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HomeUnitsUnit Photo Galleries692nd TD Battalion Photos 2

Field training with the unit's towed guns. Camp Campbell, Kentucky, July, 1944.  Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Two transport planes flying over Camp Gordon, GA, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

New 155mm guns at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Training on machine gun firing from ground and vehicle mounts. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Mechanics from school at Camp Gordon receiving training on Caterpillar tractors, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

A 105mm gun at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

.50 caliber machine gun training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. This was the same gun used on top of the tank destroyers. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Taken at the firing range at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. The targets are behind the big numbers. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

The inside of the barracks. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Lined up at the range and ready to fire. Bernard Koslosky is shown just up from the camera. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Taken before our Saturday morning inspection at North Camp Hood, 1943. Note the tools laid out and the hoods up. The motor Sergeant has his back to the camera and Bernard Koslosky is standing further down, in center, facing the camera. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Shot of Mr. Buckwalters, who was the civilian instructor of our mechanic school, shown in center with the U.S. badge on his arm. Major Palmer is on the right. The soldier on the left is unknown. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

These are the half tracks they had in the Army War Show that toured the country. The soldiers are getting some instructions in our motor pool. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

The motor pool, probably at Camp Gordon, with a guard on duty walking his post. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Someone is taking a picture of Bernard Koslosky while he is taking a picture of something else. Shown L to R, Bernard Koslosky, Ernest McCullough and an unknown soldier on duty. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Bernard Koslosky sitting in the day room with the various maps and landing operation instructions on the wall behind. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Another shot of the barracks taken from a different angle. Bernard Koslosky is sitting second on left. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Taken in the "rifle pits" area behind the rifle targets at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Front row soldiers are unknown but back row is L to R, Hashke, Lt. Ralph Florea and Bernard Koslosky. Hashke is one of the twins that were both in the service. They were from Nebraska and the one that was with Jack Myers' crew was killed. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Shot of the motor mechanics class working on some type of problem. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Unknown soldiers planning their next move during training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

A squad taking a break from their training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Shot of the mess hall. Bernard Koslosky mentioned that his group was sitting at the table by the stove. He also mentioned the "mess" that was on the trays. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Troop train on way to Camp Gordon, GA, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Rifle training at Camp Gordon, GA, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

On a march during training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Looks like he might be passing out mail at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Bernard Koslosky is standing on far right during their Saturday morning inspection. The truck behind him is his maintenance truck, number 12, which he drove down to North Camp Hood, 1943. He mentions that they had the kitchen equipment in it. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Taken after the inspection while they were discussing the results. Bernard Koslosky is leaning on the fender with his back to the camera. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

When Bernard Koslosky, shown on far right, wrote the caption on the rear of this picture, the two soldiers sitting on the running board had already been sent to Africa. The one on the right is George Popeck from Pittsburg, the one on the left is Edward Bednarz from New Jersey. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Taken down in the rifle pits on the range. Bernard Koslosky is shown, third from the front, with his arm up. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

"Slim" carrying the trash barrel on the machine gun range. As the story goes, he threw his cigarette butt on the ground so he had to carry the barrel. Photo courtesy Ron Koslosky.

Motor Maintenance Mechanics of Company B at Camp Bowie, Texas, 1943. Shown L to R, Paul Griffith from DuBois, PA, Clifford Carlon of Grand Rapids, MI, Motor Sargeant Stanley Kmieciak from WI, Ernest McCullough of Canonsburg, PA, and at far right Bernard Koslosky, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Barricks at Camp Bowie, Texas in April of 1943. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Bernard Koslosky on a motorcycle sometime between April and June of 1942. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Tom Mysliwiec of C Company on far right with a few of his buddies. Photo courtesy of the Mysliwiec family.

Tom Mysliwiec of C Company leaning on a Pershing M26 Tank. Tom would stay with the 692nd till near its end, working as a Supply Clerk during the disbanding of the unit. The M26 came into use very late in WWII and this shot may have been after Tom had returned to the states. Photo courtesy of the Mysliwiec family.

