My father served in the 603rd TD.
3rd Plt.
Recon Co.
Jack Baker
Melbourne, Australia
Many members of the 641st TD Bn stayed at our house in Melbourne whilst on leave, incl.
John Schirmer
Ralph Rollins
"Gandy "Ratzlaff
Steve Paliwoda
Anchorage, Alaska
My father, Ambrozi ("Amby") Paliwoda served at Fort Hood with the Tank Destroyers in the early 1940's. He worked in the unit's "graphic" section, designing posters and training aids. Perhaps his most notable accomplishment while serving with the Tank Destroyers unit was that he designed the Tank Destroyers' well-known black panther shoulder patch. I believe that our family still has the original drawing he executed while designing the patch. I think it's even in color. If there is anyone who would like to have a photo of the sketch, I can ask my mother (who is still alive and well at age 93) if she knows where it is. I remember having seen it many years ago. You may contact me at the above E-mail address.
Frederick J. Jones Jr
sharon,MA 02067
I am the son of Lt Frederick Jones-Recon Company. My dad received a Battlefield Commission late in the war. He was leading the recon group that was ambushed in Barby on April 12. dad passed away in August 2003. He served with quite a brave group of men. :) :) :) :)
Gilles de Vries
Netherlands
Great site! Do you perhaps have any information about the 814th battalion?
Thank you and kind regards
Gilles de Vries
Rose Arendt
Tank Destroyer Web Site is OUTSTANDING! I,m sure everyone appreciates the tremendous amount of work & research you have put into this project. My heartiest THANKS! Rose Arendt,wife of Capt. Robert J. Arendt
Paul L James
United Kingdom
Hi, with reference to your photo entitled "Soldier taking cover beside an M-18 Tank Destroyer. NARA #5018"
The vehicle is actually a Panther tank :)
GILLEM DOYLE RANDY
MOBILE AL
HELLO LOCKING UP SOME KIN THAX
Gary Payne
Olive Branch, MS
My dad Herbert Payne was a gun commander with the 648th TD Bn. He was proud of his time in service and talked of it often. He passed away on Veterans Day 2008. To all the Veterans of WWII thank you.
Dan Crowley
Littleton, NH
My Uncle, Derwood Crowley,had a poem in with all his things that was written on a red cross stationary. It was titled,"A Tribute To Tank Destroyers". We wonder if he wrote it. Would anyone out there know of such a poem?
