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692nd TD Battalion Photos 2
Field training with the unit's towed guns. Camp Campbell, Kentucky, July, 1944. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Two transport planes flying over Camp Gordon, GA, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
New 155mm guns at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Training on machine gun firing from ground and vehicle mounts. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Mechanics from school at Camp Gordon receiving training on Caterpillar tractors, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
A 105mm gun at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
.50 caliber machine gun training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. This was the same gun used on top of the tank destroyers. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Taken at the firing range at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. The targets are behind the big numbers. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
The inside of the barracks. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Lined up at the range and ready to fire. Bernard Koslosky is shown just up from the camera. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Taken before our Saturday morning inspection at North Camp Hood, 1943. Note the tools laid out and the hoods up. The motor Sergeant has his back to the camera and Bernard Koslosky is standing further down, in center, facing the camera. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Shot of Mr. Buckwalters, who was the civilian instructor of our mechanic school, shown in center with the U.S. badge on his arm. Major Palmer is on the right. The soldier on the left is unknown. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
These are the half tracks they had in the Army War Show that toured the country. The soldiers are getting some instructions in our motor pool. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
The motor pool, probably at Camp Gordon, with a guard on duty walking his post. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Someone is taking a picture of Bernard Koslosky while he is taking a picture of something else. Shown L to R, Bernard Koslosky, Ernest McCullough and an unknown soldier on duty. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Bernard Koslosky sitting in the day room with the various maps and landing operation instructions on the wall behind. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Another shot of the barracks taken from a different angle. Bernard Koslosky is sitting second on left. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Taken in the "rifle pits" area behind the rifle targets at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Front row soldiers are unknown but back row is L to R, Hashke, Lt. Ralph Florea and Bernard Koslosky. Hashke is one of the twins that were both in the service. They were from Nebraska and the one that was with Jack Myers' crew was killed. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Shot of the motor mechanics class working on some type of problem. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Unknown soldiers planning their next move during training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
A squad taking a break from their training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Shot of the mess hall. Bernard Koslosky mentioned that his group was sitting at the table by the stove. He also mentioned the "mess" that was on the trays. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Troop train on way to Camp Gordon, GA, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Rifle training at Camp Gordon, GA, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
On a march during training at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Looks like he might be passing out mail at Camp Gordon, 1942 or 43. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Bernard Koslosky is standing on far right during their Saturday morning inspection. The truck behind him is his maintenance truck, number 12, which he drove down to North Camp Hood, 1943. He mentions that they had the kitchen equipment in it. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Taken after the inspection while they were discussing the results. Bernard Koslosky is leaning on the fender with his back to the camera. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
When Bernard Koslosky, shown on far right, wrote the caption on the rear of this picture, the two soldiers sitting on the running board had already been sent to Africa. The one on the right is George Popeck from Pittsburg, the one on the left is Edward Bednarz from New Jersey. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Taken down in the rifle pits on the range. Bernard Koslosky is shown, third from the front, with his arm up. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
"Slim" carrying the trash barrel on the machine gun range. As the story goes, he threw his cigarette butt on the ground so he had to carry the barrel. Photo courtesy Ron Koslosky.
Motor Maintenance Mechanics of Company B at Camp Bowie, Texas, 1943. Shown L to R, Paul Griffith from DuBois, PA, Clifford Carlon of Grand Rapids, MI, Motor Sargeant Stanley Kmieciak from WI, Ernest McCullough of Canonsburg, PA, and at far right Bernard Koslosky, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Barricks at Camp Bowie, Texas in April of 1943. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Bernard Koslosky on a motorcycle sometime between April and June of 1942. Photo courtesy of Ron Koslosky.
Tom Mysliwiec of C Company on far right with a few of his buddies. Photo courtesy of the Mysliwiec family.
Tom Mysliwiec of C Company leaning on a Pershing M26 Tank. Tom would stay with the 692nd till near its end, working as a Supply Clerk during the disbanding of the unit. The M26 came into use very late in WWII and this shot may have been after Tom had returned to the states. Photo courtesy of the Mysliwiec family.
Shown L to R are an unknown soldier, Tom Mysliwiec and Carl J. Lundgrew, both of C Company. All three are sitting on a Sherman Tank. Photo courtesy of the Mysliwiec family.
Members of Recon. Company, Robert N. Iulo on left with Joe Rotondaro and their TD mate "Lady" who was with them for a long time while in Europe. John Grasso, also of Rcn. Co, took the dog back home to the U.S.
Reunion photo from the mid 1990s including Robert "Bob" Iulo on far right, Hank Kolenda in center and an unknown veteran on left. Photo courtesy of Jeanne Iulo Norwich.
A touching shot showing the men's solidarity in time of war. The photo is identified as Army buddies of Herbert Knox so these men are probably from A Company of the 692nd. Courtesy of the Herbert B. Knox family.
