After their occupation duties in the vicinity of Knnern, the 746th road marched to Ingolstadt from 13 to 15 May. [7][8] Upon arrival in Great Britain, it shipped by train to Fairford, England. For a view of the war from a TD veterans perspective, you can order a hardbound copy of the book for $20.00 (including U.S. postage) from: Thomas A. Montgomery, 515 Vinnedge Ct., Fairfield, OH 45014. 254 th Motorised Rifle Regiment - Klintsy - Tank company and an MR battalion; 59 th Tank Regiment - Yelnya - Tank battalion, an MRC; 8 th Combined Arms Army - Southern Military District - Novocherkassk. 1-31, 1944..16 Pages (Journal)(*), Apr. These M8s of an unknown unit were supporting the US 1st Cavalry Division further north on Leyte somewhere near Talcoban. B Company 776 Tank Destroyer Battalion In Combat, by James A. Montgomery - A detailed history with crew photos (including ID's, location and date), a company photo/roster, commendation letters and additional photos. They set up in Fort von der Tann at Gaimersheim, on the north side of Ingolstadt, to carry out occupation duties, mainly guarding American military assets, and guarding prisoner of war and displaced person camps. Courtesy of Tom Montgomery. Required fields are marked *. 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. Div.2 Pages, Unit Commendations, 1944..3 Pages, 57mm AT Gun Test, Dec. 12, 19443 Pages, Attack on Fort Simserhof..2 Pages, Assessment of M36.2 Pages, Bazooka test on MK V Panzer..2 Pages, Various Documents, 1941-194320 Pages, Various Documents, 1944-194522 Pages, HQ Co Merit Svc Unit Plaque & auth personnel..3 Pages, Medical Detachment History, June 30, 19456 Pages, Unit Inactivation Order, Nov. 24, 1945..1 Page, Short Narrative from unknown source..2 Pages (*), Awards, Battlefield Commisions & Stations7 Pages (**) Index of Records..1 Page (These are the unit files available from the National Archives in College Park, Maryland. A pair of M3A1s watching each other backs. Tank C-44 had a really bad day. "Armor in Operation Neptune (establishment of the Normandy Beachhead". HERES HOW YOU CAN HELP WITH THE RESEARCH! One platoon of Company A was attached to the 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. Four D company M3A1s landed on Beach Yellow 2 on Enubuj Island (Carlson). The first combat commitment of the 756th was at Paestum on September 17, attached to the 45th Infantry Division. Mike. At this point, the 9th Infantry Division was pulled from this headlong eastward advance and attached to III Corps to move north to prevent an expected German breakout from the eastern perimeter of the Ruhr pocket in the vicinity of Winterburg.[29][30]. We talked on the phone several times in the last few years, and finally we were able to meet in El Paso, TX for a short visit. Moved into line near Luneville on 30 October, 1944. 6.) Despite the size of the forces involved on both sides, the attack devolved into a melee of fierce but disjointed small unit actions. Courtesy of Tom Hubred. 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. Courtesy of Carol Davis Gamble (**). [2] The medium tank companies encountered fierce resistance from the Germans as the 83rd fought to contain the German counterattack. [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]. On October 25, a TBM-1C Avenger and other US Navy planes are seen on the Dulag airfield. Each company consisted of a headquarters section which, along with a small headquarters staff also included two tanks for the company commander and executive officer; three five-tank platoons; and, in the medium tank companies, a single 105 mm assault gun. 107, Headquarters Fifth Army, dated December 15, 1943. October 21: 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. This page was last edited on 17 November 2022, at 07:35. 14.) Walter S. Snodell Jr. (9/16/45): Lt. Col. Theodore C. Argue (10/2/45); Capt. Reunion Group Photos - Original images taken at a few of the unit's reunions and provided courtesy of Tom Montgomery. 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. else may I get that type of info written in such a perfect means? Veteran L. Prickett, "Dear VetFriends, Thanks so much for your help! A total of 404 Type 89s were built 113 Type 89As and 291 Type 89Bs. During this period, the 767th Tank Battalion bivouac was located in Burauen. While attempting to land on the muddy landing strip at Dulag, 8 out of 40 naval planes crashed. 