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HomeUnitsUnit Photo Galleries601st TD Battalion
  • Group shot of the Reconnaissance Company, 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion. Photo courtesy of Susan Yoder Hansen.
    Reconnaisance Co 601st
    Reconnaisance Co 601st
  • Donald R. Yoder shown second from right. Photo courtesy of Susan Yoder Hansen.
    D Yoder center right
    D Yoder center right
  • Colonel Walter Earle Tardy, Commanding Officer of the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion.
    Lt. Col. Walter Earle Tardy
    Lt. Col. Walter Earle Tardy
  • Group photo of unknown platoon of the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion. Photo courtesy of The Society of the 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army (www.3rdiv.org).
    Small Group shot 601st TD
    Small Group shot 601st TD
  • Pfc. Augustine M. Chaffino of the 601st "Black Y Boys" Tank Destroyer Battalion. Photo courtesy of The Society of the 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army (www.3rdiv.org).
    Augustine M Chaffino 601st
    Augustine M Chaffino 601st
  • As part of the 601st TD's annual reunion in 2003, which took place in St. Louis, a few members took part in a retirement of their flag to display at the Ft. Stewart Museum. Shown in the photo are (L to R) Tec. 5 Anthony Carlucci, Cpl. Harold Claycomb, T/Sgt. Charles Phallen, Cpl. P. Raymond Desfosses, Tec. 5 Charles Schara, Pfc. Arnold Pettersen, Tec. 5 Harold Snyder, S/Sgt. Bill R. Harper, Capt. Robert Maynard, Pfc. George Dexter. Photo courtesy of The Society of the 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army (www.3rdiv.org).
    Group of the 601st
    Group of the 601st
  • Tank destroyers of the 601st move up front.  They were watchful for enemy tanks that had made a break through.  Anzio area, Italy, Feb 29, 1944. Signal Corps photo #187823 from the National Archives.

    187823 601st
    187823 601st
  • Wiremen on the 15th Infantry Regiment repair wires in the Anzio area, Italy, torn by tank destroyers of the 601st TD Bn in the background. Feb. 29, 1944  Signal Corps photo #188887 from the National Archives.

    188887 601st
    188887 601st
  • When his reconnaissance car bogged down while crossing the Moselle River near Vecoux, France, Pvt. Otto Bruske, member of the 601st TD Bn, Seventh Army, took to wading for assistance.  Oct. 2, 1944.  Signal Corps photo #195728 from the National Archives.

    195728 601st
    195728 601st
  • An M-10 of the 601st TD Bn, 3rd ID, coming down the road to Le Colunvier, France with a forest fire in the background.  August 28, 1944.  Signal Corps Photo #337926 from the National Archives.

    337926 601st
    337926 601st
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    A knocked out M-10 of the 601st TD Bn in the outskirts of Hyeres, France.  August, 1944.  Signal Corps Photo #193468 from the National Archives.

    193468 601st
    193468 601st
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    M-10's of the 601st TD Bn being lowered from a ship onto LCT (Landing Craft Tank) below, which carried them to the beach at St. Tropez, France.  Aug 17, 1944.  Signal Corps Photo #193350 from the National Archives.

    193350 601st
    193350 601st
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    An M-10 of the 601st TD Bn, 3rd Infantry Division, passes a wrecked German convoy north of Montelimar, France.  Aug 30, 1944.  Signal Corps Photo #194364 from the National Archives.

    194364 601st
    194364 601st
  • A shot of what was probably the tents of the medical detachment of the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion.  The photo was supplied by Andrew Carballeira who was the son of Captain Manuel J. Carballeira, the unit's surgeon.

    601st Medical Division Tent Area
    601st Medical Division Tent Area
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    A group shot of what may have been the medical personnel assigned to the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion.  Shown kneeling front right is Manuel J. Carballeira who was the unit's surgeon.  Photo courtesy of Andrew Carballeira.

    601st Medical Group
    601st Medical Group
  • A monument dedicated to the memory of five men from the 601st Tank Dstroyer Battalion who died on September 13, 1944, near the town of Saulx de Vesoul.  The men are: Pfc. Richard C. Corthell (MA), Sgt. James C. Childers (OH), Cpl. William B. Brown (AL), SSgt. Earl L. Prauman (NH) and T/4 Joseph Thomas (OH).  The unit history identifies that a platoon of Reconnaissance Company was involved in a firefight that day. Additionally, seven men from the 36th Infantry Division are also listed on the monument.  Photo provided courtesy of François-Xavier Cheval.

    601st Monument st le Saulx de Vesoul
    601st Monument   st  le Saulx de Vesoul
  • Odas Walter Chance and a few other soldiers catch a train ride home in June of 1945. Photo courtesy of Larry Chance.

    601st Odas W. Chance 1945 June coming home
    601st Odas W. Chance 1945 June coming home
  • In May of 1945, Odas Walter Chance on left, poses with Michael Schmchenia, while in Salzburg, Austria. Courtesy of Larry Chance.

    601st Odas W Chance 5 45 Salzburg Aus Michael Schmchenia
    601st Odas W Chance 5 45 Salzburg Aus Michael Schmchenia
  • This soldier, Pfc. Bert Hall Jr., is listed in the unit's roster as being from Christopher, Illinois, which is located in Franklin County. He was wounded and received a Purple Heart but I was unfortunately unable to find additional information on him.

