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To : The Adjutant General, Washington, D. C. - 1. Herewith Unit History of the 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion from date of activation, 15 July 1941 to 31 December 1944. r.~ 2. Request acknowledgment of receipt by indorsement hereon. ~ ;/~__Eo.t'-'tife Commanding Officer: :' , J 61) ~ - i i.....\ 1 . _ (, \ I) \.:J' 'I J~ lr.-'doJ;wj~ \.I:\1\.~ ~o . HAROLD R. RA..FERKORN Capt., Inf "--,:v Adjutant ~Incl Incl 1. Unit Eistory, 607 TD Bn /\ d (JJ

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{ I t- HISTORY OF THE SIX HUNDRED SEVENTH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION A. Original Unit

1. Designation: 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion 2. Date of Organization: 15 December 1941 3. Place of Organization: Fort Ord, California 4. Authority for Organization: General Orders Number 42, paragraph 2a, Headquarters Fourth Army, Presidio of San Francisco, California, dated 10 December 1941; General Orders Number 47, paragraphs 1 and 2, Headquarters 7th Infantry" Division, San Jose, California, dated 15 December 1941. 5. Sources from which personnel was obtained: Personnel was obtained from the 7th InfantFj Division Provisional Anti-Talli< Battalion. (See paragraph 2, General Orders Number L~7, Headquarters 7th Infantry Division, San Jose, California, dated 15 December 1941.) Personnel for the 7th Infantry DiVision Provisional Anti-Tank Battalion were attached from the 7th Infantry Division by paragraph 1, Special Orders Number 163, Headquarters 7th Infantry Division, Fort Ord, California, dated 15 July 1941. Sixteen officers and 219 enlisted men. Battery "D", 31st Field Artillery Battalion • • • • • • 136 Hq and Hq Battery, 31st Field Artillery Battalion. • • 34 74th Field Artillery Battalion • • • • • • • • • • • • 15 75th Field Artillery Battalion •• • • • • • • • • • • 15 76th Field Arti11eFJ Battalion • • • • • • • • • • • • 15 17th Infantry Regiment •••••••••••••• •• 2 53d Infantry Regiment • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 32d Infantry Regiment •••• • • • • . . • • • • •• 1 2I9 In August 1941, three officers and forty-five enlisted men came from the 47th, 48th, and 57th Field Artillery Battalions. Approximately 600 selectees from the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana were added in ~~rch 1942 bringing the battalion above its authorized strength. In December 1942, and January 1943, 360 selectees from Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia replaced losses of the preceding nine montns. Organization Number Date 7th Infantry Division 97 January to March 1942 Hq 7th Corps Area 2 11 JanuaFJ 1942 Field Artillery Replacement Training Center, Camp Roberts, California 73 16 January 1942 Overseas Discharge and Replacement Depot, Fort McDowell, California 5 20 January 1942 Presidio of Monterey, California 1 2 February 1942 Fort Lewis, WashingLOn 2 8 February 1942 VII Army Corps, San Jose, California 1 3 March 1942 PreSidio of Monterey, California 6 14 II{Jarch 1942 Field Artille~ Replacement Training Genter, Camp Roberts, California 8 14 :March 1942 Reception Center, Ft McArthur, Calif. 10 IS March 1942 Presid~o of Monterey, California 48 17 March 1942 Fort McArthur, California 15 18 March 19L~2 Fort Lewis, Washington 40 19 March 1942

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Organization Number Date Presidio of monterey, California 17.5 20 Nlarch 19)..].2 Fort Lewis, Washington 12 21 March 1942 1st Replacement Depot, Fourth Army, Fort Ord, California 6 21 March 1942 Fort Lewis, Washington 80 22 March 1942 Fort Lewis, Was h:Lngton 78 23 March 1942 Fort Douglas, Utah 2 23 March 19)-1-2 Infantry Training a.nd Replacement Center, Camp Roberts, California 29 26 M.arch 1942 Fort Thomas, Kentucky 12 25 December 1942 Fort Benjmnin Harrison, Indiana. 233 28 December 1942 Fort Hayes, Ohio 61 11 January 1943 Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana 25 11 January ·1943 Fort Thomas, Kentucky 25 11 January 19LI.3

l~ote: See par 1, Inclosure 1, for list of replacements since 11 January 19w3. B. Changes in organization

1. Changes in designation: flUII Company was redesignated Reconnaissance Company pursuant to paragraph 1, General Orders Number 8, Headquarters 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion, dated 22 July 1942. 2. Changes due to changes in T/O: The battalion was reorganized under the provisions of T/O 18-2S, dated 27 January 1943. Reduction in strength from 38 officers and 860 enlisted men to 36 officers, 1 warrant officer, and b36 enlisted men. (88e paragraph 1, General urders Number 3, Headquarters 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion, dated 25 ~~y 1943.) 15% overstrength in enlisted men was authorized. 98 enlisted men were transferred to the Tank Destroyer Basic Unit Training Center, North Camp Hood, Texas, per paragraph 1, Special Orders Number 17, TI1ird Head quarters Special Troops, N~edles, California, dated 22 June 1943. On 15 December 1943 the battalion was reorganized under the provisions of T/O 18-35, dated 7 1~y 1943 changing the battalion frorn a self propelled to a towed battalion. The ;:;t.rength was changed from 36 officers, 1 'warrant officer and 636 enlisted n~n to 32 officers, 2 warrant officers and 763 enlisted men. (See paragraph 1, General Orders j"iumber S, Headquarters 607tJl Tank Destroyer Battalion, dated 15 December 1943) The Reconnaissance Corr~any, 607th Tank Destroyer Bat.talion was inactivated by paragraph 2 of the same order. On 16 December 1944 the battalion was reorganized under the prOVisions of T/O 18-25, dated 15 Niarch 1941~ changing the battalion from a towed to a self propelled battalion. (Effective date of change 21 November 19W-~) The strength was chaD?ed from 32 officers, 2 warx'ant offj.cers and 729 enlisted men (Change in T/O redu~ed be.sic privates 5Oj~) to 35 Officers, 2 warrant officers and 607 enl.isted men. (pee para.graph 1, General (jrd,~.rs humber ltl, Headquarters 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion, dated 16 December 1944.) Reconnaissance Cornpany, 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion was activated per paragraph 2 of the same order.

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C. Strengthi Commissioned and Enlisted: Beginning End of of Period Increase Decrease Period ~ 15 December 1941 0 13 4 17 EM 249 13 262 1 January 1942 0 17 1 16 EM 262 66 328 1 February 1942 0 16 6 22 EM 328 74 402 1 March 1942 0 22 1 23 EM 402 494 896 1 April 1942 0 23 7 30 EM 896 13 883

1 IvIay 1942 0 30 11 41 EM 883 98 785 1 June 1942 0 41 1 42 EM 785 15 770 ... 1 July 1942 0 42 ; 35 EM: 770 42 728 1 August 1942 0 35 6 29 EM 728 26 702 1 September 1942 0 29 3 32 EM 702 40 662 1 October 1942 0 32 1 33 EM 662 18 644

1 November 1942 0 33 I 7 40 EM 644 3 641 1 December 1942 0 40 2 38 EM 641- 233 874 1 January 1943 0 38 13 51 EM 874 86 960 1 February 1943 0 51 3 48 EM 960 9 969 1 March 1943 0 48 6 42 EM 969 107 862

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Beginning End of of Period Increase Decrease Period 1 April 1943 0 42 1 41 EM 862 5 857 1 May 1943 0 41 1 40 EM 857 15 842 1 June 1943 0 40 6 46 EM 842 li8 724 1 July 1943 0 46 5 41 EM 724 12 712 1 August 1943 0 41 2 39 EM 712 9 703 1 September 1943 0 39 10 49 EM 703 15 688 1 October 1943 0 49 1 50 .EM 688 14 674 1 November 1943 0 50 50 EM 674 7 667 1 December 1943 0 50 1 51 EM 667 149 816 1 January 1944 0 51 3 54 EM 816 15 801 1 February 1944 0 54 20 34 EM 801 6 795 1 lJI.arch 1944 0 34 34 EM 795 33 762 I 1 April 1944 0 34 34 EM 762 762

1 May 1944 0 34 34 EM 762 6 756 1 June 1944 0 34 4 38 EM 756 15 771 1 July 1944 0 38 1 37 EM 771 34 737 1 August 1944 0 37 37 EM 737 22 715

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(History of the SiX BUndre~ Seventh Tank Destroyer Battalion, contd) Beginning End of of Period Increase Decrease Period 1 September 1944 0 37 1 36 EM 715 13 728 1 October 1944 0 36 36 EM 728 3 731 1 November 1944 0 36 4 32 EM: 731 12 719 1 December 1944 0 32 2 34 ETiJ: 719 45 674 D. Sta.tions: (Permanent or temporary) 1. Moved into field at Fort Ord NQlitary Reservation, California, 9 December 1941, per VOCG, 7th Infantry Division. 2. Moved to San Jose, California City Dump, 10 December 1941, per VOCG, 7th Infantry Division.