A small group from B Company, L to R, Donald K. Crawford, Howard Luana, an unkown soldier, Berkley J. Arceneaux, Frank J. Arbusto at Lucherburg, Germany, Feb. 1945. Courtesy of Ross Crawford.
Shown is Vance E. Taylor, standing second from left, with five other men who probably served with him in C Company's Headquarters Platoon. Photo courtesy of Mary Taylor Williams.
Only Vance E. Taylor is identified, he is standing fourth from the left. He served as C Company's clerk for most of his time overseas. Photo courtesy of Mary Taylor Williams.
Section 2 destroyer crew. No Id's on these men. Camp Phillips, Kansas, Nov, 1943. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
75mm towed anti-tank gun. No ID on the crew. Probably taken at Camp Hood, Texas, 1943. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
An M-10 tank destroyer named 'Big Boy'. Camp Phillips, Kansas, Nov 1943. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
Camp Bowie, Texas, April, 1943. We believe that is Sgt. Donald K. Crawford, kneeling, center. No ID's on the other men. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
We believe this is Sgt. George L. Hahn and his wife at Belton, Texas. Probably taken while the unit was stationed at Camp Hood, TX, in the summer or fall of 1943. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
Corporal Elsworth J. Wright, gunner, at Camp Phillips, Kansas, Nov., 1943. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
Corporal Kermit R. Tressler at Belton, Texas, while the unit was stationed at Camp Hood, 1943. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
L to R: Sgt. Donald K. Crawford and Corporal Charles O. 'Ollie' Horst, 1943. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
L to R: Sgt. Donald K. Crawford, Corporal Elsworth J. Wright, gunner, and T/5 Robert E. Shilling, driver on B-12 destroyer, Camp Phillips, Kansas, Nov. 1943. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
L to R: Sgt. Donald K. Crawford and Sgt. George L. Hahn, Belton, Texas, summer/fall, 1943. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
Sgt. Donald K. Crawford and his TD named 'Batsy' at Camp Phillips, Kansas, Nov, 1943. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
M-10 tank destroyer #B-12, which is Sgt. Donald K. Crawford's TD. Camp Phillips, Kansas, Nov, 1943. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
L to R: Sgt. George L. Hahn, Corporal Elsworth J. Wright, gunner on B-12 destroyer, and Sgt. Donald K. Crawford, TD Commander, Camp Phillips, Kansas, Nov 1943. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
From top left, clockwise: Sgt. Leroy W. Hirst, Corporal Charles W. East and Sgt. Donald K. Crawford, Camp Phillips, Kansas, Nov 1943. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
L to R: Sgt. Leroy W. Hirst, Sgt. Thermon L. Pope, Corporal Andrew Chubinski, Private Melford J. Wright and Private Bruno Bartucca, Jr. Camp Phillips, Kansas, Nov 1943. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
M-10 TD #B-9 at Camp Phillips, Kansas, Nov, 1943. In the turret is Corporal Kermit R. Tressler, Pennsylvania and in the drivers compartment is Private Crozier from Ohio. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
Five members of the 692nd pose for a photo, while stationed at Camp Bowie, Texas, in May of 1943. Shown L to R is Charles E. Settar, Adolph A. Haschke, Pearlstein, Albert T. Haschke and Joseph E Kucewicz. The Haschkes were twins and T/5 Albert T. Haschke was killed on March 4, 1945, during action near Cologne, Germany. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
T/5 Robert E. Shilling, driver, Camp Phillips, Kansas, Nov, 1943. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
Sgt. Donald K. Crawford, Camp Campbell, Kentucky, 1944. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
Unknown soldier on an M-10 tank destroyer during the Tennessee Maneuvers, Dec, 43 through Jan, 1944. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
Stuck in the mud during the Tennessee Maneuvers, Dec 1, 43, through Jan 12, 1944. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
Camp during the Tennessee Maneuvers in Dec, 1943. They probably spent some cold nights down here. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
A hidden 3" towed anti-tank gun at Camp Campbell, Kentucky, 1944. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
Cpl. Kermit R. Tressler, left, and Sgt. Donald K. Crawford, Belton, Texas. Belton is east of Camp Hood so this is likely when they were stationed there, summer/fall 1943. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
Cpl. Elsworth J. Wright and Cpl. Kermit R. Tressler, gunners, with Sgt. Donald K. Crawford, Camp Phillips, Kansas, Nov, 1943. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
James W. Teal, Gregor A. High and Sgt. Don Crawford. They are sitting on a German SdKfz 173 Jagdpanther (Panzerjager V Jagdpanther) Tank Destroyer. Germany, 1944. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
3" towed anti-tank gun. After training on the M-10 tank destroyer, the 692nd was reorganized as a towed battalion using these guns. This one is gun B-9, named 'REPETE'. Camp Campbell, KY, July, 1944. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
An M36 tank destroyer of the unit crossing the Danube River on April 26, 1945. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
Pfc. Richard J. Kessel, 'Dick' from North Dakota. Camp Campbell, KY, July, 1944. Richard was born on Dec 24, 1917, in Billings County, North Dakota. He passed away on Jan 21, 1997, in Bismark, ND, and was buried at St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery in Belfield, ND. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
Sgt. Donald K. Crawford at his tent during the Tennessee Maneuvers, 1943-44.
