Sep 17, 2020 - Explore Philip Barnett's board "U.S. 76th Infantry Division", followed by 1,177 people on Pinterest. The 1944 US invasion of the Marshall Islands was the first US assault on actual Japanese territory during WWII. Five L-5 Sentinel light reconnaissance planes and one C-47 transport on the airfield were destroyed. Company A remained in support of the 47 Infantry Regiment, which had been attached to the 3rd Armored Division in order to sustain its defense of the gains made at Schevenhtte. Courtesy of Tom Hubred. November 19: The 9th Infantry Division and with it the 746th Tank Battalion came out of the line on 15 November to become First Army reserve. During the day on October 24, 2nd Battalion, 32nd Infantry, captured a Japanese private, Isamu Nakamaru, who was a mechanic with the 7th Independent Tank Company. Details consisting of personnel from A and B companies provided security for San Pablo airfield. Part 1.11 Pages Part 2.10 Pages Part 3.15 Pages Part 4.11 Pages. Personnel carried out normal maintenance and policed the bivouac area. Recon Company Personnel - Photo showing small group of Recon Company personnel. 1st platoon Company D left Dulag by water transportation (LCM) for Baybay. Most of Leyte was covered with swamp areas, rice paddies and tall tough cogon grass. The earlier gasoline powered version Type 89A remained in production until 1937. AAR lists HQ, A, B and C companies had 51 medium tanks (M4A1s) operating. 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. 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. The 756th Tank Battalion was a tank battalion of the United States Army active during the Second World War and, as the 73rd Tank Battalion, during the early Cold War. Willard Totten, Recon Company, 5-22-791 Page Willard Totten, 7-4-792 Pages, 17.) [32][33] The routine of occupation was briefly interrupted on 16 June, when ordnance in the old Bavarian fort was inadvertently set off in their bivouac area, resulting in an explosion and fire that lasted two days, but which fortunately caused no casualties. The tankers were heartened to find that the new heavies were much more resistant to Panzerfaust attack. This Type 89B is claimed to be one of the 7th Independent Tank Company tanks captured on Leyte. One of those 36 officers was . Courtesy of Tom Montgomery. The attack was blunted within a day, but fighting continued until the German leadership called off the attack on 11 August. ". 301st Engineer Combat Battalion; 301st Medical Battalion; 76th Division Artillery; 302d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer) . Provided courtesy of Colby Kenyon. The gun was probably a Type 38, 90 or 95 75mm field gun. [35] By 18 September 1945, the battalion was relieved of its occupation duties and prepared to return to the United States. NOTE - THESE FILES ARE LARGE, Unit History Part 1 - Pages 1 to 52 (Distinctive Unit Insignia on Cover, Memoriam and photos), Unit History Part 2 - Pages 52 to 106 (Includes photos, campaign list, citations, awards, station list, roster and maps). On 18 August, the battalion once again was on the move, supporting the division in helping to protect the southern shoulder of the Falaise pocket. As the company was digging in for the night, 3 Type 89s came down the road and sprayed the area with MG fire but they fired high causing no casualties. This amtrack was probably used to tow planes off the muddy landing strip. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow my blog and receive email notifications of my new posts. ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 1-31, 194439 Pages (Journal - includes casualties & messages)(*), Nov. 1-30, 194435 Pages (Journal - Incl casualties & Off. "After Action Report, 746th Tank Battalion March May 1945". They attacked the airfield and the bivouac areas of the field personnel destroying their camp and set fire to everything flammable. Video: Type 89 Otsu Tank at Aberdeen Ordnance Museum. The Battalion in turn, however exacted a heavy toll in enemy armor and personnel. 1-31, 1944.9 Pages (Includes casualty listing), Jul. The operation involved the invasions of Kwajalein, Eniwetok, and Majuro atolls. document.getElementById('cloakede5f5022a62a30559ef44961cb36143').innerHTML = ''; The Japanese did not have a towed 75mm anti-tank gun, the largest was the 47mm. 