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826th TD Battalion

826th_Reunion___August_1962-2318
This photo taken in August of 1962, at the "826 Dogface Barbeque" which includes members of the 826th Amphibious Tractor Battalion. The unit started its life on December 21, 1941, at Camp Roberts, CA, as a Heavy Self-Propelled Tank Destroyer unit. Shown in the front row, sitting and kneeling, L to R, is T.T. Houghton, Anthony Schenone, Henry “Hank” Giachino, Raymond G. Safreno, Salvador Meir, Bosco B. Jaich, and an unknown. Second row is Fred Pununzio, Antone Manuel Damas, Phillip John Mish, with the last four unknown. Photo courtesy of Daniel Safreno.