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629th TD Battalion Photos 2

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Three Americans and three Russians pose for a shot at a guard post, probably set up after the war between the newly divided sections of Germany. Photo courtesy of Dana Derber.
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A Russian soldier who had been held captive by the Germans for over 2 years. Photo courtesy of Dana Derber.
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A Russian soldier stands guard at a road checkpoint. Photo courtesy of Dana Derber.
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A Russian soldier provides a little smile to the obviously curious American taking the photo. Courtesy of Dana Derber.
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A roadside checkpoint leading to the Russian section of the now divided Germany. Photo courtesy of Dana Derber.
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Another Russian soldier holding a Shpagin Type Model 1941, Submachine gun. Photo courtesy of Dana Derber.
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Russian soldier holding a Shpagin Type Model 1941, Submachine gun. Photo courtesy of Dana Derber.
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Another example of the vast damage from bombings can be seen in this image of Porsheim, Germany. Photo courtesy of Dana Derber.
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German prisoners being escorted down a street. Photo courtesy of Dana Derber.
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An interesting photo of the destructive forces of bombs dropped on the rail yard at Gemunden, Germany. A very large log is seen protruding through the top of a boxcar. Photo courtesy of Dana Derber.
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A shot of what was left of Duren, Germany as allied troops passed through. Photo courtesy of Dana Derber.
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A city street with only a path down the center due to all the rubble. Very few buildings escaped damage from bombings. Photo courtesy of Dana Derber.
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A bombed-out German building. Photo courtesy of Dana Derber.
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A photo of an American fuel supply dump filled with captured German, five gallon fuel cans, manufactured by the Monarch Range Company of Beaver Dam, WI. Photo courtesy of Dana Derber.
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Sgt. Jimmy Richardson (Hodges, FL), talks to his drivr, Pve Joe Honig (Baltimore, MD) near their snow covered M-10 at Courtil, Belgium. Both are members of Co. C, 629th TD Bn. Infantrymen of the 331st IR, 83rd ID, warm themselves over a fire. January 20, 1945. Signal Corps Photo #455222 from the National Archives.
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T5 Stanley J. Tomporowski on left with James Parks on right. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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Here T5 Stanley J. Tomporowski sits in the middle of two other medics of the 629th tank Destroyer battalion. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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T5 Stanley J. Tomporowski is on left posing with one of the unit's 1st Sergeants. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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T5 Stanley J. Tomporowski sits on access ladder with four other members pf the 629th. Their relaxed state makes me believe this was at the end of the war or possibly after VE Day. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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A jeep equipped for use by the unit's medics. Note the stretcher mounted just off the hood of the jeep. It was also set up to tow some of their other equipment. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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T5 Stanley J. Tomporowski sits on top of one of the unit's Tank Destroyers. As a medic, he would not have normally have had that same view. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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Shown are L to R standing, T5 Stanley J. Tomporowski, Dick Blam and Glen Scott. Kneeling is Tucker. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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T5 Stanley J. Tomporowski stands beside the unit's barracks and the unit sign while stationed at Camp Hood, TX on January 9, 1943. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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T5 Stanley J. Tomporowski stands next to the unit's ambulance. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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A group of four unknown soldiers are positioned at the rear of an M36 TD. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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A couple of the unit's M36 tank destroyers equipped with the 90mm gun. It is easily identified by the very large counterweight on the back of the turret. In this photo, the turret is actually facing rearward in the driving position. The front of the TD is on the right. Many of the men I have spoken to only knew their TDs by the gun size. It was the 90mm projectile that was finally able to penetrate the thick armor of the German Tanks. The 629th upgraded to these units in March of 1945. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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Another photo of one of the stretcher-equipped jeep used by the unit's medical personnel. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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Writing and receiving letters from home was one of the few connections these men had to their families back in the U.S. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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An unknown soldier peers out of one of the unit's M20 Scout vehicles. Note the .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine gun on a ring mount gave the gunner 360 degree coverage with the gun. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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T5 Stanley J. Tomporowski stands near a village home. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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T5 Stanley J. Tomporowski is on left with another soldier identified as B. Music. Date was May 8, 1945, which was VE Day or Victory in Europe Day. Not sure if this could be where they were when it was announced or not. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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A group of unknown soldiers takes a break from their daily activities. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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More unknown soldiers are caught by the photographer's camera. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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Two soldiers with one of the unit's M36 TDs. The barrel is in the cradled (traveling) position and pointed toward the rear. One of the soldiers is identified as J. Turpin. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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One of the unit's Lieutenants holds a small girl from the village. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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Probably taken after hostilities were over, some members of the 629th get a little exercise and in a volleyball game. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.
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A wrecked train lays derailed with destroyed building behind. This was a common site when traveling through Germany. Allied bombs had effectively done their job. Photo courtesy of the Tomporowski family.