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823rd TD Battalion Photos 1
Photo from the unit history.
Photo from the unit history.
Commanding officer of the 823rd Tank Destroyer Battalion, Lt. Col. Stanley Dettmer. He took command of the battalion on February 11, 1944 and led the unit through combat still being listed on the roster as of VE Day, May 9, 1945. Photo from the unit history.
Photo from the unit history.
Photo from the unit history.
Photo from the unit history.
Photo from the unit history.
Photo from the unit history.
Photo from the unit history.
Photo from the unit history.
Photo from the unit history.
Photo from the unit history.
Photo from the unit history.
Photo from the unit history.
Photo from the unit history.
Photo from the unit history.
Photo from the unit history.
Photo from the unit history.
Photo from the unit history.
Photo is from 1942 and shows Louis Figaro Jr. standing on right. Photo courtesy of his granddaughter Tracy Davis.
T/Sgt Sam A. Woodard of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Cpl. Eural D. Haddock of B Company sitting on one of the unit's motorcycles. Note the "Bugs" lettering and female graphics on the windshield. There is also one of the unit's four wheeled vehicles to the rear. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Cpl. Eural D. Haddock of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Cpt. Frances E. Wilts on left sitting with Cpl. Eural D. Haddock. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Cpt. Frances E. Wilts on left and 1st Lt. Carl E. Jefferson during an R & R time in Germany. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
T/5 John D. Reppond of B Company standing to the rear of one of the unit's vehicles. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
2nd Lt. Eugene F. Rohatsch of B Company in August of 1945. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Recon Platoon Leader 1st Lt. Kenneth G. Crist and a Lt. Malcomson in the Ardennes. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
2nd Lt. Ike C. Adams on left with Pfc. Huston A. Sandel. Both are members of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Standing L to R, T/4 Merril F. VanHorn, T/4 Phillip H. Luttrell and T/5 John D. Reppond with T/4 Roy J. Fusilier at rear. All four are members of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Three new chimney sweeps? Shown L to R are T/4 Merrill F. VanHorn, Pfc Eural D. Haddock and S/Sgt Clifford R. Finch while in Noppenberg, Germany. Date is Aug/Sept of 1944. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Photo of the unit while in Paris in August of 1945. The only person that has been identified is T5 Ivan B. Madsen who is standing in the second row and is third from the right. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Pfc Huston A. Sandel on left and Cpl Eural D. Haddock of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
T/4 Phillip H. Luttrell of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
T/4 Charles T. Widdop on left with PFC David L. Riggle standing in front of one of the unit's M10s in Birgden, Germany. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
T/5 Willard C. Fessler of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
T/4 Paul J. Vavuris of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
T/4 Paul J. Vavuris of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
T/4 Paul J. Vavuris and T/4 Raymond A. "Oakie" Oquist of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts
Sgt. M. L. Garten of B Company receives his Bronze Star from Brigadier General James S. Lewis, Field Artillery, Commanding General, 30th Infantry Division. Location is Falkenstein, Germany on June 25, 1945. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Lt. Warren R. Pfaff of Recon. Company receives his Silver Star from Brigadier General James S. Lewis, Field Artillery, Commanding General, 30th Infantry Division. Location is Falkenstein, Germany on June 25, 1945. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Lt. Eugene V. Jackson R. of C Company receives his Bronze Star from Brigadier General James S. Lewis, Field Artillery, Commanding General, 30th Infantry Division. Location is Falkenstein, Germany on June 25, 1945. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
SSgt Ray A. Mitchell of B Company receives his Bronze Star from Brigadier General James S. Lewis, Field Artillery, Commanding General, 30th Infantry Division. Location is Falkenstein, Germany on June 25, 1945. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
T5 Ivan B. Madsen of B Company receives his Bronze Star from Brigadier General James S. Lewis, Field Artillery, Commanding General, 30th Infantry Division. Location is Falkenstein, Germany on June 25, 1945. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
T4 Frederick P. Hahn of B Company receives his Silver Star from Brigadier General James S. Lewis, Field Artillery, Commanding General, 30th Infantry Division. Location is Falkenstein, Germany on June 25, 1945. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
