[35] By 18 September 1945, the battalion was relieved of its occupation duties and prepared to return to the United States. Do you have 76TH TANK BATTALION Reunion information you'd like to share Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. On 15 August, it landed near St. Tropez as part of Operation Dragoon, attached to the 3rd Infantry Division, and pushed north through France along the Rhone Valley. The battalion participated in combat operations throughout northern Europe until V-E Day. Most of Leyte was covered with swamp areas, rice paddies and tall tough cogon grass. It was during this time that the 746th was assigned to support the 4th Infantry Division for the invasion. Attacked Siegfried Line near Omersheim, Germany, and crossed Rhine River near Worms in March 1945. Initially the 9th Infantry Division made good progress, covering 10 miles in two days (an advance unheard of in the bocage),[16] but German efforts to restore stability to their front caused resistance to stiffen. Feb., 19452 Pages March, 1945..13 Pages April, 1945 Pt. Become a co-author and You can: add information; edit sections; . casualties & Off. This battalion was the first unit to employ the M10 Tank Destroyer in combat in the PTO on Kwajalein Island and later participated in the Leyte invasion landing on the most southern beaches at Dulag. Reorganized and redesignated 15 January 1948 as Headquarters and Service Company, 756th Heavy Tank Battalion. Volumes Three and Four are still being written. Four D company M3A1s landed on Beach Yellow 2 on Enubuj Island (Carlson). [23], On 57 December, the battalion supported the 9th Infantry Division's move back into the line to relieve the 1st Infantry Division in the vicinity of Eschweiler-Nothberg. EM in this AAR segment stands for Enlisted Men. 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. It would later be redesignated the 73rd Armor Regiment and was finally disbanded in 1996. Activated 31.10.68 in Brest, Brest Oblast, as a mobilisation division, to replace the 30th Guards Motorised Rifle Division, which was transferred to Czechoslovakia.. The 9th Infantry Division and with it the 746th Tank Battalion came out of the line on 15 November to become First Army reserve. This DUKW passing a Type 89B is probably returning to the Dulag beachhead for more supplies. [31] On 2324 April, the battalion moved to Knnern and took up similar missions in and around this town. 571). The 7th Infantry Division was ordered to relocate to Baybay for the advance north to Ormoc. Courtesy of Tom Montgomery. On 5 November 1943, the 767th was attached to the US 7th Infantry Division consisting of the 17th, 32nd and 184th Infantry Regiments and then began training with the infantry. Some sources state that the colors were red/white. Album 1 (Section 1) (Section 2) (Section 3) (Section 4), Album 2(Section 1) (Section 2) (Section 3) (Section 4). Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 (1982). Unit Citation Action Summary10 Pages, 63rd ID G-2 (Intelligence) Extracts9 Pages, Proposed Citation1 Page, Roster, Co A & Attachments4 Pages, Roster, Co C & Attachments5 Pages, Casualties, A & C Cos., 17-19 Mar, 19452 Pages, Personal Statements10 Pages. [8], Breakout and Pursuit across Northern France, Order of Battle of the U.S. Army, World War II, ETO, p. 77. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. History text from the book The Tank Killers by Harry Yeide. November 19: Question, I was looking at the book on Gen Jacob Devers and in it it mentions the 767th TB as an African-American tank battalion. 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion Unit History: On 21 December, 1941, a provisional antitank battalion of the 76th Field Artillery Brigade was activated as the 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion. Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. Courtesy of Tom Montgomery. Mike, Great page with lots of information. Note the grousers fitted to the tracks. It wasn't until 30 November that the 47th Infantry Regiment reverted to 9th Infantry Division control and Company A finally rejoined the rest of the battalion, after more than 90 days of nearly continuous and frequently intense combat. ". Willard Totten, Recon Company, 5-22-791 Page Willard Totten, 7-4-792 Pages, 17.) Some 750 men, mainly from the 2nd Raiding Brigade of this unit were assigned to attack US air bases on Luzon and Leyte. Four of the five Japanese airfields on Leyte were located in the US 7th Infantry Divisions area of operations. Fought in area of Maknassy and Ferryville, Tunisia. Film: Stock Footage WWII U.S. 7th Infantry Takes Kwajalein Island