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-- We are the sons of Dominec Padula (Feb 1919 to May 2008) who was with the 629th TD Bn. His service, along with so many others, defines the heart of "The Greatest Generation" who fought to free the oppressed and safeguard the homeland. In a couple of days (10/23/2015), the bridge over the main line of Norfolk Southern Railroad in Dad's hometown of Bellwood, PA will be officially dedicated to him by the State of Pennsylvania.

Thank you for the opportunity to honor my dad, Cpl Robert Lawrence Downs, Co. A, 605 TD with an entry for him. This is a very interesting site.

My uncle, Sgt. Warren D. Burgess was with the 703rd Tank Destroyer battalion, KIA 2 August 1944 in a Tank Battle with German Panthers. A photo of one of four Panthers destroyed is on the internet. Has the body of a KIA American hero laying in front. Additional details and a photo of Uncle Warren Burgesd is available at Findagrave.com. Warren Burgess, Antioch Cemetery, Panola County, Texas. Amazingly his ID braclet was founf at the battle site by a local French citizen and teturned to out family last week. 71 years after his death. Details included at the Findagrave.com info for Uncle Warren Burgess.

Monroe G. Harmes, my grandfather proudly served in the 817th Tank Battalion. I see him listed in the headquarters roster list on the first page. But not in the photo on file roster? I also have information relating to 1st Army 8th Division, and 3rd Army 104th Division. I am trying to research as much as I can and am in need of assistance. Could someone please help me out? I am not sure exactly what the info I have means. My father says that Monroe was wounded in battle at least one occasion. Thank you, Austin Harmes

Hello, was happy to find your site. My dad, Lawrence J. Strehle Sr. was with the 804th TD Battalion and was in Europe 25 August, 1944 through 20 July, 1945. Dad was injured during the Bulge when they were hit and he saw his best friend on fire. He spent 2 weeks in a field hospital in Belgium with a concussion and some small shrapnel wounds in his arm. Dad went back into battle and also help liberate Buchenwald and another camp. We found photos 2 years ago on his dining room table that he found while liberating Buchenwald,there are 6 photos of naked bodies stacked in ditches. Dad spent 5 months at Brooke Convalescent Hospital in Texas for "nervousness". He is 91 now and in May moved into a room with my 92 year old mom, she has been there for 4 years. They met when my dad was stationed at Camp Breckinridge in Morganfield, Kentucky in 1943. My mom was from there and they have lived in Morganfield since 1952. My father started a museum in our town and it is in an Officers Club located at Camp Breckinridge. We had German POW's there and 2 of them painted murals throughout the building while they were there during the war. I will share this site with my dad, he will love it! Thank you, Joan Strehle williams

Greetings, My great uncle John Keleman, was in the 601st from the beginning of the war through Italy and further on. I was wondering if anyone knew a place where i could possibly find a 601st unit patch, the "black Y" logo. I am trying to put together a family memorium for him and I feel this patch would be a great centerpiece. He was a great, gentle, man. and it would be an honor to our family to have one of those patches just to know he was part of something as great as the war. Any suggestions would be great ly appreciated, please email me with any information. wgps@iup.edu

I have letters that my dad sent to my mom during WWII. He was in the 894th TDBN, HQ Co. in N. Africa and Italy. I am doing research and would like to find out more information about his unit and hear from anyone who may still be living or their relatives.

My father was in Recon Company 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion in the pacific campaign.

My uncle, Frank Cangelosi served in the 893 Tank Destroyer Unit; he was a cook. He was originally from Astoria, NY; he had a book that he loved to share with us. It was an Army issue "How to cook for 100 Men". He told us great stories of his service in Europe; putting German POWs to work peeling potatoes; getting ice from frozen lakes. He went to many reunions. If anyone recognizes his name, drop me a line.

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