namur and Lige to Eupen and crossed into Germany near Roetgen on 14 September 1944. Even as Patton gave the unit a memorable pep talk reported by, among others, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in his book about the 761st the famous general put race at the middle of their mission. And their experiences on several fronts told them how to deal with Some Soldiers travelled by trains, which arrived in town every 15 minutes, coming from as far away as Buffalo and New York City. delegation from the German side would be over next day to discuss the another. 05-07-2011 01:25:57 ZULU, 73rd Armor Regiment History @ FortBeavers.com. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. No content can be used unless consent has been given by TankDestroyer.net. In the meantime, the division received orders reattaching them to VII Corps and ordering them east to catch up with the advancing front and the medium tank companies had to move out without benefit of refitting. end was imminent. I dont care what color you are as long as you go up there and kill those Kraut sonsofbitches, Patton told the battalion soon after it arrived in Normandy. Aviation elements were already deployed to the nearby island of Great Inauga. Contact the author here. 76th Tank Destroyer Battalion : Anti-Tank Battalions Anti-Tank Units Battalions Oddl stha tank 76 [1945-1945] 76th Tank Destroyer Battalion Panzerjger Item Details. However, by 16 June 1944, the last 746th unit was detached from the 90th Infantry Division. [1] It first saw combat in 1943, when it deployed to [4][22] In particular, companies B and C saw heavy action in the Forest until the battalion withdrew from the line on 28 October to Btgenbach, Belgium, near the village of Weywertz. During this period, a platoon of Company B was tasked to dash to the western coast of the peninsula and on 18 June, upon reaching the west coast at Barneville-Carteret, cut off all German forces on the peninsula. It served primarily as an attachment to the 9th Infantry Division, but fought alongside numerous other units as well. forthwith. It was reorganized and redesignated 2 October 1962 as the 73rd Armor, a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System. I also have an original copy of "The 385th Regiment in the ETO" which you have on line and I also have a copy of the 76th Infantry Division's history. Beginning on 4 August, the medium tank companies maneuvered with their infantry regimental combat teams in an effort to dislodge the Germans located between Chrenc-le-Roussel and Gathemo. But they did not It was there he met the woman who would become my father's stepmother. Another time, he was in convoy along some road or another when the convoy came under artillery fire. View Photo The following documents are all from the period after the unit's designation as an Amphibious Tractor Battalion. midnight. 76th Tank Battalion this battalion was part of 11th Airborne Division between 1953 and 1963. But this time with some expanation. I'm not sure how he ended up in the 385th or even the 76th Division but it must have been fairly soon after his call up because I believe he went with the division to Camp McCoy. I would be interested in knowing if anybody who remembers Grandpa is still living and where. To be able to reply or start a new topic, please. WebRT @Tank_Archives: The 66th Special Purpose Tank Battalion was formed #OTD in 1942 to take part in the invasion of Malta. I have a very nice picture of the 2nd battalion before being deployed overseas taken at Camp McCoy. The insignia was redesignated for the 73d Tank Battalion on 23 October 1953. It wasn't until 30 November that the 47th Infantry Regiment reverted to 9th Infantry Division control and Company A finally rejoined the rest of the battalion, after more than 90 days of nearly continuous and frequently intense combat. Subscribe to Task & Purpose Today. veterans of the 76th. It was inactivated 8 February 1946 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. Then turning northeast, the battalion advanced about 30km per day, encountering continued sporadic resistance in the form of mined roadblocks, demolished bridges and mobile strong points. Battalions, companies and detachments of these commands are distributed among more than 60 armories across the state from Niagara Falls to the tip of Long Island. eighty-one years old and has only recently begun sharing stories, photos, The 2 Germans were Sergeants and clearly had seen a lot of the War. Contact us. Grandpa rarely ever spoke to me about the war but he did tell me about the little boy that his battalion "adopted" and how he wanted to bring him back here to the States He also told me a very humorous story of how him and his buddy fell asleep in a barn while somewhere in Germany and woke up the next morning to find a German Tiger tank sitting outside of the barn door when they opened it. Lessons were learned the hard way as infantry and armor worked together against tough German resistance. Hello, 385th Regiment 1st Batallion CHARLEY Company. Ten minutes later there was a loud pop. 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