Color, (Warning: scenes of dead soldiers near the end), Film: U.S. 7th Infantry Division at Kwajalein Atoll, Film: Battle of Kwajalein (1944 Newsreel). The albums are so large that they needed to be divided into sections for easier download. Various issues include a mix of group and individual photos, reunion minutes, financials, letters from 776th members, unit news and a bit of unit history. In their close cooperation with the infantry, the tankers now demonstrated they were an experienced veteran combat unit. In 1944, the 767th Tank Battalion supported the US 7th Infantry Division during two campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO). The battalion headquarters was attached to the 9th Infantry Division on 17 June. The foliage around the islands were mostly destroyed by the massive aerial bombing and pre-invasion naval bombardment. Have not found any information if this tank was ever or will be restored. Russia has almost certainly allocated elements of the 76th Guards Air Landing Division of the VDV . [2] The medium tank companies encountered fierce resistance from the Germans as the 83rd fought to contain the German counterattack. Part 1.15 Pages Part 2.14 Pages. Roster - As provided in the Informal History. Note the track grousers and the top section of the wading trunk laid flat across the engine deck. Details about 76th Airborne Tank Battalion "Op Ugnate Acriter" - Cut Edge Unsewn M See original listing. 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. 1.) Lessons were learned the hard way as infantry and armor worked together against tough German resistance. Although the 767th battalion did not knock out any of these tanks, they must have drove past them along the Dulag -Burauen road after they left their bivouac area later that morning. The GIs on the left are manhandling a 37mm anti-tank gun. 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. Harbor Defenses Christmas 1941 Menu - A 20 page mainly pictorial document reviewing the military units stationed around the San Fransico, California area. Company D was initially placed in 4th Infantry Division reserve. The 6th Armored Division was created February 15, 1942 at Fort Knox, Kentucky and was made up almost entirely of citizen draftee soldiers. On A-Day, the tanks were ordered to advance to the east to repel the US invasion forces at Dulag. 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. Reinforcements. Did you proudly serve in 76TH TANK BATTALION 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION? The book is large so it is provided in two parts. Personal Narratives - 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. Thank you for signing up for the VetFriends Newsletter! If you would like to obtain copies, please contact us and we can help you with the process). On October 25, a TBM-1C Avenger and other US Navy planes are seen on the Dulag airfield. 10.) The remainder of the Battalion rejoined its units at Port Lyautey in February, 1943. Light tanks extricated a mired M29 carrier (Weasel) and trailer. The ID panels were discontinued after this invasion. One platoon of Company A was attached to the 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. C Company M4A1 #58 Lucky Tiger and is followed by Miss Dinah on Ebeye on February 4. 6 as indicated in this AAR entry. Hinson, Claude R. MAJ, "Operations of the 755th Tank Battalion supporting the 3rd Algerian Infantry Division of the French Expeditionary Corps during the advance on Rome, . 56th Street & 76th Tank Battalion Ave Ft Hood, TX Hours Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.1stcavmuseum2 Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday & Training Holidays Noon to 4:00 p.m. Closed on Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter, and Thanksgiving. On the morning of A-Day, the US 7th Infantry Division landed at Dulag, Leyte. 2nd platoon and Maintenance section of D company left Baybay at 0730 hours and proceeded north along the coast to Damulaan where bivouac was made. Courtesy of Carol Davis Gamble (*) NOTE: MAY ISSUE IS A LARGE FILE May, 19899 Pages April, 19908 Pages (*) June, 1994..9 Pages (*) Feb, 1995..10 Pages Dec, 20008 Pages (*). Have not found any information on what became of the battalions M4 tanks or anything on the 767th tank battalion in 1945. HQ Co Merit Svc Unit Plaque & auth personnel, Medical Detachment History, June 30, 1945. Photo Gallery(See item #24 for additional photos). Decal Sheet containing #28 Man O War: youve an ideal blog here! On the northwest end of Ebeye island (Burton) was a seaplane base that was abandoned during the invasion. The battalion spent the first four days of July refitting from the Cherbourg campaign. 