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654th TD Ballalion
Company B, 654th Tank Destroyer Battalion.
Sgt. Bruce L. Foster on left and Ray Brecher on right with their M10 Tank Destroyer named "Becky". Photo courtesy of Ann Gaule.
Another shot of Sgt. Bruce L. Foster on left and Ray Brecher on right with their M10 Tank Destroyer. Photo courtesy of Ann Gaule.
A shot a some M10s taken during the unit's maneuvers in May of 1943. At the time the unit was stationed in Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Ann Gaule.
A group of M36B1 Tank Destroyers set in an artillery emplacement position. Although the original intent was for Tank Destroyers to battle enemy tanks directly, many units used their TD's for indirect or artillery type firing. Photo courtesy of Ann Gaule.
Three soldiers of the 654th Tank Destroyer Battalion. Shown on left is Charles Manning with Anthony Perta in center. The man on right is unidentified. Note that the group is standing in front of one of the unit's M36B1 Tank Destroyers. Photo courtesy of Ann Gaule.
A few men of the 654th preparing for guard duty. Shown left to right is Sgt. Patrick, Beard, Zeigler, Trumble and Stankey with his arm on the TD. Photo courtesy of Ann Gaule.
Some of the Company B, 2nd Platoon gang - Sgt. Janssen climbing the TD, Sgt McDonald on left standing, Cpl. Hanson and Cpl. Dosher in front. Photo courtesy of Ann Gaule.
This photo of three unknown soldiers of the 654th was taken while stationed at one of the many military bases where the men trained. This is just one of many photos provided by Kelly L. Jean, whose grandfather, Cpl. Thomas Jennings, served with the unit.
Four unknown soldiers of the 654th. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Corporal Thomas Jennings and another unknown soldier, crossing a trench, during their training. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Trench fighting training between Thomas Jennings and another unknown soldier. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Thomas Jennings and another unknown soldier, during their gas mask training. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Thomas Jennings and another unknown soldier showing off their rifles. Note that they are wearing the WWI style helmets. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Shown is Thomas Jennings center, Dooler on left and Bach on right. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Corporal Thomas Jennings doing some laundry. The photo was dated 1945, so he would have still been in Europe at this time. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Thomas Jennings on left and an unknown soldier on right, while on maneuvers. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Thomas Jennings on left and an unknown soldier on right, during rifle training. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
More rifle training for Thomas Jennings on left and an unknown soldier on right. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Thomas Jennings on right, Bach center and an unknown soldier on left. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Thomas Jennings on right, Bach center and an unknown soldier on left. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Another posed shot with Thomas Jennings on right, Bach on left and an unknown soldier centered. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Thomas Jennings on right, Bach on left and an unknown soldier centered. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Thomas Jennings on right and Bach on left. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Thomas Jennings on right with Bach on left. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Thomas Jennings is shirtless on right with two unknown soldiers. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Thomas Jennings standing with rifle near the barracks. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Thomas Jennings, standing with rifle, near the barracks. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Mentzner posing for the camera. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Cpl. Thomas Jennings at what is left of someone's house. Taken in 1945. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
Here Thomas Jennings does some laundry in a creek, while on maneuvers in North Carolina. Photo is dated 1942. Provided courtesy of Kelly L. Jean.
