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Bobby James

  • I am the grandson of William E. Toole member of 774th Headquarter Company Battalion Motor Maintenance

Lawrence S Nolan

  • In honor of Floyd J. Hendrickson, 631st Tank Destroyer Battalion. PFC Hendrickson passed on 3/4/2011. I was interested in the items listed on his discharge papers. Your web site is great.

Eileen Worthley

  • I just wanted to thank you again for this web site. My dad really enjoyed reading his honree page in the last weeks of his life. He passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011. Thanks so much, Eileen Worthley

Steve Armstrong

  • My Dad, Lewis Armstrong, served in Company A of the 692nd Tank Destroyer Battalion. Like many vets of his generation, he really didn't start to discuss the war until his later years. But through those later years, we have learned some of his activities. He described to us the various stateside training sites he attended in Texas, then Kentucky. He told us about the journey across the Atlantic leading to his unit's arrival in Cherbourg in September 1944. From there, his life was geared to the battles so adequately detailed in this web site. At one point during the Battle of the Bulge, my Dad and his brother (in the infantry) were less than a mile apart, but they wouldn't learn of this information until much later. He and his brother wrote to each other during the war, reminding each other to "not forget to duck" as they closed their letters. Dad earned a Bronz Star. He told us of his unit's arrival not only at Cologne, but later in Munich and Dachau concentration camp. He said that no one should have to witness the horror of Dachau as he did. He laments that there are those folks in our society who are Holocaust deniers when he was a witness to this tragedy. He has some pictures from the war, some of the most memorable ones being the lines of thousands of German soldiers surrendering and the railway cars at Dachau. My Dad and three of his siblings served in WW II. We are thankful that all returned stateside after the war with no physical injuries. As of this writing, all four are still alive, ages ranging from 87 to 98.

Greg McQuade

  • Greetings! My name is Greg McQuade and I'm the grandson of the late-William McQuade. He was Captain of "A" Co. in the 692nd TD BN. I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but I've met several of the veterans who served in the 692nd. I host the 40th Reunion of the 692nd here in Richmond, VA in June. If you would like to attend or want information about the 692nd TD BN drop me a line at belladog2@mac.com. (Great website, Rob!) Cheers, Greg

John Coniglio

  • My father, James J. Coniglio, served in the 802nd. He passed away two years ago at 88 from Parkinson's. He rarely spoke of his experiences during the war. Amongst his things were a set of photos taken, I believe, at the end of the war of an event that occurred in a small village. I've included these photos in a tribute to his life that I just posted on YouTube. If anyone has any information regarding the events portrayed in these photos please feel free to contact me. Thank you for this website, John Coniglio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uaNgsMhqfY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBkj5FUFjcs

Christina Tompkins Rood

  • I was on the computer--having just read an account of Pilsen, Czek. Republic--the celebration they have, each year, in praise of Gen. Patton's forces for their freedom. Wondered if the 774 was a part of the men who went in with the general? I am the widow of Joe Rood--he died ten years ago.

Holt Cheatham-Price

  • 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

Ralph S Gillotti

  • 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)

linda

  • 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