The item up for bid is an original wwii 661st tank destroyer battalion patch. Robert bowles 538 roddy straight spring city, tn 37831. The 4wheel versions seem to be non ending as far as the lightning bolts in the mouth go. Home world war ii operational documents after action report 820th tank destroyer battalion april may 45. On 15 december 1941, the unit became one of the first four designated as a tank destroyer. Includes casualties and awards some sections difficult to read. This is my first time and i hope the attached photos show up properly. Dedication page to the extraordinary men of the 899th tdb. Genuine us army 819th tank destroyer battalion patch wwii. The chain has a lourdes medallion, a ring stone is missing, a td medallion and another medallion on it.
Rare ww2 fort hood 628 tank destroyer battalion patch. Books and research materials specifically about the 814th tank destroyer battalion. After action reporthistory company b of the 809th tank destroyer battalion from feb. M10 wolverine 32nd infantry division 632nd tank destroyer. In april 1944, the battalion departed for the eto, where it would participate in the normandy and four other campaigns. The 761st were known as the black panthers after their units distinctive insignia.
The 614th tank destroyer battalion was a tank destroyer battalion of the united states army active during the second world war. The 761st tank battalion was an independent tank battalion of the united states army during world war ii. A light german counterattack in the early hours of 21 december 1944, was repulsed with the destruction of a mark vi, and a quarterton truck full of soldiery. In september 1942, the entire battalion was moved by rail to the newly formed tank destroyer center, camp hood, texas, to undergo advanced unit training in tank destroyer tactics, after progressing thru the infiltration course, street and village fighting to platoon and company tactics, a battalion field problem was finally held and. As the 30th division turned south, defensive tank destroyer guns on the west side of the river assisted in the capture of pillboxes within their fields of fire. Home world war ii operational documents after action report 823rd tank destroyer battalion june aug 44, dec 44, jan thru apr 45. Tank destroyer ssi and insignia page 12 army and usaaf. Height 312 this one is the patch used by the 819th tank destroyer battalion, though its uncertain whether it was actually worn by the unit late in world war ii. It saw action during operation nordwind in january 1945, where elements of the battalion performed creditably.
Shipped from san francisco port of embarkation on march 15, 1944, and landed in hawaii on march 21, 1944. This is a duplicate of the original history written in october of 1945. 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. Get the best deals on tank destroyer patch when you shop the largest online selection at. Look at the detail alone on this td patch especially around the gun barrel and treads. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. Army doctrine held that tanks did not fight other tanks but supported infantry. In this section we have our armored division and regimental patches. This was a code word for each group to protect any form of information that might fall into the hands. The tank destroyers were formed as a counter force to massed formations of.
Home world war ii operational documents after action report, 776th tank destroyer battalion. The tank destroyer units were formed in response to the german use of massed formations of armored vehicles units. Please include the size desired and your shipping address. Welcome up for no reserve auction is this guarenteed original and rare eight wheel ww2 fort hood 628 tank destroyer battalion patch. Some of the patches indeed, when viewed at the side, are 3d. The 899th tank destroyer battalion the 899th tank destroyer battalion was a highly decorated unit that participated in six world war ii campaigns. The 818th tank destroyer battalion was a tank destroyer battalion of the united states army. It deployed into france in april 1945, equipped with m18 hellcat tank destroyers, attached to 16th armored division. Cited in the order of the day of the belgian army for action at elsenborn crest 612th td bn cited for period 19 dec 1944.
This belonged to george mccary, a little guy from middle tennessee who served with the famous 628 tank destroyer battalion during world war two. Home world war ii operational documents after action report, 629th tank destroyer battalion, july, aug 44, june 45. After action report 820th tank destroyer battalion april. It is my hope that this site may bring together the families of these men to celebrate their accomplishments during wwii and in life. The 827th tank destroyer battalion was a tank destroyer battalion of the united states army active during the second world war. The battalion came into being as a result of a need in the united states army for a fighting element so equipped and trained as to effectively combat and destroy the panzer korps of the wehrmacht of adolph hitlers germany.
The first tank battle company c, 55th armored engineer battalion, combat command b ccb 10th armored division was part of general pattons 3rd army advancing in the vicinity of the saarmoselle triangle, prior to the 16th of december 1944. The 761st was made up primarily of africanamerican soldiers, who by federal law were not permitted to serve alongside white troops. After action report, 776th tank destroyer battalion. It also has the unusual distinction of being one of the few american units to fight in all three major campaigns against nazi germany north africa, italy.
