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614th TD Battalion
Members of a gun crew with the 614th TD Bn load their 3" gun during practice firing in Durley, England, before leaving for the real thing on the continent. Left to right: Pfc Aubrey Morris, Hobbsville, NC, Pfc J. Cheatham, Detroit, MI., Pfc Robert B. Russell, Asheville, NC, 1st Lt Ulysses W. Watkins, Huntsville, TX., Pfc Cebe Young, Asheville, NC, Cpl Andrew W. Wells, Asheville, NC and Pfc James H. Mason, Williamston, NC. Sept 26, 1944. Signal Corps Photo #194876 from the National Archives.
Members of the 614th TD Bn in Burley, England. Date is 9-26-44. Signal Corps photo.
Lt. Col. Frank Pritchard on far left confering with tank destroyer unit commanders. Shown L to R is Pritchard, James Carr, Beauregard King, Robert L. Finley & Charles L. Thomas, somewhere in England. Date is Sept. 1, 1944. Signal Corps Photo.
The first of a group of images believed to be taken while the unit was stationed in Innsbruck, Austria, in early May 1945. An officer of the unit stands next to the Command Post sign for the unit.
The officers of the 614th take a moment for a photo, while together for dinner. This photo is also believed to be from their time in Innsbruck. Sitting in center is the unit's commander, Lt. Col. Frank S. Pritchard, who was with the unit from October 1943, until November of 1945.
The 614th received a written commendation from Headquarters VI Corps and Major General Anthony C. McAuliffe, for their performance in a parade held on May 9, 1945, in Innsbruck, Austria. The letter is dated the next day (10th) and identifies that at the time, McAuliffe was the commanding officer of the 103rd Infantry Division, to which the 614th was attached. In addition to the 614th, the 824th Tank Destroyer Battalion, the 781st Tank Battalion and the 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion were also cited.
Another photo from the parade held in Innsbruck.
Another photo from the parade held in Innsbruck.
Another photo from the parade held in Innsbruck.
Another photo from the parade held in Innsbruck.
A pair of soldiers from the unit take time for a horse ride. You can see mountains of the Alps in the distance.
Two soldiers from the unit take a break from driving in their Jeep.
Men of the 614th Tank Destroyer battalion wait in their half-track while an officer of the 6th Army Group gives directions to their commanding Sergeant. Photo taken on February 23, 1945, in France. Courtesy of Samuel de Kort.
Private Charlie Rattler of third platoon of the 614th, holds a recoilless rocket, anti-tank weapon, commonly known as a "Bazooka". From the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center and courtesy of Samuel de Korte.
A soldier from the 614th proudly displays one of their 3 inch anti-tank ammunitions. It's interesting to note that the soldier is wearing a Croix de Guerre medal awarded by either the French of German governments. Photo from the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center courtesy of Samuel de Korte.
An officer of the 614th briefs his men. Photo from the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center courtesy of Samuel de Korte.
A 3-inch towed gun crew of the 614th, loads their weapon. Photo from U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center courtesy of Samuel de Korte.
A 3-inch towed gun of the 614th sits in a highly camouflaged position. Photo from the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center courtesy of Samuel de Korte.
Private Charlie Rattler on right and an unknown soldier of third platoon of the 614th, takes aim on his target with a recoilless rocket, anti-tank weapon, commonly known as a "Bazooka". From the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center and courtesy of Samuel de Korte.
A second photo of Private Charlie Rattler of third platoon of the 614th, holding a "Bazooka". From the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center and courtesy of Samuel de Korte.
Members of the 614th are seen stopped in Mulhausen, France. They were part of a convoy made up troops of the 130rd Division, XV Corps of the Seventh Army, which were held up due to mines and a blown bridge. Photo is dated March 15, 1945, from the the National Archives, courtesy of Samuel de Korte.