11th Airborne Recon Company, 11th Airborne Division Type 2 1952 - 1957. The M29 probably belonging to the 17th Infantry Regiment. Find 76th Tank Battalion (90mm) unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. The San Pablo airfield was secured on December 7. The battalion suffered relatively light casualties from the short bombs which landed among the American troops, and moved out immediately after the bombing, with the medium tank companies attached to the three regimental combat teams of the 9th Infantry Division. 21.) 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. After its capture a few days earlier, US engineers began to improve and widen the runway which later became a major base with revetments and taxiways on the sides of the landing strip. Operations Instructions - Documents from the NARA. (national service with the 575th Marine Battalion and Army HQ), and a Johns Hopkins University graduate. Dulag airfield was built by the Japanese during their occupation in 1943. Damulaan, and a platoon of 767th Tank Battalion light tanks at Damulaan was the only. [13] This initial relationship with the 9th Infantry Division was to become a habitual relationship, and the battalion would maintain a close operating relationship with it for most of the remainder of the war in Europe. 22.) This M4A1 was probably HQ tank No. The earlier gasoline powered version Type 89A remained in production until 1937. The battalion headquarters remained attached to the 4th Infantry Division. We wonder about the rest that served with us in the artillery unit we served in. Courtesy of the Tank Destroyer Association by L. L. Gill, TDA Historian. The battalion approached this relationship with the untried 90th with trepidation, observing what they thought undisciplined behavior in their assembly areas. Photo 2: Albert A. Liegel (HQ Co.) is shown kneeling, fifth from right in the front row. 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. 777th AAA AW Bn (SP) 22 Jul 44-29 Jun 45: Armored. The color was more likely blue or black since red/white could been mistaken as a Japanese flag. Note barely visible in the background is probably a D Company M3A1 or M5A1 Stuart tank. 331). Mitsubishi built the Type 89 armed with a short-barreled 57mm gun from 1931 to 1939. 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. However, even in that role, the light tanks were considered ineffective. 4.) The number plate on the front hull is not an original marking. look out for such information. Redesignated 8 May 1941 as Headquarters Company, 756th Tank Battalion. 2, Incl. The Battalion supported the 34th Division on the first and second attempts at crossing the Rapido River, the second of which, on January 29, was successful. Film: Allied Newsreel MacArthur Lands at Leyte, Philippines 1944. "After Action Report, 746th Tank Battalion January - February 1945". [31] Initially, the tank companies supported the infantry regiments in reducing the Harz Pocket, and the tankers reported resistance ranging from light small arms fire to heavy concentrations of tank gun and artillery fire, depending on the situation. This unit was redesignated on 8 May 1941 as the 756th Tank . This front view shows the commanders hatch was the split type. Johnnie Johnson with a bazooka. Company C, supporting the 39th Infantry Regiment in division reserve did not cross until 10 March. By 1944, these tanks were obsolete and only had been used as tractors to clear and roll the airstrips. At this date, the 5th Air Force only used the San Pablo airfield for emergency landings. Miscellaneous Documents - Courtesy of Tom Hubred. Although the company fired rifles, bazookas, and mortars against the tanks, they still managed to escape. Film: Type 89 medium tank IJA Armored Forces Exercise September 1941. Sign up to receive our newsletter regarding Veterans, Reunions, Military, Veteran Benefits, Military Pictures, Jokes, Military History,
