The 756th Tank Battalion was attached to the 3d Infantry Division at Qualiano, near Naples on June 19, as the Division was preparing for its part in the invasion of southern France. 23.) 301st Engineer Combat Battalion; 301st Medical Battalion; 76th Division Artillery; 302d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer) . 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. 1-30, 1944..34 Pages (Journal - includes casualties & messages)(*), Jul. Military Police Platoon. Do you have any information on this? 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. Some 750 men, mainly from the 2nd Raiding Brigade of this unit were assigned to attack US air bases on Luzon and Leyte. 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. [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. The remainder of the battalion went to Fort Dix, New Jersey on November 28, 1942, for further staging. The unit was a division-level force and was part of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force (IJAAF). Ended: Dec 13, 2022. 331). 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. The grouser racks on side of the turrets would be empty as the grousers were installed on the tracks. The battalion was briefly inactivated following WWII in 1946 before being reformed as a heavy tank battalion, and in 1949 was renumbered the 73rd Heavy Tank Battalion, under which name it served in the Korean War, with M4 Sherman and M26 Pershing tanks. 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. Teishin Shudan (Raiding Group) was a Japanese special forces/airborne unit during WWII. A total of 404 Type 89s were built 113 Type 89As and 291 Type 89Bs. Mitsubishi developed an air-cooled diesel engine and built the new model Type 89B Otsu which went into production in 1933. (national service with the 575th Marine Battalion and Army HQ), and a Johns Hopkins University graduate. 19.) These missions quickly became the routine and the battalion transitioned from war to peace, which became official on 8 May 1945. 76th Armored Medical Battalion; Military Police Platoon; Band [page 471] ATTACHMENTS Antiaircraft Artillery. November 13: [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. It was one of five tank battalions (all independent) which landed in Normandy on D-Day (6 June 1944). Courtesy of Tom Hubred. 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. As a result of this action, Company A was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation. Redesignated 8 May 1941 as Headquarters Company, 756th Tank Battalion. 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. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. AAR lists HQ, A, B and C companies had 51 medium tanks (M4A1s) operating. Activated 1 August 1946 at Fort Benning, Georgia. 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. [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). 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. October 26: At Camp Picket, Virginia, Company A (reinforced) was attached to the 7th Infantry and Company C (reinforced) was attached to the 30th Infantry. The vests look very much like dark blue and white. 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. It is preceeded by a short news article about him which was published in the Temple Daily Telegram, Temple, Texas. B Troop, 17th Cavalry Regiment 101st Airborne Division 1956 - 1957. 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. At this point, the 9th Infantry Division was pulled from this headlong eastward advance and attached to III Corps to move north to prevent an expected German breakout from the eastern perimeter of the Ruhr pocket in the vicinity of Winterburg.[29][30]. It was not relieved until June 10, six days after the fall of Rome. Courtesy of Tom Hubred. A lot of times its tough to get that perfect balance between usability and appearance. Posted with permission from Tom Montgomery, son of James Montgomery who served as a radio operator in a platoon command half-track. Where During this period, the 767th Tank Battalion bivouac was located in Burauen. 4.) KWAJALEIN ATOLL 1944, Operation Flintlock. The following are all part of the recommendation package submitted. 124th Tank Battalion; 175th Reconnaissance Battalion; 656th Sapper Engineer Battalion; 728th Signals Battalion; 1682nd Material Support Battalion; Issued M10's while still in the States. He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. Courtesy of the Tank Destroyer Association by L. L. Gill, TDA Historian. D Company locations as listed: The San Pablo airfield was secured on December 7. World Military Encyclopedia - United States - 76th Tank battalion of 11th Airborne Division ( obsolute) World Military Encyclopedia. [19][20][21] As the pace of the advance slowed down, the battalion began to receive 38-ton heavy Sherman tanks (M4A3E2). At the end of day, the tanks returned to the battalions bivouac area around the crossroads at Dulag-Burauen Road and Highway #1 just southwest of Dulag for night security. 9th Armored Infantry Battalion. Museum Gift Shop Combined Arms Research Library (CARL) Digital Collection. Thank you for signing up for the VetFriends Newsletter! 22.) 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. His work has been featured in Business Insider, Sandboxx, and . December 4: Note the telephone box on the rear to the left of the damaged wading stack. At 0130 hours on October 21, three Type 89s moved along road. Within 30 minutes, the battalion knocked out 2 of the tanks and the others retreated. The battalion participated in combat operations throughout northern Europe until V-E Day. Supported Rapido River crossing and fought near Cassino JanuaryMarch 1944. Published at the end of the war by the men of the unit and printed by Anton Pustet in Salzburg, Austria. On 5 July, the 746th Tank Battalion was attached to the 83rd Infantry Division to help repel a strong counterattack from the German 6th Parachute Regiment[15] toward Carentan in an effort to cut off the VII Corps from their supply lines to the landing beaches. [7], The 746th embarked in New York on 29 January 1944 aboard the RMS Aquitania and arrived at Gourock, Scotland on 9 February 1944. Reunion Group Photos - Original images taken at a few of the unit's reunions and provided courtesy of Tom Montgomery. 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. The US 11th Airborne Division relieved the 7th Infantry Division, minus the 17th Infantry. 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. 