A company 80th tank battalion reverted to battalion control, c company 809th tank destroyer battalion attached to 80th tank battalion. Camp bouse september 1943 to march 1944 the kid battalion from normandy to the elbe. The 740th tank battalion, so desperately thrust into action against kampfgruppe peiper, was formed in march 1943 at fort knox, kentucky. Jun 27, 2012 the 740 th tank battalion in the battle of the bulge cecil taylor was a tank commander and a member of the 740 th tank battalion, a specialized unit that was assigned to different infantry divisions whenever extra armored support was needed. This tank gunner had a frontrow seat to the battle of the. The tank destroyer battalion was a type of military unit used by the united states army during world war ii.
Elements of the 740th tank destroyer battalion and 823rd tank destroyer battalion closed from remouchamps were deployed into defensive positions in front. George rubels 740th tank battalion outside the belgian town of. Separate tank battalions were military formations used by the united states army during world. Battlefield hs bobcats to host military appreciation game. Allen created his own armored spearhead consisting of infantry troops mounted on the vehicles of the 750th tank battalion, the 817th tank destroyer battalion and the 104th reconnaissance troop.
Us army units book 2 boxes 127489 33rd armored regiment. Army in november and december, 1944 and to the members of the battalion who gave their lives in the battle of the ardennes, the rineland and central europe. Eighty third field artillery battalion bangor community. The history of the 83rd armored field artillery battalion began on.
Apr, 2008 the 740th tank battalion was known as the daredevils which is seen under the unit patch in silk. The 736th, 739th and 740th tank bns were all initially experimental units the 736th and 740th. Daredevil tankers turn the tide at the bulge warfare history. The life and times of the 740th tank battalion in world war ii by paul l. Lieutenant colonel george rubel commanded the 740th tank battalion. The 70th independent tank battalion was retired after the war and lives on in the 70th tank battalion association. It was constituted as the 70th tank battalion in july 1940, an independent tank battalion intended to provide close support to infantry units. After action report, 740th tank battalion, january thru. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. The group also came with a nice wool shirt with an armor patch that had the. After action report, 740th tank battalion, january thru april. 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. Inspectorinstructor sergeant major, 4th tank battalion. The 740 th tank battalion in the battle of the bulge cecil taylor was a tank commander and a member of the 740 th tank battalion, a specialized unit that was assigned to different infantry divisions whenever extra armored support was needed.
The crews of company b, 759th tank battalion, take a rest. The unit was organized in one of two different formsa towed battalion equipped with anti tank guns, or a mechanized battalion equipped with armored selfpropelled guns. Belgium holds a ceremony and a remembrance for the soldiers of his battallion every several years and the family members get the opportunity to experience the trip these soldiers made in germany and belgium. The main body of the company, landing on the white beaches on s plus 2, had its hands full in the first few days repairing lvts. These silk patches come from the occupation period and i think are rare on ww2 armor ike jackets, especially with the battalion level tab. Sep 10, 2019 battlefield hs bobcats to host military appreciation game. Because the 740 th was not permanently attached to a division, it was known as a bastard battalion.
The 740th tank battalion remained there until the war in europe ended on may 8, 1945. The chaffee interestingly had its combat debut with the 740th tank battalion on december 20, 1944. The 70th heavy tank battalion was formed during the korean war, but is a separate unit. The 70th armor regiment is an armored tank unit of the united states army. My grandfather was the commander of the 740th tank battallion that saved the country of belgium from the german forces. The 1st battalion, 119th infantry, and the company of medium tanks from the 740th tank battalion found slow but steady going in the first hours of the attack along the western road. Despite heavy losses on both sides, the americans stopped the german advance. The first units which have been described in some detail are the british 15th scottish infantry. Therefore i would like to show you my representation of a crew member of the c company 740th tank battalion today. The life and times of the 740th tank battalion in world war ii, revised edition 9781947160002. I was assigned to a company,714th tank battalion that rotated to germany in january, 1957and later became the 37th armor. In this role, it saw action in the mediterranean and european theater of operations, making assault landings and fighting with the 9th infantry division in north africa, and. With company b and the tanks leading and with artillery and mortars firing rapidly in support, the battalion.
The 740th railway operating battalion in france and belgium. The 70th tank battalion was formed as an independent medium tank battalion on july 15th,1940 at fort meade, maryland. He also could not see the effects of his shermans fire, since the targets were too far away on the other side of a forest. Battle of the bulge order of battle military wiki fandom. At 16 years old, miller served in wwii as a tank crewman in the 740th tank battalion. Are you looking for someone who is or was in 740th tank battalion. The 740th tank battalion was activated at fort knox, kentucky on march 1, 1943. Also, the 736th is one of those separate tank bns that seems like every gi in it had the bn numbers added in to a blank armor forces patch at some point. Famous bougainville signal corps photo unraveled 754th tank. The daredevils also smashed or captured hundreds of cannon and combat vehicles. Custom crafted patch please allow extra time for delivery. And actually it was either the 744th light tank battalion or the 740th medium tank battalion that first received m24 light tanks, first recorded as of 2200 hours 25 december, although the 740th picked up theirs at a british depot prior to moving on stavelot.
