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HEADQUARTBRS 754TH TANK BATTALION

APO 70

28 January 1945

GENERAL ORDERS)..

NUMBER 1)

1. Under the provisions of i:..rmy Regulations 600-45, as amended, a Purple Heart is auarded by the Commanding Officer, 754th Tank BattalionJ to the following named Enlisted men, for wounds received in action at Lingayen,Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 9 January 1945: .

Private First Class CHARLES W. ARNOLD". (33760173), Infantry(Armd C), United States Army. .

Home addree.: Mrs. Eleanor R. Engle, (Mother), c/o Ararat Farms, Port Deposit,Maryland.

Private JiJmS G. COX, (34509798~, Infantry (l~md C), UnitedStates i:..rmy.

Home address: Mrs. Sara E. Cox, (Mother), 611 North Milton Street, TuscumbiaJ;~labama.

Technician Fifth Grade GLEN O. JOHNSON, (37509952), Infantry(Armd C), United States l:..rmy. Home address: Mr. William L. Johnson, (Father), Route # 3, riarsaw, Missouri.

Corporal CHEJ.,VER W. JONES, (37473995), Infantry (i.rmci.), United States army. .~ Home address: Mrs. i:Jny M. Jones, (Mother), !eke IJlcies, South Dakota.

e ~rivQto ROY w. McKEE, (33391180), Infantry (i.rmd C), UnitedStates krmy.

. .Home address: Mr. Francis McKee, (Fathor), Gore, Virginia.

Sergeant JOHN C. STAFFORD, (35021460), Infantry (l.rmd C), UnitedStates i~my. Home address: Mrs. Gertrude Stafford, (Mother), R.F.D. #3, Geneva J Ohio.

Private RI.Y K. TEMPLE, (36423243), Infantry (i~md C), :.ijn1tedStates l.:rmy. Home address: Mrs ~ddie Tenple (Mother), i~llig~.n, Michigan. 'Or,-

Frivcte QHJ.llLE R. TOBIN, (15328314), Infantry (J:..rmd 0), UnitedStates .u-rny, .

Home address: Mrs. Rosa Boll Tob1nJ (Mother), 655 Brood Streot,' BL-ockway, Pa

. "

Private JOHN TQTR., (32070296) I Infantry (l.rnd C), United States .:.rny.

Hono Qddress: l:lrs Elizabeth Toth, (Hother), R.F.D. 1/19, I.o.ko ViC".} Blvd,

Now Bt"unsnick, NO\1 .Tersey.

By ordor ot Lt Col l.RNDT:

FRi.NCIS P. aOLi.ND 1st Lt, 754t~ Tonk Bn i.djutant

OFFICIi.L:

~ (i-..~/~ l'-tt~ FR:.NCIS P. ROLl. D 1st Lt, 754th Tank Bne i.djutant

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HEADQUARTERS 754TH TANK BATTALION

AP070

28 January 1945

GENERAL ORDERS)..

NUMBER 1)

1. Under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, as amended, a Purple Heart is awarded by the Conunanding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion, to the following named Enlisted men, for wounds received in action a~ Lingayen,Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 9 January 1945:

. Private First Class CHARLES W. MNOLD... (33760173), Infantry(Armd C), United States l~my. .

Home addres., Mrs. Eleanor R. Engle, (Mother), c/o Ararat Farms, Port Deposit,Maryland.

Private J/JrnA G. COX, (34509798), Infantry ('~md C), UnitedStates i~my. Home address: Mrs. Sara E. Cox, (Mother), 611 North Milton Street, Tuscumbia,i~labama.

Technician Fifth Grade GLEN 0. JOHNSON, (37509952), Infantry(Armd C), United States J.'.rmy, Home addressz Mr. William L. Johnson, (Father), Route # 3, Warsa!\.Missouri.

Corporal CHEk,VER w. JONES, (37473995), InfantrY{i.r~), UnitedStates Arnw. Home address: Mrs. i'.II1Y M. Jonos, (Mothor), !eke iJldes, South Dakota. ~ ,Private ROY W. Mc~, (33391180), Infantry (1~ 0), UnitedStates it:rmy. Home address: Mr. . Francis, McKeo, (Fothor), Gore, Virginia,

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Sergeant JOHN c. STi.FF0R.l2, (35021460), Infantry (i~md C), UnitedStates JiX'UlY.

Home address: Mrs. Gertrudo Stafford, (Mother), R.F.D. #3, Geneva,Ohio.

., Private &Y K. TEMP1E/, (3642324.3), Infantry (i~md C), ~n1tedStates l.rmy,

Home addross: Mrs .k.ddio Tonplo (Mothor), i~l1ig[ln, Michigan,

Private CJy~LES R. TOBI~, (15328314); Infantry (J~md 0), UnitedStatGS Army,

Home address: Mrs.' Rosa Boll Tobin, (Mothor), 655 aroad Street,}3roookwa;r, Pa .

Private JOHN T9TIt (.32070296)" Intantl'y (1.r00 C), Unitod ~tatos .~ny. . Home addross: l.'Irs Elizabeth Toth, (Uothor), R.F,b. #19. Icke Vierr Blvd, Now BrWlsuick, NoVi Jersey, .. .

By ordOI' ot Lt .Col l.RNDT:

FR.'..NC IS P. ROIJ..ND 1st 'Lt, 754th Tank Bn 4~djutant

OFFICIi..L:

.!J~~LJ-t FR:..NCIS P. ROrf.Jn'- ~ 1st Lt, 754~h Tank Bn l~djutant

HEADQUARTERS

7S4TH TANK BATTALION

~O 75

S February 1945. GENERAL ORDERS )

:

NUMBER 2 )

1. Under the provisions of AR 600-4, as amended, a Purple Heart. is awarded by the Commanding Of'f'icer, 754th Tank Battalion, to the following named m, f'ar wounds received in action at Clark Field, Wzon, PhilippineIslands, on 28 January 1945:

Tee 4 JACK E. IIDKKAIA, 36450792, In! (Armd C) Home Address: Mr Jack Hukkala (Father), Trout Creek, Michigan.

Teo; JAMES S. MARK, 37;11557, In! (Arnrl C) Home Address: Mrs Anna M. Mark (Mother), 1132 North School,

Augusta, Kansas.

Tee 5 GERHARlJI' G. STRUCK, 37546916, Int (Armd C) Home Address: Mrs Hedwig Struck (Mother), Route 1, Bo-A 4,

Nassau, Minnesota.

By order of Lt Col ARNDT:

FRANCIS P. ROLAND 1st Lt, 754th Tank Bn Adjutant

OFFICIAL:

Is/Francis P. Roland /t/FRAlJCIS P. ROLAND

1st Lt, 754th Tank Bn Adjutant.

A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY:

COLLINS T. DAWSON, 1st Lt, Int(Armd), Adjutant.

HEADQUARTERS

754TH TANK BATTALION

~O 75

5 February 1945. GENERAL ORDERS )

.

NUMBER 2 )

1. Under the provisions of AR 600-4, as amended, a Purple Heart is

awarded by the Commanding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion, to the following

named EM, far wounds received in action at Clark Field, luzon" Philippine

Islands, on 28 January 1945:

Tec 4 JACK E. HUKKALA., 36450792, In! (Armd C) Home Address: Mr Jack Hukkala (Father), Trout Creek, Ndchigan.

Tec 5 JAMES S. MARK, 37511557, In! (Armd C) Home Address: Mrs Anna M. Mark (Mother), 1132 North School,

Aug~sta, Kansas.

Tec 5 GERHARDT G. STRUCK, 37546916, In! (Armd C) Home Address: Mrs Hedwig Struck (Mother), Route 1, Box 4,

Nassau, Minnesota. .

By order of Lt Col ARNDT:

FRANCIS P. ROLAND 1st Lt, 754th Tank En Adjutant

OFFICIAL:

Is/Francis p. Roland /t/FRA..1>fCIS P. ROLAND

1st Lt, 754th Tank En Adjutant.

A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY:

COWNS T. DAWSON, 1st Lt, Inf(Armd), Adjutant.

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RES T RIC TED

HEADQUARTERS 754TII T.iUTK BATTALION

.tOPO 70

17 F0bru~ry 1915.

GENERAL ORDERS)

NUlIDER 3) A~ARDS OF THE PURPLE HEART. 1. Under the provisions Jf il.l'my Regubticms 600-45, ns

noon'lod, t~ Purple l1eurt is c..warde:l by tho C0r.l!1o.nding Offioer, 754th Tank Buttr;1ian, t.) each )f tho follmviYlG n,une: officers and onl1stol men,

Sec m-l Lioutvnant 1:VILBUR G. ALLEN, (0-1108035), Infantry (armrt e),

unitecl States l\.r7ly. F'.)r W)Unr.!S rocul.v,A in ucti'm at Luz')n, Philippine

Islnn,ls, on 11 FebJruury 19t5.

H'Jrle n:ltross: Mr. John H. Allan, (l3r:)thor), c/o Allen Ranch, Hebbron

ville, TCXf\s.

Secon,l Lieutonnnt LESTER R. KOSKI, (0-10136 L.1:7), Infflntry (Arm'l C), . United stutes il.l'r:I.Y. For WJun ts rocel.ve l. in L,cti.Jn t1.t Luz')n, Philippine

Islc.nrls, 0n 15 February 19.1:5. Hone ndtress: Mrs. Dor")thoa Koski, (Wife), 2823 w. eapit.)1 Drive,

Uilwnukee, 'tVisc )nsin.

Private J"WK ElmRICK, (35567401), Infuntry (Arl':lrt e), UniteJ Str.t0s

Amy. F::>r W'oun'"l.s r0coived in acti?n nt Luz.)n, Philippine Isb.n:ls, on

15 Fobruary 1945.

H')MC nlc:ross: Mrs. Uertyle Emerick, (lJothar), RFD 1f1, Bluffton, In:liana.

Stnff Serr,cn.nt JOSEPH V. GOLDZUNG, (32110555), Infantry (Am:l C),

Unite ~ Statr3s Army. F'Jr ,., Jun.ls rccoiv(ji in n.ctLm Itt Luz:)n, Philippin~

Islmv1s, on 14 Februn.ry 19'15.

H,-mte rd ~rcSS: Mrs. Eli zr.beth S. G)Hzung, (Hothcr), 7758 79th PInel),

Glentn.1o, Now Y.)rk.

priv:lto First Clnss JOE A. JOID1, (3509'1548). Infantry (l~r:d e).

Unite.~ Stntus Army. For w )un:~s rocvivvd in action at Luz'm, Philippine

Is lanrl s on 15 Fe bruary 19.1:5.

Homa ['Bross: Ursa Mary JJhn, (Uother), 109DJlo st., ifiohignn City,

In,1in.no. .

TeohnlcinnFU'th Gro.du &~'n'!oND A. HILLER, (35933430), Inf'o.ntry (Arm:l C) . United stutes i~rmy. For \'IOuri:ls -r-eoulv~.d Tii l\otion nt Luzon, Philippino '

Islnn(~s, on 15 Feb!Ounry 19'1:5. H?rn.e 0.1'1.r03s I Mrs. Knthryn L. Miller, (Wife). Cnnal, vTinchestor, Ohio.

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GO -;'/:3, HEADQUARTERS. 75'~TH TANK BU, i'lPO 70, 17 Fob 19-15. (COUT'D) Private First ClD.ss GRfu)Y D. l'OULDER, (33638130). lni'~Jltry (Arnl C),

unito l states Army. F::lr 'VJun-1.s rued \To 1 in n.etian n.t Luz m, philippino Isbn Is , '.)n 15 Februo.ry 1915. R'DO n. lrlross: Urs. Pearl R. Mml:er. (Bothor). 2/1:1 p0..rk AVo.,

sch:):)lfiul1, Virginia.