6 as indicated in this AAR entry. Supported French 2d Armored Division advance to Strasbourg in November. The battalion participated in combat operations throughout northern Europe until V-E Day. Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. 2nd platoon and Maintenance section of D company left Baybay at 0730 hours and proceeded north along the coast to Damulaan where bivouac was made. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Find D Company, 76th Tank Battalion (90mm) unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. This is my ad free non-profit blog of my research notes on military history since April 2018. 9th Armored Infantry Battalion. The operation involved the invasions of Kwajalein, Eniwetok, and Majuro atolls. The 3 inch gun on the M10 was more effective than the Sherman 75mm gun for busting Japanese palm log bunkers. Sign up to receive our newsletter regarding Veterans, Reunions, Military, Veteran Benefits, Military Pictures, Jokes, Military History,
Roster - As provided in the Informal History. Lessons were learned the hard way as infantry and armor worked together against tough German resistance. Personnel carried out normal maintenance and policed the bivouac area. The field personnel (including 767th security detachments) and nearby units of the US 11th Airborne Division defended the airfields. It was re-attached to the 34th Infantry Division on October 1, after having supported the 45th in action, and continued in this mission until October 20, when it reverted to VI Corps control. The 761st Tank Battalion was formed in the spring of 1942 and according to Army historical records, had 30 Black officers, six white officers, and 676 enlisted men. No content can be used unless consent has been given by TankDestroyer.net. [13][14] On 11 June, the battalion was relieved from the 4th Infantry Division and attached to the 90th Infantry Division. Some 750 men, mainly from the 2nd Raiding Brigade of this unit were assigned to attack US air bases on Luzon and Leyte. Become a co-author and You can: add information; edit sections; . They had advanced to the vicinity of the Lozon River west of St.-L by 25 July, when the Allied carpet bombing of German positions south of the St.-L-Priers road marked the beginning of Operation Cobra. 50th Armored Infantry Battalion. 22,to May 11, 1945, Awards:Croix De Guerre (French or Belgium "Cross of War"), Location August 1945: Insviller, Germany, 1.) Companies A, B, C, and D the tank line companies, both medium and light, all followed the same table of organization. Company C Rosters, May and June, 1942 - Partial lists of enlisted personnel while the unit was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. The attack was blunted within a day, but fighting continued until the German leadership called off the attack on 11 August. Note that tank #13 in the background has a white star on the lower front hull. Articles for tag: 69th Tank Battalion. 19.) The first address you sent me is my buddy. Military Catalog, Sales, Discounts & more. Unit General Orders, 19456 Pages, Unit Citations from the 63rd Inf. 76TH TANK BATTALION 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION Air Force Units Army Units Coast Guard Units Marine Corps Units Navy Units Become a VetFriends Member Site Map Search Veterans & Personnel Photos, Humor, Stories & More Military Records & Resources Reunions, Parades, & Events Online Catalog About VetFriends My Profile MetLife Veteran Insurance Discounts In some cases, I have already heard from family or friends. Kwajalein airfield after its capture before becoming Bucholz Army Airfield. Military Unit: 52055. The division was unmanned, except for some pre-assigned officers, serving with the parent division (50th Guards Motorised Rifle Division). Courtesy of the Tank Destroyer Association by L. L. Gill, TDA Historian. By 29 July, although German resistance in the sector began to crumble, the battalion had suffered another 55 casualties and was pulled from the line to refit. Courtesy of Tom Hubred. Thank you to Al Pieper for the identifications. Film: Type 89 medium tank IJA Armored Forces Exercise September 1941. 76- . Field and March Orders - Various orders issued between October 1943 and December 1944. The medium tank companies were equipped with. A disabled M4A1 on the Dulag-Burauen Road (3,000 yards west of Julita). As a result, 15 of the Shermans fell out due to track and suspension failure during the 250km road march to Nordhausen on 1314 April. December 10: Provided courtesy of Colby Kenyon. 