3. r~ved to Riverside Farm, Agnew, California, 11 December 1941, per VOCG, 7th Infantry Division.

4. In compliance with General Orders Number 42, Paragraph 2a, Headquarters Fourth Army, Presidio of San Francisco, California, dated 10 December 1941, all personnel and equipment were transferred to 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion ef fective 15 December 1941, date of activation with permanent station at Fort Ord, California. 5. Newly activated 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion moved to Sunnyvale, California, 17 December 1941, per VOCG, 7th Infantry Division. (Temporary Station) 6. In compliance with Field Order Number 13, Headquarters 7th Infantry Division, APO #7, San Jose, California, date 13 March 1942, moved from Sunnyvale, California to Fort Ord, C!alifornia (Permanent Station)

7. In compliance with Field Order Number 15, Headquarters 7th Motorized Division, APO #7, San Jose, California, dated 30 :March 1942, moved from Fort Ord, California to SunnYV2~e, California. (Temporary Station)

8. In compliance with Movement Order Number 74, Headquarters Vii Army Corps, San Jose, California, dated 10 July 1942, moved from Sunnyvale, California to Hunter Liggett ~lilitary Reservation, 13 July 1942. (Tempora~J Station) Attached to 7th Motorized Division, Camp San Luis Obispo, California, 15 July 1942, per letter VII Army Corps, dated 15 June 1942. 9. In compliance with VOCG, 7th Motorized Division, Camp San Luis Obispo, California, moved from Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, California to Lost HillS, California, 20 July 1942. (Temporary Station)

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10. In compliance with VOCG, 7th Motorized Division, camp San Luis Obispo, California, moved from Lost Hills, California to Camp San Luis Obispo, California, 29 July 1942. (Temporary Station)

li. In compliance with Movement Order Number 2, Headq.,uarters 7th MotorizE;ld Division, Camp San Luis Obispo, California., dated 25 July 1942 moved from Camp San Luis Obispo, California to vicinity of Goffs, California li August 1942. (Temporary Station)

12. In compliance with Movement Order Number 97, Headquarters VII Corps, San Jose, California, dated 17 August 1942 moved from Goffs, California to Camp San Luis Obispo, California 19 October 1942. (Permanent Station)

13. In compliance ~ith Movement Order Number 124, Headquarters VII Corps, San Jose, California, dated 26 October 1942, moved from Camp San Luis Obispo, California to Camp Hood, Texas 29 October 1942. (Temporary Station)

14. In compliance with paragraph 26, Special Order Number 53, Headquarters Tank Destroyer Center, Camp Hood, Texa~ dated 2 March 1943 moved from Camp "Hood, Texas to Camp San Luis Obispo, california 15 March 1943. (Permanent Station)

15. In compliance with paragraph 26, Special Order Number 109, Headquarters II Armored Corps, San Jose, California, dated 3 1fuy 1943, as amended by paragraph 1, Special Orders Number 112, Headquarters II Armored Corps, San Jose, California, dated 6 N.ay 1943 moved from Camp San Luis Obispo, California to Desert Training Genter, (Camp IbiS, Calif.) Camp Young, California 10 May 1943. (Permanent Sk..tion)

16. In compliance with paragraph 1, Special Order Number 6, Headquarters California-Arizona Maneuver ;~ea,· Camp Young, California, dated 26 October 1943 moved from Desert Training Center (Camp Ibis, Calif.), Ca'11p Young, California to Camp Cooke, CalHornia, 1 November 1943. (Permanent Station)

17. In compliance with Movement Order, 2d Headquarters Special Troops, III Corps, Camp Cooke, California, dated 30 :March 1944 and Movement Order, Headquarters Boston Port of Embarkation, Boston t~ssachusetts, dated 28 MeIch 1944 moved from Camp Cooke, California to Camp Ji'\yles Standish, Taunton, Massach,usetts 2 April 1944. Arrived 7 April 1944. I 18. Moved from Camp lVJYles Standish, Taunton, Massachusetts 10 April 1944 to Port of Boston, Massachusetts and embarked on the U.S.S. Wakefield, United States Troop Transport for overseas mlty.

19. Sailed from Port of Boston, Massachusetts on the U.S.S. Wakefield for Liverpool, England 13 April 1944. Disembarked at Liverpool, England 21 April 1944 and proceeded by train for Macclesfield, Cheshire Courity, England. Arrived 22 April 1944. 20. Moved from Macclesfield, Cheshire County, England to Camp Barton Stacey, Hampshire County, Andover, England 21 May 1944. 21. Moved from Camp Barton Stacey, Hampshire County, Andover, England to Southampton, England 14 June 1944.

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22. Left Southampton, England for lIUtah Beach" Normandy, France 16 June 1944.

23. Arrived off "Utah Beachll Normandy, France 16 June 19L~4 at 2100. Dis- v ../ embarked 17 June 1944 at 0130. E. Marches:

1. 17 June 1944 disembarked from 1ST 321 and left IlUtah Beach" at 0130; arrived at Ste Germain de Verraville, France at 0300. Left Ste Germain de Verraville at 1200; arrived 1 mile SE of Ste Mere Eglise at 1230. Left Ste :Mere Eglise at 2300.

2. 18 June 1944 arrived at Pigard, France at 0130. Left Pigard 1300; arrived Ste Sauveur le Vicomte 1350; left Ste Sauveur le Vicomte 2200; arrived Blandamour 2245.

3. 20 June 1944 left B1andamour, France at 0930 and arrived Vents at 101S.

4. 21 June 1944 left Vents, Ii'rance at 0930 and arrived 3/4 mile SE of Picauville at 1015. Left Picauville at 1230 and arrived at Cretteville at 1500.

5. 5 July 1944 left Cretteville, France at 1330 and arrived at Pretot (1 mDe S) at 1400. Approximate distance traveled 3 miles.

6. 14 July 1944 left Pretot, France at 1945 and arri~ed at le Plessis, France at 2005. Approximate distance traveled 2t miles. 7. 16 July 1944 left le Plessis, France at 1545 and arrived t mile SW of Gonfreville at 1600. Distance traveled 3t miles. 8. 29 July 1944 left Gonfreville, France and arrived It miles mv of St Sauveur Lendlin at 0010. 9. 2 August 1944 left st Sauveur Lendlin, France at 0930 and arrived 1t miles N\V of Isigny at 1930. Distance traveled 52 miles.

10. 5 August 1944 left Isigny, France et 1440 and arrived t mile E of Landivy at 1545. Distance traveled 13.2 miles. 11. 6 August 19)-1.4 left Landivj', France at 1408 and arrived t mile E of La Bigottere, at 1540. Distance traveled 42 miles.

12. 7 August 1944 left La Bigottere at 1505 and arrived 3 miles E of La Chappelle Rainsouin at 1617. Distance traveled 20 miles. 13. 8 August 1944 left La Chappelle Rainsouin, France at 1608 and arrived at la Quinte (2 miles SE) at 2232.