Privato First Clo.ss GIJORGE T. STLRKOV1C:I, (3919,1573), MD, unitu.l st'1tes iu-m'r. FJr w.)unls rocoive:l in nctiJn at Luz'Jn, Philippine 1s1::n15, .)n 15 February 19,15. H')r.l.O ::vlrlress: ur. Go')rc;o St'1.rk')vieh, (Ff1ther), 2511 Eliwbuth st

Hollinchrun, Wn.shinGt'JUo

FRANCIS P. ROLAND 1st Lt. 75'l:th Tank ;:)n A ljutimt OFF1CU~L: ~

"'p.~ I j~-{FltUWIS Po ROLAND

1st Lt, 754th Tank 3n

l.'ljutr'Jlt

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HEADQUARTERS 754TII T.(lNK 13J.TTALION

il.PO 70

17 Fobru~ry 1915.

GENERAL ORDERS)

NU1IDER 3) .A:Jll.J.WS OF THE PURPLE HEART. 1. Unrter the pr-ovisions ')f Army Regu1n.ti:ms 600-45, as

nocn'lod, 8. Purple iieurt i s '~W2.r:le:l by tho COr.lr.1nnding Officer, 754th Tank Dntt[~li,)n, t:) each)f tho followinG n.tmel officers and onliste.l tlen.

Soc m'l Lioutuno.nt 11IL13UR G. ALLEN, (0-1408035), Infantry (Armrl C),

un! tecl Statos A.rr:ly. F)r younr.!s rocuiv\')ct in u.oti'Jn at Luzon, Philippine

Islnn,ls. on 11 FebttUury 191:5.

Hrme r.dtrcss: Ur. Jl)hn H. Allen, (13r:)thor), c/o Allen Ranch, Hebbron

ville, Tcxn.s.

Seoon'l Lieutonnnt LESTER R. KOSKI, (0-10136

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GO .;'-/:3, HEADQUARTERS. 75'..1:TH TANK EN, APO 70, 17 Fob 19,..1:5. (CONT 'D) privo.to First Class GRfIDY D. YOULDER, (33638130), Infrmtry (Arnl C),

Unitol stn.tus Army. F::>r w:)unts rucvivol in o.ction n.t Luz m, Philippine Islc.nls, ':m 15 Februc.ry 19.1:5. H,Jtlo n.lrlross: Mrs. Pearl R. M)u1~ur, (I~,)thcr), 2.'.1:1 Pnrk Ave.,

Sch:>.)lfi u11, Vir ginin..

Privn.to First C1ns s G:~ORGE T. STLRKOVIC:.t, (39191573), MD, unitu:l st:;.tos Armr. F)r "i)unls rocol.vol l.n actl.Jn n.t Luzon, Philippine Isl:m ls, on 15.Fobruo.ry 1915. Hono a:Mress: Hr. GO'Jr[;u St:~rk:)vich, (Father). 2511 Eliznbuth st.,

Hollinc;hl'.1l1, Wn.shington.

FRANCIS P. ROLAND 1st Lt, 754th T['lnk ;In Ii Ijutimt OFFICIA~: ~

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FRlNCIS P. ROLAND

1st Lt, 754th T,m!::: :an

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754TH ~JlK BATTALION APO 70

19 February 1945.

GENERAL ORDERs) I

4) AWAROO OF THE PURPLE HEART. 1e Under the provisions of Army Regulations 600~5, as

amended, a Purple Heart is awarded by the Commanding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion, to each of the following named enlisted men:

Technician Fourth Grado PATRICK F. CUSI&]S, (.32082295), Infantry .(Arm 0), United States~. For wounds received in action at Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 15 February 1945. Homo address. Mrs tl Annie Cusack, (mother), 1644 Haight .Ave~, Bronx,

New York.

Priwte First Olass MARIO DEL CARIQ, (.39126258), Infantry, (.It.rmd 0) Unitod States Army. For wounds rocoived in action at Luzon, PhilippineIslands,on 10 Fobruary 1945. Homo address . Mrs. Rosie Dol Carlo, (mother); Rear 950, San Bonito St.,

Hollistor, Oalifornia

. , Private First C]a ss JOSEPH R. FERRIS, (32706.354), Inf8ntry (inld C) ;.. ..'.' UnitodStatos Army. For wour.ds roooived in aotion at Luzon, Philippino

Ai ::',.. , tsJ,alldst on 11 Fobruary 1945.

W"',":lI" :' HCJJK:? :ad~~, . Mr. Joseph Farris, (father), 340 East 4.3rd St.', New York,~V" . l. , New York.

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OOrpora1 ooorii E. l:.JJfHJaH, (37512369)-, Infantry (Amd a), Unitod Ste tes ArrIrr. For wounds reoeived in aotion'.at Luzon, PhilippineIslands, on 17 Felrunry 1945. ;.... . :" Home address: .. Mr. Robert F. ienham, . {father), '115 East Randolph,

Kirksvi110 I Missouri.'

Toohnioian. Fifth Grade DONALD De PHI~, (38020741), Infantry (Arm:! 0), t1n:I.tod Stat'bs ~.. For wounds reoeived in aotion at Luzon, 'hilippine Islands, on 15 February 1945. ' . HOoo'.addrQss1' Irs. lieu:! Ellon Phil11ps, (mother), .Rt 11, Allon,OkJa.

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GO :/14. AWARDS OF THE PURPLE HEART, HQ. 754th Ta.nk Bn, APO 70, 19 Feb 1945, (OOO'D) .' .

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corporal MIOHAEL ZUBER, JR. (31248051). Infa.ntry (Armd C), United states ArmY. For wounds reoel.ved in aotion at Luzon,.'philippine ,Iaolandl. on l6Febr.u~y. 1.945.. . . : ." ~ . ',:

. 'Hans Ilddre'ss i Mrs uarY'ZubQr.(m.othe~). 1110 BarnUT.l AYenue, Bridgeport, ': " "onneotiout.. ' . '., , .,I'

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1st tt~ :,754th tank Btl '

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754TH l~~K BA:TALrON

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19 FebrUary 1945.

GENERAL ORDERs) I

NUMBER 4) AWAROO OF THE PURPLE HEART.

l~ Under the provisions of ~ Regulations 600~5, as amended, a Purple Heart is awarded by the Commanding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion, to each of the following named enlisted men:

Teohnician Fourth Grado PATRICK F. CUS~, (32082295), Infantry (Arm C), United States krmy. For wounds received in action at Luzon, Philipp11le Islsms, on 15 February 1945. Homo address. Mrs. Annie Cusack, (mother), 1644 Haight Ave., Bronx.,

New York.

l'rivate First Class MARIO DEL CARIQ, (39126258), Infantry, (ArM C) United States Arrrr:I. For wounds recoived in action at Luzon, PhilippineIslands" on 10 February 1945. Homo address. Mrs', Rosie Dol Carlo, (mother), Rear 950, San Bonito St.,

Hollister, California. ,', o.!!:;- '",

PriVate First ,Cla ss JOSEPH R. F$RRIS, (32706354), Inf::mtry (J.rmd C) United statos:Arrrry. For. wounds roooived in action et Luzon, Philippino

. 'sl.nndsl;.o,jl.~ F.obruary il9!.5.. ' , Homo addr~s.s' Mr,. JQ~~ Porris', (tether), 340 East 43rd St., New York,

. New Yo.fok., . :.,.. ~ ~: r. :. ~ .

Corporal CH8Blf E. Lf.NHAM, (37512369), Infantry (Armd 0), Unitod Sta tes Arm:r. For wounds reoeived in action at Luzon, Pp!Iil',Rine Islands, on 17 Fem-uory 1945. . .. '., . Home address: Mr. Robert F. Lanham, (tather), ll5 East Randolph,' :'. ,. '.

Kirksvillo, Missouri.

Technician Fitth Grade DONALD D. PjITlirF-s, .(380~074l:) J Infantry (Arm:! 0), Unitod States ArrIry. For woundsreceivod 1ri action at Luzon, Phil1pp;i:no Islands, on1a5 FebrUfl~ 1945'. . HODo address' Mrs. 'Maud Ellon Pl'4111ps,. (mothQr), ~t, /11, Al;lon, Okla.

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.1' '1 Adjutant ... . .'.

, ",~I~~::, "~~" '-~)I .' :. 0',"""..1..4' 1:, ~. FRANCIS P. RO

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: NUlKlm 5 )

1. Under the ,rovisions of 17.') Circulnr if! 2hl3, 23 July 1942" as ~ended by 'l:"m Circular If. 119, 19h3 and Par 78, .ill 600-35, 31 linrch 1944, Change 2, 28 November 19),..4, tho fb 11mving named Elf are hcr~]Jy awarded the

.'.___I.IiII .~ ~. ~ ~~ ~ Clifford ~. Loney

Ra'Vl!lond L. :McIC~m

:t:!OYco",nogcrs

:J.bcrt Storch

F.rllllCis L, Chavie J

J~o&'.li. Gerard Erneot E. Oustai's'on Richr:rd 17. Hcm,r ChrifJ t C. I(loomer Lloyd T. Porry

Thonus R. Sigcon FrC1.nciaco F. j)o,jor3c

Drivers and/or HcchiClnics

H.'\l iE

ISM.c G. Drownstein

Ittll~ Cohen

Everett E. Rigsby

TOlTlJ S. Dillella

Clarence Leach

Chas. JI. ;U1derson

Joseph F. Pn.squini

Chas. E. Sommer

Ua--j"I1e T. Cox

~\uguGt .\. Lipovsky

~lndreri J. D1

m~ 754TH T~U~K ~N, .\PO 70, oz.n I'ch l?Lr;. GO ;';!:r), (:.iTClJ..'G.S, Drivers and/or 1.10chanics). (eOlIT f])

(COflPany it :.it ) - ee14_~h ea !leal. .__~/f;lgt I

.'l'etor Spero 'I). ~ Yfadsl'Torth C. Szczcchorriak :''1.'.i',

. 13Horton D. Denton '1,/ :J

Raymond ..:\. hiller 'I/5

2. Under the provisions of m 600-68 and upon tho recoJ':1IT1,encl:1tionof his Compo.:ny COT1I:lCndOl" the 'olloy;ing nn:lOo ;::i: fX'Jl:l Go ;i.'i.i! J t'0:.i..o orc, ic avIDX'dcd trn Good Conduct llecl.'3l fer c:cQ:1.plo.ry j.)C~10.v~or, cfficienc~, ::'nd fidelity:

Robert J. Helch Pfe 35208378

Dy orc~er of L'G Co~..\P..NDT:

F1l 'jTCIS P. nOJ... \ND 1st 1;G< 754th T[I.nlc 0n

_~djutant OFFICI'.L: !? I/J. ., I .~ ;/t/lt.t4~ .~ /~~~~

24 Febru~ 1945.

GElv.nAL ORDERS)

: NUMDER 5 )

1. Under"bhc ~rovisiotls of'fll) Circu1nr ;;! 2)-1-8, 28 July 1942,. a.s amended bJr tID Circular 1/ 119, 19h3 and Par 78, .'\R 600-35, 31 Unreh 1944, Change 2, 28 November 19h4, the fb 11mving named EH are her~]:>y cwfarded the Drivers and/or Ucch,mics award as indicated:

Service Canpe..gr HAliE R.UrK

Isaac G. Drawnstein S/Sgt, 31051527ftl11l'al Cohen . S/Sgt 32110392Everett E. Rigsby T/4 3h0220L~8TOlTlJ S. DiBe1la TI5 32605308Clarence Leach TI5 15045768Cha.s. II. Anderson TI5 3h599677Joseph F. Pasquini TI5 39205809Chas. E. Sommer TI5 353064'79T'Ia'"Jne T. Cox T/5 37416642.August .l, Lipovsky TI5 35020965.:mdre1'1 J, D1acker'b1J TIS 34582562CharlM lJcrnstein Pfc 37511205Paul"E, Darbor Pfc 34609853I.e. Varn lDvans Pfc 39565226:U"tlrur Gluck Pfc 31356719.~aron C. IJcrnandcz Pfc 3848h085N2.than Ritz Pfe 15057116Ira C. Sherley Pfe 18201991

C::'lv1o :-I. I>.hono Cp1 13121182:1rt~ S. Dates T75 37h41133. Charles L. Jones T/5 37513609;Ienry' J. veld Pfc 37548141Leo V. Harek Pfe 31473969