I know the 702nd tank destroyer bn was attached to the 2nd armored division for the duration of the war. Tank destroyer battalion united states military wiki fandom. Tank destroyer ssi and insignia page 3 army and usaaf. The 601st tank destroyer battalion was a battalion of the united states army active during world war ii. Kopcsak, all american football end in 1931 and 1933 and division artillery g3 became the executive officer. Arriving on the normandy coast in october, they moved to the metz, france, area, seeing their first action in late november. On 1 october 1944, company b was attached to ccb with two platoon employed as reserve and one platoon employed with 23rd infantry.
It was originally formed from artillery elements of the 5th armored division, and its lineage is today perpetuated by the 75th cavalry regiment. Us army 899th tank destroyer battalion patch0 results. Shipped from san francisco port of embarkation on march 15, 1944, and landed. Tank destroyer battalion patches flying tigers surplus. Parts of the unit were sent into combat as part of an ad hoc task force on 16 december 1944, on the northern flank of. It was organized as a towed battalion, with 3 antitank guns, and initially saw service during the battle of normandy as a reararea security unit. The 825th tank destroyer battalion was a tank destroyer battalion of the united states army active during the second world war. Upon relief of ccb by ccr the company moved to assembly area nw of st anthonis. The book is out of print for now, but there is an effort to make it. The patches on these display boards are out of this world. The 661st tank destroyer battalion has a proud history.
This site is dedicated to the men that served our country in tank destroyers. Tank destroyer ssi and insignia page 15 army and usaaf. By this point, many men in the tank battalions were unhappy that they had no official recognition of their role as independent tank units and began to surreptitiously insert their battalion numbers onto their patches via pens or using a slightly darker shade of yellow for. It was the first of the newly formed tank destroyer battalions to see combat, and the only one to fight as a pure tank destroyer force. Im trying to identify the owner of an ike jacket with a tank destroyer patch on the left shoulder. The 802 nd tank destroyer battalion was formed on 15 december 1941 at camp shelby, mississippi.
After action report 823rd tank destroyer battalion june. Early war tank battalion patches were bare armored corps patches, with no unit markings at all. This patch will be sold with all the other patches i recently purchased in about 10 patch albums. Us army645th tank destroyer btnmilitary patchrolling thunder size.
History of the 819 tank destroyer battalion this is a. The unit was organized in one of two different formsa towed battalion equipped with antitank guns, or a mechanized battalion equipped with armored selfpropelled guns. Rupert macpherson at camp shelby, mississippi, the patch features a winged black skull with four white highlights, red tongue, and. The assault force the normandy invasion us army center of. 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. This one is the patch used by the 819th tank destroyer battalion, though its uncertain whether it was actually worn by the unit late in world war. Possibly an embroidery company was told that this patch design would have a tank and a panthers head, and they jumped the gun and made it before the actual sketches came in. This week were offering a large number of genuine world war iiand a few later armored unit patches, from corps to battalions. Abmc headquarters 2300 clarendon blvd, suite 500 arlington, va 22201 phone.
The 899th tank destroyer battalion emerson insignia. The 633rd tank destroyer battalion was a selfpropelled tank destroyer battalion of the united states army active during the second world war the battalion was activated on 15 december 1941 as part of the general reorganisation of the antitank force. Activity of the 823rd tank destroyer bn during the bulge. The 705th tank destroyer battalion was a tank destroyer battalion of the united states army active during the second world war. The unit was activated in 1942 and trained through the late summer of 1944. After action report, 629th tank destroyer battalion, july. Home units battalions 800s819th tank destroyer battalion. See more ideas about tank destroyer, wwii and world war ii. As jim and others who may know me know, i dont collect specific patches to any one unit well, maybe 1st id, but rather, i just add variations to the collection when they fall into my hands. Tank destroyer ssi and insignia page 5 army and usaaf. Private not sergeant franklin was serving with c company, 807th tank destroyer battalion, when his. Elements of the 31st tank battalion serving with the 823rd tank destroyer were released from this assignment to return to their own organization. The only unit with an authenticated shoulder patch separate from the black panther is the 802 nd tank destroyer battalion. Activated on june 1, 1942, at camp chaffee, ar, as a heavy selfpropelled unit.