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Dan Woolary

  • I never thought I would find type of information you have on this website. I found my Father-in-law listed several times in notes for the 640th Tank Destroyer BN. He was in a Reconnaissance Platoon. He was also listed in a notebook in the personnel section. His name was Lt. L.K. Corder. He is listed on 22 Jan 1945 with a Sgt Ellison, 26 Jan 1945 (Lt. Corder directed artillery fire from a Cub observation plane), 2 Feb 1945 (Lt. Corder injured hand and arm during fire fight) I have his Purple Heart he received for this wound. 3 Feb 1945 the Cabanatuan Prison Camp was captured. 4 Feb 1945 (Lt. Corder evacuated) These dates and places correspond with the military records I have for Lewis Kevan Corder.

Michael L. Hoenig

  • I recently located my Dad's "Enlisted Record and Report of Separation -- Honorable Discharge" WD AGO Form 53 - 55 In Box 32 Battles and Campaigns, it lists RYUKUS GO 33 WD 45 AS AMENDED. It's obvious that the Ryukus indicates the Okinawa Campaign (Operation Iceberg) but I can't verify Dad's actual participation; the dates are a good sign, though. He was assigned to 774th Med San Co as a Switchboard Oper(ator) 650 He departed for WPTO (Western Pacific Theatre of Operations) on 30 Mar 42, arriving on 8 Apr 42; he departed on 26 Oct 45, arriving stateside on 25 Oct 45 :? (clearly due to crossing the International Date Line, not faster-than-light travel! :p ) I'm wondering if there's someone here who can help me find information on the 774th Medical Sanitation Company...

Shannon

  • I am so happy to find the information you have supplied on this website. My grandfather was a member of Company C of the 701st Tank Battalion. I cannot ask him about his experience but would love to piece together some of the history of his army life.

Wayne Warner

  • Thank you for your service in WWII and your great efforts to keep your history alive. I wrote a story, "The Daring World War II Los Banos Rescue," because 2 of our missionaries were among the civilians rescued. In the 1960s I lived 2 blocks from Paul Kucik, a member of your unit on the rescue. But I did not know of his involvement until I began to research for the article. I quote him in the story. The article is available on line at the Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center (iFPHC.org), 1445 Boonville, Springfield, MO 65802. Best wishes. Wayne Warner, Retired Director, Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center, Springfield, MO

Carolyn Jones

  • My dad, Samuel T Jones was a sergeant in the 771st tank destroyer battalion that served in France, Germany, Poland and Austria in WWII. He died in 1974 at the age of 53. I am so proud of him and his valiant service in the army.

Rhonda Metcalf

  • This is a great site! My dad was in the 636th TD battalion (Roman Rau) My sister honored him recently. Thanks for putting so much work into it.

Lora Lee Conor Mason

  • Thank you for your tribute to my father Lee Wilson (Jack) Conor. I remember my parents taking my son Ben to one of the 636th reunions when he was a little boy. I have photos of him surrounded by many brave and courageous men. I will treasure them always.

Pat Conor Hodapp

  • Thank you for your tribute to my brother Lee "Jack" Conor. You did a brilliant job of pulling this all together. It means a lot to the whole family. Best, Pat

William D. Sorenson

  • In loving memory of my father who was a TD at Hood and told me many stories.