When tested under a black light, it did not glow as modern made reproductions mel johnson served in the tank destroyer battalion in wwii. Today while working on my revised pictorial guide to anti tank and tank destroyer memorabilia, i noticed a similarity in one of the fake or reproduction patches and one that is being sold as a rare theater made wwii patch on ebay 231166402444. I hope this is not too late to help you, uncle eddie. Army doctrine held that tanks did not fight other tanks but supported infantry.
This index lists the army units for which records are available at the. Buy ww2 tank destroyer division panther patch distressed tee. The only unit with an authenticated shoulder patch separate from the black panther is the 802 nd tank destroyer battalion. The tank destroyer battalion was a type of unit used by the united states army during world war ii. Smyth also established the first state headquarters public affairs section which became the 105th public affairs detachment. Book 8 infantry regiments 163rd regiment tank destroyer battalions box 14041567. The shirt was beyond hope of salvaging, due to the rips and overall horrible condition. Company c of the original battalion consisted mainly of battery d, 5th field artillery, the only army unit with a continuous history from the revolutionary war. Tank destroyer ssi and insignia page 2 army and usaaf. Activity of the 823rd tank destroyer bn during the bulge.
Adams 814th tank destroyer battalion 09221944 corporal joseph akers 803rd tank destoryer battalion 11251944. Additionally, personnel assigned as instructors to the tank destroyer school at camp hood wore a black felt triangle, point up, emblazoned with skull and crossed bones and the word instructor, all in orange. I contacted captain ruggles baker, who formerly served in the 654th tank destroyer battalion, for possible information. The ship arrived in new york city on saturday, december 1, 1945 at pier 88 north river, at 48th street at approximately noon.
The tank destroyers of the united states army during world war ii consisted of towed battalion equipped with anti tank guns and a mechanized battalion of armored selfpropelled guns. Dedication page to the extraordinary men of the 899th tdb. A history of the 814th tank destroyer battalion, 19421945 is the name of the excellent history of the 814th tank destroyer battalion, written and published in 1995 by 814th reconnaissance company veteran calvin c. Assigned to communications zone and 12th army group security duties between august and december 1944. The after action reports from july 1944 to june 1945 are available for download. Sergeant joseph sowinski 631st tank destroyer battalion. They were relieved from the line, and the 823rd withdrew to position in bihain, regne and fraiture, to begin a very welcome period of rest, maintenance, and reorganization. I know the 758th tank battalion and the 761st tank battalion had wartime dis, and the 679th tank destroyer battalion wore an italian made tab above their td shoulder patches. Page 6 of 22 tank destroyer ssi and insignia posted in army and usaaf. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Tank destroyer ssi and insignia page 3 army and usaaf.
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Us tank destroyers of wwii added a new photo to the album. The 824th tank destroyer battalion was a tank destroyer battalion of the united states army active during the second world war. Retyped version with difficult to see photos, but it is a searchable document within adobe acrobat. Books and research materials specifically about the 814th tank destroyer battalion. The battalion, now wearing the distinctive tank destroyer patch, left camp hood on 16 december 1943 to participate in the second louisiana maneuvers. Buy 828th tank destroyer battalion patch full color. Page 3 of 21 tank destroyer ssi and insignia posted in army and usaaf. The m18 hellcat tank destroyer the campaign for the national. In april 2001, i was researching the history of the 654th tank destroyer battalion in hopes of finding out information about my uncle, sergeant frederick g. Have never seen another like this one in any collections.
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September 16, 2017 an m10 tank destroyer of the 634th tank destroyer battalion attached to the 1st infantry division fires at a german target in the city of aachen. On 17 december, the battalion entered combat near malmedy, belgium. This is definately a older style korean machine embroidered style. After being assured by the owner of a small junk shop in alamosa, co several years ago that she didnt have any military things, i still asked if i could look around. Patches and insignia of the us army from the great war to the early cold war armor, cavalry, tank destroyer, constabulary. The specialized tank destroyer unit was attached to various organizations during the war. Tank destroyer ssi and insignia page 6 army and usaaf. The 823rd tank destroyer battalion, along with the 30th infantry division, were then granted a short respite.
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