- My grandfather was James F Archer of Caldwell Ohio. He was a Cannoneer in Company C of the 692nd Tank Destroyer Battalion. He almost never talked about his time in the war except for funny stories. He kept a photo labeled "My "Destroyer Crew"" and on the back it is labeled Cpl Walter Brooks- Ohio, Sgt Leslie Ingram - Kentucky, Pfc George Thomas - Michigan, and Cpl Curtiss King - Pennsylvania. He never told any stories about guys by name. His sister once said that he had been reported missing during the war but he got very defensive and said that he wasn't missing they had just been hiding. He did receive a Certificate of Merit-Citation for his actions on Dec 12 1944.