Shown L to R are an unknown soldier, Tom Mysliwiec and Carl J. Lundgrew, both of C Company. All three are sitting on a Sherman Tank. Photo courtesy of the Mysliwiec family.

Members of Recon. Company, Robert N. Iulo on left with Joe Rotondaro and their TD mate "Lady" who was with them for a long time while in Europe.  John Grasso, also of Rcn. Co, took the dog back home to the U.S.

Reunion photo from the mid 1990s including Robert "Bob" Iulo on far right, Hank Kolenda in center and an unknown veteran on left. Photo courtesy of Jeanne Iulo Norwich.

A touching shot showing the men's solidarity in time of war.  The photo is identified as Army buddies of Herbert Knox so these men are probably from A Company of the 692nd.  Courtesy of the Herbert B. Knox family.

A small group from B Company, L to R, Donald K. Crawford, Howard Luana, an unkown soldier, Berkley J. Arceneaux, Frank J. Arbusto at Lucherburg, Germany, Feb. 1945. Courtesy of Ross Crawford.

Shown is Vance E. Taylor, standing second from left, with five other men who probably served with him in C Company's Headquarters Platoon. Photo courtesy of Mary Taylor Williams.

Only Vance E. Taylor is identified, he is standing fourth from the left. He served as C Company's clerk for most of his time overseas. Photo courtesy of Mary Taylor Williams.

Section 2 destroyer crew.  No Id's on these men.  Camp Phillips, Kansas, Nov, 1943.  Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.

 

75mm towed anti-tank gun.  No ID on the crew.  Probably taken at Camp Hood, Texas, 1943.  Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.

 

An M-10 tank destroyer named 'Big Boy'.  Camp Phillips, Kansas, Nov 1943.  Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.

Camp Bowie, Texas, April, 1943.  We believe that is Sgt. Donald K. Crawford, kneeling, center.  No ID's on the other men.  Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.

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Field training with the unit's towed guns. Camp Campbell, Kentucky, July, 1944.  Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Two transport planes flying over Camp Gordon, GA, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

New 155mm guns at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Training on machine gun firing from ground and vehicle mounts. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Mechanics from school at Camp Gordon receiving training on Caterpillar tractors, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

A 105mm gun at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

.50 caliber machine gun training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. This was the same gun used on top of the tank destroyers. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Taken at the firing range at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. The targets are behind the big numbers. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

The inside of the barracks. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Lined up at the range and ready to fire. Bernard Koslosky is shown just up from the camera. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Taken before our Saturday morning inspection at North Camp Hood, 1943. Note the tools laid out and the hoods up. The motor Sergeant has his back to the camera and Bernard Koslosky is standing further down, in center, facing the camera. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Shot of Mr. Buckwalters, who was the civilian instructor of our mechanic school, shown in center with the U.S. badge on his arm. Major Palmer is on the right. The soldier on the left is unknown. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

These are the half tracks they had in the Army War Show that toured the country. The soldiers are getting some instructions in our motor pool. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

The motor pool, probably at Camp Gordon, with a guard on duty walking his post. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Someone is taking a picture of Bernard Koslosky while he is taking a picture of something else. Shown L to R, Bernard Koslosky, Ernest McCullough and an unknown soldier on duty. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Bernard Koslosky sitting in the day room with the various maps and landing operation instructions on the wall behind. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Another shot of the barracks taken from a different angle. Bernard Koslosky is sitting second on left. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Taken in the "rifle pits" area behind the rifle targets at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Front row soldiers are unknown but back row is L to R, Hashke, Lt. Ralph Florea and Bernard Koslosky. Hashke is one of the twins that were both in the service. They were from Nebraska and the one that was with Jack Myers' crew was killed. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Shot of the motor mechanics class working on some type of problem. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Unknown soldiers planning their next move during training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

