Some pages are difficult to read. 13.) We raced volkswagens on our time off and we'd go to the range and shoot all day. This page was last edited on 17 November 2022, at 07:35. 3.) Four of the five Japanese airfields on Leyte were located in the US 7th Infantry Divisions area of operations. The GIs on the left are manhandling a 37mm anti-tank gun. In World War I the 76th was the first division of the National Army to be drawn from civilian ranks through the draft, hence the insignia and the description, "the first sons of the nation." . The battalion spent the first four days of July refitting from the Cherbourg campaign. This M4A1 is equipped with T48 Chevron tracks. 6 as indicated in this AAR entry. Company A was detached from the 82nd Airborne Division on 17 June and attached to the 79th Infantry Division, with whom they fought until 26 June, when Cherbourg was reduced. How cool is that. November 2: The document also includes the menu for their Christmas dinner and a roster of men of the 56th Coast Artillery, which is where James A. Montgomery was stationed at the time. It was not relieved until June 10, six days after the fall of Rome. Company C, which had been reduced to about 30% strength during the first week in action, spent the next two weeks reconstituting and training new replacements, while Company D, equipped only with light tanks, was in division reserve and assigned security missions within the 9th Infantry Division's area. Courtesy of the Tank Destroyer Association by L. L. Gill, TDA Historian. Note the chains on the jeep tires. World Military Encyclopedia - United States - 76th Tank battalion of 11th Airborne Division ( obsolute) World Military Encyclopedia. Unit History:On 21 December, 1941, a provisional antitank battalion of the 76th Field Artillery Brigade was activated as the 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion. The division was unmanned, except for some pre-assigned officers, serving with the parent division (50th Guards Motorised Rifle Division). Contents 1 World War II 2 Cold War 3 References 4 External links The 3rd Battalion, 73rd Armored Regiment was first constituted on 13 January 1941 in the Regular Army as the 76th Tank Battalion. 18.) The tankers followed a route south of Charleroi, Namur and Lige to Eupen and crossed into Germany near Roetgen on 14 September 1944. In contrast to most operations to date, the 746th and the infantry they supported conducted many of their operations at night in order to avoid German artillery spotters and to surprise the defenders. 2nd platoon engaged in combat on the west coast of Leyte. U.S. A M3A1 Stuart tank of D Company on Enubuj Island. Re-Union Booklets - These were sent to attendees following the actual reunions. Provided courtesy of Tom Hubred. 1-30, 1944..34 Pages (Journal - includes casualties & messages)(*), Jul. November 1: Veteran C. Young, After 30 years and learning the computer and finding VetFriends, I went to my first reunion of the USS Navasota AO-106. In their close cooperation with the infantry, the tankers now demonstrated they were an experienced veteran combat unit. The foliage around the islands were mostly destroyed by the massive aerial bombing and pre-invasion naval bombardment. December 10: Watched the one video in color about Kwajalein. Larger versions of the individual images are available by request. Now the tank crews were doing manual labor unloading supplies. December 4: C Company personnel left for a work detail at Yellow Beach #1 south of Dulag. John G. C. Brown (11/4/45), Campaign Credits: Tunisia.Nov. 17, to May 13, 1943, Naples - FoggiaSep. 9, 1943 to Jan. 21, 1944, Rome Arno.Jan. 22,to Sept. 9, 1944, RhinelandSept. 15, 1944 toMar. 76th Tank Battalion Did you proudly serve in 76TH TANK BATTALION? Miscellaneous Documents - Courtesy of Tom Hubred. At 0530 hours, about 50 Japanese soldiers launched an attack against the perimeter of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry, with light MG and rifle fire. Volume One has been released by Casemate Publishing as of August 13th (2021). If you served in D Company, 76th Tank Battalion (90mm), Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. D Company locations as listed: It was used by the IJA and IJN Special Naval Landing Force. The US 11th Airborne Division relieved the 7th Infantry Division, minus the 17th Infantry. If you can help us identify any of the men in the photos, please contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. The 756th was activated as a light