It was not relieved until June 10, six days after the fall of Rome. "After Action Report, 746th Tank Battalion March May 1945". The service company had operating: 12 2.5 ton trucks, 1 wrecker (10 ton), 11 1/4 ton trucks (Jeeps) and 8 Halftracks. Roster) (*), Dec. 1-31, 194433 Pages (Journal - Pt. The battalion also used this period to winterize their vehicles and to train and prepare for the impending resumption of offensive operations. 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. Thanks VetFriends, It was a wonderful moment that we will both remember for the rest of our lives, and we owe it to VetFriends. Now it appears they were settling in for the duration. The medium tank companies were equipped with. Debarked vicinity of Cappaci, Italy, beginning 19 September, 1943. [10] On 7 June, Company B formed the core of a 746th task force that was crucial in blunting a German assault gun attack on Ste.-Mere-glise that was the first armor-on-armor battle in France and which caused the German commander in the area to switch from trying to eliminate the beachhead to trying to contain it. Some 475th FG P-38s and 110th TRS P-40Ns of the 5th Air Force had been at San Pablo airfield during first half of November before relocating to the airfield at Dulag. Main body committed near Rotondi 10 October, 1943, where it supported the Volturno River crossing. The tanks and crews were probably transferred to other tank battalions and the battalion was then deactivated with the remaining personnel transferred to other units. The remainder of the Battalion rejoined its units at Port Lyautey in February, 1943. 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. 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. December 20: (*). Do you have any information on this? [19][20][21] As the pace of the advance slowed down, the battalion began to receive 38-ton heavy Sherman tanks (M4A3E2). Headquarters, Department of the Army. Redesignated 8 May 1941 as Headquarters Company, 756th Tank Battalion. In 1944, the 767th Tank Battalion supported the US 7th Infantry Division during two campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO). The scout car was probably a Kurogane Type 95 belonging the commander and armed only with a MG. The tanks were rearmed and maintenance performed while the crews got some chow and then sleep (if possible). Four D company M3A1s landed on Beach Yellow 2 on Enubuj Island (Carlson). EM in this AAR segment stands for Enlisted Men. It was used by the IJA and IJN Special Naval Landing Force. [25], The battalion remained in defensive positions to the southeast of Eupen throughout the end of December 1944 and most of January 1945, with limited localized offensive operations while the front to the 9th Infantry Division's south was stabilized and restored after the German counteroffensive. Thanks for making it possible, Thanks so much VetFriends.com for your help and genuine concern for locating this long lost buddy of mine, Please Enter a Valid email address with no spaces, VetFriends Members: With infantry mounted aboard the tanks or following in trucks, the 746th tankers moved about 110km east to positions in Marburg to north of Giessen by 30 March. 6 as indicated in this AAR entry. Unit History:On 21 December, 1941, a provisional antitank battalion of the 76th Field Artillery Brigade was activated as the 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion. Note the chains on the jeep tires. 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. They attacked the airfield and the bivouac areas of the field personnel destroying their camp and set fire to everything flammable. The grouser racks on side of the turrets would be empty as the grousers were installed on the tracks. Issued M10's while still in the States. 20 th Separate Motorised Rifle Brigade Division - Volgograd - (The unit was converted into a division in December 2021) November 1: [7] Following live fire and tactical training, the battalion moved to the south of England where they participated in training for the amphibious assaults in Normandy. "After Action Report, 746th Tank Battalion June December 1944". 107, Headquarters Fifth Army, dated December 15, 1943. On the morning of A-Day, the US 7th Infantry Division landed at Dulag, Leyte. Part 1.11 Pages Part 2.10 Pages Part 3.15 Pages Part 4.11 Pages. From D-day, August 15, 1944, until May 8, 1945, the Battalion was continuously in action except for one ten-day period. Arrived Casablanca, Morocco, 25 January, 1943. The bulk of the battalion joined the division as they moved southeast to the vicinity of Sourbrodt, Belgium. Thank you so much again for helping me This front view shows the commanders hatch was the split type. November thru to January was the height of the rainy season on Leyte with the heaviest rain fall. casualties & Off. The award was never issued. The division went into defensive positions on the Rhine after reaching Strasbourg on 26 November, and saw heavy fighting early in 1945 during the clearing of the Colmar Pocket. This is probably the other side of the Type 89B above. 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. Fortunately he had also become a member and responded to my email. It was formed in 1941 as a light tank battalion, originally as the 76th Tank Battalion and renumbered in May. Company A History - A detailed history from its early National Guard unit days through the end of the war. It participated in all phases of the drive on Rome. Activated 1 June 1941 at Fort Lewis, Washington. Design of a typical Japanese pillbox. However, by 16 June 1944, the last 746th unit was detached from the 90th Infantry Division. A platoon from the 7th Reconnaissance Troop patrolled the road between Baybay and. [1] It consisted of a Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Service Company, three medium tank companies (Companies A, B, and C) and a light tank company (Company D). D Company locations as listed: 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]. The battalion headquarters was attached to the 9th Infantry Division on 17 June. ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 December 7: This amtrack was probably used to tow planes off the muddy landing strip. HQ Co Merit Svc Unit Plaque & auth personnel, Medical Detachment History, June 30, 1945. This unit was redesignated on 8 May 1941 as the 756th Tank . In 2006 the division was renamed 76th Guards Air-Landing Assault Division. This is my ad free non-profit blog of my research notes on military history since April 2018. A disabled M4A1 on the Dulag-Burauen Road (3,000 yards west of Julita). By May, the 746th Tank Battalion marshaled in their staging area at Lupton Park, Brixham and from 31 May to 2 June loaded aboard LCTs at Dartmouth and joined the invasion armada on 3 June. [8], Breakout and Pursuit across Northern France, Order of Battle of the U.S. Army, World War II, ETO, p. 77. The remainder of the battalion went to Fort Dix, New Jersey on November 28, 1942, for further staging. Lt Col Bedford Hayne Forrest. Decal Sheet containing #28 Man O War: youve an ideal blog here! It first joined the 3d Infantry Division after it left Fort Lewis on August 4, 1942, at Fort Ord, California, at it was there it took its first amphibious training. 22.) 777th AAA AW Bn (SP) 22 Jul 44-29 Jun 45: Armored. [3][17] After the tactical situation had been restored, the battalion was once again given a brief opportunity to rest and refit. A lot of times its tough to get that perfect balance between usability and appearance. 76th Armored Medical Battalion; 603rd Tank Destroyer Battalion; Its hardest fight came during the Colmar Pocket battle, in which accurate enemy panzerfaust, bazooka and tank destroyer fire accountedfor much of its armor. 5.) 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. Thanks for making it possible!" 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, . 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. Courtesy of the Tank Destroyer Association by L. L. Gill, TDA Historian. Supported Rapido River crossing and fought near Cassino JanuaryMarch 1944. The 3 inch gun on the M10 was more effective than the Sherman 75mm gun for busting Japanese palm log bunkers. 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. If you served in 76th Tank Battalion (90mm), Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. The battalion participated in combat operations throughout northern Europe until V-E Day. 69th Tank Battalion. 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. The field personnel (including 767th security detachments) and nearby units of the US 11th Airborne Division defended the airfields. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. C Company supporting the 17th Infantry Regiment landed on Beach Orange 4 on the southwest corner of the island. He is so thankful I called and we exchanged addresses and he wants to come and visit. [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. Courtesy of the Tank Destroyer Association by L. L. Gill, TDA Historian. Find D Company, 76th Tank Battalion (90mm) unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. Last Updated on December 11th, 2022, 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, 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. 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. Reunion Group Photos - Original images taken at a few of the unit's reunions and provided courtesy of Tom Montgomery. Beginning on 4 August, the medium tank companies maneuvered with their infantry regimental combat teams in an effort to dislodge the Germans located between Chrenc-le-Roussel and Gathemo. This page was last edited on 17 November 2022, at 07:35. Published at the end of the war by the men of the unit and printed by Anton Pustet in Salzburg, Austria. It served primarily as an attachment to the 9th Infantry Division, but fought alongside numerous other units as well. Take part in the creation of encyclopedia WorldMilitary. 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. I went over this website and I think you have a lot of excellent info , saved to favorites (:. They did not receive the 105 mm assault gun equipped tanks until the first week of July 1944. 1st platoon on west coast of Leyte. A pair of M3A1s watching each other backs. [19], As they crossed into Germany, the 746th encountered its first organized resistance since breaking out of Normandy when they began to probe the Western Wall (Siegfried Line). The 6th Armored Division was created February 15, 1942 at Fort Knox, Kentucky and was made up almost entirely of citizen draftee soldiers. 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. Within 30 minutes, the battalion knocked out 2 of the tanks and the others retreated. During the night, most of the Ki-57 transports were shot down enroute. 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). At Camp Picket, Virginia, Company A (reinforced) was attached to the 7th Infantry and Company C (reinforced) was attached to the 30th Infantry. [18] As the battalion continued to pursue the Germans north and east of the Seine, Company D was reconstituted and attached to the division reconnaissance troop to screen the division front as they crossed the Aisne River between Reims and Laon. A platoon from the 7th Reconnaissance Troop patrolled the road between Baybay and Damulaan and a platoon of 767th Tank Battalion Stuart tanks at Damulaan were the only US armor on the west coast of Leyte at that time. The scans were provided courtesy of Tom Hubred. Also courtesy of Tom Hubred (*). This M4A1 is equipped with T48 Chevron tracks. 