I just saw your link on the Airmen of Buchenwald post. This is a great site and I will look into it more later. Thanks for honoring these men of the Greatest Generation.

RK

My Dad was Capt. Fred Hamilton. He was in the 701stand I beleive was part of pioneer company, but I don't see much on here. I know he recieved 2 purple hearts and 2 bronze stars. He passed away in 1995, and I was trying to find information as to where he recieved his wounds. He was wounded in the left forearm and upper leg. I have part of his military recod but none of it had been declassed so I dont have a lot of operational info. Thanks to all the men, women and families of the greatest generation for the sacrifices, bravery, and commitment that you displayed during this very difficult time in our nations history.
Respectfully,
Kimball Hamilton USN

My father, Ralph Hayes Jr. was a member of the 813th.
Ralph Hayes Jr passed away on February 13, 2013. Born on his father’s ranch in Slope County North Dakota in 1924, his family moved to Sonoma County, California in 1930. After graduation from high school in 1942 enrolled in Santa Rosa Junior College and played on the college basketball team.
In 1943, Ralph was drafted into the Army. He joined the 813th Tank Destroyer Battalion, in North Africa, and learned to drive a Tank Destroyer. Attached to the 79th Infantry Division, Ralph landed in Normandy, six days after D-Day, and participated in the Normandy campaign and Patton’s Third Army breakout. As a recon corporal Ralph and a lieutenant were the first Americans to enter the town of Bonnetable, France. In October, Ralph was wounded by a mortar shell fragment, his hospitalization coinciding with the only time the 79th Infantry was pulled off the front line. Ralph rejoined his unit, eventually spending the first half of a freezing January in the town of Drusenheim France, near the German border. There, Ralph received a Bronze Star for recovering an abandoned Tank Destroyer by driving it across a river. On January 19th, 1945, the Americans in Drusenheim were surrounded by the Germans, who launched one of their last offensives. The entire 2nd Battalion of the 314th Infantry regiment was captured. Ralph, at this point in charge of two tank destroyers, was captured the next morning when the Germans marched American prisoners toward his position. Ralph spent the next few months as a POW, gaining his freedom when the guards surrendered to the prisoners. After serving as a Drill Instructor, Sergeant Ralph Hayes left the army, shortly before his 21st birthday

After the war, he met his wife Beth Hayes and they raised their four children in Santa Rosa California.

Ralph always cherished his memories of the men of the 813th.

My father, Richard Washington Craig jr. Was a tank commander in 776th. He was awarded the bronze stAr. He lived and died in Gulfport, ms. He died in 1976.

my girlfriends pop pop was a armored car driver for HQ Co. he sadly past away three years ago but i still have all his stories and photos. His name is Al Tenuto.

My grandfather is Oscar Lowell Flint of CO.C 607th. He is still alive, just unable to tell me all about WWII. I am a veteran now myself and am proud to say he encouraged me to serve our country.

My father John R Lemik served with Company C 801st Battalion.This is a great site ti honor these people

Hi my name is Ken Jenkins i live in South Wales UK, for many years I have been trying to locate a GI who was based in or around Cardiff
during May june 1944, his name was Mike Maloney and he was in a tank outfit, I have just been informed that there was a Tank destroyer out fit in Wenvo near Cardiff during March 1944, it appears that there were 357 members of the 771st tank destroyers
camped there, would it be possible that Mike Maloney a Private from Texas was in that Battalion, perhaps you may be able to help me locate him or his family members
Thank you ken Jenkins

dad was with 661 td co a. would iove to get a set of pictures that Janet Fibeck showing 661 for the unit reunion in august.see 661 facebook page -legacy of the661st tank destroyers.thank you

My grandfather, Burley Gordon Shockey, was in the 818th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He died on March 25th, 2010 at nearly 89 years of age.
Thank you for the info.

Claude Lyons was my father. He is sorely missed. Love you dad.