A squad taking a break from their training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Shot of the mess hall. Bernard Koslosky mentioned that his group was sitting at the table by the stove. He also mentioned the "mess" that was on the trays. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Troop train on way to Camp Gordon, GA, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Rifle training at Camp Gordon, GA, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

On a march during training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Looks like he might be passing out mail at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Bernard Koslosky is standing on far right during their Saturday morning inspection. The truck behind him is his maintenance truck, number 12, which he drove down to North Camp Hood, 1943. He mentions that they had the kitchen equipment in it. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Taken after the inspection while they were discussing the results. Bernard Koslosky is leaning on the fender with his back to the camera. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

When Bernard Koslosky, shown on far right, wrote the caption on the rear of this picture, the two soldiers sitting on the running board had already been sent to Africa. The one on the right is George Popeck from Pittsburg, the one on the left is Edward Bednarz from New Jersey. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Taken down in the rifle pits on the range. Bernard Koslosky is shown, third from the front, with his arm up. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

"Slim" carrying the trash barrel on the machine gun range. As the story goes, he threw his cigarette butt on the ground so he had to carry the barrel. Photo courtesy Ron Koslosky.

Motor Maintenance Mechanics of Company B at Camp Bowie, Texas, 1943. Shown L to R, Paul Griffith from DuBois, PA, Clifford Carlon of Grand Rapids, MI, Motor Sargeant Stanley Kmieciak from WI, Ernest McCullough of Canonsburg, PA, and at far right Bernard Koslosky, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Barricks at Camp Bowie, Texas in April of 1943. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Bernard Koslosky on a motorcycle sometime between April and June of 1942. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.

Tom Mysliwiec of C Company on far right with a few of his buddies. Photo courtesy of the Mysliwiec family.

Tom Mysliwiec of C Company leaning on a Pershing M26 Tank. Tom would stay with the 692nd till near its end, working as a Supply Clerk during the disbanding of the unit. The M26 came into use very late in WWII and this shot may have been after Tom had returned to the states. Photo courtesy of the Mysliwiec family.

Shown L to R are an unknown soldier, Tom Mysliwiec and Carl J. Lundgrew, both of C Company. All three are sitting on a Sherman Tank. Photo courtesy of the Mysliwiec family.

Members of Recon. Company, Robert N. Iulo on left with Joe Rotondaro and their TD mate "Lady" who was with them for a long time while in Europe.  John Grasso, also of Rcn. Co, took the dog back home to the U.S.

Reunion photo from the mid 1990s including Robert "Bob" Iulo on far right, Hank Kolenda in center and an unknown veteran on left. Photo courtesy of Jeanne Iulo Norwich.

A touching shot showing the men's solidarity in time of war.  The photo is identified as Army buddies of Herbert Knox so these men are probably from A Company of the 692nd.  Courtesy of the Herbert B. Knox family.

A small group from B Company, L to R, Donald K. Crawford, Howard Luana, an unkown soldier, Berkley J. Arceneaux, Frank J. Arbusto at Lucherburg, Germany, Feb. 1945. Courtesy of Ross Crawford.

Shown is Vance E. Taylor, standing second from left, with five other men who probably served with him in C Company's Headquarters Platoon. Photo courtesy of Mary Taylor Williams.

Only Vance E. Taylor is identified, he is standing fourth from the left. He served as C Company's clerk for most of his time overseas. Photo courtesy of Mary Taylor Williams.

Section 2 destroyer crew.  No Id's on these men.  Camp Phillips, Kansas, Nov, 1943.  Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.

 

75mm towed anti-tank gun.  No ID on the crew.  Probably taken at Camp Hood, Texas, 1943.  Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.

 

An M-10 tank destroyer named 'Big Boy'.  Camp Phillips, Kansas, Nov 1943.  Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.

Camp Bowie, Texas, April, 1943.  We believe that is Sgt. Donald K. Crawford, kneeling, center.  No ID's on the other men.  Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.

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