14. 9 August 1944 left 1a Quinte, France at 1505 and arrived 1% miles NE of Le Mans at 1840. Distance traveled 12 miles.

15. 11 August 1944 left Le Mans, France at 1120 and arrived at Conge-sur-Orne at 1930. Dist&,ce traveled 18 miles.

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16. 12 August 1944'left Conge-sur-Orne, France at 1050 and arrived t mile W of Dangeul at 1112. Left Dangeul at 1545 and arrived at Ossineau Ie Pt at 1720. Distance traveled 23 miles. 17. 13 August 1944 left Ossineau le Pt at 2005 and arrived 2 miles mvof ~.encon at 2035. Distance traveled 8 miles• ..... ': ;.{ 18. 15 August 1944 left Alencon, France at 1355 and arrived at Chailloue at 1755. Distance traveled 25 miles. 19. 18 August 1944 left Chailloue, France at 1120 ~nd arrived t mile mv of Nonant le Pin at 1145. Distance traveled 3 miles. 20. 20 August 1944 left Nonant le Pin,at 0932 and arrived 1 mile SE of Ie Bourg St Leonard at 1005. Distance traveled 6 miles. 21. 22 August 1944 left le Bourg St Leonard at 1535 and arrived 1.2 miles mY of Nonant le Pin at 1555. Distance trave1n 6 miles.

22. 26 August 194h left Nonant Le Pin at 13h5 and arrived 3 nliles S of Fontainebleau at 0045. Distance traveled 171 miles.

23. 27 August 194h left Fontainebleau, France at 1545 and arrived t mile N la Croix-en Brie at 2200. Distance traveled 29 miles. 2)-\.. 28 August 1944 left la Croix-en Brie at 1520 and arrived 1 miles S of Artonges at 2030. Dist&~ce traveled 45 miles. 25. 29 August 1944 left Artonges at 0910 and arrived It miles NE of Savigny sur-Ardrebat 2130. Crossed Marne River at 1725. Distance traveled 45 miles. 26. 30 August 1944 left Savigny-sur-Ardresat 1210 and arrived t mile NV4 of Bri\mont at 1330. Distance traveled 17 miles. 27. 5 September 1941.~ left Brilmont, France at 1530 and arrived It miles N of Rouvres at 2045. Distance trave~ed 94 miles. 28. 7 September 1944 left Rouvres, , France at 1355 and arrived 1 mile SWof Norroy le Sec at 1430. Distance traveled 8 miles. 29. 10 September 1941+ left Norroy Ie Sec, France at 1330 and arrived 1 mile S of Trieux at 11+20. Distance traveled 13 miles. 30. 12 September 1944 left Trieux, France at 1350 and arrived at Angervillers at ll20. Distance traveled 10 miles. 31. 14 September 1944 left Angervillers, France at 1410 and arrived I"} Iniles SE of Hat.!-rize at 1620. Distance traveled 33 miles. 32. 16 September 1944 left Hajtrize," France at 1800 and a.rrived 1 mile E of Jouaville at 1820. Distance traveled 4 miles.

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33. 2 October 1944 left Jouaville, France at 1240 and arrived at Ste Marie aux Chenes at 1255. Distance traveled 2 miles.

34. 21 November 1944 left Ste Marie a~ Chenes at 1240; crossed the Moselle :River at 1330 at Uckange and arrived at Monneren at 1505. 35. 23 November 1944 left Monneren, France at 0750 and arrived at a temporary bivouac NE of A~tz at 1225. Left temporary bivouac at 1500 and passed through Metz arriving at Ars-Laquenexy at 1550. Distance traveled 46 miles. 36. 25 November 1944 left Ars-Laquenexy, France at 1225 and arrived at Varize at 1500. Distance traveled 22 miles.

37. 27 November 1944 left Varize, France at Jl~20 and arrived at Teterchen at 1505. Distance traveled 10 miles. 38. 1 December 1944 left Teterchen, France 1315, crossed pre-war border of Germany at 1335 and arrived at Ittersdorf, Germany at 1345. Distance traveled 6 miles. 39. 5 December 1944 left Ittersdorf, Germany at 1340 and arrived at Felsberg, Germany at 1400. DistaYlce traveled 3 miles. 40. 18 December 1944 left Felsberg, Germany at 1515 and a.rrived. at Merten, France at 1545. Distance traveled 9 miles. 41. 21 December 1944 left Merten, France at 1445 and arrived at Felsberg, Germany at 1530. Distance tr0veled 9 miles. 42. 26 December 1944 left Felsberg, Germany at 1410 and arrived at Berus, Germany at 1~.20. Distance traveled 3 miles. F. Campaigns: 1. Normandy a. Duration: 6 June 1944 to 24 July 1944 b. nlrpose: Invasion of the European Continent c. Authority ordering: Commandjng C~neral, European Theater of Operations. 2. Northern France

a. Duration: 25 July 19L~ to i4 September 1944 b. Purpose: Liberation of France c. Authority ordering: Cow~anding General, European Theater of Operations (See Letter, Hq ETO, 7 Oct 44, sub IIAnnounced Battles and Campaigns within ETOIt) 3. Germany

A. Duration: 15 September 194L~ to date unannounced. b. Purpose: Defeat of Germany c. Authority ordering: Commanding General, European Theater of Operations

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G. Battles: No battles have been officially announced as such.

H. Commanding officers in important engagements: Lieutenant Colonel HlillALD S. SUNDT has been cOlmnanding officer of the unit in all compaigns. I. Losses in action; officers and men: See Inclosure 2 for all battle losses this unit ha.s sustained in France and Germany since its arrival in France on 17 June 1944. J. Former and present members who have distinguished themselves in action:

1. All awards were won in the campaigns referred to in paragraph F. above. 2 • Medals Awarded: a. Legion D1Honneur (Chevalier Degree) (1) Lt Col HARALD S. SUNDT, 0-18774 Decret Le Gouvernement Provisoire De La Republique Francaise dated 28 November 1944. b. Croix de Guerre with Palm (1) Lt Col HARALD S. SUlIluT, 0-18774 Decision No. 175 Le President du Gouvernement Provisoire de la Republique Francaise dated 28 November 1944. c. Croix de Guere with Silver Star (1) 1st Lt RICHARD A. REYNOLDS, 01170532 , Decision No. 175 Le President du Gouvernement Provisoire de 1a Repub1ique Francaise dated 28 November 1944. d. Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star (1) Sgt James W. BoWman, 34090661, Co B Sgt Harold W. Scott, 36039675, Co C g~ Pfc Francis L. Hunsicker, 3S527425, CO C Decision No. 175 18 President du Gouvernement Provisoire de 1a Repub1ique Fra..l"lCaise dated 28 November 1944.

e. Silver Star

(1) Lt Col HfuCl.A1D S. SUNDT, 018774 General Order No. 63, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 15 September 1944.

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e. Silver Star contd. (2) 1st Lt ROBERT L. ARB.I30N, 0162180, General Order No. 50, Headquarters 95th Infantry Division, dated 24 December 1944. (3) 1st Lt GEORGE W. KING, JR., 01822017 General Order No. 40, Headquarters 95th Infantry Division, dated 9 December 19L~4. (4) 1st Lt ALBERT C. KNAPP, 01823887 General Order No. 40, Headquarters 95th Infantry Division, dated 9 December 1944.

(,) 1st Lt SmON P. MOLNAR, 01822171 General Order No. 41, Headquarters 9,th Infantry Division, dated 10 Desember 1944.

(6) 1st Lt RICH~RD A. R1YNOLDS, 01170532 General Order No. 83, Headquarters 90th Infantry DiVision, dated 4 October 1944.

