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
Alabama
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
NJ
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
NY
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
VA
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.
Anne Woodside Walden
Walnut Creek, CA
Wonderful to see pictures of my dad and "Uncle Jerry" Cohen. They were best friends from high school into Cal and then through Europe with the 807th and long after that.
offBK Powell
AK
My Uncle served in the 776 TD or TO BN all through Africa, Italy S. France and Austria. His name was Sgt. James Best. He never spoke of the war so we don't really know much about what he did-I doubt there's anyone left from that unit to fill in the blanks- But I thank all that served and fought
Dorothea McAlvin
Georgia
I am in the editing stage of a family memoir that began with letters from my uncle, Tech 5 Frank S. Wilson, who was in the 691st TD battalion. He was killed on December 13, 1944, just miles from the German border. The History of his battalion, as well as Frank's letters, form the core of the book, and I am so very thankful for this site, which has made that history available. My editor--the second to work on the book--following a lead from her predecessor, has just reminded me that they think the site is no longer active. My reply: "It pops up for me all the time. Maybe that's just because I go there such a lot. However, I think not. I think people are adding content all the time." THANK YOU--all of you--for this remarkable resource.
Daron Fairfax
Canada
Forgot to mention W R Lally was with the 644th T D Battalion HQ company Camp Hood Texas fortune favors the brave