    Bert Hall Jr. 1
    Bert Hall Jr. 1
Group shot of the Reconnaissance Company, 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion. Photo courtesy of Susan Yoder Hansen.
Donald R. Yoder shown second from right. Photo courtesy of Susan Yoder Hansen.
Colonel Walter Earle Tardy, Commanding Officer of the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion.
Group photo of unknown platoon of the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion. Photo courtesy of The Society of the 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army (www.3rdiv.org).
Pfc. Augustine M. Chaffino of the 601st "Black Y Boys" Tank Destroyer Battalion. Photo courtesy of The Society of the 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army (www.3rdiv.org).
As part of the 601st TD's annual reunion in 2003, which took place in St. Louis, a few members took part in a retirement of their flag to display at the Ft. Stewart Museum. Shown in the photo are (L to R) Tec. 5 Anthony Carlucci, Cpl. Harold Claycomb, T/Sgt. Charles Phallen, Cpl. P. Raymond Desfosses, Tec. 5 Charles Schara, Pfc. Arnold Pettersen, Tec. 5 Harold Snyder, S/Sgt. Bill R. Harper, Capt. Robert Maynard, Pfc. George Dexter. Photo courtesy of The Society of the 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army (www.3rdiv.org).

Tank destroyers of the 601st move up front.  They were watchful for enemy tanks that had made a break through.  Anzio area, Italy, Feb 29, 1944. Signal Corps photo #187823 from the National Archives.

Wiremen on the 15th Infantry Regiment repair wires in the Anzio area, Italy, torn by tank destroyers of the 601st TD Bn in the background. Feb. 29, 1944  Signal Corps photo #188887 from the National Archives.

When his reconnaissance car bogged down while crossing the Moselle River near Vecoux, France, Pvt. Otto Bruske, member of the 601st TD Bn, Seventh Army, took to wading for assistance.  Oct. 2, 1944.  Signal Corps photo #195728 from the National Archives.

An M-10 of the 601st TD Bn, 3rd ID, coming down the road to Le Colunvier, France with a forest fire in the background.  August 28, 1944.  Signal Corps Photo #337926 from the National Archives.

 

A knocked out M-10 of the 601st TD Bn in the outskirts of Hyeres, France.  August, 1944.  Signal Corps Photo #193468 from the National Archives.

 

M-10's of the 601st TD Bn being lowered from a ship onto LCT (Landing Craft Tank) below, which carried them to the beach at St. Tropez, France.  Aug 17, 1944.  Signal Corps Photo #193350 from the National Archives.

 

 

An M-10 of the 601st TD Bn, 3rd Infantry Division, passes a wrecked German convoy north of Montelimar, France.  Aug 30, 1944.  Signal Corps Photo #194364 from the National Archives.

A shot of what was probably the tents of the medical detachment of the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion.  The photo was supplied by Andrew Carballeira who was the son of Captain Manuel J. Carballeira, the unit's surgeon.

 

A group shot of what may have been the medical personnel assigned to the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion.  Shown kneeling front right is Manuel J. Carballeira who was the unit's surgeon.  Photo courtesy of Andrew Carballeira.

A monument dedicated to the memory of five men from the 601st Tank Dstroyer Battalion who died on September 13, 1944, near the town of Saulx de Vesoul.  The men are: Pfc. Richard C. Corthell (MA), Sgt. James C. Childers (OH), Cpl. William B. Brown (AL), SSgt. Earl L. Prauman (NH) and T/4 Joseph Thomas (OH).  The unit history identifies that a platoon of Reconnaissance Company was involved in a firefight that day. Additionally, seven men from the 36th Infantry Division are also listed on the monument.  Photo provided courtesy of François-Xavier Cheval.

Odas Walter Chance and a few other soldiers catch a train ride home in June of 1945. Photo courtesy of Larry Chance.

In May of 1945, Odas Walter Chance on left, poses with Michael Schmchenia, while in Salzburg, Austria. Courtesy of Larry Chance.

This soldier, Pfc. Bert Hall Jr., is listed in the unit's roster as being from Christopher, Illinois, which is located in Franklin County. He was wounded and received a Purple Heart but I was unfortunately unable to find additional information on him.

  • Reconnaisance Co 601st
  • D Yoder center right
  • Lt. Col. Walter Earle Tardy
  • Small Group shot 601st TD
  • Augustine M Chaffino 601st
  • Group of the 601st
  • 187823 601st
  • 188887 601st
  • 195728 601st
  • 337926 601st
  • 193468 601st
  • 193350 601st
  • 194364 601st
  • 601st Medical Division Tent Area
  • 601st Medical Group
  • 601st Monument   st  le Saulx de Vesoul
  • 601st Odas W. Chance 1945 June coming home
  • 601st Odas W Chance 5 45 Salzburg Aus Michael Schmchenia
  • Bert Hall Jr. 1
    • Reconnaisance Co 601st
    • D Yoder center right
    • Lt. Col. Walter Earle Tardy
    • Small Group shot 601st TD
    • Augustine M Chaffino 601st
    • Group of the 601st
    • 187823 601st
    • 188887 601st
    • 195728 601st
    • 337926 601st
    • 193468 601st
    • 193350 601st
    • 194364 601st
    • 601st Medical Division Tent Area
    • 601st Medical Group
    • 601st Monument   st  le Saulx de Vesoul
    • 601st Odas W. Chance 1945 June coming home
    • 601st Odas W Chance 5 45 Salzburg Aus Michael Schmchenia
    • Bert Hall Jr. 1
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