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. The scene he described on omaha beach typified his battalions first hours in combat. Excited hands pointed the eager tank commander to the battalion command post, where mckinley rejoiced at the sight of the four lumbering friendlies. It contains combat photos, maps and the authors dedication to the company. Distinctive unit insignia, 741st tank bn coat of arms. Westhamptonhampton bays, ny walter flaherty will be the first to be recognized as part of a new monthly hampton bays schoool district program. The indianhead patch worn by members of the 2nd division was the brainchild of a truck driver during world war i. Military intelligence patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus page 2. After action report 741st tank battalion 21 may 1944 apr.
That said, because of shortages not all the tanks assigned to the u. Us army units book 2 boxes 127489 33rd armored regiment. The assault force the normandy invasion us army center of. Those with a link will take you to a battalion published history. This patch will be sold with all the other patches i recently purchased in about 10 patch albums. Reproduction wwii us army tank battalion shoulder patch. The 761st tank battalion was activated on april 1, 1942, at camp claiborne, louisiana, and deployed to europe, landing at omaha beach in france on october 10, 1944. Nov 18, 2016 741st tank battalion dui posted in distinctive unit insignia unit crests.
In many instances, the attacks on dday did not go off as planned. Home world war ii operational documents 707th tank battalion. School district starts new veterans appreciation program. The original black panthers fought in the 761st tank. Twelve men from company b, 741st tank battalion participated in filming five graves to cairo, a paramount production starring franchot tone set in north africa. The 741st tank battalion was an independent tank battalion that participated in the european theater of operations with the united states army in world war ii. Army 741st aaa antiaircraft field artillery battalion military patch animis opibusque parati black unit.
The strong channel currents carried some of the assault craft to the wrong landing sites. The 741st tank battalion was an independent tank battalion that participated in the european. Mcclintock served with the 741st tank battalion in world war ii. Army 817th evacuation hospital military patch insignia in reason wisdom. Feb 04, 2020 in october of 1944, the 761st tank battalion became the first african american tank battalion to see combat in world war ii. Unlike tanks, they were lightly armored and the turrets were open on top. Their entry into the european theatre was marked by one crucial success after another. Army 645th tank destroyer battalion military patch rolling thunder. Additional support was provided by two battalions of tank destroyers tdstracked and turreted vehicles that had a superficial resemblance to tanks.
On elsenborn ridge, but well within supporting range, lay the 2d division. The brave men of 741st tank battalion jennifer bardsley. Earlier this year i was very pleased to be able to secure the final dui to complete this trinity of distinctive unit insignia for the independent tank battalions that. B0604761 wwii us army armored tank battalion triangle patch. Unit, rank, last name, first name, cib, cmb, ph, bs, ss, am, sm, bc, pow, kia. Did they were something similar to the big armored divisions, or the patch of the division they were attached to, or their own patch. Here is a description from page 33 of the story of vitamin baker about flossenbrrg. Home world war ii operational documents unit journal 741st tank battalion.
May 22, 2019 dday assault wave tank battalion dui posted in distinctive unit insignia unit crests. Where we will publish results of our research for families of wwii veterans and also photos, documents and articles about men who served in the the 2nd id and 741st tank battalion as well. The battalion was inactivated in october 1945, then briefly reactivated in 1949. Road to tunis by british author david rame, is a book which contains a narrative type record of his travels with company c, 701st tank destroyer battalion, in north africa. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document.
After a 45minute air and naval bombardment on dday, the reinforced 116th regimental combat team, assigned to the 29th infantry division but attached to the 1st division for the assault, was to land on dog green, dog white, dog red, and easy green, preceded moments earlier by four companies of the 741st tank battalion serving as assault. Fort knox company b started out as company h of the 81st armored regiment of the 5th armored division, on august 28, 1941, stationed at fort knox. Several of the companys m3 tanks appeared in the movie, including the eerie opening scene. The 741st waged a grueling war that began on dday when twentyseven of its amphibious tanks sank and hapless crewmen perished in the frigid water. The 741st tank battalion were the men coming to the rescue. Most of these were unauthorized and worn at the end of the war. The official colors of the 752 di are azure blue and argent.