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. Part 1.11 Pages Part 2.10 Pages Part 3.15 Pages Part 4.11 Pages. October 26: find my friend." NOTE - THESE FILES ARE LARGE, Part 1..22 Pages Part 2..22 Pages Part 3..22 Pages Part 4..22 Pages. Courtesy of the Tank Destroyer Association by L. L. Gill, TDA Historian. At 0400 hours, 4 Type 89s attacked the 3rd Battalion, 184th Infantry sector. In 1944, the 767th Tank Battalion supported the US 7th Infantry Division during two campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO). With infantry mounted aboard the tanks or following in trucks, the 746th tankers moved about 110km east to positions in Marburg to north of Giessen by 30 March. [4], After a short break to refit and integrate new replacements, the tank companies went back into combat in Bllingen, Belgium, near the twin villages of Rocherath and Krinkelt, on 5 November, except Company A, which continued their determined defense of Schevenhtte. [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. Main body committed near Rotondi 10 October, 1943, where it supported the Volturno River crossing. Attached to: 1st Armored Division; 4th, 34th, 44th, 63d, 85th, 100th Infantry divisions. casualties & Off. The division went into defensive positions on the Rhine after reaching Strasbourg on 26 November, and saw heavy fighting early in 1945 during the clearing of the Colmar Pocket. [31] Initially, the tank companies supported the infantry regiments in reducing the Harz Pocket, and the tankers reported resistance ranging from light small arms fire to heavy concentrations of tank gun and artillery fire, depending on the situation. On February 1, the US 7th Infantry Division landed on Kwajalein and its surrounding islands in the south. Also, the blog loads extremely quick for me on Chrome. would you prefer to make some invite posts on my weblog? [8][36] The 746th Tank Battalion was inactivated at Camp Shanks, New York, on 26 October 1945. 331). find my friend. In 1944, the 767th Tank Battalion supported the US 7th Infantry Division during two campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO). 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. HQ Co Merit Svc Unit Plaque & auth personnel, Medical Detachment History, June 30, 1945. The albums are so large that they needed to be divided into sections for easier download. In contrast to most operations to date, the 746th and the infantry they supported conducted many of their operations at night in order to avoid German artillery spotters and to surprise the defenders. Volume One has been released by Casemate Publishing as of August 13th (2021). Company A(-) linked up with elements of the 101st Airborne Division; Company B with the 12th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division; and Company C was attached to the 82nd Airborne Division at Ste.-Mre-glise. Accompanied by Filipino troops, the division supported by the 767 tank battalion was fiercely opposed by elements of the Japanese 20th Infantry Regiment,16th Infantry Division. The Type 89B at Anniston: More Walk Around Photos. var addyede5f5022a62a30559ef44961cb36143 = 'info' + '@'; This battalion was the first unit to employ the M10 Tank Destroyer in combat in the PTO on Kwajalein Island and later participated in the Leyte invasion landing on the most southern beaches at Dulag. 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. 1st platoon at Dulag waiting transportation to Baybay, west coast of Leyte. (*). The tanks and crews were probably transferred to other tank battalions and the battalion was then deactivated with the remaining personnel transferred to other units. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. [23], On 57 December, the battalion supported the 9th Infantry Division's move back into the line to relieve the 1st Infantry Division in the vicinity of Eschweiler-Nothberg. German positions continued to offer excellent visibility for artillery fires, and assault guns and dug-in infantry created dangerous strong points that had to be reduced one at the time. Sometime after the Aberdeen Museum closed in 2010, it was moved to the US Army Center for Military History Storage Facility at Anniston, Alabama. 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