Jim Baker Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share #26 Posted March 23, 2008 I wonder if Nate has this guys matches?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share #27 Posted March 23, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted March 25, 2008 Share #28 Posted March 25, 2008 Hey Erwin: I know that you like the tank destroyer stuff. I ran across this TD soldier's story while looking for something else. He was on a M-18 crew and ended up with a Silver Star. He spent some time in Belgium during the Bulge too. I thought it might be of interest to you: http://www.kued.org/productions/worldwar2/breinholt_don.php Regards, Charlie Flick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted March 25, 2008 Share #29 Posted March 25, 2008 Charlie, thanks for the link. Sure an interesting story. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted May 7, 2008 Share #30 Posted May 7, 2008 M-36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotxxyyzz Posted June 10, 2008 Share #31 Posted June 10, 2008 also no "Combat Action Pics" but of a event for the 60ies anniversay of liberation of a french village which took place in 2004 ...all vehicles belong to one single french collector ...my french club an me where invited to "man" some of the vehicles to give a authentic impression ...DEAD LINKS- dwiv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
702nd TD Collector Posted September 28, 2008 Share #32 Posted September 28, 2008 Another Tank Destroyer ........ the M-36.This one was taken in the Ardennes.I believe the two pictures are of the same TD.Upside down.Back on its ... eh tracks.Erwin This is a picture of the truck that puled the M36 back on his tracks. The TD belonged to the 702nd TD Bn.Two of the TD crew members were killed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCSchultz Posted February 26, 2016 Share #33 Posted February 26, 2016 I believe that this is a M-36 Tank Destroyer set up for indirect fire but can't say for sure. The markings are a diamond to the side and no star so not sure what that represents as to unit. Still an interesting picture which I thought would go nice in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted February 26, 2016 Share #34 Posted February 26, 2016 Interesting. Looks like the TD was indeed (mis)used as an artillery piece. Would be nice if the links could be restored. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B229 Posted February 26, 2016 Share #35 Posted February 26, 2016 The markings are a diamond to the side and no star so not sure what that represents as to unit. M10 (not M36) of the Free French 1st Armored Division. It's actually a rectangle with a white diamond in the center and red or blue in opposite corners of the rectangle. And FYI to all: these would be much more useful if any known caption information could be included: unit, location, date, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCSchultz Posted February 26, 2016 Share #36 Posted February 26, 2016 Thanks for the ID and as there was no caption or other information with this photo there was nothing to include. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted February 26, 2016 Share #37 Posted February 26, 2016 Really interesting photos. I hope they keep on coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted February 27, 2016 Share #38 Posted February 27, 2016 Here are a couple of pictures from a man whose dog tag I own, who was with the 817th TD battalion. Standing next to his M18 Hellcat, as well as sitting on its 76MM gun, with German ruins in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted February 27, 2016 Share #39 Posted February 27, 2016 WOW! Awesome pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squad leader Posted February 27, 2016 Share #40 Posted February 27, 2016 M10 (not M36) of the Free French 1st Armored Division. It's actually a rectangle with a white diamond in the center and red or blue in opposite corners of the rectangle. And FYI to all: these would be much more useful if any known caption information could be included: unit, location, date, etc. You are right, the 1st and 5th (French) armored divisions had the French "Imperial" flag (this particular shape was used in Napoleon's Grand army) painted on the sides of their vehicules. The motto "France d'abord" (meaning France 1st) was often written inside the white diamond (see photo). Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted February 28, 2016 Share #41 Posted February 28, 2016 Which French unit used M36s? The photos of the 817th are interesting. I have a large group of photos from another guy in the 817th. Can a moderator restore the links, please? Those in my posts still exist (I mean I did not remove the photos). Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted February 28, 2016 Share #42 Posted February 28, 2016 Jeeper, if I remember correctly you provided me with a photo of the yard long that I was able to locate my guy in. Definitely some neat photos and there are actually a couple more floating around in case anyone else is interested in seeing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squad leader Posted February 28, 2016 Share #43 Posted February 28, 2016 Which French unit used M36s? The photos of the 817th are interesting. I have a large group of photos from another guy in the 817th. Can a moderator restore the links, please? Those in my posts still exist (I mean I did not remove the photos). Erwin Erwin, None of them if I remember well. All French TD battalions were equiped with the M-10. Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted February 29, 2016 Share #44 Posted February 29, 2016 That's what I thought too. Thanks. Bellasilva, glad I was able to help you with that photo. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted March 13, 2016 Share #45 Posted March 13, 2016 Love all the photos, thanks. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted March 13, 2016 Share #46 Posted March 13, 2016 Here are a couple more from the soldier I posted above with the 817th TD Battalion (hope they're OK to post as they're not of the actual tank destroyers, but are pictures of Bensink, as well as taken by him while overseas). Pictured as well is a shot of the Siegfried Line, taken by Bensink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted March 13, 2016 Share #47 Posted March 13, 2016 Siegfried Line photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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