tank battalion on June 1, 1941, at Fort Lewis, Washington. The 756th was the first Allied unit into Cassino. Veteran L. Prickett, "Dear VetFriends, Thanks so much for your help! [26], On 30 January, the division recommenced offensive operations, driving SE from Monschau. For the invasion of the Kwajalein atoll (January 31 to February 4), the US Marines landed on Roi and Namur islands on the north side of the atoll. Also courtesy of Tom Hubred (*). [27] The discharge gates on the dam were demolished as the Americans approached and operations to the east of the Roer had to wait until the waters downstream subsided. Originally a light tank battalion, the 767th arrived at Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii on 8 February 1943. Type 89B Otsu at Aberdeen Proving Ground: Walk Around Photos. Redesignated 73rd Heavy Tank Battalion, 10 January 1949. They had advanced to the vicinity of the Lozon River west of St.-L by 25 July, when the Allied carpet bombing of German positions south of the St.-L-Priers road marked the beginning of Operation Cobra. After their occupation duties in the vicinity of Knnern, the 746th road marched to Ingolstadt from 13 to 15 May. We talked on the phone several times in the last few years, and finally we were able to meet in El Paso, TX for a short visit. Fortunately he had also become a member and responded to my email. A Japanese truck would made a fast and simple road block for the infantry especially if they expected another tank banzai charge. Details consisting of personnel from A and B companies provided security for San Pablo airfield. This front view shows the commanders hatch was the split type. Although not one of the three tank battalions that would land with the first assault wave on D-Day, the medium tank companies and the command elements of the battalion nevertheless landed ashore on Utah Beach attached to the 4th Infantry Division before noon of 6 June. [12], The companies reverted to battalion control on 910 June. At the time the 746th went into action at Normandy, the assault gun platoon was still equipped with standard M4 Sherman tanks. 3rd platoon and HQ section at San Pablo and Burauen. Johnnie Johnson with a bazooka. The remainder of the Battalion rejoined its units at Port Lyautey in February, 1943. Within their own sector, German paratroopers dropped into the rear of the combat units on the night of 1617 December. 23.) The unit was a division-level force and was part of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force (IJAAF). C Company personnel left for a work detail at Yellow Beach #1 south of Dulag. He stated that his company originally had 11 tanks and 8 of these were lost in action east of Julita while the remaining 3 were at Buri but were not operational. First platoon of B company reported to 17th Infantry regiment but no mission was present. They participated in Exercise Beaver without incident and although they also took part in Exercise Tiger, the unit suffered no casualties as a result of the German raid in the early morning darkness of 28 April.[9]. Also in the front row is Louis A. Pieper (C Co.), second from right. It would later be redesignated the 73rd Armor Regiment and was finally disbanded in 1996. The tank coopanies of battalion trained with tho 349th, 350th nnd 551st Infantry Regiments of the 88th Inf!l.ntry Division on infantry.- tank cooporation. Current Riedwihr, France, 26 January 19451st Lt Edgar R. Danby Allan, France, 27 August 1944Cpl John W. Davis Riedwihr, France, 26 January 1945Pvt Dual F. Dishner Allan, France, 27 August 1944Pvt Ascencion Esparza La Maison Rouge, France, 24 January, 1945S/Sgt Chester L. Estkowski Bamberg, Germany, 13 April 1945Sgt Leonard D. Froneberger Bennwihr, France, 23 December 1944Pfc Michael Gautieri Baccarat, France, 26 January, 19452nd Lt Wayne B. Henry Cassino, Italy, 27 January 1944Pvt Charles R. Johns Nurnberg, Germany, 17 April 1945Pvt Burdette W. Kinney Bennwihr, France, 23 December 1944Sgt Luther A. Kinsworthy Ste Die, France, 24 January, 1945Pfc Verner L. Kreitlow Castellonorato, Italy, 15 May 1944Pvt Merlin A. Kudick Rattelsdorf, Germany, 20 April 1945Cpl Donald E. LaDue Ste Anastastie, France, 17 August 19441st Lt Verus M. Langham Emmendingen, Germany, 2 January 1945Pvt Ruben B. Mapes Riedwihr, France, 24 January 1945Pfc John D. Mekus Riedwihr, France, 24 January 19452nd Lt Anthony F. Melfi La Maison Rouge, France, 24 January 1945Sgt Frank W. Mielcarski Quenoche, France, 10 September 19442nd Lt Andrew D. Orient