661 tank destroyer battalion patch

Since 1986 we have been providing military collectables and surplus to customers around the world. Disembarked in france on 1 july 1944 as a towed battalion. The 501st parachute infantry regiment was activated at camp toccoa, georgia on 15. Straley in june of 1945, while the unit was still in germany. The 761st tank battalion was an independent tank battalion of the united states army during world war ii. This is an excellent condition desirable patch that is extremely hard to find. The tank destroyer battalion was a type of military unit used by the united states army during world war ii. Tank destroyer standardization the game is designed around asymmetrical fractions. It has been assigned to the 4th brigade combat team airborne, 25th infantry division, u. The battalion came into being as a result of a need in the united states army for a fighting element so equipped and trained as to effectively combat and destroy the panzer korps of the wehrmacht of adolph hitlers germany.

Full text of unit histories of world war ii, united states. Home units unit photo galleries804th td battalion on march 11, 1941, 26 young men from roosevelt county left portales to be drafted into the u. He is mentioned once in the article on this website entitled a41st tank battalion as the tank driver serving with ssgt decker of the second platoon, during the incident at the next small village shortly after his company passed thru wehr. Love these tank destroyer patches another fine item from the last best collection. Tank destroyer units world war ii missing in action. Army mobile riverine patches flying tigers surplus. Desron 21 destroyer squadron patch solomons onward. Strike, destroy, tank destroyer, tank in cats mouth.

The combat command lost two tanks, a tank destroyer, and an assault gun in the defense of the. It saw action during operation nordwind in january 1945, where elements of the battalion performed creditably. Due to corona virus covid19 concerns, we will be open for curbside pickup. The 773rd tank destroyer battalion was a tank destroyer battalion of the united states army active during the second world war. This is definately a older style korean machine embroidered style. Robert mustarde served in the 41st tank batallion of the 11th armored as a tank driver. Army 741st aaa antiaircraft field artillery battalion military patch animis opibusque parati black unit.

Provisional task force a contained company k of the 101st infantry, engineers, the 602d tank destroyer battalion, and the remainder of the 761st tank battalion excepting its mortar, assault gun, and reconnaissance platoons, in reserve, all under the command of lt. Us army 704th tank battalion unit di dui crest insignia tank destroyer td. This next one we cut off of a early og107 fatigue shirt in the mid1980s. The 601st was an antitank unit that began operations in north africa under the banner of the 1st infantry division. 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. Ww2 photo wwii us army 10th mountain italy 1944 with german. See more ideas about tank destroyer, ww2 tanks and m10 tank destroyer. Army doctrine held that tanks did not fight other tanks but supported infantry. Illustrated are patches for the 601st, 607th and 899th battalions. Nesmiths m10, last one of the platoon, baited the threatened enemy breakthrough with wellaimed fire. Us army 10th mountain division italy, 1944 this is a nice reproduction of an original wwii photograph showing a member of the us army 10th mountain division examining a knocked out german tank destroyer during the divisons advance through italy in late 1944.

As the fighting subsided in altenfelden, a platoon of company c, 25th tank battalion, accompanied by the 2d and 4th platoons of ccr rifle company, advanced down the autobahn to goggelsbuch, two miles south of altenfelden. Patches and insignia of the us army from the great war to the early cold war armor, cavalry, tank destroyer, constabulary by kurt h. The tank destroyers were formed as a counter force to massed formations of. Reproduction ww 2 us army tank destroyer tab, 661 hellcats t. The battalion rapidly advanced across northern france in august when german lines disintegrated and through belgium and holland before. Arrived at le havre, france, on 21 january 1945, equipped with m18s. I know the 702nd tank destroyer bn was attached to the 2nd armored division for the duration of the war. Tamiya 116 german tank destroyer jagdpanther late full op. Order of the day of the belgian army for action at elsenborn crest 612th td bn cited for period 19 dec 1944. The blue represents the infantry and the red, the supporting artillery. Page 3 of 22 tank destroyer ssi and insignia posted in army and usaaf. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz.

