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I'm looking for information for a friend's father who was in a TD unit in the Philippines. I don't know which unit. I'd give the website a higher rating but the AAR PDF's I've been looking up come up as blank black pages. Frustrating! Other than that, good info. Matt

My Father, Harry W. Ekstrom served on an M10 tank with the 893rd Tank Destroyer Battalion. Saw combat in the 5 European campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. Earned Silver Star.

My dad (Bert Johnson) was in Company C, 811th Tank Destroyer Battalian. Like most WWII Vets he didn't say much. I do know he fought in Belgium and was assigned to the 80th Infantry. He was proud of his purple heat and the presidential unit citation for C Company. My dad passed in 1991. I have hundreds of questions I wish I would have asked him.

My grandfather, Melvin Lavin, served with the 824th tank destroyer battalion. He is a great grandfather and I love talking with him about his war experiences. I'm so glad that this website exists so that even after he and I are gone, his legacy will remain.

My uncle, Alvin Sandell, served in the 823rd, Company C. I have enjoyed doing research on the 823rd and passing it along to his children. Alvin didn’t talk much about his war experiences and unfortunately he passed away in 1972, so the little information I have about his expierences is what he revealed to his wife and brothers. Thanks to men who served and the person responsible for this fantastic web site

My father Edward Paul Shanaberg was a member of the 773rd Tank Destroyer battalion, in the Recon company. He has passed away in 1986. I was also a member of the Army in the 70’s and stationed in Mainz Germany. Father had the chance to visit Germany and we went to Oppenheim which is only a few miles away from my current residence. I will be traveling to the Normandy in the next days to follow the steps that the 773rd made 67 years ago. Thanks for the historic information that has greatly helped in preparing for this trip.

My father Anthony C. Bielenberg was a driver in company B of the 692. He hosted several reunions in the 1980s. He enjoyed cooking whatever his crews could find. He received a purple heart "because I was slower diving for cover than the other guy." While Dad had forgotten many memories, chatting with his buddies brought back many stories before he died in 1992. The 692 newsletter has helped us re-connect with his buddies.

My father is a purple heart veteran from WWII and served with the 609th tank destroyer battalion.

My father who expired in 2004 had this same patch on his uniform. He was LTC. Joel B. White. I believe he helped liberate Leipzig before the Russians came in and took over. He was a Major at the time and after the war ended he was with the Military Government in Stuttgart. After that he was assigned a position with the Atomic Energy Commission in Amarillo, Los Alamos and Albuquerque. It would be interesting if anyone remembers him. Fine website and if I come upon any old papers of my fathers history, I will be sure to pass them on. Thank You!

I talked to you once about my father in law George C. Morrison on the phone.He was only a PFC but either a scout or messenger.He was in Co. B 643d TD Bn and was released from Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif. Oct.9th 1945.Though we haven't found out much more we did find his picture in the book by Stephen Ambrose called Citizen Soldier on page 324 the second picture down standing guard over a frozen German casualty. But we have the original pic (I've been trying to find it) by the Army Signa Corps & it says the one he's standing guard over is a U.S. paratrooper. The one my FIL gave us has the typewritten story cut & glued on to the back. My FIL died 4 yrs. before this book came out so I tend to believe him. :?

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