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 unit was redesignated on 8 May 1941 as the 756th Tank . Courtesy of the Tank Destroyer Association by L. L. Gill, TDA Historian. Thank you for signing up for the VetFriends Newsletter! Despite the size of the forces involved on both sides, the attack devolved into a melee of fierce but disjointed small unit actions. Thank you to Al Pieper for the identifications. This battalion was the first unit to employ the M10 Tank Destroyer in combat in the PTO on Kwajalein Island and later . [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. [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. See more ideas about infantry, war bonds, sergeant. Note the grousers fitted to the tracks. Lt Col Bedford Hayne Forrest. This M4A1 was probably HQ tank No. Volumes Three and Four are still being written. Roster) (*), Dec. 1-31, 194433 Pages (Journal - Pt. 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. This is Man O War later crossing a small stream. 242nd independent Military-Transport Aviation Squadron (Pskov, Pskov Oblast) In 2002 the 237th Guards Parachute Regiment was disbanded. It probably was already knocked out by infantry and GIs could have been around it. 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. 19.) 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. [4], After a short break to refit and integrate new replacements, the tank companies went back into combat in Bllingen, Belgium, near the twin villages of Rocherath and Krinkelt, on 5 November, except Company A, which continued their determined defense of Schevenhtte. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. 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. Posted with permission from Tom Montgomery, son of James Montgomery who served as a radio operator in a platoon command half-track. Thanks for making it possible!" Walter S. Snodell Jr. (9/16/45): Lt. Col. Theodore C. Argue (10/2/45); Capt. Unit General Orders, 19456 Pages, Unit Citations from the 63rd Inf. Wonder why? Courtesy of Carol Davis Gamble (**). 3rd platoon and HQ section at Burauen, Leyte. Except for two brief periods with the 103rd Infantry Division, the 756th remained with the 3d Division for the rest of the war. Activated 1 June 1941 at Fort Lewis, Washington. It was relieved of attachment to the Division on May 7 and moved to Pont du Cheliff, Algeria under control of I Armored Corps. The machine gun in the foreground is a .30 caliber M1919A4. [11] In supporting these diverse elements, which landed both in airborne and beach assaults, the 746th played a crucial role in consolidating the elements of these three divisions into a coherent organized beachhead. In 2006 the division was renamed 76th Guards Air-Landing Assault Division. The battalion received its first training at Fort Lewis as part of the IX Corps. The book is large so it is provided in two parts. Inactivated 8 February 1946 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. Note the number 3 on the M10 turret. Courtesy of Tom Hubred. The Type 89B Otsu was the first diesel-powered tank to be mass-produced in the world. Sign up to receive our newsletter regarding Veterans, Reunions, Military, Veteran Benefits, Military Pictures, Jokes, Military History, Find 76th Tank Battalion (90mm) unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. Anti-aircraft artillery - 777th AAA AW Battalion (SP), from July 22nd, 1944 to June 29th, 1945. At 0400 hours, 4 Type 89s attacked the 3rd Battalion, 184th Infantry sector. 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. Decal Sheets containing #58 Lucky Tiger: 1/35: Bison Decals 35070 US M4A1 Sherman in the Pacific, 1/35: ToRo Model 35D57 PTO Sherman tanks vol.2, 1/48: ToRo Model 48D22 PTO Sherman tanks vol.2, 1/72: ToRo Model 72D45 PTO Sherman tanks vol.1. Part 1.15 Pages Part 2.14 Pages. The battalion also used this period to winterize their vehicles and to train and prepare for the impending resumption of offensive operations. 571). During WWI, Japan occupied the Marshall Islands which in 1920 were combined with other former German territories to form the South Pacific Mandate. Company D, along with the reconnaissance and mortar platoons and selected support elements landed ashore in the early morning hours of 7 June. The Type 89B at Anniston: More Walk Around Photos. February 1 0930 hours: D Company locations as listed: Two officers of the battalion were awarded the Medal of Honor; Second Lieutenant Raymond Zussman and Second Lieutenant James L. Harris, both posthumously. addyede5f5022a62a30559ef44961cb36143 = addyede5f5022a62a30559ef44961cb36143 + 'tankdestroyer' + '.' + 'net'; Band. "I was a medic with the 76th Armored Medical Battalion, 6th . 