TR..\CK VEEICLB DRIVERS

Compnny ii \.if

Ralph D. Church 1st Srrt 70409h8Louis Fono S/Sgt- 35021496James Lichorat S/S~t 32045326Conley H \bbott

sgt 15056669Daniel J. Dataman sgt 33040001Ray H. Kracht sgt 37hl.,J.286Phi1i:) L. Steuer S,!f 33h6865811il0 L. Calvert T/4 17071350Oscar Cole ' T/4 15374882Patl"ick F. Cusack T/4 32082295TU11iam F. ,Dehoff ~~~~~;"'...._ .,'.c"" __ . ~q;",.'.~>~~'ns1~~~~

':LIb.. 37h:~3514Raynond L. UcKovrn T/4 3151.61hoLOYco.Uogcrs T/h 14171177:.J.bort Storch T!4 32110254Fr.'lIl.cis L. Chavie TI5 37552368J~I!J H. Germ-d TI5 12198774ErnCGt E. Gustafson T/5 37548704Richl".rd iT. H:mr~r T/5 13145032Ghrist C. Kromer T/5 33668957Llnyd T. Porry T/5 12200128ThoTIClS H.. Si~on T/5 3h606438Fr('mcioco F. j)ojor~e Pfc 39693979

In~754TH T.U~K l~n, .1PO 70, ~t ::'oll l':~LS. GO ;'-f), C'.iTR..l'GS" Drivers rmel/or Eecha..'1ics). (CONT::))

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37395L67Kenneth G. Nell l2:.a?Gw3Peter Spero 3')~ ;J::~,50Uadsrrorth C. Szczechor1.ak

32:))l:.:~ 39Horton D. Benton R:Wl!lond A. ldllcr 3593:,'+30

2. Unclor the provisions of m 600,63 and tepO); the rocorn;1(mcl.1.tion of his CornpO-l1;r C0Y1t1c:nc1Cl' the ::ollOi';inr; nC.':lo6 :::: fr')1:1 Co ;i,'i,t!, t i l:.i.::; orG, is al'T::,rded tre Good Conc:uct llOaDl fT c~ro:'pJ::>.ry j,)C~10.vior, cf'f"tcicnc3-, tnd fidelity:

Robert J. Helch Pfe 35208378

Dy order of L'0 Co)_ ~mNDT:

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APO 70

4 Harch 1945.

CENERAL ORDERS)..

NUMBER 6) Av1ARDS OF TIm PURPLE HEART. 1. Under the provisions of Army Re3ulations 600-45, as

amended, a Purple HOart is 8WDrded by the Commanding Officor, 754th Tank Battalion, to each of the following named Enlisted Mon:

Sergeant DANIEL J. BAT&!AN, (33040001), Armored, Unit.-Jd States Army. For wounds received in action at Luzon, Philippine IsL.nds, on 23 February 1945. Home address: Mrs Louise A. Bateman, (11ife), Route #1, No':; Glasgor.',

Virginia.

Private First Class WILLIAM J. GUEVIN, (31346407), Al"f:l0red, United States Army. For wounds received in action at Luzon, Plrl1ippine Islands, on 24 February 1945. Home address: Mrs. Elizabeth Guevin (mother), 313 1hcin Streot,

Springfield, Massachussets.

Oorpora1 RALPH J. REINDTG, (37652127), Armored, United States Army.

For ,..,ounds received in action at Luzon, Philippine Islands, 011 24 Feb

ruary 1945

Hor,1e 3ddress: Mrs. Ann Reining, (nother), !..yrshirc, Iowa.

B'lJ order of Lt Col A!L.'\lI1l':

FR;~NCIS P. ROLAND 1st Lt, 754th Tank Bn adjutant

OFFICIAL:

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HEADQUARTERS 754TH TA...\TK BATTALION

APO 70

4 IIarch 1945.

GE..~L ORDERS)..

NUMBER 6) AYlARDS OF THE PURPLE H&ART.

1. Under the provisions of Army Re,~1.1lations 600-45, as

amended, a Purple Hoart is awarded by the Commanding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion, to each of the follol';r.i.ng named Enlisted Men:

Sergeant DANIEL J. ?ATEAIN!, (33040001), Armored, Uni"bud States Army. For wounds received in action at Luzon, Philippine IsL.nds, on 23 February 1945. Home address: Mrs Louise A. Bateman, (nife), Route #1, No':? Glasgor.',

Virginia.

Private First Class WILLIAM J. GUEVIN, (31346407), Armored, United States Army. For wounds received in action at Luzon, PlriliPl)ine Islands,on 24 February 1945. Home address: Mrs. Elizabeth Guevin (mother), 313 M2in Streot,

Springfield, Massachussets.

Corporal RALPH J. REINIJG, (37652127), Armored, United States Army. For "Tounds received in action at Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 24 February 1945.

Horl1e 3ddress: Mrs. Ann Reining, (mother), Ayrshire, 1000.

By order of Lt Col Afu"Wr:

FR.:.NCI,s P. ROLAND 1st Lt, 754th Tank Bn

OFFICIAL: adjutant

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1st Lt, 754th Tank Bn

Adjutant

lIE.ADQUi~~

754TH TANK B~~ON

APO 75

11 March 1945. GENERt.L ORDERs)

.

NUMBER 7) 41WARm OF THE PURPLE HEiJtT.

1. Under the provisions of J,;rmy Regulations 600-45, as amended, a Purple Heart is awarded by the Commanding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion, to each of the following named officers and enlisted men:

First Lieutenant EDWARD H. BRINKt.1l, (0-1012550), Infantry Ci..rmd C), United sta'OOo Army. For WOUnds received in action at Luzon, PhilippineIslands, on 17 February 1945.

Home address: Mrs .{",lice &-inker, (Mother), 15 Grand ~ve, latonia, Kentucky.

Corporal Uni0ND J. BIEBER, (32376429), J..rmored.. United States ilI'1l1Y. For wounds received in action at Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 2 J:iarch 1945. Home address: Mr. William B. Bieber, (&-other), 644 Northland 1..venue,

Buffalo, New York.

Corporal LE4JW R. H/",LVERSON, (37474329), Armored, United States Army. For wounds received in action at luzon, Philippine Islands, on 21 February1945. Home address: IIrs Melin 14. Halvorson, (Mother), Box 1296, ~nesteel, S. 1l:lk.

Private First Class lEON/JP) M. HI~, (37474023), l.rmored, United States Army. For WOUnds received in action at luzon, Philippine Islands, on 17 February 1945. Home address: llrs. &!ma Hisek, (Mother), Route #1, 'l)ndall, South tekota.

Sergeant HUBERT F. SUBER, (3444:1432), i.rmored, Un!ted States '..my. For wounds received in action at luzon, Philippine Islands, on 15 February1945. Home address: lh-. Tom F. Suber, (Father), Route #1, Hartsfield, Georgia.

By order of Lt Col l..RNDT:

C. W. OLSON WOjg, USI.. Adjutant.

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.({"#,()~~o-tt-.A C. W. OLSON .. WOjg, USA

Adjutant.

HEADQUhR~ 754TH TANK 'BATTALION

APO 75

11 March 1945.GENERAL ORDERS)..

NUMBER 7) 4lWARm OF l'HE PURPLE HEART.

1. Under the provisions ot ilT'llfY' Regulations 600-45, as amended, Purple IIeart i. awarded by the COIlDDanding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion, toeaoh of the following named officera and enlisted men:

First Lieutenant EDWARD H. BRINKER, (0-1012550), Infantry (J.rlild C), United States Jlrmy. For WOUnds received in action at Luzon, PhilippineIslands, on 17 February 1945. be .ddr.... Mr illoe !rinker, (Mother), 15 Grand "ve, latonia, Kentucky.

Corporal MnJOND J. BIEBlm, (32376429), l.rmored, United States l.rmy. For WOUnds received in action at Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 2 March 1945. Home address: Mr. William B. Bieber; (Brother), 644 Northland L,venue,

Buffalo, New York.

Corporal bELeND R. HI.LVERSON, (37474329), Armored, United States Army.For wounds r.c.ived in .ction at luzon, Philippine Islands, on 2J. F.bruary1945.

Home addr: 1Ir. M.lin 14 IIalvroon, (/lother), Bc:a: 1296, Bonesteel, S. Dok. PrivatE) First Class !Pl.RD M. HISU, (37474023), l.rmored, United States

Ju:my. For 'ROunds received in action at luzon, PhiliPPine Islands,ruary 1945. on 17 Feb

Hom. Mdr.... lira. &ma 1!1.ek, (l!other), Route #1, Tyndall, South Dokota. Sergeant HUBERT F. SUm!!, (34441432), i~ored, United States 1.rmy.

For 1IOUDd. reoeived in action at luzon, Philippine I.lands, on 15 February1945. Home address: Mr. Tom F~ Suber~ (Father), Route #1, Hartsfield, Georgia.

By order of Lt Col I.RNDT:

C. W. OLSON WOjg, US:" Adjutant.

OW!OI1.L; ~

:HEh1X2Ul.Rl'EP's

754TH 1'ANK Bi'.TTALION

i;fO 7!,

28 March 1945

GENERt..L ORDEl1S)..

NtmmER 8)

1. Under the provisions of JJi 600-68, and upon the recommendation of his Company Commander, the fOLLowing named El~ of Company B, this organization, is awarded the Good Conduot Medal for exemplary behavior, effioiency, and fidelity:

ru~K Jo~. Drake Sgt 32082083

By order of Lt Col ~ndt:

COLLINS T. l1SfSON 2nd Lt, 754th Tank Bn, l~djutant.

OFFICIL.L:

7' . '7"'C (0 ~"';'-;f.J /~-'c.[. .o(A.';:,(,. ~_. COLLINS T. DJ.VJSON, 2nd Lt, 754th Tank Bn, Adjutaz:t.

HEADQUi~RTEP.s 754TH TAl'l"K Bi'.TTALION

l~O 75

28 March 1945

GENERAL ORDEJ.1S) ..

NUMBER 8)

1. Under the pt'ov~s~ons of l.R 600-68, and upon the reconnnendation of his Company Commander" the following named m of Company B, this organization, is awarded the Good Conduot Medal for exemplar7 behavior, efficiency, and fidelity:

Jo~. Drake Sgt 32082083 By order of Lt Col i.rndt:

COLLINS T. l1SfSON 2nd Lt, 754th Tank Bn, l~djutant.

OFFICIi.L:

e ~6a"YJJ .i-~C~"",,-'-;;(" ">"--.

COLLINS T. Di.VJSON"

2nd Lt, 754th Tank Bn,

Adjutant.

HEi.D~~u,-.Ft1'8ns

754TH T/.1K BL):ThLION

APO '15

26 1,pril 1945

G~ ORDERS) .

NUMBER 9) 1.~iJ.~RD OF THE PURPLE HEi..RT

I ~ Under the provisions of i'oR 600-45 a s amended, t1 Purple Heart is awarded by the Commanding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion to tL,o follorr.ingnamed enlistod rean:

Corporal NICHOIJ~ IChNJ.KOS, (37512369), i.rmored, United Status i.rmy. For wounds received in action at Luzon, Philippine Islands on 2 i'.111rcr, 1945. Home J.ddress: lIirs Gloria F. Kanakos, (Wife), % Romano, 711 Southern

Boulovard, Bronx, Neu York.

II. Under the provisions of i.R 600-45, as amonded, :.n addition to the Purple Heart awarded to the follordng named officer b.y tho Commanding General, XIV Corps, as published in General Orders No 14, Headquarters, XIV Corps, 15 February 1944, a Bronze Oak-Loaf Cluster is a17arded to tim by the Commnnding Officor, 754th Tank Battalion.

Captain ,WJ;]:.gl!lJ E. SHEEHY, (0-2042735), Infantry (l.rmored), U:lited States Army. For rounds received in action at Iuzon, Philippine Islands, on 11 1.pril1945: Home i.ddress: Mr. EdvlBrd p. Sheehy, (Father), 20 Naxon Street, Po-vghkoepsie,

New York.

By ord~r of Lt Col ARNDT;

COLLINS T. DLfiSON 2nd Lt, Inf'(Armd) J..djutant.