SSgt. Clifford R. Finch of B Company receives his Bronze Star from Brigadier General James S. Lewis, Field Artillery, Commanding General, 30th Infantry Division. Location is Falkenstein, Germany on June 25, 1945. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Cpl. Giovanni Albani of B Company receives his Silver Star from Brigadier General James S. Lewis, Field Artillery, Commanding General, 30th Infantry Division. Location is Falkenstein, Germany on June 25, 1945. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Cpl. Troy E. Bishop of B Company receives his Bronze Star from Brigadier General James S. Lewis, Field Artillery, Commanding General, 30th Infantry Division. Location is Falkenstein, Germany on June 30, 1945. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts
Clifton Smith. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
T/5 John "Dewey" Reppond of B Company standing at a sign for Hannover. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Cpt. Francis E. Wilts, Commander of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
T/4 Phillip H. Luttrell of B Company standing with a fine souvenir. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Warren Pfaff on right standing with an unknown soldier. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Unknown soldier. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Cpt. Frances E. Wilts on left with 1st Lt. Carl E. Jefferson, both of B Company. Cpt. Wilts has a new small companion. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Shown standing L to R are PFC John N. Kokinos, T/5 Robert Arrighini and SSgt Simon S. Sayers. Front row L to R is a soldier with last name Stout and Geo Shilling. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Sgt. Erwin L. Heitman, who was killed in action on November 13, 1944. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Sgt. Erwin L. Heitman, who was killed in action on November 13, 1944. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Shown are L to R are Sgt. Cruz DeLaCerda, Woodrow West and Charles Wysocki. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Standing L to R with what may end up being B Company's supper are T/5 John D. Reppond, T/5 William S. Batory and T/5 Dillard Johnson. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Standing on left is B Company's T/4 Joseph F. Spamneto and obvious friend T/4 Ceberiano R. Lopez. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Shown on left is T/5 John Dewey Reppond and T/4 Phillip H. Luttrell, both of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Sitting L to R is Cpl. Antonio A. Barrios (WIA), T/5 John D. Reppond and Pfc. Damacio Plata. Standing is Sgt. Paul Miller on left and Pfc. Herbert Goodman on right. All are B Company soldiers. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Dreaming of days on the farm or maybe a steak dinner is Pfc. John Villani of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Listed as outside of Magdeburg is Sgt. Cruz DeLaCerda at rear and Pfc. Henry P. Mershon in front, both of B Company. The other soldier is unknown. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
As best as we can tell, back row is L to R, two unknown soldiers then Heitman and Pfc. Henry P. Mershon and Pvt. Gilbert Borel. Front row is Cpl. David R. Piaz and then two unknown soldiers. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Standing L to R is T/4 Frederick P. Hahn, Cpl. Giovanni Albani, Pvt. Jesse T. Woodall, Sgt. Warren N. Shurtleff and Pfc. Edward J. Fredichs, all of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Another B Company group with L to R, Pfc. Herbert Goodman, Sgt. Paul D. Miller, Cpl. Antonio A. Barrios, T/5 Robert Arrighini and Pfc. Damacio Plata. Antonio was wounded in action and does not show up in the roster. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Soldier is identified as George E. Shiler but I don't find that name in the 823rd roster or the National Archives database. Could possibly be George Shilling of B Company or maybe Cpl. George J. Schiller who was wounded in action. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Two unknown soldiers on what looks like the structure of a bridge? Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Pfc. Eural D. Haddock on left, an unknown soldier and Sgt. Cruz DeLaCerda cooling off. Photo courtesy of Charels Wilts.
Shown L to R are B Company's Sgt. M. L. Garten, Pfc. George W. Sebren, Cpl. Robert W. Tietz, T/5 Troy E. Bishop and T/4 Burtin D. Hall. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Shown L to R are a soldier with last name Daley, Sgt. Delbert A. Dill and T/4 Burtin D. Hall of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Shwon L to R are Pfc. Robert G. Dunnam, T/4 Burtin D. Hall and Pfc. George W. Sebren of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Shown on left is T/4 Paul J. Vavuris with Sgt. William R. Morgan. Both men are of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Shown L to R are 2nd Lt. Eugene F. Rohatsch, Sgt. Ray A Mitchell, Pfc. John Villani and Sgt. William E. Higgins...all of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Shown are another B Company group starting from left, Cpl. Cecil O. Derr, a soldier with last name Lee, Sgt. Delbert A. Dill, Pfc. Robert G. Dunnam and T/4 June T. Nolan. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Shown L to R are Sgt. Robert L. Newton, T/4 Burton D. Hall, Pfc. George W. Sebren and Cpl. Cecil O. Derr, all of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Sgt. Burtin D. Hall on left, standing with Pfc. James W. Grant. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
A photo of Pfc. Clyde L Barrett taken on June 8, 1945. Photo courtesy of Charels Wilts.
