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Nancy Wasielewski

  • On Veterans Day today, I would like to thank Rob Haldeman for his work in initiating this website with his team to honor the service and sacrifices of so many brave soldiers. Our family is very proud that my dad, Leo R. Norkewicz, who served in the Reconnaissance Company of the 636th Tank Destroyer Battalion, was included earlier this year as one of the honorees. Like many other veterans, my dad did not talk too much about his service during his life. Discovering this website helped to add to our knowledge about his battalion’s military campaigns. Thanks again for keeping the memory of my dad, all these men and the Tank Destroyer Forces alive!

Philip Kinlaw

  • Only recently learned the history of my late grandfather and his time in service. He joined at 17 in 1939 and was in the 813th TDB. Got out 2 months after VE. He died in 1969 and i never got to meet him. Any info on Tec Sgt. Sidney Hewett would be greatly appreciated. I'm a proud grandson and am thankful for all those men did to save our great nation.

EDMOND H ROSEN

  • Lovely tribute. Thanks for creating it.

bonnie ANDERSON

  • My Father was in the 899th Tank Battalion Hanau Germany in 1955. He passed when I was only 19 but I am trying to get additional information about what the 899th tank destroyer battalion became during The Korean conflict.Thank you for this site and for your service.

Kaye Bales-Neal

  • My father was ssgt Donald V. Bales from Virginia. Daddy passed in June 2005. He fascinated us with many stories of his time overseas with the 630th TDB.

Henry Schoepke

  • Hi! My name is Henry. I am 12 years old and interested in WWII. I collect WWII autographs. If anyone knows any veterans who would be happy to send me their autograph or share some stories, please contact me. My email is: hgschoepke@madison.k12.wi.us

Tyler Blackmon

  • My grandfather is SSGT Bill Brock of the 654th tank destroyer battalion. Lost his arm on 29 dec 44. Looking for surviving members of the 654th. Please contact if you know of any. 205-784-5054 Tylerblackmon41@gmail.com

Mike Sgroi

  • My grandfather was a corporal in the 661st. I’m trying to find out what company he was in. I recently came across a letter he received from Lt. Col Miller dated 4/20/45. It was a letter Stating how pleased the army was of their recent experience fighting to Leipzig. Can provide a digitized copy of requested.

Samantha

  • My grandfather, Charles Ferris, served in the 630th TD and, as I'm going through family files, found a number of photos of the 630th TD and group photo at AP Hill. Also have a platoon diary from either 2nd or 3rd platoon (there's a smudge and can't tell), but it doesn't seem to match any dates for the diary items on this site, so it might be something new. Happy to share and connect this info if this site is still active.

GT

  • Looking for info on 459th TD Bn, one of 4 Bns in 12th TD Grp. I can find no evidence of its existence, to confirm history cited by a veteran.