Father was assigned 705th TDB, C Company and was a tank commander. Went ashore at Normandy July 16, 1944 and was at Bastogne. Great website and hope to share info I have.
Art Cruz
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sorry forgot to post email address concerning cpl Manuel M Cruz. my dad would have been 94 in two days. birth date, 12/19/1919. fay85207@yahoo.com
James W Barlow
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I'm the son of Captain Wilmer Stoker Barlow of the 603rd Tank Destroyer Battalion.
Charlene Holt
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I had no idea this site existed. I never knew my dad was in this until after his death. He was the greatest man I never knew.
CSM (Ret) Robert Parr
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Thanks for your efforts. I was a member of the 303d Armor (formerly the 803d TD BN) from 1984 to 1991.
Fire and Movement
Cassie Blombaum
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Does anyone know where I can find more information on my Great Uncle, Carl Blombaum? He served in the 774 Tank Battallion, D Company.
Brenda Derrick Cagle
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My father,Pfc Lloyd Terrell Derrick, from Balsam, NC served with the 893rd Tank Destroyer Battalion, Company "A". He was involved in four major battle campaigns and earned a Bronze Star for meritous service and uncommon valor.He fondly remembers riding in their M-10 TD through the streets of Paris during the liberation even though there were still snipers firing down at the crowds. A few years ago he was reunited with Herman B. Nail from Hanceville, Alabama. Herman was the tank's driver. I salute these brave men and all who served in the Tank Destroyer Battalions.
Courtney Myers Kincaid
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I'm a proud granddaughter of Dudley Bob Myers of the 4th Armored Division, Tank Driver. He was in the 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion - B Company and discharged as Technical Sergeant. He rarely spoke about his time in WW2, but he did talk to me and my husband about it. I remember him telling one story when Patton asked him "Soldier, what's the hold up?" and asked how he was making it. The Germans mined the road ahead - I think they called it dragon's teeth (?). And another story when bullets were flying by him and he ran "like a jackrabbit." He was a great man...I still miss him every day.
~Courtney Myers Kincaid
John Rittenhouse
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Ashby G Rittenhouse served with the 803rd Tank Destroyers landing D Day + 6 and saw action at St Lo, was wounded 7 23 44 and sent back to England to have shrapnel removed from back, buttocks and legs. Sent back to join his unit 9/23/44 and saw action in the Hurgen Forest. His recolections there are very dim. He was removed from the unit 12/19/44 and sent back to England for evaluation and treatment of shell shock.
Eugene Martin
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I would like to honor my dads brother,Lonial j Martin PFC TD BN 607 co c.
Kia France Oct.4 1944
Lonial was the son of
Perry and Leona Martin,3 brothers Dean,Bill,Donnie
5 sisters Cathleen,Maxine,rose,Beulah,and Ferunda.
He was from Chapel hill,Monroe co.Indiana.mailing address was Heltonville,IN.