Gonfaron, 24 August 1944Pfc David J. Orris Cassino, Italy, 5 February 1944Cpl William T. Payne Bennwihr, France, 23 December 1944Pvt William F. Pennetta Adelans, France, 15 September 1944T/5 Paul A. Saale Julian-Rupt, France, 13 October 1944Sgt Frank M. Schafer Holtzwihr, France, 25 January 1945T/4 Reuben C. Schipper Bennwihr, France, 30 December 9144S/Sgt Hamilton A. Smith Ste Anastastie, France, 17 August 1944Pvt Walter F. Smith Ste Anastastie, France, 17 August 1944T/5 Leak H. Smitherman Amaseno, Italy, 1 June 1944Sgt Walter C. Taylor La Maison Rouge, France, 24 January 1945Cpl Paul P. Tirpak Cassino, Italy, 27 January 1944Cpl Steve Vargo Allan, France, 27 August 1944T/4 Bernard C. Wammes Bennwihr, France, 30 December 1944T/4 Joe K. Wright Rome, Italy, 4 June 1944Sgt Eugene K. Wunderlich Cassino, Italy, 17 February 1944Cpl Ervin E. Zentz Mourmelon-le-Grand, France, 19 April 1944These four men were former B Company members killed in action while fighting later with A Company: 1st Lt Robert L. Gilman Collobrieres, France, 15 August 19442nd Lt James L. HarrisVagney, France, 7 October 19442nd Lt Jack Hogan Le Londe-les-Maures,France, 17 August 19441st Lt William H. Newman Le Lavendou, France, 16 August 1944, Website operating since January 26th, 2005. The companies were again attached to the regimental combat teams of the 9th Infantry Division and crossed the Seine the following day north of Ponthierry and at Melun[3] at crossings established by the 7th Armored Division. Its training stations were Camp Chaffee, Ark., Louisiana Maneuvers, the Mojave Desert, and Camp Cooke, CA. If you can help us identify any of the men in the photos, please contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. A platoon from the 7th Reconnaissance Troop patrolled the road between Baybay and. December 20: Light tanks extricated a mired M29 carrier (Weasel) and trailer. [1] It first saw combat in 1943, when it deployed to North Africa on 24 January and then into Italy following the Salerno landings on 17 September. These were written by a former veteran of the 776th, during the 1970's, in response to questions he recieved from the author doing research for an upcoming book on U. S. tank destroyer forces. One of the Type 89s did managed to get through the Infantry defenses and got close to the 767th battalions bivouac area before being knocked out or captured by the infantry. October 23: EM in this AAR segment stands for Enlisted Men. One platoon of Company A was attached to the 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. Redesignated 8 May 1941 as Headquarters Company, 756th Tank Battalion. No content can be used unless consent has been given by TankDestroyer.net. The medium tank companies were equipped with. [25] Company A joined the 47th Infantry Regiment when it was detached from the division and attached directly to V Corps to reinforce the northern shoulder of the American lines. Except for two brief periods with the 103rd Infantry Division, the 756th remained with the 3d Division for the rest of the war. Pvt John F. Bacha Cassino, Italy, 27 January 1944Sgt Harold M. Behymer Prossedi, Italy, 30 May 19442nd Lt Winston L. Blythe Nurnberg, Germany, 17 April 1945Pvt Robert A. Bohland Riedwihr, France, 26 January 1945T/5 William R. Boyer Bennwihr, France, 23 December 1944Pvt Charles R. Brewer Zweibrucken, Germany, 20 March 1945Pvt Paul N. Cardullo Rome, Italy, 11 June 1944Pfc Frank Carmello Bamberg, Germany, 13 April 1945Pfc Charles W. Connor La Maison Rouge, France, 24 January 1945Sgt Melville E. Corson Bennwihr, France, 23 December 19441st Lt George A. The 9th Infantry Division and with it the 746th Tank Battalion came out of the line on 15 November to become First Army reserve. As a result, 15 of the Shermans fell out due to track and suspension failure during the 250km road march to Nordhausen on 1314 April. The attack was blunted within a day, but fighting continued until the German leadership called off the attack on 11 August. Courtesy of Tom Hubred. From this date to the end of the year, the 767th AAR does not list any actions involving the medium tanks. Part 1.15 Pages Part 2.14 Pages. The 761st Black Panthers was the African-American TB which fought in the ETO. Accompanied by Filipino troops, the division supported by the 767 tank battalion was fiercely opposed by elements of the Japanese 20th Infantry Regiment,16th Infantry Division. Not all the pages in the AAR are legible and it also contained a lot of entries pertaining to equipment statuses, personnel promotions, transfers and GIs reporting to the hospital. The GIs broke up the attack using MG, mortar, and artillery fire. The invasion began on A-Day, 20 October 1944. After an experimental period, the 104th Parachute Regiment of 76th Airborne Division became the first Russian Ground Forces regiment that was fully composed of professional soldiers . Unit General Orders, 19456 Pages, Unit Citations from the 63rd Inf. During the night, most of the Ki-57 transports were shot down enroute. 