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. 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." . See more ideas about infantry, war bonds, sergeant. This DUKW passing a Type 89B is probably returning to the Dulag beachhead for more supplies. 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. Aided capture of Mannheim, Heidelberg, and Ulm, Germany, and crossed Danube in April 1945. Soon thereafter, German resistance in western France collapsed, and the tankers road-marched in battalion formation due east across France and reached Bruyres-le-Chtel by early morning on 26 August. The 7th Infantry Division was ordered to relocate to Baybay for the advance north to Ormoc. It was one of five tank battalions (all independent) which landed in Normandy on D-Day (6 June 1944). Have not found any information on what became of the battalions M4 tanks or anything on the 767th tank battalion in 1945. Miscellaneous Documents - Courtesy of Tom Hubred. Some pages are difficult to read. December 14: Companies A, B, C, and D the tank line companies, both medium and light, all followed the same table of organization. November 19: Find B Company, 76th Tank Battalion (90mm) unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. These crewmen were in turn replaced in Company D with infantry replacements who immediately began training as tankers. Superb Blog! The hole on the side of the turret is not a shell hole which knocked out the tank. [29], The 9th Infantry Division as well as other units pressed across the Rhine into the bridgehead gradually expanded their perimeter until German resistance collapsed on 25 March. The M29 probably belonging to the 17th Infantry Regiment. Required fields are marked *. Company D, along with the reconnaissance and mortar platoons and selected support elements landed ashore in the early morning hours of 7 June. 22,to May 11, 1945, Awards:Croix De Guerre (French or Belgium "Cross of War"), Location August 1945: Insviller, Germany, 1.) 753rd Tank Battalion: 312th Field Artillery Battalion: 75th Infantry Division: 313th Engineer Combat Battalion: 766th Ordnance Light Maint. The battalion ended the war near Salzburg, in Austria.[3]. 3.) Courtesy of the Tank Destroyer Association by L. L. Gill, TDA Historian. Redesignated 8 May 1941 as the 756th Tank Battalion (Light). Supported French 2d Armored Division advance to Strasbourg in November. 331). Feb., 19452 Pages March, 1945..13 Pages April, 1945 Pt. Roster - As provided in the Informal History. The Japanese did not have a towed 75mm anti-tank gun, the largest was the 47mm. Courtesy of Tom Hubred. He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. By mid-April, the 9th Infantry Division was effectively squeezed out of the shrinking cordon around the Ruhr Pocket and plans were made to pull the 746th out of the line to refit the worn tanks. An Informal History of the 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion. Teishin Shudan (Raiding Group) was a Japanese special forces/airborne unit during WWII. For a view of the war from a TD veterans perspective, you can order a hardbound copy of the book for $20.00 (including U.S. postage) from: Thomas A. Montgomery, 515 Vinnedge Ct., Fairfield, OH 45014. Sometime after the Aberdeen Museum closed in 2010, it was moved to the US Army Center for Military History Storage Facility at Anniston, Alabama. After the initial landings, amtracks were used to move fuel and ammunition to the front lines. 13.) The other 2 tanks continued down the road but on their return trip they were knocked out, one by the battalion supply detail and the other by Pfc. [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. Association for it's members. Despite the size of the forces involved on both sides, the attack devolved into a melee of fierce but disjointed small unit actions. Mitsubishi built the Type 89 armed with a short-barreled 57mm gun from 1931 to 1939. Stock Footage WWII U.S. 7th Infantry Takes Kwajalein Island Color, U.S. 7th Infantry Division at Kwajalein Atoll, Allied Newsreel MacArthur Lands at Leyte, Philippines 1944, WW2 Philippine Operations, Leyte, 20 October 1944, Type 89 medium tank IJA Armored Forces Exercise September 1941, Type 89 Otsu Tank at Aberdeen Ordnance Museum, Bison Decals 35070 US M4A1 Sherman in the Pacific. A M3A1 Stuart tank of D Company on Enubuj Island. [2], Once the German penetration had been contained, on 15 July, the battalion was given a brief pause to refit before rejoining the 9th Infantry Division on 17 July to prepare for Operation Cobra, the Allied offensive to break out of Normandy. If you recognize any of the men, please contact us so we can provide an ID. Re-Union Booklets - These were sent to attendees following the actual reunions. 1-30, 1944..34 Pages (Journal - includes casualties & messages)(*), Jul. It served primarily as an attachment to the 9th Infantry Division, but fought alongside numerous other units as well. 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. 