Cpl. Elsworth J. Wright and Berkley J. Arceneaux at Lucherberg, Germany, 1944. Unit records indicate Company B was first in the Lucherberg area on Dec 6, supporting the 415th Combat Team of the 104th Infantry Division. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
3" anti-tank gun, named 'REPETE', and crew at Camp Campbell, KY, July, 1944. We believe that is Sgt. Don Crawford standing at the right. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
Virgil H. Helms, Sgt. Donald K. Crawford and James W. Teal. They are standing by a German SdKfz 173 Jagdpanther (Panzerjager V Jagdpanther) Tank Destroyer in Germany, 1944. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
Martin, Sgt. Donald K. Crawford, Capt. Ralph Florea and Howard Luana at Lucherberg, Germany, 1944. There are several guys with the last name 'Martin' in the unit, not sure which one this is. Photo courtesy of Ross Crawford.
Cpl. Domonic A. Radice stands at the passenger door of what looks like an M3 Scout Car. You can see that the unit is equipped with a 50 caliber machine gun. This unit was visually similar to the M3 GMC (Gun Motor Carriage) but was not tracked and obviously did not have a 75mm gun. Photo courtesy of Victor J. Murauskos.
Cpl. Domonic A. Radice stands on left with an unknown soldier in front of an M10 tank destroyer. The 692nd trained with self-propelled units while in the U.S. but was then converted to the 3" towed gun in March of 1944, prior to shipment overseas. It would not be till February of 1945, that they again were equipped with motorized TDs in the form of the M36. Photo courtesy of Victor J. Murauskos.
Another image of men with their M10 during training. The official crew was made up of a driver, assistant driver, gunner, assistant gunner and commander. Obviously the fifth member of this crew is taking the photo. Courtesy of Victor J. Murauskos.
The unit received the 3" towed guns in March of 1944, about six months before they shipped out. Here, Victor J. Murauskos on left, looks to be commanding the crew, which was up to 10 men. The towed guns were pulled by truck or tracked vehicle. Photo courtesy of Victor J. Murauskos.
Here four soldiers, including Cpl. Victor J. Murauskos on right, wait in an M3 Scout car equipped with a Browning .50 caliber machine gun. The other men are identified as Robert M. Flagg, Harry Manko and Samuelson. Photo courtesy of Victor J. Murauskos.
Shown is SSgt. Walter E. Webb on left, 1st Sgt. Mikelwait center, and Cpl. Victor J. Murauskos on right, while on base in the U.S. Photo courtesy of Victor J. Murauskos.
Shown is Sgt. Victor J. Murauskos on left with Pfc. Mario J. Nunez. Photo courtesy of Victor J. Murauskos.
Shown is Sgt. Victor J. Murauskos on left with an unknown soldier. Photo courtesy of Victor J. Murauskos
Shown is Victor J. Murauskos in front row, far right, with five other men from the unit. Photo courtesy of Victor J. Murauskos
Victor J. Murauskos poses at the No. 1 Barracks of Headquarters Company. Photo courtesy of Victor J. Murauskos.
Victor J. Murauskos checks the machine gun mount on the M3 Scout Car. Photo courtesy of Victor J. Murauskos.
Here Victor J. Murauskos stands next to a hand painted emblem for the 692nd, attached to one of their barracks. The emblem shows a fist crushing a tank. Photo courtesy of Victor J. Murauskos.
Victor J. Murauskos poses for another photo at the No. 1 Barracks of Headquarters Company. Photo courtesy of Victor J. Murauskos.
Benjamin J. Ptasznik is shown in back row, far right with the other four members of his crew. Photo courtesy of Mary Grabowski.
A photo from early 1944, of an M10 tank destroyer during training at Camp Campbell, Kentucky. As you can see this TD has been named "Canopener" by its crew, which consisted of Sgt. Benjamin J. Ptasznik, Cpl. Leo J. Zyskowski, Cpl. James J. Loria, Pvt. Rufus A. Mullins and SSgt Walter A. Sustek. All the men were part of C Company of the 692nd, which converted to using towed 3" guns in March of 1944. This conversion was just a few months prior to them shipping overseas. Provided courtesy of Mary Grabowski.
A photo taken after March of 1944 when the 692nd was converted to using the 3" towed guns as their tank destroyers. The crew size had to be changed from a five-man crew for a self-propelled unit to a crew of up to ten men for the towed gun. Here seven men of the crew are shown including Benjamin J. Ptasznik holding the shell. Provided courtesy of Mary Grabowski.