OFFICIJ..L:

~" ~(.h~'N.;J ........ /tI~'$q..~

COLLINS T. Dl~l1S0N 2nd Lt, Inf(j~md) Adjutant.

HEi.::.X.jui.R:rr~ns 754TH T.:'.1K BLJ.'ThLION

.APO '15

26 l~pril 1945

G.ENERL.L ORDERS) .

NUMBER9) LaL.RD OF THE PURPLE HEi.RT

I~ Under the provisions of i'Jt 600-45 as amendod, a Purple Heart is awarded by the Connnanding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion f~o tho foilorr.i.ngnamed enliste1 ~an:

Corporal NICHOIJs lCiJU~Kas, (37512369), i.rmored, Unitod States i.rmy. For wounds received in action at Luzon, Philippine Islands on 2 March 1945. Home l~ddross: Mrs Gloria F. Kanakos, (Wife) % Romano, 7:'.1 Southern

Boulovard, Bronx, Ne~ York.

II Under the provisions of i.R 600-45, as amo:41ded, in addition to the Purple Heart awarded to the follo~g named officer .~ the Commanding General, XIV Corps, as published in General Orders No 14, Hoadquarters, XIV Corps, 15 February 1944, a Bronze Oak-Leaf Cluster is a'l"JardEJd to him by the Commanding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion.

Captain .W:J;11~~ E. SHEEHY, (0-2042735), Infantry (l.rmol'ed), United Statos Army. For rounds recoived in action at Luzon, Philippine I'Jlands, on 11 l~pril1945: Home i~dross: Mr. Edward p. Sheehy, (Father), 20 Noxon StrJet, Poughkeepsie,

New York.

By order of Lt Col ARNDT:

COLLINS T. ill.rISON 2nd Lt, Inf (L:.rmd) l..djutant.

OFFICIJ.L:

~M..k:~I:J :7;;;~~.q.-rCOLLINS T. DiI.WSON 2nd Lt, Inf(krmd) Adjutant.

HEA.1X2UAIlTERS 754TH T;lJIC BATTALION

APO 75

8 Lay 1945.

GZNEr1AL ORDEt1S)..

Nm.:K1'1 10)

1. Under the provisions of .AR 600-68 and 11)011 t:.le reCOill\:1

HEADQUA..'i\TERS

754'l'H T;JJK BATTALION

APO 75

.

.

'T-~ 'tY""R 10)1'1 U.I. ..:..J.',;.,i

1. Uncl.ert118 prov~s~ons of AIl 600-68 and u;'Jon -:-,'18 reco,!ti'y";lc1a-c.:ion Of:lis Company COI:'!.mander, Corporal Nicho.~as Xalla].',:Os., 32162253, CO:j"pony liB II , this org8l'uzation, is awa.rdec1. the Good. Condl1.ct Lecl.al for exemplary bohavior, efficiency, and fidelity.

By order of Lt Col ARNDT;

cou,urs T. DA:-iSON, 2d Lt, Inf(Armd), Adjutant. OI~:WIC IAL:

-/.,~ ,/' (\

(,.-:} 0(,( ~( :;0/ /C i't,' ,,~:r.- ..._ .. '

COLLINS T. DATJSON, 2d Lt, In.{' (Armd) , Ac.~ju:t.ant.

HEADQUARTERS

754TH TANK BATTALION

APO 75

15 May 1945.

GENERAL ORDDRS) r

NUMBER 11 )

1. under the provisions of AR COO-45 as ur.nnended, a purple Heart is a\'rarded by the c~)runn..""lding Officer', 754th Tank Ba.ttalion to the following na~ed enlisted men:

Technician Fourth Grade Leslie H. Hoggatt, 3~NG3219 Armored, T.T=lited Stat0s Army. For ".,ounds received in action at Luzon, philippine Islands, 17 February 1945.

Home address: Mrs. Leslie Hoggatt (1Vifa) BOX 41 Freewater, oregon

private First Class George H. l{otzalas, 33455322 Armored, unit~d states Army. For "founds reoeived in action at Luzon, philippine Islands, 25 April 1945.

Homo address: ~richol!ls Kotza1ns (Fathar) 122~i 7th street N.W. washington, D.C

. By order of Lt col AIUr.JT:

COLLIUS '? DAwson, 2'1 Lt, Jr.f(Armd), Adjutunt

. OFFICIAL:

b~~s ~'7"'E~ COLLIUS T. DA~ON. 2d Lt, rnf(~d), Adjutant.

HEADQUARTERS

754TH TANK BATTALION

APO 75

15 May 1945.

GENERAL ORDERS)

NUMBER 11 )

1. under the prov131ons of AR 600-45 as urnnonded, A. purple Heart is awarded by the C~u:mnding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion to the following na"Ued enlisted men:

Technician Fourth Grade Leslie H. Hoggatt, 3~HG3219 Arnored, TJ!1ited Stat08 Army. For wounds received in action at Luzon, philippine Islands, 17 February 1945.

Home address: Mrs. Leslie Hoggatt (Wife) BOX 41 Freewater, oregon

private First Class Georgo IT. -Kotzo.1as, 33455322 Armored, tInit~d states Army. For wounds reoeived in action at Luzon, Philippine Islands, 25 April 1945.

Homo addross: ~richolas Kotzalf\8 (Father) 122~~ 7th street N.W. washington, D.C.

By order of Lt col ARNDT:

COLLIUS 'l'. DAwson, 2,1 Lt. rnf(Armd). Adjuto.nt

. OFFICIAL:

b~~s ?,ifE~ COLLlns T. DAw.30;1, 2d Lt, rnt(Armd), Adjutant

H:~ ,~,: .JL.:1.J

75!~'Ff. 1';".1. Bil.l~:OlI

APO 75

18 May 1945.

GENERAL ORDERS)

:

NUl.mER12)

1. Under t..lle prO'Tiaions of AR 600-45 as aEl011dod, a Pur')10

Heart is awarded b"J the Commanding Officer, 754th I'a=.1: Battalion to the

fcllo'vina naued officers and enlisted men:

1st Lt DAVID U. BII.RTROlT, 0-10P7;:;:., L~ (~iX'!.), U:1itccl States Arrry. For 1'I'ot.mds received in actJ.c" ;',t. :~t:':;O:'l, ~h:tli:;,':;);L!1o Isla;:!o.s,21 April 1945.

Home Address: liirs .:.;.li(~u : , .. : : ,artroll (uife)

350'-:':. r.: i.>troet

Pi -r.'::;')tU'~, Calif.

Pri:'17n :Z) F:~r'st Class ChN.J.O.s F !-llil~,(::;_S..9.!1, 37513779, Arnored, Unitad. States kr:Trrs. ?~,.. "":':::-'.....\.. "1 -"J:-:,..~."'7",..~ :.,-- c,ci:;" C:rl at Luzon; Ph1.B.PPin0 Islands, 21 4l1.!~::_1 J.S!~5.

Eo:':, ; ..{L.::,s~: r.~. Charles T. Dickerson (;:'.'7~1:.:r) 410 Reck Street :~a...."'lo."'libnl, LIo.

Pr:t\~l.:.:. ~'lrst Class Joppa H, Stgnloy, 15J.3G859, L.r..:..or),~, United States !':;'..,'-r;,-. For rrotLl'lds roceived ia tlct:'-Ol1 at. Lu.zon, :.~:'i.:r')~0.~.'IslandD, 18 4pril 1945.

Hono lJidrcss: l.!rs .. Lucy l.ino Stnl1l(;-~ (I.iot:K:r) 198.3 Con'0rlll l.vonuo Ci!lc5.nnn.tt.i, Ohio

COLL~HS T. D: ..~'ISOE, 20. l~t, Inf(l..rr.rl),

:-~.Jut..'ll1t.OFFICIIJ.:

UI:~"'J//9a~IJi"'''' .COLLIES T. D .:.";SOn , 2d Lt, Inf(~rT:ld), L~jutr\l-:.t.

Ir~~ \~~ &i!.~.~~

75/~FI I~.1. BAl.'i'~:OH

APO 75

18 May 1945.

GENERAL ORDERS) :

NUlffiER12)

1. Under t.h.e prOV'isions of AR 600-45 a.s amended, a Pur)10

Heart is awarded b-.r t...'le Commandin3 Officer J 754th 1'8:.1: Eatt.alion to the

fcllowing named officers and enlisted men:

1st Lt D h~TID v BA'DTROi-T 0 10'~':'("'; I,r(t._",c:.~) U"'i+""c'n.,v J'.1. ~.. .....j' - ...... ,.,1.~, .: ....... Q.L-l... J ';.-l 1J't"~ L States Army. For "lounds received in actJ.c ;', t :~;t,,::;o:1, ~'h:ni:"):Ln() Isla:lCls,21 April 1945.

Homo Address: Mrs. 6J.i~'J :'0

:~";;j ".~ :'~.:::.:;'~

'i :1. :.r.3~ .!.:~Ji.. ::: ....~.?!:.LIC;'T

~FO '.'3

NU1D3:IT..li 1-';

1. [;>., :~::.'.~;;-~ o;l:' ::';1.i3I'1'l,1 Grc."':-:;: i\:Utloor 12, ~.his h'J~dc;:;~r'oors, 18 Iiay 1945 a3 perij;. 5. i.~.-'; t:; ...~-':i.V3.to ~'irst C~.a;Js P~J...?-,~...J:,.J?j~~.1\p..rJ1.J.~"

3'1513779 is rescirr:;.3(i.~

2. r... '.;.rec';...:,>!1 of the Preside;~t" in addition to the Purple Heart awarded to Prh'::.te !i'~rst Class Charles ,~'. Dlckcrson by the Commandir..:': General X:riT CorJ;;: as published in Generai. Orders No. 24, dated 22 Harch 1944, a Bronze C;.;.k-Leaf Cluster is award0d to hi111, by the C01llll1and

~.n:5 Officer, 754th Ta~. Battalion, under the provisions of A..li. 600-45 as ~mend.ed. The citation ';.,'1 as followo:

PriVate ';:'irst Class Charles F. Di.:..k~rf.lol', 375137'19,

A..."1llored, United States ur;i,r. Fr"';r wounds received :LJ.1 act~.on at LUZ01~,

P..lilippine Islands, 21 Apr:U 194~.

Home Addr,~ss; 1~:::.~. Char18s T. Dickernon (:~'ather) 1;.,.0 Itoo~;: Si:.rlje"t na:1.1iba.:, Mo.

By order of Lt Col ~~..i.iO'l'!

COLLlllS T. Dlloh'SOH, 2:.1 Lt, In! (LrlilQ.j , ~jutal1t.OFFICIJJ.:

;/' . 1"7 CI e:)c~/~, ..:-:/. /:.7"k. l '~.(.,., c... ' C01LI;;:;S T. DkJiSOI'i, 2d Lt, Inf(Armd), Mjutant.

'/ :~. ':.~:.~ .:~~t.:.1'::.. :::: ...:~TlillC:'T APO .J

NUl:mE.tt ~ l~)

1. ;'!".' :,,;".~;)-~ 0:;: :;'~'lol"f.l.l Crt'.'-::: i\lliloor 12, ~'his h:J:}d\~.:uroors, 18 l;ay 1945 as peI'+,....,;.i.,.~ t:J .'.~:J..v~ro ~.,irst C:;.a;]s P1J.1&,:,9-,'?.l..-P_i_::;,~p..r..f?_o.~~

3'/513779 is resCirl'"!.'3(i. lo

2. t .. "':.reci~.:.;.Jll of the Preside::'L, in addition to the Purple Heart awarded t

HEADQUARTERS 754m TANK BATTALION

APO 75

26 May 1945

GENERAL ORDERS) I

NUMBER 14)

1'. Under the prOY'isions of .a 600-45 as amended,

a Purple Heart is awarded b,y the Commanding Officer, 754th Tank

Battalion to the following named enlisted man:

Sgt Dennis Crawford, 35464905, Armored, United

States Army. For wounds received in action at Luzon, Philip

pine Islands, 20 February 1945.

Home Address: Mrs. I11elvo Crawford (Mother) Bear Branch, l~entucky.