50th Armored Infantry Battalion. Have not found any information on what became of the battalions M4 tanks or anything on the 767th tank battalion in 1945. Contact us. Courtesy of the Tank Destroyer Association by L. L. Gill, TDA Historian. Band. Moved into line near Luneville on 30 October, 1944. Zu den Opfern des Russisch-Ukrainischen Krieges gehren sechs Tote whrend der Annexion der Krim durch die Russische Fderation im Jahr 2014 und Tausende von Toten unter der Zivilbevlkerung und den verschiedenen Streitkrften whrend des folgenden von Russland angeschobenen Krieges im Donbas.Mit dem Russischen berfall auf die Ukraine 2022 vervielfachten sich die Todesopfer. The division was unmanned, except for some pre-assigned officers, serving with the parent division (50th Guards Motorised Rifle Division). Dulag airfield was built by the Japanese during their occupation in 1943. 571). Kwajalein airfield after its capture before becoming Bucholz Army Airfield. After their occupation duties in the vicinity of Knnern, the 746th road marched to Ingolstadt from 13 to 15 May. 2,944,083, MILITARY UNITS - 76th Tank Battalion 11th Airborne Division. Tho tank companies oleo did i''.ght driving and pro.cticed steep hill climbing in preparation for the perrline op erations. [2] The medium tank companies encountered fierce resistance from the Germans as the 83rd fought to contain the German counterattack. Some pages are difficult to read. 15th Tank Bn; 68th Tank Bn; 69th Tank Bn; 9th Armored Infantry Bn; 44th Armored Infantry Bn; 50th Armored Infantry Bn; 86th Cavalry Rcn Sq (Mecz) . By 29 July, although German resistance in the sector began to crumble, the battalion had suffered another 55 casualties and was pulled from the line to refit. These M8s of an unknown unit were supporting the US 1st Cavalry Division further north on Leyte somewhere near Talcoban. The tankers had found the first days in combat in France very trying. This page was last edited on 17 November 2022, at 07:35. Wonder why? Courtesy of Tom Hubred. Colonel Barney Letter - A five page letter, written by Col. James P. Barney, containing his experiences and observations following TD combat in North Africa. 1st platoon Company D left Dulag by water transportation (LCM) for Baybay. 242nd independent Military-Transport Aviation Squadron (Pskov, Pskov Oblast) In 2002 the 237th Guards Parachute Regiment was disbanded. The bulk of the battalion joined the division as they moved southeast to the vicinity of Sourbrodt, Belgium. Company C Rosters, May and June, 1942 - Partial lists of enlisted personnel while the unit was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. 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 Company B remained with the 60th Infantry Regiment as they were attached to the 104th Infantry Division to hold the hard-won ground around Eschweiler and Dren. Re-Union Booklets - These were sent to attendees following the actual reunions. U.S. The 756th was the first Allied unit into Cassino. 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.. 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. 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. Lt Col Bedford Hayne Forrest. November 22: Superb Blog! Most of Leyte was covered with swamp areas, rice paddies and tall tough cogon grass. This Type 89B is claimed to be one of the 7th Independent Tank Company tanks captured on Leyte. When the attack began, the 767th battalion probably did not send any tanks to aid the infantry due to no orders or requests and it would have been risky at night with trigger happy GIs firing at anything that moved. Military Catalog, Sales, Discounts & more. They did not receive the 105 mm assault gun equipped tanks until the first week of July 1944. 1.) In 2008, it was repainted overall white but was not restored. Watched the one video in color about Kwajalein. Its next move was to Petit Port in May and to Magenta, Algeria, early in June, where it trained with elements of the Fifth Army Tank Destroyer school. They set up in Fort von der Tann at Gaimersheim, on the north side of Ingolstadt, to carry out occupation duties, mainly guarding American military assets, and guarding prisoner of war and displaced person camps. M4A1 #28 Man O War advancing through the village of Julita with a Filipino civilian guide was with the armored column which captured the San Pablo Airfield. 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. By 1944, these tanks were obsolete and only had been used as tractors to clear and roll the airstrips. 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. 25.) Company B was likewise attached to elements of the 9th Infantry Division during the drive on Cherbourg. A disabled M4A1 on the Dulag-Burauen Road (3,000 yards west of Julita). During the night, most of the Ki-57 transports were shot down enroute. Sometime after the Aberdeen Museum closed in 2010, it was moved to the US Army Center for Military History Storage Facility at Anniston, Alabama. Div.2 Pages, Unit Commendations, 1944..3 Pages, 57mm AT Gun Test, Dec. 12, 19443 Pages, Attack on Fort Simserhof..2 Pages, Assessment of M36.2 Pages, Bazooka test on MK V Panzer..2 Pages, Various Documents, 1941-194320 Pages, Various Documents, 1944-194522 Pages, HQ Co Merit Svc Unit Plaque & auth personnel..3 Pages, Medical Detachment History, June 30, 19456 Pages, Unit Inactivation Order, Nov. 24, 1945..1 Page, Short Narrative from unknown source..2 Pages (*), Awards, Battlefield Commisions & Stations7 Pages (**) Index of Records..1 Page (These are the unit files available from the National Archives in College Park, Maryland. [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. The book is large so it is provided in two parts. History text from the book The Tank Killers by Harry Yeide. It was inactivated in October 1945. 254 th Motorised Rifle Regiment - Klintsy - Tank company and an MR battalion; 59 th Tank Regiment - Yelnya - Tank battalion, an MRC; 8 th Combined Arms Army - Southern Military District - Novocherkassk. Although the Japanese counterattacked every night, Kwajalein island was declared secure on February 4. [4], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=756th_Tank_Battalion_(United_States)&oldid=946428168, This page was last edited on 20 March 2020, at 02:45. [26], On 30 January, the division recommenced offensive operations, driving SE from Monschau. Part 1.11 Pages Part 2.10 Pages Part 3.15 Pages Part 4.11 Pages. The color was more likely blue or black since red/white could been mistaken as a Japanese flag. 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