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. Ended war in Ehrwald, Austria. [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. 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. After conducting reconnaissance, the battalion supported the division's assault following the axis Jngersdorf-Dren. It participated in all phases of the drive on Rome. Do you have 76TH TANK BATTALION 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION Reunion information you'd like to share, "When I Joined VetFriends, I read about the email locator service, and sent an email to my old friend. October 26: Diaries - Maintained by Captain Willis F. Cole, Company A. 2nd platoon and Maintenance section of D company left Burauen at 0500 hours for Baybay on the southwest coast of Leyte where they were attached to the 32nd infantry regiment, 7th Infantry Division camp at 1200 hours. It is preceeded by a short news article about him which was published in the Temple Daily Telegram, Temple, Texas. 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. November 13: Tiger Tracks Newsletters - Published by the 776th TD Bn. A disabled M4A1 on the Dulag-Burauen Road (3,000 yards west of Julita). 1-30, 1944.. 9 Pages (Journal)(*), May 1-31, 1944.5 Pages (Poor quality), May 1-31, 1944..23 Pages (Journal - includes casualties)(*), May 12-31, 194414 Pages (Messages only), Jun. Colonel Barney Letter - A five page letter, written by Col. James P. Barney, containing his experiences and observations following TD combat in North Africa. On the northwest end of Ebeye island (Burton) was a seaplane base that was abandoned during the invasion. Supported Rapido River crossing and fought near Cassino JanuaryMarch 1944. 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. 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. Required fields are marked *. The large number of track grousers were definitely required on Leyte. Redesignated 8 May 1941 as Headquarters Company, 756th Tank Battalion. 44th Armored Infantry Battalion. The Headquarters Company included the battalion headquarters staff, both officers and enlisted men; an assault gun platoon, consisting of three Sherman tank variants armed with a 105 mm assault gun; a mortar platoon, equipped with three half-track mounted 81 mm mortars; a reconnaissance platoon with five quarter-ton peeps (jeeps); and the headquarters tank section consisting of two tanks for the battalion commander and operations officer. [8][36] The 746th Tank Battalion was inactivated at Camp Shanks, New York, on 26 October 1945. 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. 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. 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. Courtesy of the Tank Destroyer Association by L. L. Gill, TDA Historian. 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. [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). [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. The 3 inch gun on the M10 was more effective than the Sherman 75mm gun for busting Japanese palm log bunkers. 111 Pages April, 1945 Pt. [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]. In 1944, the 767th Tank Battalion supported the US 7th Infantry Division during two campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO). The division was unmanned, except for some pre-assigned officers, serving with the parent division (50th Guards Motorised Rifle Division). U.S. 12.) [2] The medium tank companies encountered fierce resistance from the Germans as the 83rd fought to contain the German counterattack. D company had 11 light tanks (M3A1/M5A1 Stuarts) operating. They were attempting to follow up on the penetration to the second belt of the Western Wall made in the vicinity of Schevenhtte in which Company A participated. 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. Johnnie Johnson with a bazooka. The tankers prepared to support the 9th Infantry Division's planned crossing of the Roer in the vicinity of Urfttal, and Company B supported the 60th Infantry Regiment as they aided the 78th Infantry Division in taking the Schwammenauel Dam on 11 February. 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. Mitsubishi developed an air-cooled diesel engine and built the new model Type 89B Otsu which went into production in 1933. Decal Sheet containing #28 Man O War: youve an ideal blog here! 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. I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like I did. [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. ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 The 761st Tank Battalion was formed in the spring of 1942 and according to Army historical records, had 30 Black officers, six white officers, and 676 enlisted men. Some 750 men, mainly from the 2nd Raiding Brigade of this unit were assigned to attack US air bases on Luzon and Leyte. This is my close up which shows an officer with a couple of local women. Copyright 2022 - TankDestroyer.net. Sep. 26-Oct. 31, 19439 Pages (Includes casualty report), Oct. 31-Nov. 30, 19438 Pages (Includes casualty report), Nov. 1-28, 1943.15 Pages (Messages only), Nov. 1-30, 1943.31 Pages (Journal - includes casualties & messages)(*), Dec. 3-31, 1943..16 Pages (Journal - includes casualties & messages)(*), Jan. 1-31, 1944.4 Pages (Includes casualty list), Jan. 1-31, 194423 Pages (Journal - includes casualties & messages)(*), Feb. 1-29, 1944..23 Pages (Journal - includes casualties & messages)(*), Mar. 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. Maybe they painted small airplane kill markings on their tank. Reinforcements. These crewmen were in turn replaced in Company D with infantry replacements who immediately began training as tankers. 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]. Five M10 Tank Destroyers equipped the battalions Assault Platoon on Kwajalein Island, February 3. 76th Armored Medical Battalion; 603rd Tank Destroyer Battalion; Numerous names throughout the text. The mission was to setup a beach defense. December 4: C Company personnel left for a work detail at Yellow Beach #1 south of Dulag. These missions quickly became the routine and the battalion transitioned from war to peace, which became official on 8 May 1945. A jeep and trailer driving pass two knocked out Type 89Bs. Find B Company, 76th Tank Battalion (90mm) unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. Activated 1 August 1946 at Fort Benning, Georgia. D Company locations as listed: During the Battle for Leyte Gulf (October 23-26), Dulag was used as an emergency airfield for stranded US naval planes due to out of fuel, battle damage or their carrier was put out of action. Company A History - A detailed history from its early National Guard unit days through the end of the war. Between the planes is the nose of a LVT-4 amtrack which probably belonged to the 718th Amphibian Tractor Battalion. Battalion received order to waterproof one platoon of medium tanks of B company. It served primarily as an attachment to the 9th Infantry Division, but fought alongside numerous other units as well. Want to know more about 76th Anti Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery? Film: WW2 Philippine Operations, Leyte, 20 October 1944. December 10: What a conversation we had. December 7: 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) . Japanese had twin 127mm guns on each end of the island plus 80mm guns on the ocean and lagoon sides. The number plate on the front hull is not an original marking. Note the track grousers and the top section of the wading trunk laid flat across the engine deck. [24], The 746th was organized to support an attack by the 9th Infantry Division on 17 December to consolidate their positions west of the Roer River. Veteran L. Prickett, "Dear VetFriends, Thanks so much for your help! These M8s of an unknown unit were supporting the US 1st Cavalry Division further north on Leyte somewhere near Talcoban. Feb., 19452 Pages March, 1945..13 Pages April, 1945 Pt. 1st platoon on west coast of Leyte. It was not relieved until June 10, six days after the fall of Rome. Revamped August 20th, 2021. 21, 1945, Central Europe..Mar. Note barely visible in the background is probably a D Company M3A1 or M5A1 Stuart tank. The 7th Infantry Division was ordered to relocate to Baybay for the advance north to Ormoc. A M3A1 Stuart tank of D Company on Enubuj Island. Operational Reports/Unit Journals/Unit History - Operational Reports from the Combined Arms Research Library of the Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The battle of Leyte was the beginning of Operation Musketeer, General MacArthurs Liberation of the Philippines Islands. The book is large so it is provided in two parts. (The following in from the book Tank Battalions of the U.S. Army by James A. Sawicki, Wyvern Publications, Dumfries, Virginia (1983) pg. Company B was likewise attached to elements of the 9th Infantry Division during the drive on Cherbourg. Have not found any information on what became of the battalions M4 tanks or anything on the 767th tank battalion in 1945. 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