By order of Lt Col ARNDTi

COLLIr!S T. DAiiJSOn 2d Lt Inf(Armd) Adjutant

OFFICIAL: / r-f' (-~f.' J'i4-

HEADqUARTEPS 754m TANK BATTALION

APe> 75

26 May 1945

GENERAL ORDERS),

NUMBER 14)

1. Under the provisions of loR 600-45 as amended,

a Purple Heart is awarded by the Commanding Officer, 754th Tank

Battalion to the following named enlisted man:

Sgt Dennis Crawford, 35464905, Armored, United

States Arnr:r. For wounds received in action at Luzon, Philip

pine Islands, 20 February 1945.

Home Address: Mrs. Melvo Crawford (Mot.ller) Bear Branch, Kentucky.

By order of Lt Col ARNDT:

COLLI!!S T. DAHSOiT 2d Lt Inf(Armd) Adjutant

OFFICIAL: -/t- ;.-/6-1.-',-/ )!;;.+< t"J " COLLINS T. DAliSON 2d Lt Inf(Armd) Adjutant

Hli:AlXPAi'U"ERS 754TH TANK BATl'ALION

APO 75

2 June 1945 Gi\1IirJhT. ORDERS)

NUMBER15) 1. Under the provisions of AR 600-68 and. upon the

reccmnendation of their Company Caumander, the following named enlistedmen of Company C are awarded the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary behavior, effioiency, and fidelityl

8pl Warren 1.. Gossard 35876452Pfc Richard C. Dickman 36654288 Pvt Eugene C. Barnett 39422146Pvt John J. Bracco 42175785 Pvt Ia'\'Jrence W. Campbell 38668543 By order of Lt Col ARNDT I

COLLINS T. DAXlSON 1st Lt W(Armd) Adjutant

OFFICIAL:6'~_..,?'A;f~._ COLLINS T. DA:'1SON 1st Lt, Inf(Armd) Adjl1te.nt

Hli'.ADQUARTERS 754TH TAl'lK BATTALION

.APO 75

2 June 1945 GDJiia!W. ORIERS)

.

NUMBER15)

1. Under the provisions of AR 600-68 and upon the

rec(llUIlendation of their Company Camnander" the following named e11listedmen of Company C are awarded the Good Conduct Medal for exem

plary behavior" efficienc7, and fidelity'

.pl Warren L. Gossard 35876452 Pf'c Richerd C. Dickman 36654288 Pvt Eugene C. Barnett 39422.146 Pvt Jolm J. Bracco 42175785 Pvt Ietll"ence W. Campbell 38668543 By order of' Lt Col ARNDT.

COLLINS T. DAr13mr 1st Lt Inf(Armd) Adjutant

OFFICIAL:

(,'~.........,~.};tA.c,.Vdt,,-_.. _

COLLINS T. DA:1SON 1st L"Ii Inf(Armd) Adjutant

HE.t'..DQlTAR7BRr:

754TH T.AJr:r: Bi.Tl'J..LION

AP0 7[,

25 JUne 1945

GENERAL ORDERS) ,

NUMBER 10)

1. under the provisions of AR 60D-68, and upon the reoanmendation of their company Commander, the following named enlisted men of company B are awardod the Good conduct }!Adal for exemplary behavi or, effi ciency,and f1deli ty :

RANK NAME ASN Teo 4 ROcco R. Rinaldi 32497903Teo 4 Vincent Terraccino 32694157Teo 4 Zane Wilson, Jr 33413265Cpl Theodore I1yo 33452427Ptc consuelo N. Negrete 39569346 pro George p. platte 36584554 pro Adolph F. TCIllc!ek 32882521

BY order of Major BROTHERS:

COLLINS T. DAWSON 1st Lt, Inf(Armd) Adjutant.

OFFICIAL: ~. ..- \:...b(;~ ~ ./v~..!,, __.. _

COLLINS T. DAWSON 1st Lt, Inf(Armd) Adjutant.

HEP.DQlTARTERS

754TH TAN}: Bl:..T'rJ..LION

APO 7[,

25 JUne 1945

GENERAL ORDERS) I

NUMBER 16)

1. under the provisions ot AR 600-68, and upon the recommendation of their company Commander, the follOwing named enlisted men ot company B are awarded the Good conduct 1!Ada1 tor exemplary behavior. efficiency,and fidelity:

RANK

Tee 4 Tee 4 Tec 4 epl ptc pto pte

OFFICIAL:

~~

NAME-

Rocco R. Rinaldi Vincent Terracoino Zane Wilson, Jr Theodore Ilyo consuelo N. Negrete George p. platte Adolph F. Tomczek

By order of Major BROTHERS:

ASN

32497903 32694157 33413285 33452427 39569346 36584554 32882527

COLLINS T. DAWSON 1st Lt, Inf(Armd) Adjutant.

/b",~ ~ /"'~.!,._.~~_.

COLLINS T. DAWSON 1st Lt, Int(Armd) Adjutant.

W.ADQ U\ii T: Ji S 754TH TANI BATTALIOK

otR OA SUALTIH~ 9

DATE KIA IHA III. r~IA f:)

,9 JaIWU'J' 1945 16 Jan_l"Y 1945 1

~ JaDUll"Y 194, 1

8 FewUlry 194, 1

9 'ebl"tal"y 194, 1

10 fPebrUlry 194, 1

14 II':lVtwl"Y 194, ,1

,.1, ~bJoUll"Y 1945 2

16 Februal"Y 194, 1

17 hbl"Ull"Y 1945 6 1 20 Februal"Y 1945 1

21 Febl"uary 1945 1 2, Pebrtal"Y 194, 1 2 1 24 Febrtary 194, 2 26 l"ebruary 194, 1

2 Mltroh 19'" 2

22 MIIroh 194, ,

, April 194, 1 7 A,.11 194, 1

1" AJril 194, 1 1, April 19115 1 21 A~U 194, 2

H A1nU. ~ :Ul

754TH TANK ')1\ "!ALTmr

om OASt)AL1'P:S

( Oontinuod)

.L'~:.f 3iWr:: KIA l.iIA IIA iUA

25 AJrll 19-' 1

51-lay 1945 2

:

TOTAL 12 2 ,2 , 0 0

I. .- ii .. .. .1

DATi:

10 P'ebr~ry 1945

1~ P~brua'y lP4' 15 lI'ebrtal'y 1945 '

~ February 1945

, ....... 19" 10 April 19~

, *1194'

11 *1-194' 22 Jtme 194,

..,

'lOf4L iO!~L OOt!fl

!{1 ':A DQ 'iiHT'.fl S

754TU TANI.( ~;ATTALION

KIA NS

12 1

1"'.

2

24

2

~ ,

11

1

12, ,

fi ADQ \ii\ 1, 'i'~i S

754TH TANK ;)1\ i'rALION

DAT;;.

9 Ja~ry 194' 10 Ja1dry 19~ 1, January 19145

16 January 1945

26 January 19""

29 January 194'

,1 January 1914'

6 PeWuar., 19'"

7 ,ew.ry 194'

14 February 19451, February 19'" 17 February 194'

19 Pebruary 19'"

22 Feltruary 19'"

25 'ebruary 1914, .....oh 1945

, 'Jr11 1945

16 'poll 19"

2l '"11 1914, 22 ,poll-50 June 19J.,

'OAMAG8D

4 _ (Wheeled Veblole)

1 .. (Wheeled 'ehiole)

1 - (Wheeled Veblole) I _ (Wbeeled Vehlele)

1 .. (Medl_ 'tank)

1 .. (Me4I_ fau)

2 - (Medl. 'ftlak> 1 .. (Medl_ !Ink)

2 - (MecU_ 'lank) 1 .. (Medl. fank) ,. .. (Medl_ 'l'as) 1 - (Medl_ 'l'ank) 1 .. (Medl_ !Ink> 1 .. (Me4bll tank)

1 - (~tedl_ 'lank) 1 - (Medl_ fa_)

WST

6 _ (',>Theeled Vehiole)

2 - (Me41.. Tank) 1 .. ('fbceled Vehiole)

1 - (Medi\lD Tank)

1 .. (Madlun Tank)

1 .. (Mcdlun Tank)

p A1)~tlAH'r {S

75!t1'H TANK BATTALION

During the eouree at t.he LtrWN dIIlpelgn, t.he unlt.e of this organization were w1de17 aeparsted on ooo_81ons. The taot1aal attaohment of' individual 1DP~Ut8 tank aompanias to t.he infantry division. produced a series of' difficulttes becauae the 1/0 & 'C ot a tank OOtDpIlD)' d00a not enable it. to funot.ion prop... crly when detaohp.d troa t.he parent, organizat.ion. tl:IleB8 eaoh company is allotted additional parsonnel and equlPJIent., t.he beat reaulta osn be obtained on17 if t.he batta11en operat.ea 8. a unit._

j conatant -t.horn- in t.be aide. of tank OO1Dpany ooamdlnder B weG the insuffloiencry of Van8pDrtat.lonal holllt.lea. It. wa" r0llledied, in per t, by the attaohment of 21/2-'1'on, 676, cargo truok. to the OOIIpany. l'hc 10ea of' tho use of t.hese truoks to the battalion TransPOrtat.ion fl._toon wan dctrim'ntal to the aot1v1tles ot the s.4 1eotlon whioh .,.~ required to turnish ammunition for the oomp1ete 'battalion, even when two or _I'll tank oOlllplnlea were opcrating with dltteront tntantry eU'visions and aombat. team.. An lncreaoed allowanoe of vehiole. to oquip eaoh lot.ter oOllpany wit.h at least two, and preferably three, argo truok. wuld enable those oompan10s to operatE) more oucocs... fully when operating independently of the remainder of the iJettallon.

In moat ca3Ca where 8 lone eDlJl~ny ..... " attaohed to s division, that oompany found itself spllt. up, with platoons or aeotlone 0pi'::rat1ng l1ith tho different regiment.. The tank platoon cOll1lJ8nder. were hampered by the lack of trana:r;ortatlon tor 118i8On with higher headquarters, rcoonnais08noe misnbne, hauling water, and for all other tranaportatlon required by en independent taot.i..l un1t. ()reater efficiency would have reaul ted from an 8rrant:'m:~nt s1l1Uar to thllt of Tank tie etroyer Battallone whioh are authoriz:-;d one 1 i2;ht reoormalsoanoe wahiole per platoon.

'!'he early phasea ot this ...paign, oharaoteriZed by 8 nert;")!! of rapid,

long mo.,elllenta, put a oonlJiderable etrain on all tranaporta tion \eM i tlonal

trailers, Amaunition, M-IO. would have been ot inestimable aid.

To add to OUl" already serious transportation !*,oblCll'l8, wan th;: laak 01 unit replaoementa of wheeled and oombat .,ehiole B.. After neverd V" hidos WC'lre irreJ:8rably da_ged during and BUbeequent to the lending in ~Jnn{ t-J ,tJLii' we were oo.pelled to do without them be_use replaoementa were not available.

Our difficult.iee in the proot8"ament aDd hauU.ng of supplie8 arooc, in part, frOll 1nauttiolent tranaportation. Were the battalion attached a n an int~:~r to an intantry division, we would have bad a.,.nabla to UD, the divisional dumr.;iJ for all claaee. 01' aupply. Instead, ve were required to haul our nuu1 iell from the ASf". wbioh in 801De OII8Oe.- were ao.,enty.tS.."e 1111e. trOll our pooitlonB. fhi" complicato. our problems atill turther in that we needed detailo or oargo handlers who oould be apared tor a long per104 Bepuse the tank nomf.lBnlCB w("re tar underotl'C'ngth, lIeohanioa, olerka and lIortar gtmnere from H('8d('luart~r8 and ~rvioe Qompanles were ueed ao a permanent oargo detal1 in addition to the1r othor duUee. I

aonoB.':~ring the rapidit.y of the advanoe, we were reasonahly 'r 11 fJuppl1ed durinG th~ oampal-. lOVe vel' , in the lat.er phA9CS, mov:::m,::nt of our tanka W811 rcstrloted to emergenolea bcoauflO of tho laok of' opnre parte,

:"n~;"()lally tank traokl!l and apark plugs. There waa al00 n El-0rlouB, although not oritioal, shortage ot t.lJ"ea and tubea.