Battlefield commission prisoner of war killed in action oak leaf cluster posthumous go record for award not found yet. Insignia distinctive unit insignia 741st tank bn coat of arms. I plan to have some crew on the model as well, but can anybody tell me what the shoulder patches of members of this unit looked like. Army 751st tank battalion wwii military patch always to excel. It was one of five tank battalions all independent that landed in normandy on dday 6 june 1944. Basic armored triangle with tank battalion number added. The item up for bid is an original wwii 661st tank destroyer battalion patch. And, by the end of the war, the black panthers had fought their way. The 741st tank battalion separate was attached to the 2nd for the hill 192 attack, they had not trained together. The battalion trained at camp hood, texas, where they were rated superior by second army commander lt. The 741st tank battalion did indeed have a patch on wool. With the 75th anniversary of the dday landings for the invasion of wwii france just two weeks away, i thought i would show these off. The resilience of 741st tank battalions leader capt.
Tank battalions were dd tanks, only two tank companys in each battalion. There was also a fully embroidered version, and its a greenback. In october of 1944, the 761st tank battalion became the first african american tank battalion to see combat in world war ii. The numbers 741 are in script on the fe version as shown below. M4a175 named asp ii crossing an m2 treadway bridge at dumpelfeld, germany. I picked up this sterling dui today for pocket change. Dec, 2005 fortunately in view of the number of tanks ready in the german camp, the american infantry had the means of antitank defense at hand the 741st tank battalion, 644th tank destroyer battalion, a company of the 612th tank destroyer battalion, and a few guns from the 801st tank destroyer battalion.
Done on ww2 style machines full machine embroidered with cut edge. Shop for your 741st tank battalion battalion, patch and many other military patches at. The large german concentration camp of hasag is near flossberg. For the best deals on army tank battalion patches shop one of the largest selections at. We would like to invite you to the facebook page o. Tank battalion patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus. At omaha beach the 741st tank battalion had been assigned to support the u. B0604761 wwii us army armored tank battalion triangle. In contrast the 743rd tank battalion had been delivered directly on the beach where it provided much better support for the 29th infantry divisions assault. Abduljabbar, who authored the book brothers in arms. It was one of five tank battalions all independent which landed in normandy on dday 6 june 1944. Formed from 67th infantry medium tanks at fort mea.
Louise 1225th engineer fire fighting detachmentleyte. The tank later reached czechoslovakia, surviving to veday. Omaha beach featured the strongest defenses and toughest set of natural obstacles high bluffs with only a scattering of draws offering egress from the beach of any of the allied landing beaches. The emblem was exhibited in a prominent place on the side of his truck. The battalion participated in combat operations throughout northern europe until ve day. The channel had been crossed in lsts from england, where we had spent two months in training and in preparing our vehicles for combat. Only 5 of the 32 amphibious tanks in the 741st tank battalion s companies b and c made it ashore. This exemplary unit landed on omaha beach ahead of the infantry for the first time in history and fougtht throughout europe until ve day. Nov 11, 2015 the 741st tank battalion were the men coming to the rescue. Army 816th tank battalion military patch unconquerable. The 741st tank battalion was also responsible for the liberation of flossenburg concentration camp.
Home world war ii operational documents after action report 741st tank battalion 21 may 1944 apr 1945. All the other sherman tanks in those units sank with their crews in the high seas. The following unit history of the 23rd infantry regiment. The 29yearold tank officer led the 2nd platoon of company a, 741st tank battalion. The tank belonged to company a, 741st tank battalion and was the companys only remaining tank from the contingent that landed on dday. Two companies equipped with dd tanks, and battalion formed part of assault wave at omaha beach on 6 june 1944 attached to 1st infantry division. Us army independent tank battalions shoulder patches. The battalion trained at camp hood, texas, where they were rated superior.
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