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My grandfather, Lt. Col. Conrad B. Sturges, assumed command of the 774th for a period of 3 years, having assumed command on 8 July, 1942 at Fort Jackson. SC. I have the great honour of being loaned, from my mother, Lula Sturges Cheatham, "The Book", The 774th Tank Destroyers, A Unit History. This wonderful book is in a very fragile state and I have started at the beginning and know it will take me some time to travel the path from the beginning. Having always been a student of WWII, and more specifically the EU Theatre, I started TIVO'ing the series on the Military Channel, Great Tank Battles. When I began watching the first one I immediately turned it off, called my mother and asked to borrow "The Book", of which I know of only 2 in existence, this one and my Uncle Conrad Boyd (Buzzy) Sturges. It would be my great honour to know if anyone else is in possesion of this book. I also have a patch of the 774th logo. Funny, when the movie, "Honey I Shrunk The Kids" was released one of the kid characters had the same patch sewn onto his jacket and I immedately caught the connection and found out that Walt Disney designed this logo for the Unit. It would be a great priviledge to hear from any one that has stories to share as Col. Sturges died when I was only 7 years old so I never had a chance to learn directly from him what he would have shared. Sincerely, Holt Cheatham-Price Statesville, North Carolina

I was a member of the 692nd TD Bn, "C Co"3rd Pl, 2nd reg. Ray Zander, along with Sgt. Self, Corp. Nichols, T.A.Smith,Oneil Cambre, and myself made up our tank crew. I have many memories of my time spent in the Army; good,bad-happy,sad. I Thank God everday for my safe return. Ralph S Gillotti (87)

My Dad served with the 774th Med San in the central pacific, WW11. Can anyone let me know what division the 774th served in Central Pacific. Also was Air Support/Paratroopers connected with the 774th in CP or Europe. Thanks Linda

My father is Thomas Sherman. He was a Sgt, Tank Commander in Co C, 701 TD BN. Served in North Africa and Italy. Bronze Star recipient. He is alive and well but wheel chair bound.

My Father, Charles D. Burrier, Sr. was in the 692nd TDBn. He was in Headquarters Company, I tried to enter him in your Honor Registry on the homepage but the Outlook Express button would not work for me. I am grateful for this site as it might help me to research more about Dad, he died of cancer on May 3, 1988, he didn't talk much about the war and I might be able to find out about his experience. Thank You.

I did not get to meet Ralph and wife Katherine until December, 1988. They raised 5 wonderful children which any parents could be very blessed with and very proud of. They made me feel like I had been part of the family all my life. I also know that Ralph did his part in keeping and maintaining our freedom and life as we know it. Thanking all of our military in their wonderful jobs they do. We miss Ralph and Katherine very much.

My father Robert L. Gibson was a member of the 636th, I think in Company C, he passed away in May 2002. Dad did not speak alot about his time in war until I joined when he was 65, and then it was just bits and peices. Always told me never to volunteer and not to trust the officers.

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