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My Dad, John Barakis served with the 774th 'C' company. Can anyone tell me if there is still an annual reunion? The only one I attended with Dad was in Myrtle Beach quite a number of years ago. He has since passed away.

Hi. My Dad is T-Sgt Everard A Taylor, 654th Tank Destroyer Btn. England, Ireland, France, Belgium, Germany. Wounded in Normandy December 1944. My grandfather saved the letters that my Dad sent home. They are treasures! He once said that they were in Africa, in and out! My mom says he was not remembering right. He was 90 at the time. Does anyway know anything about the 654th?

I am an author, historian and Lecturer who specializes in African American units and contributions through military service from the Revolutionary War to Present. One of my books "Courage and Valor Above and Beyond" is about the African Americans who have received 91 Medals of Honor. This is a great resource site.

Just visited Mathew's cemetery in Seffner Fla. Saw Harry H. Newman's grave. 702 TD BN 10-6-44. Reviewed Unit's after action report for 10-6-44 and found two TDs knocked out and 4 killed. RIP

My neighbor that lived in a house behing mine was lester r. King, A company,2nd platoon 643rd tank destroyer battalion.Assitant gunner, during WWII in europe 1944-1945. He wrote the book hellcats dont leak oil they mark there territory! Great man its been a honor to know him, many thanks to him, and all of you. You men saved the world,

My Dad, Captain Robert B. O'Neil was a Lieutenant in the 654th tank destroyer division. He was wounded twice. Unfortunately he passed away when I was 7. Anyone with info greatly appreciated. Our family is donating his captured Nazi flag to the museum in New Orleans as it is signed by all members in his group

My Grandfather was Lt.Col. Albert J. McCurdy of the 819 TD Battalion. I truly enjoyed this website in honor of all the tank destroyer units. I learned some things I didn't know before in reading the history of the 819th. Thank you to all you had work in putting this together, my family thanks you!

Looking for the long lost "Oklahoma Wildcat" (formerly known as the Jinx)... an M10 Tank Destroyer fearlessly piloted and manned for 20 months by the Stokes twins, Claude and Clyde from McAlester, Oklahoma. There were reports of it possibly being seen in the late 1990's at the Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, Texas. IF ANYONE HAS ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS TANK AND WHAT HAPPENED TO IT PLEASE RESPOND. The 93 year old Stokes twins are friends and members of my church here in McAlester, Oklahoma. There is a great book (can be found on Amazon.com) written about there amazing heroics and contributions to liberating France. The book is titled "The Stokes Twins Ride The Oklahoma Wildcat". They were in the 636th Tank Destroyer Battalion supporting the 36th Division from June 1943 to March 1945. Anyone out there who fought along side these wonderful men please contact me. Thank you.

Granddaughter of Cpl Charles W Huckleberry (Bud) 811th TD. Purple Heart & Bronze Star recipient. My Pa pa is my hero, I wish he was still here to hear me say that and see the reenactments we do to honor him and all other WWII veterans. And to teach younger generations the sacrifices he and so many others made so that we may live the way we do today.

My Dad's sister's oldest son served with the 811 from Jan 43 to Dec 45. I'm a lot younger and should have asked more questions when he was still around. Looks like they did a Hell of a job. Would have like to have learned more.

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