A close up of a "salad fork" on a 747th Tank Battalion Sherman. The Battle for Normandy. 70th Tank Battalion Archives, The Beginning of World War II The following photographs are from private collections of 70th Tank Battalion Members taken at the beginning of World War II. 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. He was in A Co, 79th Tank Bn until it changed over to the 89th Tank Bn. When detonated by accompanying engineers, a breach was created. Air Force Units Army Units Coast Guard Units Marine Corps Units Navy Units Become a VetFriends Member Site Map. Air Force Units Army Units Coast Guard Units Marine Corps Units Navy Units Become a VetFriends Member Site Map. 413 likes.

– 70th Tank Battalion, from July 17th to 18th, 1944 – C Co, 749th Tank Battalion, from July 20th to 29th, 1944 – A Co, 709th Tank Battalion, from August 6th to 16th, 1944 – C Co, 709th Tank Battalion, from August 12th to 16th, 1944 – 1 pton 709th Tank Battalion, from August 13th to 16th, 1944 A page dedicated to the brave servicemen of the 709th Tank Battalion in WWII. Comments: My Dad Bernard "Bernie" Schnobrich, served in Korea from aug of 51 to Aug of 52. When my dad first took command, in the spring of 1957, the unit was designated A Co, 709th Tank Bn. LTC Sterling T. Post, Jr. was the first Battalion Commander of the 709th Maintenance Battalion, which was reactivated at Ft. Riley KS in early 1966 as part of the reactivation of the 9th Infantry Division for deployment to Vietnam. We post things related to unit, but also about WWII US armor in general. As a kid, my dad used to take me there, quite often, and it brought back many memories.

709th Tank Battalion. 709th tank battalion alsace february 1945. Lo by midJuly.

ARDENNES AND THE "BATTLE OF THE BULGE" November 20th, moved out to Derenback, distance traveled 78 miles. The first units which have been described in some detail are the British 15th (Scottish) Infantry … Reproduction WWII US Army Tank Battalion shoulder patch. Keywords: 79th Tank BN - 89th Tank BN breakout. Home World War II Operational Documents 707th Tank Battalion. Note the lack of duckbill end connectors on the Sherman, and the tarp covered M2 .50 on the rear of the turret. LTC Sterling T. Post, Jr. was the first Battalion Commander of the 709th Maintenance Battalion, which was reactivated at Ft. Riley KS in early 1966 as part of the reactivation of the 9th Infantry Division for deployment to Vietnam.