(7) 1st Lt CALVn~ R. STONE, 01825990 (then 2d Lt) General Order No. 50? Headquarters 9,th Infantry Division, dated 24 December 1944. (8) Pfc Paul F. Bonito, 3260118, Company B General Order No. 74, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 24 September 1944. (9) Sgt James 'W. Bovmnan, 34090661, Company B I General Order No. 74, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 24 September 1944. (10) Cpl Bert H. Carlton, 39093910, Company B

General Order No. 74, Headquarter~ 90th Infantry Division, dated 24 September 1944. (11) Pfc Robert L. Davis, 35618619, Company B General Order No. 74, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 24 September 1944. (12) Pvt Clifford H. Ellis, 35690721, Company A General Order No. 27, Headquarters 95th Infantry DjYision, dated 24 November 19L~.

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e. Silver Star.contd. (13) Tec 5 Homer E. Griner, 39389264, Company B General Order No. 74, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 24 September 1944. (14) Pfc Francis L. Hunsicker, 35S27425, Company·C General Order No. 56( Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 7 September 19L~4. (15) Sgt Oscar Kaiser, 6289328, Company C General Order No. 43( Headquarters 95th Infantry Division, dated 12 December 19L~4. - (16) Cpl Russell L. Kunz, 39375167, Company B General Order No. 74, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 24 September 1944.

(17) Pvt Franklin P. Monroe, 35747175, Company C General Order No. 50, Headquarters 95th Infantry Division, dated 24 December 1944. (18) Pfc Harry W. Mowery, 33163280, Company B General Order No. 74, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 24 Sept~mber 1944.

(19) pfc Benjamin T. Oakley, 3557!.~S39, Company B General Order No. 52? Headquarters 95th Infantry Division, dated 26 December 194!.~.

(20) Sgt Harold W. SCQtu, 36039675, Con~any C General Order No. 72, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 22 September 1944.

(21) Pvt Theodore Sekulski, 35537517, Company B General Order No. 74, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 24 September 1944. (22) Cpl Orin L. Shirley, 39093882, Company C General Order No. 72, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 22 september 1944. c:;.·

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e. Silver Star contd.

(23) Pvt Charles VI. Sowders, 35574639, Company B General Order No. 74, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 24 September 1944.

(24) Sgt Milton F. Svoboda, 37072430, Company A General Order No. 27? Headquarters 95th Infantry Division, dated 24 November 1944. (25) Cpl Bertram S. Washabaugh, 39079075, Company C

General Order No. 56, Headquarters 90th Infant~J Division, dated 7 September 1944. (26) Tee 5 Orville C. ZllLK, 35537341, Company B General Order No. 74, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 24 September 1944. f. Oak Leaf Cluster To Silver Star

(1) Lt Col HARALD S. SUT\TDT, 0-16774 General Order No. 28, Headquarters 95th Infantry Division, dated 25 Noveniller 1944. (2) 1st Lt HICBARD A. REYNOLDS, 01170532 General Order No. 30, Headquarters 95th Infantry Division, dated 28 November 1944. g. Bronze Star (Heroic Achievement) (1) Capt J. LAVf1lliE NICKLAS, 0327455 , General Order No. 122, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 9 November 1944. (2) 1st Lt BRUCE W. GILDERSLEEVE, 01824851 General Order No. 189? Headquarters 90th InfantFJ Division, dated 12 Decenmer 1944.

(3) 1st Lt WILLDU~ PEND&~GAST, 01822048 General Order No. 74, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 24 September 1944.

(4) Pfc EdYfard L. Bane, 35747258, Con~any B General Order No. 84, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 5 October 1944.

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g. Bronze Star (Heroic Achievement) contd. (5) Pvt Robert J. Bauman, 35537365, Company B General Order No. 56, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 7 September 1944. (6) Pfc Daniel A. Burzynski, 35537562, Company B General Order No. 84, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 5 October 1944.

(7) Cpl Bernie A. Ca~terberry, 39075106, Company C

General Order No. 52, Headquarters 95th Infant~J Division, dated 26 December 1944. (8) Cpl Heiz H. ClU'iske, 39389626, Company C General Order No. 74, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 24 September 1944. (9) Sgt James Gillespie, 39389740, Company C General Order No. 74, Headquarters 90th InfantI"J Division, dated 24 September 1944.

(10) SjSgt Charles He~)el, 32063647, Company C General Order No. 52, Headquarters 95th Infantry Division, dated 26 December 1944. (11) Sgt Theodore Kleiber, 36009235, Company A General Order No. 189, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 12 December 1944. (12) Pfc Earl M. Shreves, 35574703, Company C I General Order No. 106, Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 9 November 1944. (13) Cpl floyd J. Weaver, 3'))37400, Company B General Order No. 84, Headquarters 90th Infantry Dj_vision, dated 5 October 19~1. (14) Cpl Harold E. Viilson, 39389837, Company A

General Order No. 189~ Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 12 December 194L~.

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g. Bronze Star (Heroic Achievement) contd.

(15) Tec l..~ Ech;fard Wooten, 34072464, Company A

General Order No. 189~ Headquarters 90th Infantry Division, dated 12 December 1944. h. Bronze Star (Meritorious Service) (1) 1st Lt ISADORE BTIiDER, 01168559 (2) 1st Lt THOMAS J. CASSIDY, 01169050

(3) 1st Lt WILLlM1 O. TER~Y, 0383579

(1-~ ) 1st Lt Jom~ R. YAKS HE, 01169405

(5) 2d Lt DAINEL H. AUVIL, 02000007 (thmS/Sgt)

(6) WOJG JOHN K. ELLIOTT, W2129592 ( 7) Sgt ArthtIT L. Bush, 17006904, Company B (8) Sgt Arley W. Carroll, 16016837, Company B (9) S/Sgt William F. Fleenor, 39389715, Company A (10) S/Sgt Hilton N. Johnson, 6971953, Company A (11) S/Sgt Ralph L. Jones, 33015387, Company C (12) Sgt George H. Nelson, 39093807, Company C (13 ) S/Sgt Robert P. Nickson, 39151115, Headquarters Company (14) S/Sgt Joseph P. Rademacher, 39389251, Company B (15) Tec 4 Leonard Sei:\n, 39167770, Headquarters Company (16) Sgt Henry B. Starzynski, 36301035, Company A . '" (17) Sgt Clarence A. Thomas, 39093752, Company C

(18) Pvt Gerald W. Thomas, 35574533, Medical Detachment

(19) Sgt Norb~rt J. Titzer, 35168729, COlnpm~ B General Order 48, Headquarters 95th Infantry Division, dated 18 December 1944. ... i. Oill< Leaf Cluster to Bronze Star (Meritorious Service) (1) Sgt J~es Gillespie, 39389740, Company C General Order No. 48, Headquarters 95th Infantry Division dated 18 December 1944. - 15 lF~T~ --. - -":! "' /1iI • - "DE SSIHtrn :"0;:;':'. ". '. 5'"6 7',:.,';" . I\UlhodlY -, .::.:.. ..:.'1 :rJ' .,M - ,'oJ'eri {ly.,j..L:._.. NNlA, !l,lI,\ _____._.._.,~;o:,lk..._.. 1

HEADQUARTE:RS 607TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION APO 230, U S .Army 1 Jan 1945 REINFORCEMENTS AND BATTLE CASUALTIES

1. The following reinforcements have been assigned and joined this organization: 154 Enlisted Men from 608th TD Bn on 27 December 1943. 2 Officers from 9th Inf Div on 20 June 1944. 2 Officers from 9th Inf Div on 21 June 1944. 24 Enlisted Men from 9th Inf Divan 24 June 1944. 14 Enlisted Men from 3d Repl Depot on 6 September 1944. 24 Enlisted ~~n from 53d Repl Bn on 13 September 1944. 10 Enlisted W~n from 53d Repl Bn on 11 October 1944. 4 Enlisted Men from 53d Repl Bn on 13 October 1944 3 Enlisted Men from 53d Reol Bn on 16 October 1944. 2 Enlisted Men from 53d Repl Bn on 22 October 19L~4. 1 Enlisted l~n from 53d Repl Bn on 2 November 1944. 1 Officer from 53d Repl Bn on 2 November 191~4. 10 Enlisted Men from 53d Repl Bn on 13 November 1944. 9 Enlisted Men from 53d Repl Bn on 19 November 1941+. 6 Enlisted Men from 53d Repl Bn on 28 November 19).w. 7 Enlisted R~n from 53d Repl Bn on 2 December 1944. 4 Officers from 53d Repl Bn on L~ December 1944. 3 Enlisted Men from 53d Repl Bn on 8 December 1944. 4 Enlisted Men from S3d fiepl Bn on 13 December 1944. 1 Enlisted ~mn from 53d Repl Bn on 15 December 1944. 2 Enlisted ~~n from 53d Repl Bn on 17 December 1944. 1 Enlisted NRn from 53d Repl Bn on 19 December 1944. 1 Enlisted Man from S3d Repl Bn on 21 December 1944. 5 Enlisted Men from 53d Repl Bn on 22 December 1944. 1 R~listed 1~ from S3d Repl Bn on 23 December 1944. 1 Enlisted Man from 53d Rep1 Bn On 24 December 1944. 2 Enlisted Men from 53d Repl Bn on 26 December 1944.