This made the 70th tank battalion the only tank battalion not assigned to an armored division. He proudly wears his blue world war ii veterans baseball cap with the 740th patch and tank and jeep pins. In memory of the citizens of neufchateau and mortroux, who took into their homes and hearts the young men of the 740th tank battalion u. Shop for your 740th tank battalion patch and many other military patches at. Authentic 740th tank battalion patch saunders military insignia. A presidential citation was awarded to the 119th regiment and the attached company c 740th tank battalion and 2nd platoon company a 823rd tank destroyer battalion for their battle with the 1st ss at lorcechevron and stoumont, belgium. Due to corona virus covid19 concerns, we will be open for curbside pickup. The 759th, oddly, only received one companys worth of chaffees, and was forced to end the war mostly still using the unsatisfactory anti tank gun bait m5 and m5a1 light tank. The 744th light tank battalion was the first light tank unit to receive the m24 chaffee, on december 24, 1944. After the war it was inactivated, but later the division number and shoulder sleeve insignia were authorized for use by the 63d army reserve command arcom. Like national capital historical sales on facebook. The crews of company b, 759th tank battalion, take a rest in. Home world war ii operational documents after action report, 740th tank battalion, january thru april 45.
Silk patches are rare on ww2 jackets, especially with the battalion level tab. Lost at yongdong is a new book about the 71st heavy tank battalion in the korean war 195051. The combined tank infantry operation having been so successful up to this point, gen. It trained at fort knox and at camp bouse, az as a canal defense light cdl unit and as a standard medium tank battalion from october 15, 1943 to april 24, 1944 then sailed to england on july 26, 1944. He proudly wears his blue world war ii veterans baseball cap with the 740th patch and tank. Done on ww 2 style machines full machine embroidered with cut edge, od border. Reorganized 10 september 1943 as special battalion to be issued cdl spotlight tanks, but never received equipment despite considerable special training.
Apr 04, 2015 also, the 736th is one of those separate tank bns that seems like every gi in it had the bn numbers added in to a blank armor forces patch at some point. Tank battalion patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus. Sometime after the termination of world war i, the war department, in conjunction with the class i railroads, formed paper organizations of railway operating battalions which were designated reserve elements under the. During the morning word reached the viii corps command post that the 740th field artillery. This website is only in its very early stages, aiming to give a full spectrum of data on world war ii fighting units, including details on organization, commanders, and literature. Follow national capital historical sales on twitter. This ike jacket features a 740th tank battalion insignia with stamped 740, felt. Original 1950s us army armored tank battalion patchbasic armored triangle with battalion number added. Purple heart sprehn has more patches than a rag doll. Military units 740th tank battalion vetfriends veteran id card quick links. The 740th tankers rumbled on to crack the famed siegfried line twice. Listing is for one 1 patch, photos show front and back. A pair of m4 tanks of the 740th tank battalion moves through cherbourg on 27 june.
Those may have been the first m24 to actually see combat. Rare hardcover daredevil tankers story of 740th battalion. Please phone in your order so we can confirm stock availability and schedule a pickup time. The 740th tank battalion in the battle of the bulge.
Follow national capital historical sales on instagram. The 740th tank battalion was known as the daredevils which is seen under the unit patch in silk. Against long odds, the american 740th tank battalion stymied. When the daredevil tankers of the 740th tank battalion moved into the breach against. Mar 28, 2020 the 740th tank battalion remained there until the war in europe ended on may 8, 1945. The battalion, be it said, consisted of parts of company b and the headquartersbut without their guns. Within a few weeks the 740th moved to a heavily guarded enclosure far from the main post. The 736th, 739th and 740th tank bns were all initially experimental units the 736th and 740th w cdls the gizmos, and the 739th as mine exploders. Marine corps forces reserves major subordinate commands. Attached tank units 70th infantry division association.
Rubels 740th tank battalion accounted for 69 enemy tanks destroyed, including 17 tiger and tiger iis. Aug 17, 2016 famous bougainville signal corps photo unraveled 754th tank battalion august 17, 2016 september 26, 2016 portraitsofwar from time to time, a certain photo in my collection will call to me from beneath a dusty pile of books and other ephemera. Would like to contact anyone that served in that unit from january, 1957 to december, 1959. The us army military insignia for the 740th tank battalion patch has been manufactured to military specifications. Granddad carried a small 8mm camera with him during wwii. Tank battalion patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus page 2. These battalions were temporarily attached to infantry, armored, or airborne divisions according to need, though at least one battalion 745th tank battalion spent the entire war in europe attached to one division. The book also covers some of the battles of the 16th armored recon company as well as the 70th tank battalion which replaced the 71st after they were practically wiped out in combat. Aug 14, 2006 the 740th tank battalion was known as the. Youre going to third army, and gave everyone third army patches, which. They even shot up 200 airplanes, most of them caught on the ground when the battalion overran an airfield at hagenow. Dec, 2005 the 630th tank destroyer battalion, having supported the 28th infantry division from 16 december on, took station at a road junction south of sibret.
With company b and the tanks leading and with artillery and mortars firing rapidly in support, the battalion moved through targnon. For the best deals on army tank battalion patches shop one of the largest selections at. Daredevil tankers turn the tide at the bulge warfare. Separate tank battalions were military formations used by the united states army during world war ii, especially in the european theater of operations. The 740th tank battalion was activated at fort knox, ky. As the tank s loader, miller found the 105mm rounds surprisingly heavy. The 70th tank battalion was one of the most decorated tank units because of participation in eight campaigns. The 740th tank battalion was active in the european theater during world war ii. An m4 tank from the 740th tank battalion supports a group of gis during the street fighting in cherbourg, which began in earnest on 21 june with an assault by the u.