Hi,
My dad served in Company B, 701st Tank Battalion from 8/27/44 to 11/4/45. His name is:
Master Sergeant Michael G Fekete (he chanced his last name to "Black" after the war. He received the Bronze Star 26 February 1945 and fought in France, Luxembourg & Germany. The medal was given by Maj. General PAUL.

If you have any further information on my Dad during his 14 months in Europe, I would appreciate a return email.

My daddy was Porter Glen Kennedy. He loved the reunions the 809 Tank Destroyers would have and attended until his health no longer permitted. Daddy passed away May 1, 2011.

Just found your site. My father, Benjamin M Holowitz. 643 company c. I noticed him in one of Charles Walters pictures. On top,of the tank destroyer just to the right of the gun. I have many pictures and will make them available for posting. Thanks for the site.

My Grandfather was in A. Company.

My apologizes my grandfather Pvt Edward G. Kroski was in the 821st.

My grandfather was Pvt. Edward G Kroski of the 420th tank Destroyer unit out of Fort Hood Texas.
I am immensely proud of my grandfather and all the men who served our great country during WWII.

Granddaughter of Robert Martin.

I have some great photos of my father and others in his units, he was in 802nd TD and 814th TD Batallions. The others are unknown names. Maybe I can have them posted incase you were in those units and recognize yourself.

very informative, hope I can see my grandfather's info on here!

Very Informative. An important contribution!

I would to thank you for doing this. My Father was in the 658. For a # of years I have been a WWII reenactor doing the 658 Am. Trac. Bn. I have been wanting to do a web site for a long time. Being busy and not very handy with a computer I was un able to do it. So Thank you again.

Jim Schilz

658 Reenacted

I was a member of the 821st Tank Destroyer Battalion, Company A from January 1943 to December 1945. The Battalion trained at Camp Hood during 1943.

The 821st TD Bn sailed to England in April 1944. In June 1944 it landed on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France and was attached to the 29th Infantry Division. The Battalion was in combat from June 1944 until May 1945 at the Elbe River in Germany. I served with the Battalion throughout the war.

My Father - 1st Lt. John J. Preneta, 704 TD Bn 'A' Company (CO in Sept 1944) from July 1942 to Oct 1944.
Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart.

my dad was with the 640th
George Wood he was on a M10
I think he will enjoy this web sight

Continuing research. Found out that John didn't work at Dachau camp. He worked at the railroad station in the town of Dachau...the only name I can find for this depot is "Dachau Station." and his brother worked a warehouse there.

They were part of a Quartermaster Company, still unknown. John states he wasn't with the 6th TDG nor the 5th Constabulary, but says they were part of an 16 man Army unit, housed in the town of Dachau for disbursement of
D.P parcels.

Also says 444th Trucking Battalion provided transportation, however unable to find any info on this group.

Anyone has any info on the above, would appreciate it.

From 2nd Battalion 63rd Armor

Friend of Christopher Blake and son of a WW2 veteran.

found a few pictures of my grandfather who i still love miss to this day. glad and proud he served his country for all of us. he was in the 629th TD company c

My uncle, Donald Hennigh was in Company B. He died in 1992.

My dad, Joseph Patton- Paciorkowski was in the 772nd. at the Battle of the Bulge. Is there anyone out there who has a dad or does remember him? Are there any copies of Tank Destroyer History Book available..or is there another publication that would be recommended by anyone. Thanks to anyone that can help. Dave Patton

great website found some pics of my dad in your pic section of the 629th td company c

An awesome website. Thank you for compiling this wealth of information.

My grandfather, TEC-5 Clifford Ferguson was with the 632 TD Bn, Company A, from 1942 to 1945. This site has brought be so much excitement and joy. I searched high and low for documents and photos from his time there (before his passing in 1996, but was not able to find much. Finding these documents and photos from his time there with bring so much joy to his sons and daughter. It's going to be an honor presenting the items found here to his lone surving brother. Sorry for rambling. God Bless you and thank you so very much for organizing this site. Thank you. Patrick ferguson

I am sitting having tea with Rich Fifield from the 774th..Any others have info from this crew?