The last td battalion, the 656 th, was deactivated on november 1, 1946 at camp campbell, ky. Tank destroyer ssi and insignia page 3 army and usaaf. Other patches have the battalion designation added between the panthers ears. The famous test platoon, the prime ancestor of all american parachute units, provided the nucleus of the 501st parachute battalion, which in turn provided part of the cadre, the unit number, the genealogical lineage and the heraldic background of. The g4 did manage to issue 500 division patches to the new company, enough to. The battalion came into being as a result of a need in the united states army for a fighting element so. 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. The m18 was an improvement over the preceding m10 series and proved as capable as the m36 slugger family. The 661st tank destroyer battalion was activated on april 17, 1943 at camp bowie, texas. When the 501st parachute infantry regiment was activated at camp toccoa, georgia, on 15 november 1942, it began life with a rich airborne heritage. Original wwii us army 661st tank destroyer bn patch german. Original wwii us army 661st tank destroyer battalion patch germanmade. Army 645th tank destroyer battalion military patch rolling thunder.

Operation dragoon order of battle military wiki fandom. Home units unit photo galleries661st td battalion shown is the blazing bitch m18 hellcat of sergeant douglas filbeck with a load of 69th infantry div. Sep 14, 2007 page 2 of 15 distinctive unit insignia reference posted in distinctive unit insignia unit crests. Tank destroyer battalion united states military wiki fandom. The 601st tank destroyer battalion black y boys, originally from the 1st division, the oldest alexander hamilton army unit, was formed in 1942, to combat the german blitzkrieg. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator. Days after allied troops landed in normandy on 6 june, the 803rd landed at omaha beach on june, equipped with the m10 tank destroyer. Fine ww2 hellcats 661 patch is outstanding visually. Im trying to identify the owner of an ike jacket with a tank destroyer patch on the left shoulder. The only unit with an authenticated shoulder patch separate from the black panther is the 802 nd tank destroyer battalion. Wwii army armor corps tank destroyer tank killer division 4 wheel patch no glow. See more ideas about wwii, ww2 tanks and world war two.

Born of a desperate need to counter the mechanized might of the socalled blitzkrieg, tank destroyer doctrine involved the pooling of anti tank weapons into. Kopcsak, commander of the 602d tank destroyer battalion. It was activated in april 1942 as a segregated african american unit, deploying to europe at the end of 1944 and attached to 12th armored division. Rare wwii camp hood texas 507th tank destroyer battalion soldier wearing patch no reserve rare wwii camp hood texas 507th tank destroyer battalion soldier wearing patch excellent conditionthis photo is in very good wwii vintage original condition. We all like this difference in gameplay but admittedly it creates problems in terms of balance and creates crutch units that fill the holes in the army composition elephant, panic puma. The american plan called for company g, commanded by 1st lt. The background of both the patch and the tab is black velvet. Jul 23, 2012 with company a, 661 tank destroyer battalion, and company a, 777 tank battalion attached, the battalion left birkungen and traveled 71 miles, often out ahead of the armor, to the town of beichlingen, where sharp fighting ensued on the outskirts and in the castle area. For our ebay friends we have rented our own server to produce these extra large detailed images of super rare items.

Rupert macpherson at camp shelby, mississippi, the patch features a winged black skull with four white highlights, red tongue, and. Company a, 83d chemical mortar battalion 645th tank destroyer battalion 676th medical collecting company. When tested under a black light, it did not glow as modern made reproductions mel johnson served in the tank destroyer battalion in wwii. Trivette, to lead at first, on the battalion right in a column of platoons. The type was fast, agile, wellarmed and available in numbers sufficient to combat the armored forces of the german wehrmacht across europe. The inactivation of the tank destroyer battalions began in the fall of 1945 and continued into the spring of 1946. The m18 hellcat officially designated the 76 mm gun motor carriage m18 or m18 gmc was an american tank destroyer of world war ii, also used in the korean war. Us army tank destroyer patch 8 wheel type fully embroidered cut edge no glow. The people section of this site includes biographies of td servicemen as well as a few other personnel that have some connection to the tank destroyer forces. The speed was attained by keeping armor to a minimum, using the innovative torqmatic automatic transmission, and by equipping the relatively light vehicle with the same main.