76th Armored Medical Battalion; Military Police Platoon; Band [page 471] ATTACHMENTS Antiaircraft Artillery. German resistance, however, had so completely collapsed that the tankers mission was to assist the infantry in collecting bypassed German troops moving east, identify and guard key installations in the southern Harz Mountains, and to control civilians, displaced persons, and freed Allied prisoners of war. Ultimately, the 746th supported the 9th Division's crossing of the Roer in the 1st Infantry Division sector at Winden on 26 February, and attacked the German flank by advancing south toward Nideggen and Thum. The 17th Infantry supported by the 767th was moving north along the Burauen Dagami road while the 382nd Infantry, US 96th Infantry Division was approaching from the east on the road between Dagami and Tanauan. The field personnel (including 767th security detachments) and nearby units of the US 11th Airborne Division defended the airfields. 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. Im really digging the template/theme of this site. Dec 17, 1942 - March 25, 1943..35 Pages, March 26, 1943 - May 31, 1943 Part 1..18 Pages Part 2..18 Pages, September, 1943 - Dec 11, 1943 Part 1..19 Pages Part 2..19 Pages Part 3..19 Pages Dec 18, 1943 - Feb 17, 1944 Part 1..24 Pages Part 2..24 Pages Part 3..26 Pages, 9.) 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. 76th Armored Medical Battalion; 603rd Tank Destroyer Battalion; Fortunately he had also become a member and responded to my email. Moved into line near Luneville on 30 October, 1944. Decal Sheets containing #19 Lightning: 1/35: ToRo Model 35D59 PTO Sherman tanks vol.3, 1/48: ToRo Model 48D09 PTO Sherman tanks, 1/72: ToRo Model 72D46 PTO Sherman tanks vol.2. November 13: December 14: 76TH TANK BATTALION 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION Air Force Units Army Units Coast Guard Units Marine Corps Units Navy Units Become a VetFriends Member Site Map Search Veterans & Personnel Photos, Humor, Stories & More Military Records & Resources Reunions, Parades, & Events Online Catalog About VetFriends My Profile MetLife Veteran Insurance Discounts ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 The book is large so it is provided in two parts. I would like to include short biographies in Volume Four for each of the 47 men killed while serving in B Company and for 3 additional officers who served in B Company but were killed in action later while serving in A and C Companies. Joined breakthrough of Hitler Line May 1944, entered Rome 4 June and joined drive to Arno River. Your email address will not be published. Also courtesy of Tom Hubred (*). Published at the end of the war by the men of the unit and printed by Anton Pustet in Salzburg, Austria. An hour later, one of the tanks returned and it was knocked out. Before the invasion, four D Company M5A1 Stuarts were replaced by M3A1s modified with a M1A1 flame gun mounted below the hull .30cal MG and these M3A1s were not waterproofed for the invasion allowing them to immediately flame Japanese positions upon landing. Algeria-French Morocco ~ Naples-Foggia ~ Rome-Arno ~ Southern France ~ Rhineland ~ Ardennes-Alsace ~ Central Europe, PART ONE AVAILABLE at AMAZON:https://www.amazon.com/Men-Armor-History-Battalion-Beginnings/dp/1636240135/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=men+of+armor+jeff+danby&qid=1622837459&sr=8-1, PART TWO AVAILABLE AT AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Men-Armor-History-Company-Battalion/dp/1636240151/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_w=BJiSD&content-id=amzn1.sym.116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_p=116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_r=3VYNZNJ2T136DMR3ENVY&pd_rd_wg=MvrPX&pd_rd_r=bd4a947f-6fe9-4bf4-9e5b-f2b825332956&pd_rd_i=1636240151&psc=1. Hey Mike. Company A(-) linked up with elements of the 101st Airborne Division; Company B with the 12th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division; and Company C was attached to the 82nd Airborne Division at Ste.-Mre-glise. Part 1.11 Pages Part 2.10 Pages Part 3.15 Pages Part 4.11 Pages. 20 th Separate Motorised Rifle Brigade Division - Volgograd - (The unit was converted into a division in December 2021) The Battalion continued in close support of the 34th Division until February 22, when it was relieved after having suffered heavy casualties in personnel and tanks. This is my close up which shows an officer with a couple of local women. 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. 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. The 3rd Battalion, 184th Infantry setup its night perimeter on the north edge of the Dulag airfield with its right flank on the Dulag-Burauen road. 242nd independent Military-Transport Aviation Squadron (Pskov, Pskov Oblast) In 2002 the 237th Guards Parachute Regiment was disbanded. [13] It was at this time also that the remainder of the battalion which had not landed on 67 June, consisting mainly of the service company and other support elements of the headquarters company dubbed the Battalion Residue, departed Bournemouth on 16 June, landed on Utah Beach the following day and linked-up with the battalion soon thereafter.[13].
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