My Dad, Bob Iulo, was extremely proud to serve his country. Always told us of the men he served with and what they went through together. They were treasured memories of his. Thank you for all of your hard work creating this website to honor our loved ones. What a magnificent tribute! God Bless America!

My father,Opie Board was a member of the 611th TD BN at Camp Hood. I remember he spoke highly of men named, Capt.Xavier ,Louis Gardner, Jarret Smith and others. He loved Halftracks and telling me stories about his travels. We lost Dad on 6-25-99 at the age of 88...Remembering the Great Generation... son, randy

looking for info on 626th

My Dad was a member of the 893rd. I believe it was C Company. I went to many reunions with him.

I've been researching as much as i can on the web, and believe this to be one of the better sites for information.

Joseph Bubel
Anthony Campagna
Mike Swirbel
Frank Bentley
Harry Sinclair
Ed Kunigonis
"Mooney" Elyanich

Can't remember the rest of the names that i've met over the years ending about 1982...

I am the son of Sgt. Edward G. Masi. A proud member of the 893rd.

My father was Pfc Arvil L. Spears. He served in company C of the 607th and was taken POW on 7/12/1944 in Germany.

Didn't know this existed. Tried to get my dad's dd214 but apparently the building that housed his info (and others) burned. Apparently, all his info was lost. Any info on my father, Suyford Hebert, 822 HQ would be very much appreciated. A picture of the battalion shows him to be on the second row, 8th from the left.
Thanks,
Cullen Hebert

Looking through my fathers papers I found and article he wrote "History of the 608th Tank Destroyer Battalion". If possible I would like to share. Please contact and you tell me how to do so.

Am continuing research on John Lindberg, who was in a Quarter Master Company with his buddy, (unknown), and ended up at Dachau. They were put in charge of storing and shipping American POW parcels that Germany failed to send on and used them for DP camps. (UNRRA Releif?)

It looks like the QM Co. was with the 6th TDG. From what I can tell the 6th was at Dachau, before it became the 5th Constabulary.

Questions:

Any idea, what unit number the QM Company was?
Was UNRAA run after 6th TDG became5thConstabulary?
Lindbergs say he worked the railroad depot with SS troops and his buddy worked the warehouse. Where the in the Dachau camp or nearby...?
Says Polish troops provided security. Any idea on what units they were with?

Thanks,

Sgt. Mac ;)

My dad fought with the 602 Tank Destroyer Division in WWII. Liberated Ohrduff concentration camp. Wounded in Libramont, Belgium In Dec. '44. Died at age 92 in Dec. 2011 in Hollywood, FL.

He left lots pf pictures, memorabilia and souvenirs of his time in the European Theatre. If anyone is interested in any of this you can email me.

Jesse Levine
jesseelevine@gmail.com

Am researching a friends dad's uncle who served aboard numerous Liberty ships. After his naval days, he joined the Army.

I am now reading part of his story where he went to camp Hood for training and ended upate the Dachau Camp, guarding German POW's

Have just begun my research on our site, but a quick glance, looks like you have the information I'm looking for.

My research will result in featuring his story on my military blog and also submitting it to his family.

Great site,

Sgt. Mac ;)

Greetings. My father was 2ndLt Henry B. Clagett Jr who was wounded while serving w the 701st Tank Destroyer Battalion. I am seeking the particulars regarding the action that involved his injury. Any help
would be appreciated. He recovered and served during the Korea War after college and Law School.
Sincerely,
Henry B. Clagett III

Im the son of Charle l Robinson . He was in 1st plt. B co .803rd td battlion.Joined in 4/1941 washington N .G 103RD AT battlion.Was driver .discharged 8/45.stayed with 803rd all through ETO .He pass in 2/2005.

Thank you for providing this site for all of us that never experienced the great war, and who have only met and heard of the great stories the great men and women of that era have to tell.

Thank you, A Veteran, like my son and our grandfathers before us !!

I serve as the Commander of 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment here at Fort Drum, New York. Our unit history dates back to 1941 and we trace our heritage to the 701st Tank Destroyer Battalion.