Make offer original ww2 802nd tank destroyer battalion vet. Army, and is located in fort richardson, alaska, to serve as a strategic front to the department of defenses pacific command. The 501st airborne infantry regiment is the first airborne unit by designation in the united states military. Its 2nd battalion is assigned to the 1st brigade combat team, 82nd airborne division, located at fort. This patch will be sold with all the other patches i recently purchased in about 10 patch albums. On 24 june 1943, the battalion departed for england. Get the best deals on tank destroyer patch when you shop the largest online selection at. Separate pages provide information on the two national groups that were formed by tank destroyer veterans, the tank destroyer association and the tank destroyer society. The term tank destroyer td evolved into a broad concept that included personnel, equipment, and units alike. It was then published in a booklet and then reprinted in 1995, in the 69th infantry association bulletin volume 48, no 2. The 761st was made up primarily of africanamerican soldiers, who by federal law were not permitted to serve alongside white troops. Battle of the bulge, phase 1 december 16 to 22, 1944. The m18 hellcat served as the finest example of an american army tank destroyer in world war 2.

The combat command lost two tanks, a tank destroyer, and an assault gun in the defense of the town on 21 april. During the fight he drilled one enemy tank with three shots and the others withdrew. There are 112 soldiers of the tank destroyer units world war ii still listed as missing in action. Please phone in your order so we can confirm stock availability and schedule a pickup time. The tank destroyer center, at fort hood, texas, completed its last few activities and officially closed on november 10, 1945.

World war 2 saw a dizzying array of tank destroyers deployed, some allnew designs while others were built from existing vehicles. Original wwii us army 661st tank destroyer bn patch. The division insignia is a golden lions face on a blue background encircled by white and then red borders respectively. Listing is for 1, stock photos show front and back. Ww2 us army military td tank destroyer patch japanese made ssi insignia. M18 gun motor carriage hellcat selfpropelled tracked tank.

Original us army tank destroyers embroidered insignia patch military original ww2 us army tank destroyers embroidered insignia patch military see more satans kittens is a. Jul 19, 2018 661 tank destroyer patch posted in army and usaaf. Wwii 661st tank destroyer battalion rocker patch ww2. Us army units, book 8 boxes 14041567 163rd infantry. Its 1st battalion is assigned to the 4th brigade combat team airborne, 25th infantry division, located at fort richardson, alaska. Only the 4th brigade combat team is on airborne status, not the. Eagles of war was established in 1986 to fulfill a need in the wholesale military insingia business, that provided customers with reasonably priced merchandise and superior customer service. The tank destroyer units were formed in response to the german use of massed formations of armored vehicles units. The 661st tank destroyer battalion has a proud history. Here is a 8 and 4 wheeler td patch, i do not know how common these are but i wanted to add them to the thread. The shirt was beyond hope of salvaging, due to the rips and overall horrible condition.

Captain thomaes battalion was still in position and formed the major element of the german defense. Hess of headquarters, 68th armored infantry battalion, to command the new company. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The 612th tank destroyer battalion was a unit of the united states army during world war ii. Have never seen another like this one in any collections. View entire discussion 9 comments more posts from the worldwar2 community. There are a total of 42 ww2 tank destroyers 1939 1945 in the military factory. Tank destroyer battalion patches flying tigers surplus. Thought i would show some variations of tank destroyer patches for my friend erwin. Tank destroyer ssi and insignia page army and usaaf. Uniform worn, wwii, tank destroyer patch featuring ferocious panther and designation. The 761st were known as the black panthers after their units distinctive insignia. Hi what do you think about it i read that on the original, the curve of the 6 is almost at 90 and 45 for the fake thanks for your opinions regards, hughes. The item up for bid is an original wwii 661st tank destroyer battalion patch.

Forced to surrender during fighting in the bulge 1820 dec 1944. Adams 814th tank destroyer battalion 09221944 corporal joseph akers 803rd tank destoryer battalion 11251944. The 827th tank destroyer battalion was a tank destroyer battalion of the united states army active during the second world war. This is a rare british made 2 piece white tongue 101st airborne division white back patch with tab. The 736th tank battalion and the 893rd tank destroyer battalion provided support.

Us army military iron on patch destroyer battalions tank destroyer brigade logo 5. Full text of unit histories of world war ii, united states army, air force, marines, navy see other formats. The lions face is indicative of strength and power. Patch is cut edge, hand embroidered on cloth background with paper backing. I only have a few like the 704th tank destroyer battalion and 328th infantry regiment. The us armys 501st airborne infantry regiment is the first airborne unit by designation in the united states military. Original wwii era tank destroyer unit embroidered cloth patch 8 wheels. Three of the four accompanying tank destroyers of company b, 601st tank destroyer battalion, bad been disabled previously, but sgt. Love these tank destroyer patchesanother fine item from the last best collection. Committed to battle at rocherathkrinkelt, belgium, on 16 february, 1945.