In t.he next operation in whioh thie battalun partiolpa t c;8, we shall take rldvsnt.age of the 1"81Ona learned abou\ oupply by load1ng, on rolling "took, 88 many eJare parta as we can obub in order to I'88ke the battallon more neMrly 1ndepencleJtt ot alower .... dftnoiq third eohelon repair organlzaUono. A larger pro,.rt1tnl .r the.. parta w111 be al1ot.t.etl to the malntcnanoe scot1ono ot the tank ..panle. 1n antlo1pati01l ot thelJ" not having ealY aooeos to our flattalin Maln\er.noe Platoea.

In the light ot our ezperlenoa., we auggeat eeyeral ohangol in the '1'/0 t. . ot a 'Bank Battalioft. The.. l'eOOlllllendat101l1 are, in goneral, lIimUar to thone ot the other ,.. Bat.lieDa whioh haye pal'tioipated in the LUZON Clamp. .lglu

1. Eaoh tank pl.....11 auld haYe ODe (1) l/4-'l'an, 4~, truok. Thia tT.cChiole ls neetled to 881'" aa atltli\101l81traftl!port.tlon tor the platoon leader Sl"ld to malntalll 1181.11 with the next higher headql.llrtere.

2. '''0 reoOlRllend that the mortar platoon be dieoarded. To date, thie ha t ta lion he. nGyer uaed the ae wea poll. a nd we do not tor 80a any uae for them.

,. '.1a believe that aU Bssault guns abeultl be oonocnt.ratad in ~ad-(loortera Oomplny. In the first plaoe thl0 would give the battalion OOllHllllMor more tiro power undor his tmaedl.te oontrol whioh he GOuld nonocntrate and use when and where it wa. lItOat needetl. In the saaonet plaoe. it would relleye

'~hc company oom~'Bnder cf the burden of oupplylftl and hauling an additional type ot ammunition.

4. l~'aoh battal10ll should have on~ fla..o thrower platoon wi th the madi.. t~nk flame thrower II 8 the main weapon. l'hls pl.tooll should bo in llcadquarters OOmpany and under the direot oontrol ot the battalion oQ1nTllander. Thin platoon would he used when and where needed to auppll"tlfen\ the bow gun flame thrower in Mah tank oompany.

5. '::eob letter company should Mve 9 l1ai80ft offioer. 'h,}!'l oompanles arc detaohed hom the battallon and attaohed to inhntrJ unite, it 10 imperative that the tank: unit maintain olose lialson with tho infantry unit. Itt present there i8 no oftiool' aftl1able 1n the line company to p..::rfonll this vital taok.

6. F.aoh let.ter oo.J:8D)' should have at. leaat one (1) additional 2 1/2 Ton, 616 Truok to a .alet in haul ins auppl1e. and a1!llllUDlt.ioll.

7. 1fe would preteI' t.o d1l'd the 50 0I11bar A.A maohine gUll one! subI!It1t.u\8 theretor t.he ,0 01111001' maohine f~' To date, w~~ havo had I'll uae tor tho 50 Ca11.1er and 1t t.he suggeated substitut.ion were made it would simplify U18 tank ammun1tloll probl_. .

:~. ~~oh ~m'l-_any (letter) should have one (1) odditional -10 A1TI1Tlunition !Tl\i1~r. i"rOtn our pant r.:xp~r10noe 1n hevin;; to haul ATl'rlllnition over J.or. .._ di.ot.ano;;o w haV8 found that additional trnil;;rn !'Iould be invaluable.

9. "'aoh tank battalion sb:mld have an engineer :;:19toon. '-hen mine- field. were looated or (tUopeoted th1. platoon would be Hoed to pr.oede thC' tenkl3 and looatc and rcmoye 1JJ1ne8.

Attcr havinr; toup;ht 1n suppor'\ or many infantry diviaions and ,cpoare tG :iegimental Gornba t Teame, we 've not.loed one out.stAnding dltf:::r- nee in the degree of ooqpcrat,lon beween tanks and infantry_ I:r1.or to thie 0l:,er-A i,ion, thia organization took part 1n a rigoroua, oomprehensive training :)ro;,..m with the ~7t.h Infantry Division. The pur pooc of thllt training '>18 f.l to inot.111 familiarization of the element. of the tank-lnf'antry-8n!~inc0r t(~Bm ~"lth eaoh other's oapabi11tlee end limitations. Long hours of trslnin:~; '.in the [-';I'ound fJUbaequont t.o J:l"epsratory loot.urea by oomntflndcl"s of t':c various nr'1!] resultcd in 8 splendid op1.rit of cooperat.ion during the LUZON Campa it,n.

~ noUocable and eo t"avorsblc,- 1n taot, wae the dlt'tcrenoe between our operations with the 37th Infantry Divieion and those with other infantry troopo tl'Bt ~,'c tll'lhcoitatingly and unequlvoaally reoommend that another AlJc!-. training p"oer~)m be adopted beforo the next .... jor aampaign. Opt,lmUII rct'JUlts arc obtai~blc if' ~aoh tank bat.talion it! pcrmenently a881~ed to an Infgntry;\1vision for th~ duration of the oampaign.

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CIa 1 Jo,'" 1944, tblt ""-\11 fau aa'.u.c. instructed by'Verbal 0rdItr, CGMMh"0'.....1, XIV CORPS, to be prepare4"to conduct moo.l>: loading

aerc1aetl prepuatGIT to _t.rldDl tor ea unaDDOUllaed t1natlon. The:1D\...1 prier to ttU& date utll1Hd in the prepantlon or personnel and

equipment for the OOIIIiDa operatloa. sbow-down 1upecst1ona ot perso181 equipment were held end .nOl'tep..... NquisitloDild and uuerv1ceabla iter.iS were

S81~. }l1eirrlleDanOe persoue1 oODdueted tharoUgh lnapectloll of ti II vehieles. waterprootiDg leiw ad i.mprodaa.tloaa weN 1Batalled on all ve(~c1e& which _~ to laDd ill tbe objeeUft ..... prior to S plu 2.

,_ Venal Order, C_ndiag a..ral, XIV CORPS, later eonfit'l1od by

A..- lD to n.e14 Oriel' N\abar I, HNdqu.rt,ere, XIV CORPS, dated .3 lovembel'

1944, ,be 754\11 !aak ..'tali08 (1.... Coe A) e'teched to the 31thlata..., Dlvle10D tor owr_teI' 1IlOftIII8-. Cc.pa., A, ?54th Ten\: Battal:1.ea ......... to _ 31th lDtaaW7 Divi.ion tf1t' eperaUoaal control and. Oftr__ 110' ,a\. Ocape.,. I, 7S4\11 !'ank ..,tall- d1dlal'17 attached to title 4O\h IafaaU7' Dldala. !'be 80...... ot the eat.1N battellon was .ntn.u.ct 1Ir IOVDElft oasa, __bel' 8', HElfNUARTEBS, XIV CORPS, dated 15 t~ovem-bel' 1944.

On 24 NOftIn'ber 1944, CcapeDJ B, ?54th Tau "'talion departed fran ~ AU}lJS!'A BAY, BOUGAINVIU&, ~I SOUllOJ ISLAJOO, to join the 40th Intent47 I>1vi.loa tot' ,be rut.....'1-. '1'be cClDpM1 arr1vod at CAfE ,iWtIChSTIill, NIl BRlTAII .. 27 Botealler 1944. !'hq ds..-barkeci and 'dere tao

t1aa~ lcec.W .. tOfllt LSIn.. whioh tbly lett. NEW BRI'l'Al:1 on 8 December lt44. In OOD'" with tlw 40th IntantIT Didei- CcapalQ' IS moved to rAJUS, AIl4IlW4'! ISLAJII8, arri'f'ilaa OIl 9 De_bel" 1944. '1'be COIIY07 departod on tblt

1.ft,h ...... e. reaM to 1111 OOINIA tor praoU- land1np.

.....h:lla, plau "" belDg OOllplet.ed tor the movement of' too remainder

of the Battal1oa. Logi..ucal data .11 prepared and 8ulxnlt'l'.ed to t 6 ]-4, 3?\h InfantI7 DlviaiaD.. ".1g!8aaU or the urd.ta or the Battalion to G .ips wen CGIIP1eted aDd tblt tonard eohelon of the 754t.h !.Ilk Battalion (lBss 2 COli) al.lDtted ape_ OD -ilhtMn .hipe, t.he _J0I"1t,. of which were land.:ln;:.; oraf't.. Aut!.a"1.U.OD tat! .uch 1gmnel'lt. _. per .&Dna Naber .3 to Fie:ki Order N1.DJle

bel' 19, KSlDQUARTERS, 37TH IlfFANTRY DIVISIOtI, dated 20 November 1944, Subjeot.l

"Embarkation Plan-.

Prior to JJ".d.iD8. the elemell\e of the Battallon conducted noc!~ loadiDg exarc1.3 on the *ohM of EMPRlSS AUGUS!A BAt after which t'!oy ;nbarked upon

their assigned shlPII. The 754th 'lank Battal10D (le Company B) departed BOU'JAINVILI..B ISLAND on 1~ De..... 1944. The 1I11oa of the Battalion (le.8 toe A & I) for the 1Ja1t1al pm.. of tt. 1-1 OPERATION, as defined by Field ClrW ..... 1, HEADQUJ.R!ERS, XIV CORPS, dated 3

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On 15 Deoember 1944, to. ...ult .l.tMate of the 754th tank Battalion de

parted .t'l'om Fl,:P~ AUGUS'1'A Bl1'. BO~, BRI!ISH ~)OltJilOt~ I) l~i1l3, in

WTa and IsM.. CcmpaDT A, 754th !uk lI'ta11011, attaebld to the 37th Inf'alltrJ' Div1s1cm moM 1a tour LSII. in 00I'lY07 with Tra.napartatton Division d, sobedulecl

to lad 111 the ob3eoU.,. area OIl S - Dl7_ the '1S4th !ank BattaUon (-) tra.... eled with fftnapol"'tattOD Did.lOll ,. Tlhioh _8 to land on or atu,r'.' plue 1 DI7.

Both ClOD..".. bayt., joined thoM ot the 40th Intantry Dh~i8ion en route, arr1ftd ill IIJON GULP, W, m IltJIDA on 18 neo._ 1944. The Task fcroe pracUoed }aNSi.., at tbt. plaee, bat. no tank urdta partlo1pated 00001188 it w. 00Dd.deN4 ~hl. to rl8k a:poeillc the taw to the surf. t; :O-:1l.d SC'.'IIW of our .,.h1cle. haw been immeraed in ..It wter, there would not have been suffi

cient U. GI" the .-HU'J' faoilitie. to reooDditiOll tbaa tor the operation. !'be talk foroe departed .tram W OD the 20th ot December 1944 il'om w!'.leN

it noved to MANUS, AIltIRALft lSLANtS, arri:d., _ 24 Daoember 191.4 and rema:1Jl

1ng mtil 27 December 1944 when it .tarted Oft the last lAta of its journey.

!bere ...... __1 OIt.LWNboe. dta'tDi the...".... !be ti.r.le we s 8~ in care and pre..,at1on ot equi.... aat 1D br1et1ltc all member" of the 00IImend. on the t'oI't.boca1Da operatlca. MaPII, .bleb had been iasued :.,afore departure trc:. !JOUGAINVILLa, WN ~ aDd leet........... 00Dducted on terrain stud1ee, ....,. _pab111t1e. aDd dilJpodtl... In a4d1tion, series ot lecture.

tol.1ow1a,g the prepaN4 autu.a.. tumi.bId b7 the Intcnatlon Ie Education Sect1_ of m CORPS WN P.,.11 to all tI'Oopa to aoq_iDt, tt.a with tl:) :llst0I7 and o....Gterlat1.. ot the PHILIPPI. camoNllll4'B.

A __ ....J.c., ooaaUUDc of troopa h'aa filedquartel"l and ,:lervice COlI,

7'4th tank ..".u.., depen.d rrc. DlPRlSS AUGUS!A BAY on 23 ~oembor 1944.