76- . A total of 404 Type 89s were built 113 Type 89As and 291 Type 89Bs. Do you have 76TH TANK BATTALION 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION Reunion information you'd like to share, "When I Joined VetFriends, I read about the email locator service, and sent an email to my old friend. Courtesy of the Tank Destroyer Association by L. L. Gill, TDA Historian. Japanese had twin 127mm guns on each end of the island plus 80mm guns on the ocean and lagoon sides. [32][33] The routine of occupation was briefly interrupted on 16 June, when ordnance in the old Bavarian fort was inadvertently set off in their bivouac area, resulting in an explosion and fire that lasted two days, but which fortunately caused no casualties. 107, Headquarters Fifth Army, dated December 15, 1943. Also, the blog loads extremely quick for me on Chrome. The crew was trapped in their hot and cramped tank surrounded by the Japanese for over 8 hours. Have not found any information if this tank was ever or will be restored. Combat Equipment: 3/43 - M10; 10/44 - M36, Commanding Officers: Lt. Col. Frank E. Meek (Original CO, 7/14/41); Lt. Col. James P. Barney, Jr. (3/20/42); Maj. William O. Shirley(4/28/44); Lt. Col. Dwight E. Moorhead (8/27/44); Lt. Col. John Dibble Jr. (7/5/45); Maj. James J. Bergen Jr. (9/13/45); Capt. After Burauen was captured and secured, C company supported the 17th Infantry regiment moving north through Buri towards Dagami. Decal Sheet containing #28 Man O War: youve an ideal blog here! The battalion participated in combat operations throughout northern Europe until V-E Day. [29] The 9th Infantry Division reached the Rhine River by 7 March. December 4: It was shipped to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds for evaluation and then was on display outside at the US Army Ordnance Museum at Aberdeen for about 60 years. 753rd Tank Battalion: 312th Field Artillery Battalion: 75th Infantry Division: 313th Engineer Combat Battalion: 766th Ordnance Light Maint. They were attached once again to the 3rd Armored Division on 24 November. 9th Armored Infantry Battalion. Awards, Battlefield Commisions & Stations. B Troop, 17th Cavalry Regiment 101st Airborne Division 1956 - 1957. Military Catalog, Sales, Discounts & more. . His work has been featured in Business Insider, Sandboxx, and . [2], In 1944, two companies of the battalion were re-equipped with DD tanks, specialised M4 Shermans designed for amphibious landings. November 19: Superb Blog! Company D, along with the reconnaissance and mortar platoons and selected support elements landed ashore in the early morning hours of 7 June. "After Action Report, 746th Tank Battalion June December 1944". Around 200-300 Japanese paratroopers and elements of the Japanese 16th Infantry Division attacked the airfields around Burauen and setup a road block on the Burauen-Dagami road north of Burauen. Sep 17, 2020 - Explore Philip Barnett's board "U.S. 76th Infantry Division", followed by 1,177 people on Pinterest. Band. US 767 Tank Battalion Pacific 1944. mike1960research Global September 22, 2019 15 Minutes. February 1 0930 hours: The battalion ended the war near Salzburg, in Austria.[3]. HERES HOW YOU CAN HELP WITH THE RESEARCH! Tiger Tracks Newsletters - Published by the 776th TD Bn. The US 7th Infantry Division had dug in for the night on A-Day when the Japanese launched two tank attacks against the divisions night perimeter. Field and March Orders - Various orders issued between October 1943 and December 1944. There are:11 items tagged 76th Anti Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery available in our Library. The tanks were rearmed and maintenance performed while the crews got some chow and then sleep (if possible). Arrived Casablanca, Morocco, 25 January, 1943. Note the telephone box on the rear to the left of the damaged wading stack. Activated 1 June 1941 at Fort Lewis, Washington. The 1944 US invasion of the Marshall Islands was the first US assault on actual Japanese territory during WWII. 15.) In 