2. Missing In Action. gq go Pvt John P. Eaton, Jr, 390939~6, MIA, La Fevrerie, France, 30 June 194L~. _0 Pfc Donald B. Heslop, 35595974, MIA, Nonant Ie Pin, France, 17 Aug 1944. 3. Taken Prisoner

Hq Co ~*lst Lt RAYMOND P. NASH, 01821755, MIA, Le Plessis, France, 12 July 1944. Co A ':~Tec 4 Jesse C. Flenner, 38012911, :MIA, La Fevrerie, France, 30 June 1944. Co C 1st Lt EDMUND P. HARRISON, 01169143, MIA, Beau Cordray, Fra~ce, 12 July 44. -- S/Sgt Raul V. Noriega, 380700tl4, MIA, Beau Cordray, France, 12 July 1944. Pvt Orvil L. Spears, 35690731, MIA, Beau Cordray, France, 12 July 1944. Cp1 Bertranl S. Washabaugh, 39079075, MIA, Nonant Ie Pin, France, 17 Aug 44.

~Vere later recaptured by Allied Forces.

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Subject: Battle Casualties /

Te : Commanding Officer, 607th 'I'D En

Bl\ Hq: Lt eel HARALD S SUNDT 01$774 LWA Chail1eue, France 17 Aug 44 RTD 17 Aug 44

Hq Co: Tee 5 Rebert (nmi) Brown 390$1465 LIA Cretteville, Frmce Evacuated 2$ JWl 44 Pvt JCllnn P Eaten Jr 390939$6 MIA La,Fevrerie, France 3Q J:un 44 S/8gt JtDbn C Beyd39093960 Crett;e'vilie, France 4 Sul 44 RTD 4 Jul 44 8gt Bernai'd R Bo1f 3909395$ LWA La Fevrerie, France 7 Jul 44 RTD 7 Jul 44 Tee 5 Melvin B Ostlie 393S969$ LWA La Fevrerie,France 9 Jul 44:RTD 9 Jul 44 Pfo Glenn C Hamilten 390939$9 ':La Fevrerie, France 12 Jul 44 Evacuated LWA 1st Lt RAYMOND P NASH 01$21755_MIA Le Plessis, France 12 Jul 44 RTD 2 N(Zlv 44 Pfe Jake.O weber 39.3$9642 ~WA La F.eYI'e~ie, France 13 Jul' 44 RTD 13,Jul 44" Pfe Hare1d 0 WarburwlI1 .393S9750 SWA La Fevrerie, France 13 Jul ,44 DOW 13 Jill 44 Tee 5 St:mley.O Nelson .39093811 r"W4 La Fevrerie, France 13 Jul 44 En,euated Pfe Oar1 S Ne1S0l!l .39093S03 Sir! La Fevrerie, France 13 Jul 44 Et'acuated Sgt JaCk 'I' Adams .39093105 LtryA,~ La Fevrerie, France 13 Jul 44 Evaeuated Tee 4 Edwarg. L Drozd 320691?9 LWA.Genfrevil1e, 'France 19 Jul 44 Eracuated Tee 5 William L Anderson 37069422 LWA GonfreTille, Fr8J.'1ee 19 Jul 44 RTD 19 Jul 44 Tee 4 Ohris (NMI) Marin0s 391686i4-LJfA Gonfreville, .France 21 Jul 44 Evao' d ,RTD 16 Oct 44 TeG 5 George WThompaon .39092176 LWA GtlInfreville, France 24 Jul 44 RTD 24·Jul 44 Pvt Michael (NMI) Yenchcncl1io 35596q3S tWA st Sauveur L' Endlin, France 31 Jul 44 Evac'd PVt FrliDk 0 Wilsem 35595961 LIA Si:e'Marie aux Ghenes, Frsnee 9 Oct 44 :Fi.TD 9 Oct 44 pre James 0 Shannon 393S9679,qAste Marie a:ux Chenes, France 2.Nov 44 Evacuate

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(Co A centd) Pvt Fester G Niday 35595619 LWA Avril, France 8 Sep 44 RTD 8 Sep 44 Tee 5 Patsy J Lucente 35747127,LWA Avril, France 7 Sep 44 RTD 7 Sap 44 Sgt James C Welshans 33163701 LWA ,Avril, France 8 Sep 44 RTD 8 Sep44 Pvt MyTQn A Fox 35596124 LIA Malt:lln~eurt, France 13 Sep 44 Evacuated Pfe Gerud E Stallings 35719903 LWA Rombas, France 2 Oct 44 RTD 2 Oct 44 Sgt Henry B Starzynski 36301035 LW~ Rembas, France 5 Nov 44 RTD 5 Nev 44 Cp1 Har@ld E Wilson .39389837 LWA R\?mbQ.s, France 9 Nev 44 Evacuated 9 Nov 44 RTD .30 NeT 44 Pvt Wlilldermer D Harper 370.40855 ,LWA Rembas, France 10 Nov 44 RTD 10 Nsv 44 Pvt James C Black 1.4008420 LWA Rombas, FranCile 8 Nav 44 RTD 8 Nov 44 Sgt Milwn F Sveb0da 37072430SWA Maizieres 1es Metz 18 Nov 44 Evacuated 18 Nov 44 Sgt Charles A Davis 35208550 KU. Botilay, France 26 Nov 44 Pfo Virgil M. Br0WD. 35537362 LWABoulay, France 26 Nov 44 Evacuated 26 Nov 44 PTt Virgil C Byrd 35690728 LWA Bminick R BC!lZ 3211180 LWA Sa~rIautern, Germany 17 Dec 44 EYacttated