!bla Dna~ va'ftlAd 011 tt. AI, PRiSIItrr POLK. In a lar~~ convoy,

th18 .hlp Hlled cl1Joeotl7 to I{l.WS, AIIIllUL'l'Y ISLANDS, arriving on 26 December 194/.. It daperted tram that lela.. OIl 2 J8lJ.\ar7 194' am arrived in LINGAYEI

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OD the IlOI"ftS.ag ot 9 Janua17 1945, the 754th Tank aattallOll (...) __ an-. 111 LIBGABI GtrII, LUZON, P,ULIPPlNE ISIJl,..t;l8. 1'\110 platoon! of Co

A dJ...sembarked at 095" on the 31th Infantry .D.1'f'1s1ou Boech and llE.lfhJ!Jbled 1~ t,';le vicinity of SAN IBIDRO, PANGASIN.Alf PROVI~I, L~;~C:;. TI'K,) 1v J(Ting of t::lS Oo":reny ;:ieadquarters Platoon was postp0G8d, bo06UBe 0'1'

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~ A mowd to CANAl)t.l1n ~plJ.uoe with Verbal Order AW3, 37th Intantr,y Dlv1s1oa. There were no tank operations for the perioc. J:l. inf

antry WlW advallOing napidq, without encounterinc ...". orgenlzed l'Os~Lstence.

The En;j1neera were buq repair1.Dc damaged bridgaa along the :;.aill ':';LL.-'Ply road ill ordor to pormlt the ~ut of bea"7 fthicular traffic.

Company B diepatct.d ita lat Platoon to the 185th Infantry ':\0 ::Lnant,

t~ 2n:I Platoon to the l60th Intallt.r,y Reg1meDt and the )rd to t::lC l.~;(;th Int

l1Dtt7 Re~. 'fhe 2M and )rd Platoona did not participate in '-''V operatl0D8 tor the pert04, bat the 18\ Platoon _s oalled upon fo'!' (l-i.roct ;,:,lre I'UP,POrt 1n the Ylo1D1t7 ot PaM SUAL, PAiGASIMAI PRO\100E. T!1, r,u 1~;:a fired,

at close l'anp, 1ato eDe1t7 pillboxes and t:rencJwe in t.le 10>1:.11 f 1~:'1~ ':7/ Reg!IIl8IIt SeoW. lban the mllon CGIlp].eted, the intantry 'CrOG :,S,X;I'e able to prcceed and the platoon withdrew to lta bi't'0U8o area.

Canpen1 C end D, with e1emeata ot Headquarters and ,;ervico (JocT)tmiea, remained afloat in LlJIGAYEN GULP.

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to be completed.

~ B diapatohed tw pla'toclu to support the l60tb Wantr7 Ragimen" Sn its advance upca AOtJlLA1l. The tanks were held in Regimental Heeen'e

and were &sa1ped no lId.aa1c:Ge 8S the infantrt lIICWad into the tom virtually

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OcIlpald..a a aM. v, with eleaente of Headquarter. and Se1"ll"iee Companies,

st.1.U rtMDa5necl afioa" 1ft LINGAIEN GtlI1'.

12 Ja:nua:q 1945' COIllPaIV A remaJned 1n ita bivouao area in dlt'id1an reseIVO. lll0.3rd

Plat of the canPar;'" laIiad on the 37th Infantry Division Beach am :cojo1ned the parent ~ at CANANOLA.

Detachmenta of Headquarters aDd Service Comparde. and the r.ledical Let

aClbmel1t landed on the 37th Inf'Antr)r DiYis10n Beach and 8stabltsh(xi '1. ~.ttalion blTotIaC area in BINMALEJ.

CcmpaJll' C (le 2 Platoau) landed on the 37th Inf'antr'y DiviEd.on Leach aDd prOlllded. to CALOOOAN where it moved into bivouao.

COII1P8IV D remaiJled afloat in LINGA.Y~i 00I,i'.

lJ Janual'l1945. CcapaJrI' A was r1aall~ able to oro.. the CALMAY RIVLR bridge in the

31th lDtan1:rrt D1'f'is1C1l aector after wh1ch it moved to PAGAL. '!here were De tank operations tor the pariccl.

For the 754th tank Batt..l1on (le Compa!'JT A) thore waG no changa. All el__te rana1aed 111 their respective blvouao areas and continued tAt

l"eIDCJVe waterproofing f'rom vebiolee. Reconna1seanoe partie. were sent

f"0Il"WaX"d to ~ the terra1n to determine the ~aibUity of ernplO1ing

1ian1cs to advantage. It TtaS deoided that, altb~ the terrain was not ideal for the empl.cvment of tank., they could be uaed for direct fire support mi.. siCllS in the role of mobUe artiller,y. Because of the terrdn, ~ll traffio

was nee~ roed-bomd. Passage CRer the dike. of the rice Paddies

... bazoel1' poeud.'b1e and there ..,as no 1lkeU.bood that tank.s oould traverse tile ftah peta.

Compe,ay D oc:mt1a't8d to .....sa atloat. ill I.I1IGAl~ GULF.

14 1anuar'J 1945. 1b.e 7541h Tank BattaliGn was inactive on this dste. UnlondL.'1g

of supplies lmS oontinu!ng end a battali01'l d\l1!P was 1netUled at Bnw A.I..la.

00 D ocmt4nued to r.a1n afloat in LnmAYL1i GUU'.

l' J~ua:17 19451 Cornr.ifllV A l'ema1ned 1aaatiye this date. nus unit hao. not yet be_

oelled upon to _;port atfI elM1eD.... of ibe 37th I.a:fantry Division in ita

aaaault. 'Jhere _s not yet &IV" dsabl. force of the eneI\Y along the dJ.y.

la1cm i"rcIlt.

~ B I'eIIId.Iled 1D blyou&o at AGUILAR. 121. 2nd Platoon ~mB die-patched to the l.6Otb IntaD't17 ...,.... but was not ampl.tqed 8S that regimant..,..ed tmOppose4 lDto CAllILIKO.

c~ C I'eIIId.Iled in bS:vouao awa1t1Da the disembarkation of the re

mainder or the OCIIDPaJV. 10 operatiOlUJ for the period.

CompaJJy D (leaa 1 Platoon) landed on the 37th Infantry Division Beach and mewed to CALOOCNJ where 1t est&blished bi.,ouac.

Headquarten and SerrtCII Oc:aPal'l1el and the Medioal Detaohr:lont remained

iftactt..,. at BIlGtA'LEf. t.rrucb and perSODnel. were dispatched to the bosch to aaslat in UDl.oad.!Dg the equ1}1181lt of Com~ D.

16 J,~ 19/.5. Doth Ccs\penies i\ and. B fJerO inIlCt1V., this ,bte. 'l~l'lIV :1"'1;.\ n~,5l1

no m1ss1ona 1n the XlV conrs sootor ror t.~nks.

CClrsPftlV'C _s jo1nec1 !.alta CeJl1P ~ ita two ~ tr.W: platoons which had dlaesnbar1ced on t.'1e 37th Infant.'r'"J rlivision i:t:Q{m. "1":J.o ~(~:.n.:: opeftt1one ccntS.nuec1 ~out the Dij'1t so that the ships cculd lc'.lVe the beach 1v dB. of t,ha tol.low1nc day.

Oom~ D w~s rejo1nGd tv 11.e last platocll \tdch also 1'11':"0", on the '7th lntalltr,y f1vid_ Beach.

He'ldquaJ'te1"8 ~ ~ler9'ice Caapnn10a ~~. in t:..eir "biVOi:'lC ~.tr6a

dta"l1lg tho period ~ aaai.ted the unloadJ,ng ot CKfd.,PIent of Cor~::.)~{lrlGS G

aradD.

17 J8DUU'7 194' t CGmpan;r B dlaplaoed torward to MAN3:ATARDI. It '118'1 ',e,t 1'1 ' ~li.) I;Oth

Infantry Division Mobile a...rve. There were no tan: O)c",'atl0 t, ;.":'01' the

period.

A detacm.nt ot Service C0IIIp81l7 landed at the )A.GUP N~ ,U,;. sector of

the 37th Infantrr Dinaion Beach and Joined the parent COOlparlY' at. ' ,":,.iJ~"'Y.

The 754th Tank Battalion (le CompelV' B) was inaotive f.o:.~l1e period. Reoon1'1ttis8el108 parti proaeeded to the vicinity ot SAN CAR.UO: Ln soarch of

f now blvouac area tor the .ttaUon le CompaD1e. A and B. ..-;;, (/1.I.S tiM

all of the 754th Tank .ttel1OD noapt the rea" echelon ~18d lt1ndcd on LU~OR

and llS tul..q prepared tor partioipation 1n batt.le. At the close or this

period, tanka had not yet 'been employed. 'InitiaUy, there wore carficult

tea arlelDf t'l"CIIl the eneJq deMolition ot bridp. _ld.ng it neOeUJ61'Y for tt. tanka to _.it reconatructicm. The Jape.... torces had not yet been encOWIt

ered b:r the a4ft-iDa intantI7 in aD7 appreciable runbers.

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This pta.. ot the opereUca tor \he tanka of tt. 754th Tank Battalim

againat the Japue.. torce. CD LUZ0rvice CtXlrpan1ea who tum18bed the &lta118 aDd traneportation tOi8U~ t:J~) 8Upplies of t'1e letter companies to their DlBW locatione thaNbJ' onablill;,.; t.lr:-~ eran to devoto all their time to _1nteDilnoe aDd preparations i'm' t;~;;.r l.ulllodiate tectlcnl emplO)'lDBut.

18 lam:aJo,r 194" Canpen1ea .l and B remained in thftir blv0U9o area9 in r;ob .10 i.:)S$r'I7V.

!he 754th !ank Battalion (leee Ca!lpanl.s , and B) depnrtel~~ 'ran BINrl~LE! and opened 1:1 the .1oinlt,. of SA~ CARUJS t establlshiXli! ..1 b ~')3:lC in 01000 prOJdJaity to headquarters of XlV CORPS.

19 January 1945' Oc:r.JpallJ A left i'AGAL anrl established 8 bivO''..1I!C at ~HiHA. 'I':lnro WAre

no tan!c operations tor thia ported but reconl'18issanoes ere r~"3a 8on:t..imlousq with the mission or kMping postftd on all deve1o'O]1l(,?'1t.s. T'l0 tanka ware prepar8d tar employmem without delay_

'the 754th'lank Battalion (le O~ A) "Mined inactive :lJJ:,tn the period, Reoomaisaanoee were _de tor mOftMnt to MVI areas.

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Company A remained iDactift tb1. date.

Com!JElny B clo.ed MANGATAImI and opeDBd C.AJlILING at 19001. T'ID comp

any set U? ita bivou.o aDd Hnt out a partY' to reoonnolter a route rat" further novement Southward ia support of the 40th Intarrt!')" Division.

The 7S4th Tank Battalion (le CC8p8n1 .l aDd B) moved ax:tnin, sett1Dg up a b1votao 11'1 the neWt)" or 1I.lWA.

21 January- 1945.

COlllJ.l6lV' A left its 6I't'Ml and mewed to ViCroHIA.

Com~ B leftCA1.ULU1G end opened fARUC at 16001. The 75t~th Tank Bettal.t01'l (less Cos A end B) remained i:nth d:.. lvo in

its b_~-I()USQ a~_.

22 January 1945' Canplu~ A wes :1naotiTe this date. Are. r(lCOlll!~1i~~r;a;'lcc ~lltles were

sent tarvard.

C~ B eloeed TJ.iUJ.C at 134'1 and opened BUTOR at .l43_d,.

the 754th Tank Battalion (le Companies A and B) l"l~ined :In ~laoe during the period. -rn. Battalion Moonnai...noe Platoon 'JD~; cont ont to pt'ltrol -klo sector 4500 ,.rda lest of MM. Civ1Uans and ...;'10l~Ll.la9"Bd re:.)(Jrted a J!'OUp or Japane.. in that area. The petrols retm"'lo( late in day W.i.t,;l a ne;J8tiv8 report.

23 tTalmu7 l~'. Cl'GpI'V' .l oloMd VIC!ORI.l and opeDed !ARLaC at lO451,

COIIlpaU1 B aloeed BURO'l am opened BAMBAR at l8451.