2008, it was repainted overall white but was not restored. would you prefer to make some invite posts on my weblog? Based on some of the photos this may not be true or it is a segregated tank battalion. The Type 89B at Anniston: More Walk Around Photos. November 23-25: 331). In the meantime, Company A and the 47th Infantry Regiment had been attached instead to the 1st Infantry Division on 11 November and on 18 November went over to the offensive toward Eschweiler and Weisweiler. Instead, beginning in the early morning of 7 August, they found themselves in the path of Operation Lttich, a corps-size German armor offensive to split the First and Third Armies and relieve German forces cut off at Avranches. These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War. Courtesy of Tom Hubred. Battled German Nordwind offensive around Rimling, France, in January 1945, where they claimed first Jagdtiger destroyed on Western front. From D-day, August 15, 1944, until May 8, 1945, the Battalion was continuously in action except for one ten-day period. Design of a typical Japanese pillbox. We wonder about the rest that served with us in the artillery unit we served in. Then turning northeast, the battalion advanced about 30km per day, encountering continued sporadic resistance in the form of mined roadblocks, demolished bridges and mobile strong points. Harbor Defenses Christmas 1941 Menu - A 20 page mainly pictorial document reviewing the military units stationed around the San Fransico, California area. On the morning of A-Day, the US 7th Infantry Division landed at Dulag, Leyte. Feb., 19452 Pages March, 1945..13 Pages April, 1945 Pt. Five L-5 Sentinel light reconnaissance planes and one C-47 transport on the airfield were destroyed. Courtesy of Tom Hubred. ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 By 1944, these tanks were obsolete and only had been used as tractors to clear and roll the airstrips. As the company was digging in for the night, 3 Type 89s came down the road and sprayed the area with MG fire but they fired high causing no casualties. Do you have any information on this? AAR lists HQ, A, B and C companies had 51 medium tanks (M4A1s) operating. The cities are difficult to make out but hopefully you can figure most of them comparing them to a more detailed map. One of those 36 officers was . Military Police Platoon. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. The battalion received its first training at Fort Lewis as part of the IX Corps. Attached to: 1st Armored Division; 4th, 34th, 44th, 63d, 85th, 100th Infantry divisions. 69th Tank Battalion. B Company 776 Tank Destroyer Battalion In Combat, by James A. Montgomery - A detailed history with crew photos (including ID's, location and date), a company photo/roster, commendation letters and additional photos. Required fields are marked *. Although the 767th did not knock out any Japanese tanks they did claim two Japanese planes which were strafing the regimental dump and bivouac area. Teishin Shudan (Raiding Group) was a Japanese special forces/airborne unit during WWII. [13][14] On 11 June, the battalion was relieved from the 4th Infantry Division and attached to the 90th Infantry Division. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; The 746th Tank Battalion went back into action on 1 August east of Villedieu-les-Poles to help exploit the breakthrough in the German defenses. Due to being the rainy season, heavy rain storms lashing the east coast of Leyte made most areas of the island very muddy. This pictoral history of the 786th Tank Battalion is thoughtfully dedicated to the memory of our comrades who died in combat in the European Theater of Operations March 1, 1945 - May 7, 1945 World War II Operational Documents Addeddate 2012-09-19 04:37:28 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier [27][28], Though they had crossed the Roer, German resistance had not yet broken. Each company consisted of a headquarters section which, along with a small headquarters staff also included two tanks for the company commander and executive officer; three five-tank platoons; and, in the medium tank companies, a single 105 mm assault gun. The battle of Leyte was the beginning of Operation Musketeer, General MacArthurs Liberation of the Philippines Islands. Lessons were learned the hard way as infantry and armor worked together against tough German resistance. B Company 776 Tank Destroyer Battalion In Combat, by James A. 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