Co B: Tee 5 Gilbert 0 Crouch .39389672 LWA Crettevil1e, Fr

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(Co B oontd) Pvt Edwh R Temaszewski SWA st Jor'es, France 24 Jul 44 Evacuated Pvt Leuis Rivera 32688734L.WA LIil.Tal, Fr:mee 3 Aug 44 RTD 3 Aug 44 Sgt Cliffard F Russell 39150?42 LWA Sees, Fran~e 16 Aug 44 ~acuated Tee 4 Jose CF Torres 39093203 LWA ~es, France 17 A~g 44 RTD 17 Aug 44 1st Lt RICHARD A REYNOLDS 01170532 LWA Argentan, France 19 Aug 44 EVacuated RTD 20 Aug 44 Sgt James W Bowman 34090661 LWA Argen'!'an, France 19 Aug 44 :e:vacuated Pfe Ernest V Dooley 35574713,LWAArgentan, Franoo 19 Aug 44 Evacuated Cpl Albert (mil) Benzel 39389719 L,WA .JIrgentan, Franoo 19 Aug 44 Evacuated Pfe J:;mes R Spear' 35527377 LWA Arg~tan, Fr:onee 19 Aug 44.RTD 19 Aug 44 Sgt Walter WPolaski 36108258. S1!'fA P.rgentan, France 20 Aug 44 ,Evacuated Cpl Russell L Kunz 39375167 LWA ~gen~, France 20 Aug 44 RTD 20 Aug 44 S/Sgt Max A Frakers 6941218 LW~ A,rgen'tan, France 20 Aug 44 RTD 20 Aug 44 Pfe Harry WM\!)wery 33163280 1WA ~rgen tan, Fr&n.C8 20 4u.g 44 RTD 20 A.ug 44 S/Sgt Leo Vi Tacha 7060625 LWA Argentan, France 20 Aug 44 RTD 20 Au.g 44 Sgt Arthur L Bush 17006904 LWAArgentan, Franoo ao Aug 44 RTD 20 Aug 44 Pfe Hugh F Weerl 35679592 Nenant Ie I'm, France 22 Aug 44 Evacuated S/Sgt Edmtmd H Weic1:J.ee 32034784 KIA Fuequegn'ieus, France 8 Sap 44 Sgt Alex (NMI) Lofty Jr 14007033 K~AFucquegnieus, France 8 Sep 44 Sgt Theodore T Aarup 39161826 SWA FllCG.uegnieus, France 8 Sep 44 Evacuated Sgt Darrell AH?yas 39008461 SWA,Fucquegnieus, FrQIlce 8 Sep 44 Evacuated Tee 4 Myles K Tuggle 390835~3 SWA Fucquegnieus, France 8 Sep 44 Evaeuated RTD 13 Oct 44 pre Edgar LJeffries 35574707 LWA Fucquegnieus, France 8 Sep 44 Evacuated. PTt James W Cantrell 34737023 LWA Fuequegnie.us, France 8 Sep 44 Evacuated Tee 4 RQbert S Aument 33163693 LWA Fucquegnieus, France 8 Sep 44 RTD 8 Sep 44 1st Sgt Rex (NM!.) Kalmbach 6570644 LWA Fuequegnieus, France 8 Sep 44 RTD 8 Sap 44 S/Sgt Joseph F Rademacher 39389251 LW~ Fuequegnieus, France 8 Sep 44 RTD 8 Sep 44 Pfe D~minie (NMI) Tesm 39081477 LWA Fuequegnieus, France 8 Sep 44 RTD 8 Sep 44 Sgt Clarence M Byers 33163868 LWA F11cquegnieus, France 8 Sep 44 RTD 8 Sap 41+ PTt Angelo C Fistelesi 32886832 LWA Fuequegniues, France 8 Sep 44 RTD 8 Sep 44 Pvt PaUl. A McClinteck 336924429 LWA Fucquegnieus, France 9 Sep 44 mm II Sep 44 8 Pvt Robert J Baum:m 35537365 LWA. F11cquegnieus, France 9 Sep M RTD 9 Sep 44 SWA 11 Sep Eva Pvt John (tlT!U) Matthews 63934$3 UTA Fucquegnieus, France e Sep 44 ,RTD 8 Sep 44 Cpl Russell L Kunz 39375167 LWA Fu~quegnieus, France $ Sep 44 RTD 8 Sep 44 Sgt Tedc1y T. Szddlowski 3805£:907 KIA. Fonw~-, France 10 S~p 44 Tee 5 Arthur GAnders 35537493 LWAYllllkrange, France 10 Sep 44 RTD 10 Sep 44 Cpl Richard V Hp,la. 39389491 LWA Volkrange, France 11 Sap 44 RTD 11 Sep 41: Sgt EdwQl'd D Prisk 33163593 LWA VqJlkrenge, France 17 Sap 44 RTD17 Sap 44 Cpl Bert H Carl-oon 39093910 SWA Batilly, France 2 Oct 44 Evacuated Pfe Wilbur A Duhame11 35574565 .LWA Batilly', France 2 Oct 44 RTD 2'Oet 41+ Pfe Lewis F Parker 3571.9893 LWA Batilly, France 2 Oct 44 RTD 2 Oct 44 Tec 5 William F Meier 39389625 LwA Bati11y, France 2 Oct 44 RTD 2 Oct 44 PTt Manuel R Ortega 39853477 LIA:eati11y, France 7 Oct 44 RTD22 Oct 44 Pfe Ernest D Hite 35574553 LWA G0rze, France 8 Nov 44 Evacuated Pfe Denald P Beery 35537351, LWA'Gorze, France 11 Nov 44 RTD 11 Nov 44 Pfe L0tt Nesbitt. 39389809 LIA J:ttersdGrf, Germany 3 Dec 4Lr RTD 3 Dec 44 Cpl L1Qyd J Stussi 39389324~WA Saarh.utern, GermanY.4 Dec 44 Evacuated RTD 2h Dec 44 PTt Bartlaol€lmew M LorusS0 32599223 LWA Su.rlautern, Germany 4 Dee 44 Evacuated Pfc William T Burnett Jr 35691403 LWA Saarh.utern, Germany 4 Dec 44 Evacuated Pfe Donald 0 Fisher 35574635 LWA Saarlautern, Germany 4 Dec 44 Evacuated .. (Oon td on Page 4) ------SECRET .- DEC\JISSlr-tt\IJ :•.::". 1J r;<\ [1 ,,,;,,'.1' AuthorllY ~J U i:..:,:2··~ ..,M . '0 'ct' !:!-~-=~~~~,I~~lL::\ -'------_......

_S_~C_R_E_T_ Page 4 (Co B oentd) Pvt Enoes E McCh.in 35901745 LWA Saarlautern, Germany 4 Dee 44 EYacuated Cp1 Eugene L LaFountain 39389247 SWA Saar1au terl1, Germany 4 Dec 44 EV'acue:ted Cpl Vieter A Simi Jr 3901~35 KIA S~ar1autern, Germany 5 Dee 44 Pfe PaW. F Benite 32601118 KIA Saar1autern, Germany 5 Dec 44 1st Lt F..ICHARD A'REYNOLDS '01170532 KIA Saarlautern, Germany 5 Dec 44 Sgt Arley VI Carroll 16016837 LWA Saarlautem, Germany 5 Dec 44. Evaeu~te'd Pvt Lavern L Miller 37490253 LWA Saa.rlautern, Germany 5 Dec 44 Evacuated Pfe Lewis F Rehak 3909.3921 LWA $aarlautem, Germany 5 Dec 44 Evacuated Tee 5 Jolm Plaskan Jr 33163580 LIA Saarlautern, Germany 5 Dec 44 Evacuated Pfe D~ie1 A BurzJt"Ilski 35537562 SIYA Sae.rlautern, Germally 5 Dec 44 Evacuated Sgt Arthur L Bush 17006904 SWA Sa~lautern, Germany 5 Dec 44 Evacuated Pre Harry Vi' Mowery LIA 33163~80 Saer1autern, Germany 5 Dec 44 RTD 5 Dec 44 Tee 5 Herner E Griner 39389264 LIA Sa:u-1autern, Germany 5 Dec 44 Evacuated Pfo Rlilph H Askren 3557L~527 KIA? Dec 44 Saarlautern, Germany Pfe Magdaleno R Ungab 39022711,LIA 5 Dec 44 Saarl,liimtern, Germany RTD 5 Dec 44 Pfc Raj71illond H Grass 6821977 LIA 4 Dec 44 Saar1autem, Germany RTD 4 Dec 44 Cp1 Earl L Aboott 39093068 L'iVA.. Saarlautern, Germany RTD 5 Dec 44 Sgt John WHagler 390751$0 LW~ SaCl.r1atitern, Germ2ny 5 Dec 44 RTD 5 Dec 44 Sgt Wallace E Beem 38033504 r,WA Sav.r1autern, Germany 11 Dec 44· Evaciiated Pvt Dale E Evans 35901989 LWA $aar1autem, Germany 11 Dec 44 Evaclilated Pvt GE*>rge J Fenninger 368366955 LWA Saar1autern, Germany 5 Dec 44 RTD 5 Dec 44 Cp1 Lloyd J LavezzGlla 39000149 LWA, Sac'r1autem, Germany 4 Dec 44 RTD 4 Dec 44 Pre Charles F Mahana 6295083 LWA Saarlautern, Germany 5 Dec 44 RTD 5 Dec 4LJ, Cp1 Peter J Rahalla 33163438 LW~ 5 Dec 44 RTD 5 Dec 44 Saarlautern, Germany prc Angelo C Pisto1esi 32686632.LWA SafJx1autem, Germany 5 Dec 44 RTD 5 Dec 44 Tee 5 Sidnie B~ng 39389210 LViA Sa~a.lutern, Germany 5 Dec 44 RTD 5 Dec 44 Pfc Phillip A Beyd 33162967 LYfA Saar1autern, qermany 5 Dec 44 RTD 5 Dec 44 2d Lt CALVIN R STONE 01825990 J,/flA Saar1autern, Gernlany 5 Dec 44 RTD 5 Dec 44 Pvt_ Ma1ll'ice J Kitson 357642.4D LWA Saarlautem, Germa.l1Y 12 Dec 44 RTD 12 Dec 44 Cpl Lloyd J Lavezzda 39000149, LWA Saar1aiitern, Germany 12 Dec 44 RTD 12 Dec 44 1st Lt ROB:ffiT L A,RPJSON 01921805 :r.WA Saarlautern, Germany 13 Dee 44 RTD 13 Dec 44 Cpl Frederick B Daniels 36108204 L~A Saarlautem, Germany 4 Dec 44 RTD 4 Dec 44 Tee 5 Austin L Hartranft 33163674 LI/I. ·S~arle.utem, Germany 16 Dec 44 RT!> 16 Dec 44 Sgt Charles F Tay1@r 35161604 LWA Saar1autern, Germany 23 Dee 44 RTD 23 Dec 4L~