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. Provided courtesy of Tom Hubred. Are you looking for someone who is or was in 76TH TANK BATTALION 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION? After Carlson was secured, artillery was immediately brought ashore and was setup on the island to provide fire support for the landings on Kwajalein Island. Published at the end of the war by the men of the unit and printed by Anton Pustet in Salzburg, Austria. Although remaining attached to the medium tank companies, they were used to maintain security along the lines of communication, where bypassed and infiltrating German troops continued to pose a real threat; to protect the infantry regimental and battalion command posts; and as a tactical reserve. December 4: C Company personnel left for a work detail at Yellow Beach #1 south of Dulag. Note the track grousers and the top section of the wading trunk laid flat across the engine deck. 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. 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. It would later be redesignated the 73rd Armor Regiment and was finally disbanded in 1996. Russia has almost certainly allocated elements of the 76th Guards Air Landing Division of the VDV . "Vandal Scandal" - Newsletter published by the unit in Dec, 1942, while they were stationed at Camp Hood, Texas. These M8s of an unknown unit were supporting the US 1st Cavalry Division further north on Leyte somewhere near Talcoban. Johnnie Johnson with a bazooka. They were attached once again to the 3rd Armored Division on 24 November. [2], In 1944, two companies of the battalion were re-equipped with DD tanks, specialised M4 Shermans designed for amphibious landings. [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. Military Police Platoon. 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. The Service Company included a headquarters section; a maintenance platoon; and a large battalion supply and transportation platoon, with over thirty trucks to provide logistics for the battalion. Willard Totten, Recon Company, 5-22-791 Page Willard Totten, 7-4-792 Pages, 17.) var addy_textede5f5022a62a30559ef44961cb36143 = 'info' + '@' + 'tankdestroyer' + '.' + 'net';document.getElementById('cloakede5f5022a62a30559ef44961cb36143').innerHTML += ''+addy_textede5f5022a62a30559ef44961cb36143+'<\/a>'; The mission was to setup a beach defense. This battalion was the first unit to employ the M10 Tank Destroyer in combat in the PTO on Kwajalein Island and later . The 60th and Company B rejoined the division on 24 December. The battalion participated in combat operations throughout northern Europe until V-E Day. Battalion received order to waterproof one platoon of medium tanks of B company. Most of Leyte was covered with swamp areas, rice paddies and tall tough cogon grass. Note there is no pistol port on the turret and the stamped road wheels. M4A1 #19 Lightning landed on Kwajalein Island, February 2. D company had 11 light tanks (M3A1/M5A1 Stuarts) operating. It arrived in New York on 25 October. C Company personnel left for a work detail at Yellow Beach #1 south of Dulag. [4], Breaking through the first band of the Western Wall by late September 1944, the 9th Infantry Division, and along with it the 746th Tank Battalion, were the first of numerous American units to find themselves in the dark, disorienting woods and hilly terrain of the Hrtgen Forest. During the period from May 11, 1944 to June 10 the Battalion was attached no less than eleven times, each one for combat. 2, Incl. [13] In operations with the 90th Infantry Division, the tankers noted the hesitation in the division leadership and high casualties suffered by the infantry that they were supporting. Courtesy of Tom Hubred. First platoon of B company reported to 17th Infantry regiment but no mission was present. 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. The tankers were heartened to find that the new heavies were much more resistant to Panzerfaust attack. October 26: [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. In some cases, I have already heard from family or friends. [6] The battalion filled out its personnel strength and trained at Camp Rucker until October 1943, when it relocated to Camp Pickett, Virginia for advanced training. Video: Type 89 Otsu Tank at Aberdeen Ordnance Museum. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. In the meantime, the division received orders reattaching them to VII Corps and ordering them east to catch up with the advancing front and the medium tank companies had to move out without benefit of refitting. The foliage around the islands were mostly destroyed by the massive aerial bombing and pre-invasion naval bombardment. Courtesy of Tom Hubred. His work has been featured in Business Insider, Sandboxx, and . Soon after the move to Camp Pickett, on 22 October 1943, the unit was redesignated as the 746th Tank Battalion and adopted the organization in which it would fight throughout the European Campaign. The US 11th Airborne Division relieved the 7th Infantry Division, minus the 17th Infantry. 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. NOTE - THESE FILES ARE LARGE, Part 1..22 Pages Part 2..22 Pages Part 3..22 Pages Part 4..22 Pages. 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. Courtesy of Tom Hubred. The forces reached the west bank of the Roer River and 746th tankers conducted reconnaissance across the river for possible crossing sites by 16 December 1944. Film: Allied Newsreel MacArthur Lands at Leyte, Philippines 1944. The albums are so large that they needed to be divided into sections for easier download. [31] On 2324 April, the battalion moved to Knnern and took up similar missions in and around this town. 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. Company B was likewise attached to elements of the 9th Infantry Division during the drive on Cherbourg. 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