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670th TD Battalion

670th_Robert_C.R._Batschelet_and_5_more_during_trng-3817
Shown in this image is Robert C.R. Batschelet, standing second from left, with five other soldiers from the unit. The trees in the background make me think that this may have been taken while they were at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Photo provided courtesy of Steve Batschelet.
670th_Robert_C.R._Batschelet_and_16_more-3818
Another image showing Robert C.R. Batschelet, standing on far right, in front of the tank destroyer, with 16 other men during their training. Possibly a full platoon from the unit. The trees in the background look like pines which are plentiful around Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Photo provided courtesy of Steve Batschelet.
670th_Robert_C.R_Batschelet_and_crew-3819
Robert C.R. Batschelet is shown standing second from right, with the other members of his crew. This image was probably taken at a later time in the mens training. Photo provided courtesy of Steve Batschelet.
670th_Robert_CR_Batschelet_crew_fire_record-3820
During their training at Camp Hood, Robert C.R. Batschelet, was part of a TD crew that set a record for firing accuracy. The team consisted of Sgt. L. Smith, Cpl. Stephen Wilkes, Pvt. W. Van Guilder, Robert and Pvt. F.N. Gardino. The record was so impressive that Major General John H. Hester, Commanding General of the T.D.C. (Tank Destroyer Center), signed the target for the men. Photo courtesy of Steve Batschelet.
670th__Robert_and_Wayne_Van_Vonderedn-3821
A photo of Robert "Bob" Van Vonderen on left with Wayne Van Vonderen standing at Diamond Head in Honolulu, Hawaii. The men were part of Company A of the 670th TD Bn. Photo courtesy of Bob and Jim Van Vonderen.
670th_Group_of_4__Oahu_Hawaii-3822
Four members of A Company of the 670th, while in Kuhuku, Hawaii in 1945. Shown L to R is O. Perry from Carolina, J. Ruggiano from Pennsylvania, Bob Van Vonderen from Wisconsin and Ellsworth F. Lank from Massachusetts. Photo courtesy of Bob and Jim Van Vonderen.
670th_Group_of_12_at_camp-3823
A photo of 12 men from the 670th, taken sometime in 1945. Robert "Bob" Van Vonderen is standing second from right. Photo courtesy of Bob and Jim Van Vonderen.
670th_Grp_of_4_Wakiki_beach-3824
Another group from Co. A of the 670th with Wakkiki Beach, Hawaii, in the background. Robert "Bob" Van Vonderen is second from left. Photo courtesy of Bob and Jim Van Vonderen.
670th_Robert_Van_Vonderen_Cp_Shelby-3825
Gun Commander Robert "Bob" Van Vonderen is standing on left with his assistant gunner, whose last name was Stocklosa. Photo was taken in 1944, while they were stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Photo courtesy of Bob and Jim Van Vonderen.
670th_Robert_Van_Vonderen_Lyle_Nagowski-3826
Gun Commander, Robert "Bob" Van Vonderen is standing on right with Lyle Nagowski who was the gunner on their TD crew. Photo was taken in 1944, while they were stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Photo courtesy of Bob and Jim Van Vonderen.
670th_Robert_Van_Vonderen__SSgt_Neuman-3827
Robert "Bob" Van Vonderen is standing on right with SSgt. Neuman who was in the unit's supply group. Photo was taken in 1945, while they were stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Photo courtesy of Bob and Jim Van Vonderen.