Co C: Pfc Zigmwd F Czacherski 35527246 LIA Grettevil1e, France 27 Jtm. 44 Evacuated Pvt Albert L McKinnev 37016787 KIA. Crett.evi11e, France 4 Jul 41+ Pfe Gerald J Keys .39389616 SWA Le Fry, France 9 Jul 44 Evacuated DOW 9 Jul 44 Pvt C1ifferd H Willman 356804$5 LWA Le Fry, France 9 Jul 44 Evacuated Tee 4 Russell E Hatelid 39094006 LWA- Le Fry, France 9 Jul 44 RTD 9 Jul 44 pre Jesse E stevens 35574654 LWA Le Fry, France 12 Jw. 44 RTD 12 Jul 44 pyt Ernest E HQpweod 35576505 35.576505 LWA Le Fry, France 11 Jul 44 RTD 11 Jul 44 Pvt Alfred (NMI) MOElre .390939~ LIA Le Fry, France 11 Jul 44 EYacuated RTD 13 Oct 44 S/Sgi:, C1iffCflrd L Wil1i~s 38019249 KIA Beau CGlrdray, France 12 Jul 44 set Oti3l H Edlin 6555027 LWABeau Cerc;1ray, France 12 Jul 44 EYacuated Pfe John N Palkovich 39389678 SWA Beau Cerdray, France 12 Jul 44 EvaCtlated Pfe Reuben F JehnsGm 3909.4D42 LWA Beau Cordray, France 12 Jul 44 RTD 12 Jul 44 ,(Contd an Page 4) ------SECRET ·~ . .. DVSSlfillD ....; ..-.•• \ I\UlhOIIlY" jo 7;::;!~;~\ . --.:- -···-11 -//"1 0'''' {ly.,j..L:._.. NN1A: l),\I~:llltl _....,.-_oooo:--_._._.'~:7:~1

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1st Lt JOHN R H.KS-tIE 01169405 LWA Beau C0rdray, Fr.enee 12 Jul 44 Evacuated RTD 23 Aug 44 1st Lt EDMUND P HARRISON 01169;1.43 MIA Beau Gerdray, Franee 12 J'ril 44 S/Sgt Raul V Noriega 38070084 MIA Beau Cordray, France 12 Jul 44 Pvt Arvil L Spears 35690731 MIA Beau 'Cerdray, France 12 Ju.l 44 POW 12 Jul 44 Tee 5 Huntin~t(m T Davis Y109Y157 KIA Le Plessis, France 22 Jul 44 Sgt Thomas C Johnson 39450087 SWA Le_P1es~is, France 22 Jul 44 E'racuated RTD 26 Nov 44 pre Omar J Meek 35719955 SWA Le Plessis, France 22 Jul 44 Evacuated Pvt Nerman (NMI) Ball 3557451$ LWA Le Plessis, Fr:moe 22 Jul 44 RTD 22 Jul 44 Tee 5 Wil1i~ M R0bins~n 35574608 LWA Le Plessis, France 22 Jul 44,RTD 22 Jul 41-1 1st Lt ROBERT B EDENS 011699Y1 KIA Savigne, France 9 Aug 44 1st Lt WILLIAM (m.fi) PENDERGAST 01802048 LWA N~nant Ie Pin, France 16 Aug 44 RTD 16- Aug 44 Pvt R~.1ph WMcCra.y 35747223 LWA Nonant Ie Pin, France 16 Aug 44 Evacuated ~TD 21 Sep 4!-+ S/Sgt Oscar B T911ey 380.40289 ~WA Nonant Ie 'Pin, France 16 Aug 44 Et'ieus.tes. Pvt Harry (NMI) Swager 39389528 ~IA Neoant Ie Pin, France 16 .Aug 44 Pvt Fr:mcis L Hunsicker 35527425 LWA Nonant Ie Pin, France 16 Aug 44 RTD 16 Aug 41-1 Pvt Louis (NMI) Pajlik 35574288 LWA 'Nonant Ie Pin, France 16 Aug 44 RTD 16 Aug 44 Pvt Charles WBraun 35576579 LWA~onant Ie Pin, France 16 Aug 44 RTD 16 Aug 44 Pvt Kenneth (Ni\liJ) Gray 3557$$,N«lnGIlt Ie Pin, France LWA 16 Aug 44.E't'ae'liated Cpl Charles T Smith 39389825 SWA Nenantle Pin, France 16 Aug 44 Evacuated Pvt Edgar A Stewart Y13898dO SWA Nonant Ie Pin, France 16 Aug 44 Evacuated Sgt Robert G Miles Y1093878 SWA :Neount Ie Pin, France 16 Aug 44 Evacuated row 17 Aug 44 Sgt Thomas PAllen 19081095 L~ Nonant Ie Pin, France 17 Aug 44 RTD 17 Aug 44 Pvt Wallace (NID) Gore 35719845 LWA Nenant Ie Pin, France 17 Aug 44 RTD 17 Aug 44 pyt Nfl>rman (mIT) Ball 35574518 ·LWA.N~oant Ie Pin, France 17 Aug 44 RTD 17 Aug 44 Pvt Arne A Engstrom Y1092222 LWA .~enant Ie Pin, France 17 Aug 44 RTD 17 ,\ug 44 Pvt Edward J Zeller 35602052 LVi-!\. Nonant Ie Pin, France 17 Aug 44 RTD 17 Z:ug 44 l?vt Jmes (Nl\'iI) Rushing Y1168809 LWA N0nant Ie Pin, France 17 Aug 44 RTD 17 .Aug ~4 pre Nelmer A Halsa 39389530 LWANonant Ie Pin, France 17 Aug 44 RTD 17 Aug 44 Pvt David 0 Yaden 3569074.3 LWA N~nan t Ie Pin, France 17 Aug 44 Evacuated Pvt Fleyd F Garrett 341.25729 LWA NlDn~t Ie Pin, France 17 Aug 44 Evacuated RTD 19 Aug 44 Tee 5 Oscar (NMI) Torgers0o KIA Nonant Ie Pfu, France 17 A~ 44 Cpl JlilIl.es H Grant Y1094D09 SWA.No!fant Ie Pm, France 17 Al1g 44 Evacuated Sgt Hare1d W Scott 36039675 LVjA Ncmant le_ Pm, Fr1>1llce 16.Aug 44 RTD 16 Aug 44 Sgt Millard P Arthur 32293531.J;.WA Nenant'le Pin, France 16 Aug 44 RTD 16 Aug 44 1st Lt WILLIAM (NMI) PENDERGAST J;.'WA Nonarit Ie Pin, France 18 Aug 44 RTD 18 Aug 44 PTt Carl R Kitzmark 33699155 LWA. Nooant Ie Pin, France 17 Aug 44 Evacuated Cp1 Bertra)l1 S Washabaugh 390791?5 DA Nonant Ie Pin, France 17 Aug 44 Pre Donald B Heslop 35595974 MIA NEln~t Ie Pin, France 17 Aug 44 Tee 5 Cecil C Westover Y13892229 LWA Nonant Ie Pin, France 18 Aug 44 RTD 18 Aug 44 PVt Ed.ward A Schurig 35679498 LWA L~ Bourg st Le~>nard, France 20 Aug 44 Evae~ated Cp1 Leonard (NMI) .Allen 39683589 MIA Nonat Ie Pin, Franee 20 ..l\ug 44 tEl KIA 20 Aug 44 1st Lt JAMES R KILLEJi.N 01170029 LIA.NonDnt Ie Pin, France 17 Aug 44 RTD 17 Aug 44 pro Chou-1es G Bell 35690'705 LWA Nonant Ie' Pin, France 20 Aug 44 RTD 20 Aug 44 .2d Lt BRUCE M GILDffiSLEE.VE 01824851 LWA Preutin, France 8 Sep 44 RTD 8 Sep 44 Tee 5 Oscar WLindahl Jr Y109404L LWA Preutin, France 9 Sep 44 Evacuated Sgt Oscar (NMI) Kaiser 6289328 LWA. ste Marie aux Chenes, Franee 16 Sep 44 RTD 16 Sep 44 Sgt Millard P Arthur 32293531 LWASte Marie aUX Ghenes, France 27 Sep 44 RTD 27 Sep 44 Sgt Harold W Scott 36039675 LWA Ste Marie aUX Chenes, France 27 Sep 44 RTD 27 Sep 44 Pvt Cla.rence A Hafele 670228 LVJA Ste Marie a'UX Chenes, France 27 Sap 44 RTD 27 Sep 4A. pre Earl M Sh:;,eves .35574703 KIA Ste Marie aUX CheDes, France 30 Sep 44 Pta Lanial J Martin .3557$.37 KIA Ste Marie aux Cnenes, France 4 Oct 44 Pvt William F KrQll Y1389675 SWA ste Marie aux Chenes, France 8 Oct 44 Evaeuated (Contd (lin Page 6) _S_E_C_R_E_T_ ;.". D~SS'FT1J;:~~·:\' '. j6 ']:. ;-!':,.\ /\1I11101Ily '. •.... :....:. i' ;vi ,;oft)':l -r f),11~ ______{ly.,j..L:._•• !'INlt\. uA:~·,. ,!.!;:::J__ .1