!he 754th Tank Battalloa (lea. Cornpen1 .l and B) c:I.o,,)c1 ,', t. ;:::1(1 m~ to GEROB.l.

24 J&ll'UIU"Y' 1945' CompllDY A oloeed 'fARUO end opened ~IA at 1)OO!. The 754th 'l'ank Battalion (le CCIIlr-D7.) remained lnac":,ive (:,u' ~ng

this period. I'm'ther 81"M "connatno. _" _de in preparation "or

movement SOtl\m.1'd.

25 JtuJJJBry 1945'

Cc,:euy A cl.osed 1i.i'Ji.CU and. opened CAiAS at 14301. l -; ~,"1 10ft

CAlJA.-1 at 1 };;Ol. and opened at ~A,N'Tu;OO at 1'1001. The!'e ~o!"(': ;')0 ttFl' (iX~.ra-t:1.0llE _'0' t, tis 'mit.

COl1pEluy B clOfJfJd BAJf.BMf aDd opened CAPA[l at 18301

Til 754th 'tank Bettalion (le Campani J. and B) t1ov(.)'~Lo ~J l' lOUth and. opt-~d at CAPAS.

At the clo.. ot tbi. period, Ccm~n;y A ... atill attoc:1(x1 t.o ';';K~ 37th Ini'alltr'y' Divl.ico, C~D,y a, to to. 40th Infantry Division, tlild LlO ',:uJ.:181n

dGr or the 154t.h Tank &ttallon _61 kopt in XIV CC1U'S ;.:Clb":".k; '. 'J :.:V6. T~l8

Quti:ro buttellOD 'WB::" now in th6 area of the central plains 6 . .lt..1;Cl;,_) _.,v~ition to support the operation. agaJ,nst OllEY strongpointliJ au"':' 00 ;C . ; ~LlDu .in the

Cl..aIiliK FI1~LD-C.Ai,1l S1'Oi'SEllBURG area. Until th1. tlJDe, tan1{ti ...10; L An !;.sed on

114'" one ooc&sion.. The Infantry Divisions .hElX'etoi'ol'e:la(:, J:lVl>J8U~; .Ld to cell UiPOn t.l:'oZ tanks beeause our force. had oncountered fAO 1e::"1 Ot' ,t. L!.Zec.

Olla!.1;'y' defc!'.siw positions. The JIi,PEIneae had elected [lot Lo,~:eL.:JL y~ open tell*s.i.~,,; 01' L:.e C::T!i.A1 1.tJZO~.r l'LAINS. It with 8C11'le tl'..seppo;LLrt.,,>;nt t:.IIlt

the t.a~'~ 'U..l"l';'u C1'08aed thi. area without 0pp081tlon for the terreLn ',:. '.,.lJ:~e

cOl1iJidered to be moat tS'fOl"8ble tor the 8IIlploJllent of ten;c:s.0 lU. _ lost 0U1'

onl;! opportunity to follow the principle. of fire and lIlOWr:1ent.

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fHB BAfTL.I

us

OLARI rI&LD CAIP STO'1'SSRBURG AREA

at "_.117 194' til 7 r.lnII:r7 1945 * * * * * * * * * * **

rran thi. tiM uuUl t. date when aU ~ganill8d resistance In thia ana _led, the 754t.h tau Battal10a to ...... at least one CODI:eny ot madl_ t.uka opent1llg 1D support ot i.Df.'aDt17 VOope in the CLll"n: FIELD

urea. '1'hb.a. loDg aDd dlfticnalt ....ba ot opeatlO1l8 for the tanka.

Long haur8 apea 1D oloaed tanka produoIId -D7 .... ot tattle atit1t aDd neet _haueti-. -~~~~ ~~,/~ to t1gh\ in terrain rlost lmi'avorable far their UM aDd in areaa 0C)'f'81"ed bJ' laDd miDea and enemy artillery.

In spite of all tbe.. obrioaa cUaacttaDta..a, tl tanka perfornod their nlsaiOl18 aueoe..tullI' aDd 8IIJ"I'MI4 tbe .,...1.. aDd ~ndatlOD of the Intantry'. A written letter ot ~adetloa tor tlw able ~ of Companiea B and D in thi. operatiOll reoelw4, thrOUgh obIInDels, frcn ("ajor 0eD8ral BAPP BRUSH, C_DdiDg a.aeral, 40th IIlf'aDtr7 D:1:ri.sion. In add

1tl., ta. battal10D Noel,," a glow1Dg CMaII8Ddation fran ;"iajor,.t'",ncral

O.Vie GJlISM)I.D, C_ndiag a._ral, XIV CORPS.

The priDoiple. aDd lea... le8l"D8d frCIIl long hours of fi )ltlng 1n tbII

junglea of tbI SOUlJ!OM ISLllU8 had to 1 forgotten. Established theoriu aDd praot1oea 811ft ...,. to snap deols1one .nd coDatant \lIIIIn(;r In; C;"tinst

fort1fl.e4 poaltloDB. Oar..q tactics were tnoae of oOt"I!TJ8n sensa 8)plicaUOI18 ot our oapabilltl.. toward the .obi.....nt ot desired '~e,ndt

26 laDU81"1 194" CCIIlpUI7 A IIO'Nd tonard this date and arri'fttd at ~:A"! C':?i\J:l 0 at

10001. BIIoeWMt the 31th Intant1"7 Dinsion .e prooeeding re)Ldly, tha

~!IJ .e required to mOft again that afternoon, arrivin,s at .s iT;. RMARIO at 1')01. 'fbere were DO op8ratlona for the company rm:~i1e period. It at this t1M ttat the cClllP8DJ oClllllll8nder of Coe Jony 1\ ~7equeste4 rell8t tor _iDteDaIIOe. Beoauae tbe OCIIpIID7 t.d been on an alort status .. Mobile RaIMtl"ft tor the 31th Intant1"7 Didsioa, there had beea no opp

ortUldt1 to perf01'll aD7 bu.t the 81mpleet _inteaanee. An sCC'"..El'.d.ation

of minOr ..tecta NqU1.red that the caapaDJ ~lt tor an extended .lOJ:'lod Elnd

inflItitute the nece...ry repairs.

COOlpa~ I ftlled upon to ..DId one platoCl'l forvlard to CT./\.:.. fIELD in support of tbe 40th ReD Troop. !bit tanka WN uaed all (10yl.n assist

ini:! tlle 1D09'8II8nt of the ground tl'OOps. It.s a contInuous 8sssu.lt e;~1Ut pill baXIIs and sniper poIJitiou. At tbe end ot the day, the :;~{~~1 ';'!'oop dug in tor the nigbt. and the tanb were released at 16001. Our C8siJL:1tlc8 tor

t_ pe!'ioc! we" OM enll.W man, ld1l.ed in aotion. With the apprcma1 of tbe iC of S, u-), XIV COHPS, Coc;:allY C~'c')1ace4

Cc:apanJ A, attaob8cl to t .. 3?t.h IntantJ7 Didsion, and Cany:Gl1Y D roplaced

CCIIlpBI)J' I, attaolwd to tbe 4O\h Intant17 D1v1aIOlh The ret:lo::';l(lor o~' the Battalion rema1Decl in pla.. wit.h no activity during the day.

27 lamar'T 194" there were no tan~ operations for the period. Ca!!)any CO'"':': ;l(1,era

an tho1l" ~latoon leader. initiated NCOlmflisence in tho ~LA:t;-( 1jl"j tlreA in preperetion for antlo1peted earq operationa. AnotbBr C~l~1t!~ in Elssip.menta _a pNscr:1bed and Ocnpan;r B _9 apin at.tached to t21B ,~ot,: Ini'sntry

Di"r:1.siGll while C

28 J~ 194" !ban WN no tank openUone duzo1Di thi. period tor Canpem.we A or B.

!be.. unite rga1D84 occupied with _iDtenenoe.

Compony C left its bivouac area ear17 in t~la morli.ng ane::. ;::ovod to the sector of t!1e 2nd Battalion of the 129th Infantry ReJimSllt. Tho r:1.;;,'.:lon ot

the COfl,:)(lny VliL' to suppOrt thi. unit- in ita advance. Only ooo:1:3.t'JOn roes

ca:Ft! t.ted ~cauae ot the 11m1tationa of the terraift. T1,~, :J..atoon :,"E\Hl.;tto OIl eoomY mine field and thrM of the taDka were put out of action bnce tale ot

dtlmI1ge bY' explod1D1 m.1De.. One of the.. tanks was set atire irllno

28 Jen:uar,r 1945, Con\lrmecU

traa CAPAH and IlOWd to LA PAZ. The Ililon of thipecial force VlSS

to patrol the XIV CORPS lett flank. Contact _8 to be t-13lntatnod ':r.lth

unite ot the I CORPS on tile lett and with the 37th Infantry iJiv:blon on

the rigl'lt. 100 fo.roe oODducted motOl'1aed patrol alon,~ the fii'tj' nile. of II'OId _work t:rca VICTORU to s.A.H Ao1fl'ONlO. 1'be };Iitrol vO~l:lclos 'deI'8

~oke traa 1IMdquaI*ter. CCIIlpaDJ". Radio contact WliW :;:;n:ntulnod on

ngul.at aobec1ulw w1th Battalion liIadquarteftl.

29 JO!luary' 1945' Compa~' D, .upportiDg the 3rd Batte11m of the 129th In.fVltI""J 'oJi ...

pr1nc1pal terg8ta during the da7. ODe tank .. al1ght17 d8rnn;:

30 JeJAJ&r'Y 1945.

OCIDPIDl A was again attached to the 37th Infantry DiVision on this

date. \be 0CIIfe,DY left ita area at OAPAS and moved to e new rosition in

CLAR! FIElD. mere it eatabUshed its bivouao. the company vms placed 111

DiYieioD Bosel'ft.

CclaPII\V B diapa1lobe4 cae plat.oaa to the l60th Wantry' Reg1ment aa

a _bUe ........ b taka .... DOt ~tted and wre released late

111 the att.IMMa at which U. tM7 ret1ll'aed to the caIPa1I3" area.

C~ C DOt eap'l.CJTed .... 1t dwoW the day' to maintenance 118ft.

~ D mewed 1t. blvouao area to CULAYO, 8IT1v1Dg at ()(:;3QI. 1he _.alGa of the tanka an this dq was to support CClDpany K, l29th IataDtr,y l.eas-t, in its attaok upon all lmn.-d hill on the \~estem .wl of CURl FlEUl. After the Wantry had tak-. the objoctlve, the teftka .... releaaect and they returned to the OOIIlPBDY area at uusk.

Heaclquartera C~ disJ:*tched a halt-traot to the l29th Infantry Jteat.-W ...... to dd in the _.cuatian or wounded personnel. The 4ft... __ al1sbtq wounded durtag this operat1ce bit was able to CCI'lt

lmw _til h1a IIledClll _S o.p1ete4.

31 J...,. 1945' ~ , ~ the l.29th Iatantry Reg1.ment in ita att"c- on TOP

(' 'mI MIW> HnL. !be terrda _e moat urd"avorable for the use of tanks

teoau.. of tile atMp Sac]1Ma rut the OCIIlpany eade8.Torod to find a route

wb1ah WOdld tab 1t to a poId.Uca near the iDtant17 80 that it oould f:Il1P

pc:vr\ tbef.r a4t'aaoe wS.tb o1oae railS- fire. 'paaab1e, wt hazalldoua, route .s dS...,.....a .. the CJCaP8IV fired upa eneIIIIt" plll boxee in the ....... a. ..st.. __ .a disabled tv all eMIIV laDd mine and had to be

Wt GIll' in tIoat of tM tJd'aatrt troops duri.ftg the n1~t. The Japanese tIoope .... bpt _wail rr. it durbg the houra of darkDeaa and tho tank .s

I'e08f'8J'tMl the tol.lnS.ac 4q aDd reim"ned to dUV.

o.p.ay B IIIGInd rr. ita bI....oaao area and ..t up ita headquarters at B._. CIte plato. _s diapatched to _pport, the lOBth Infantry HeglmeJlt.