610th Tank Destroyer Battalion Grouping

[Championhilz]

I just picked up from Ebay this small paper grouping belonging to Lt. Charles Russell Garis, who was killed on February 9, 1945, while serving with the 610th Tank Destroyer Battalion. Garis was inducted into the army in April 1941, accepted into OCS in September 1942, and eventually assigned to the 608th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He was sent overseas in the spring of 1944 and assigned to the 610th. Lt. Garis is buried in Arlington Cemetery.

 

Here's a Christmas Card Garis sent to some friends in 1944:

 

 

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Here's another Christmas Card Garis sent in 1941 from Fort Meade:

 

 

 

 

 

And here's a postcard he sent:

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I like the 29th Infantry Division letterhead on this one:

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And last, here is his obituary:

 

[usryan]

Hi,

 

It's nice document ! I love specially the Christmas card from Tank Battalion !!

 

Regards

 

Tim

[Jeeper704]

Tank DESTROYER Battalion

 

Nice grouping indeed.

 

Erwin

[usryan]

Tank DESTROYER Battalion

 

Oups !!

 

Regards

 

Tim

[posse]

Marvellous grouping!

 

rgds

Bart

[Mr-X]

Tank DESTROYER Battalion

 

Nice grouping indeed.

 

Erwin

 

LMFAO

 

Go get 'em Erwin. lol

[Jeeper704]

Was not meant to be mean, Tim.

 

These letters are interesting reading material.

 

Erwin

[Jim Baker]

Very nice.

 

I think Erwin likes it!!

[Jeeper704]

Who? Me???? Naaaaah ......... I love it!

 

Erwin

[captaxe]

Great grouping!

 

Just as an FYI, I checked the 610th TD Battalion History I have-- Garis is listed in the KIA section.

 

Regarding his activities at the time of his death, the 610th was supporting elements of the 4th Division near the Belgium/Luxembourg border and moved into Germany on February 7. Garis, who was a lieutenant in the Recon Company, was temporarily attached to B Co., and was killed when he was caught by artillery fire outside of an Infantry command post just north of Neidermehlen, Germany on February 9. Treasure that grouping.

 

Regards,

 

Greg

[Guest colinjbeisel]

Hello, do you still have these items belonging to Lt. Garis? I ask because my grandmother is Lt. Garis' cousin. At 87-years-old, she still has some fond memories of her cousin and is close with some of his direct descendants, whom I'm sure would appreciate the return of these items (if you would be so kind and amenable).

 

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

 

Best,

Colin

 

Colin James Beisel

colinjbeisel@gmail.com

[BelgianUScollector44]

Wow, very nice looking memorablia!!