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Pvt EdwardJ JIilTlUUSZ 36355628 KIA Ste Marie aUX Chenes, France 19 Oct 44 Pvt Aster B Oliver 35690660 LWA:?te Marie aux Chenes, France 19 Oct 4A ~e,cuated Tee 5 Denald H Zimpel 3909'5149.. SWA Ste Marie aux Chenes, France 23 Oct 44 EVacuated Sgt Oscar (UMI) Kaiser 62893~ LW~ ste Marie aux Chenes, France 31 Oct 44 RTD 31 Oct 44 Tee 5 Carl F McBlair 37204315 LIA.. ste Marie aUX Chenes, France 14 Nov 44 Evacuated S/Sgt George D McKain 3801929LKJ;A Macker, France 26 Nov 44 Pfe Denzil E Carpenter 35596967 LVJA Macker, France 26 Nay 44 EVacuated Sgt Rebert J Na.sh 39389806 LWA Da1~m, France 27 NGlrv 44 EYaeuated Pvt Ernest E Hepweod 35576505.LIA Dalem, France 27 Nov 44 EYacuated Pvt Dlward A Skeel 3711)7894 LWA D.alem, FrilIlce Z7 Nov 44 EYacuated Pvt Glenn F Stenereek 35619762.LWA Da.lem, France 27 Nov 44 EvaCUated Pfe Charles G Richard.sClln 3371P476 LWA, Dalem, France 27 N@v 44 Evacuated Pfe Benjamin T Oakley 35574539 OOVt D~em Frmlce 28 NeT 44 1st Lt L:EROY C B.o\Km 01821806 SWA Dalem, France 28 NeT M, Evacuated PTt Rebert C Warren 39001808 KIA Dalem, France 28 N0v 44 PTt James M Sturgee>l!l. 38517310 K:rA. Dalem, France 28 Nov 44 Cpl Thamas B Pattersem 6253381 L:rA .Dalem, France 28 Nev 44 RTD 28 Nev 44 Pvt Bernie A Oanterberry '51075106 LIA Dalem, France 28 Nev 44 RTD 28 Nov 44 Pvt Bennett E Keliems 35168773 LWA D~lem, France 28 Nev 44 RTD 28 Nav 44 Opl Orin L Shirley '51093882 SWA. p81em, France 28 Nov 44 E.'aeuated Pvt Clint0n H French 3577432SJ .L.WA])alem, France 28 Nev 44 EYaeuated Pvt Frank R Gularte '51010225 KIA Da lem, France 28 N~v 44 Pvt Clarence A Fare 20918033 KIA Dalem, France 28 Nov 44 Tee 5 Victor Lee Y10938'70 KIA D?1em, FrQD.ee 28 Nev 44 Cpl Heinz H Ohriske '51389626.LIA Neu-Forweiler, Germany 3 Dec 44 EYacuated Pfe Raymond E Alexander 3734043']. LWA Neu-Forweiler, Germany 3 Dec 44 Evacuated Sgt James Gill~spie 39389740 JX) 'VL~t Forweiler, Germany 3 Dec 44 Ev'aeuated Tee 5 Vernie Druin 356905"9 LWA .tUt FCilrweiler, Germany 3 Dee 44 RTD 3 Dee 44 S/Sgt Ch8..r1es Hempel 3ZJ63647 L.~ Alt Forweiler, Germany 3 Dec 44 RI'D 3 Dec 44 Sgt RQY1Iland H Millet 34155172 DOW 5 Dec 44 Neu-Fsrweiler, Germany Pvt Franklin P Monr¢le 35747175 L~JA'Neu-Forweiler, Germany 5 Dec 44 ETacuated Cpl Martin P Joyce 39389747 LWA N.E;lu-F0rweiler, Germany 6 Dec 44 EYacuated Sgt Oscar Kaiser 6289328 Neu-F~rweiler, Germany 6 Dec 44 Evacuated Pfe Theod0re L Glll0S 39389751 LWA NeU-Forweiler, Germany 6 Dec 44 RTD 6 Dee 44 Pvt Jehn E C:m.ning 42fJ24667 SWA, Dalem, Frmlce 26 Nov 44 E.'ac;:uated Tee:; Fred C Lay 35690719 LWA .N,eu-Forweiler, Germany 14 Dec 44 ETacuated Pvt Kenneth H. Myles 35645330 .LWA Neu-F@rweiler, Germany 7 Dec 44 RTD 7 Dec 44 Cpl Edwin E Heffiefinger 33618~ LWA Neu-Forweiler, Germany 6 Dee 44 RTD 6 Dec 44 Ren 0.: Sgt Jti1llles C Welshans 33163701 LH, Saar1autem, Gerrrcany 30 Dec 44 RTD 30 Dec 44 PTt Williall S States 13019658 LI~ Saarlautern, Germany 31 Dec 44 Evacuated ~~

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