One of the unit's M10 Tank Destroyers is dug in near the Roer River for indirect firing at enemy positions. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Sgt. M. L. Garten of B Company posing with his M10. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
B Company's T/5 Robert Arrighini. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Shown L to R are Pfc. David L. Riggle, T/4 Charles T. Widdop and T/4 Paul J. Vavuris of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
T/5 Troy E. Bishop standing next to the unit sign identifying their code name "ANZAC" and their attachment to the 30th Infantry "Old Hickory" Division. The name ANZAC is actually an acronym for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, whose soldiers were known as Anzacs. Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War and it remains one of the most important national occasions of both Australia and New Zealand. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Shown is B Company's T/5 Norman C. Carlson. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Shown is Pvt. Vernon W. Fulcher of B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Shown L to R is SSgt. J. B. Patterson, Cpl. C. M. Smith and 1st Lt. L.C. Neel. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Front view of a German Tank painted with white stars to look to like an American Tank. Photo taken in the Ardennes area in December of 1944. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Rear view of the same German Tank, which was painted with white stars to look to like an American Tank. Photo taken in the Ardennes area in December of 1944. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
One of the first M10 Tank Destroyers delivered to the 823rd while they were in the Roer River area, just prior to the Battle of the Bulge (12/44). Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
A real trophy - a German "Royal Tiger" Tank knocked out by 1st Platoon, B Company of the 823rd Tank Destroyer Battalion with a 3" towed gun at 500 yards (1500 feet). The location is Bardenburg, Germany on Dec. 10, 1944. The unit would receive their self-propelled M10s that same month. It is believed that the date reflects an opportunity for the men from the unit to return and examine the tank, which they had destroyed on an earlier occasion. The only German unit in the area to have this type of tank was the 506th Heavy Tank Battalion. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts and additional information provided by Timm Haasler.
Sgt. Richards and his squad. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Sgt. Warren J. Allen of Headquarters Company demonstrates his flying and shooting skills. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
SSgt. J. B. Patterson on B Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
General Hobbs gives out awards in February of 1945. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Shown are friends, Glen R. Manuel of Headquarters Company and Nageeb A. David of Reconnaisance Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Shown is Joseph E. Maples of the Reconnaisance Company. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Shown is A Company Platoon Leader 1st Lt. Vernon E. Martin. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Shown is B Company and 3rd Platoon's Pfc. John Villani. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Pfc. John Villani of B Company kneeling next to a large gun. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Shown is the Mardasson Memorial, which is located near Bastogne, a municipality in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. It honours the memory of the 76,890 American soldiers who were wounded or killed during the Battle of the Bulge. Courtesy of Charles Wilts.
The Sherman tank of the 11th US Armored Division "Thunderbolt" was completely renovated and is a major monument on McAuliffe square in Bastogne. This American tank belongs to the 11th Division and was brought to a stop in Renuamont on 30 December 1944, after a German attack in the village. Its crew was captured by the Germans and brought to a prisoner camp. The Siege of Bastogne is probably one of the best known incidents of WWII and a symbol of the “Battle of the Bulge” for Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe’s one word answer to the German demand for surrender, “Nuts”, perhaps recognized for its simple uniquely American plain spoken defiance. Courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Victory parade through the Arc de Triomphe in Paris in 1945. Courtesy of Charles Wilts.
This TD of Co. B, 823rd TD Bn. was hit by a German Panzerfaust on April 18, 1945 at 8:30pm. The attack was made in Magdeburg on the Elbe river. Gun Commander Sgt. Clark was thrown from the unit and had been burned badly and later died in the hospital. Cpl. Piaz and Pfc. Borel burned to cinders in the TD. Cpl. Curtis and Pfc. Davis were burned but were rescued by members of Sgt. Shurtleff's gun crew. Sgt. Shurtleff and Sgt. Harrop took this photo the next day after the city had fallen. Courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Another view of the same unit of Co. B, 823rd TD Bn, which was destroyed by a German Panzerfaust on April 18, 1945. The attack was made in Magdeburg on the Elbe river and ultimately three of the five men in the TD were killed. The city did fall and this photo was taken the next day. Courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Cpt. Frances E. Wilts, Commander of B Company receives a Bronze Star from BG Leland Hobbs, Commanding General of the 30th Infantry Division. Date is February 13, 1945. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Close-up shot of Cpt. Frances E. Wilts, Commander of B Company receiving a Bronze Star from BG Leland Hobbs, Commanding General of the 30th Infantry Division. Date is February 13, 1945. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
SSgt J. B. Patterson of B Company receives his Bronze Star from Brigadier General James S. Lewis, Field Artillery, Commanding General, 30th Infantry Division. Location is Falkenstein, Germany on June 30, 1945. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
T4 Burtin D. Hall of B Company receives an Oak Leaf Cluster attachment to his Bronze Star from Brigadier General James S. Lewis, Field Artillery, Commanding General, 30th Infantry Division. Location is Falkenstein, Germany on June 30, 1945. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
Brigadier General Leland Hobbs, Commanding General of the 30th Infantry Division, arrives and presents awards to a number of personnel, including Cpt. Frances Wilts of B Company, 823rd Tank Destroyer Battalion. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
A somewhat clearer photo of Brigadier General Leland Hobbs, Commanding General of the 30th Infantry Division. The 823rd Tank Destroyer Battalion would be attached to the 30th ID from June of 1944 to June of 1945. Photo courtesy of Charles Wilts.
