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Tank Destroyers in Combat


Jim Baker
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OK Erwin, here you go. We will include all TD's, but for you, we'll start with the Hellcat.

 

Not in combat, but these two shots are a must.

 

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As I said in an earlier thread, I scour the net looking for nice shots of armor. Once in a while I will run across different shots of the same subject. Here is another example of that.

 

I liked this shot because it's difficult to find nice photos of these vehicles firing their weapons in action.

 

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Later, I came across this shot of the same vehicle, and again, firing it's gun.

 

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Then recently I found this fun photo of the same vehicle and it's crew. Apparently they are getting ready for a nice dinner. I really like this one.

 

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These last three are pretty neat.
Thanks for starting this topic, Jim.

Here a few I have (source: internet, scans, etc):


If anyone has more info regarding these pictures, feel free to post it here.

Erwin

 

 

(DEAD LINKS - dwiv)

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Hey Erwin,

 

Hope you can use some of these.

 

The last one you showed was certainly shot up. Guess the Germans weren't taking any chances.

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Thanks for posting them, Jim.

I appreciate it.

 

Yeah, the Germans knew very well that an M-18 in the hands of an experienced crew was a dangerous weapon.

Harry Traynor - my best Veteran friend - his M-18 was knocked out by 2 Panthers, killing most of his crew and severely wounding him.

They ambushed his TD.

"Blondie" (name of the M-18) sure had her share of kills before that black day (February 9, 1945).

 

Erwin

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Thanks for posting them, Jim.

I appreciate it.

 

Yeah, the Germans knew very well that an M-18 in the hands of an experienced crew was a dangerous weapon.

Harry Traynor - my best Veteran friend - his M-18 was knocked out by 2 Panthers, killing most of his crew and severely wounding him.

They ambushed his TD.

"Blondie" (name of the M-18) sure had her share of kills before that black day (February 9, 1945).

 

Erwin

 

Is that last one his M-18?

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No, his M-18 was hit in the rear.

A Luxembourg guy did find pieces of "Blondie" and some personal belongings on the site though.

And parts of one Panther.

Several M-18s were lost to enemy (panzer) fire that day.

 

Erwin

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Charlie Flick

Jim and Erwin:

 

OK, I can't let you guys have all the fun. Here is a pic you might enjoy. These are M-18s at the Buick assembly plant.

 

Regards,

Charlie Flick

 

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Another Tank Destroyer ........ the M-36.

This one was taken in the Ardennes.
I believe the two pictures are of the same TD.


Erwin

 

(DEAD LINKS - dwiv)

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Hi Erwin,

 

You just answered a question for me.

 

I've had the last photo you posted for some time and always wondered what happened to that M-36. I was thinking it had been hit by a tank owing to it's disheveled look. Now with that second photo I can see it was actually laying on it's side. Thanks!

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Hi Erwin,

You just answered a question for me.

I've had the last photo you posted for some time and always wondered what happened to that M-36. I was thinking it had been hit by a tank owing to it's disheveled look. Now with that second photo I can see it was actually laying on it's side. Thanks!


Glad to be of help, Jim.

I got some nice detailed color shots of an M-18 too, showing interior etc.
But they were taken a few years ago, so not WWII or combat related.

Erwin
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