1-31, 1944.3 Pages (Poor quality, difficult to read)

May 1-31, 1944.5 Pages (Some pages very poor) 1-29, 1944.5 Pages (Some areas difficult, includes casualties) 17 to May 29, 1943.15 Pages (Includes casualty list) You need JavaScript enabled to view it.ĩ.) Unit Historical Reports - from the Combined Arms Research Library of the Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Contact him directly This email address is being protected from spambots. The book can be ordered directly from the author for $22.00 which includes shipping. The book chronicles Basil Antonelli of the 805th Tank Destroyer Battalion. Gill, TDA Historian.Ĩ.) Book - The American: The Life, Times, and War of Basil Antonelli, was written by Dan Roberts of the Wilson History and Research Center. Courtesy of the Tank Destroyer Association by L. Gill, TDA Historian.Ħ.) Diaries-Recon & HQ Cos.-Feb 4 - May 29, 1943.10 Pages. The campaign included elements of the 805th Tank Destroyer Battalion.ĥ.) Battalion Diary, Jan. July 1-31, 1944.2 PagesĤ.) Po Valley Campaign - Link to the 752nd Tank Battalion website, which includes a section on the Po Valley. 4, 1998 while Bill was Vice President of the Tank Destroyer Society. 5, 1945 to May 8, 1945ġ.) 805th's High Scoring Against the Nazis - This article appeared in the Camp Hood Newspaper and was provided courtesy of Bill Oettle, former President of the Tank Destroyer Society, who is shown in the photo.Ģ.) Last Few Days of WWII for 2nd Platoon, B-Company of the 805th Tank Destroyer Battalion - Short article written by Bill Oettle about his experiences with the unit. McConnell (3-43)Ĭampaign Credits: Tunisia.Nov. Stanton.Ĭombat Equipment: 2/43 - M3 12/43 - Towed 3' Gun 6/44 - M18Ĭommanding Officers: Lt. Additional information from unit documentation and WWII Order of Battle by Shelby L. History text from the book The Tank Killers by Harry Yeide. Attached to: 34th, 85th, 91st Infantry divisions. TDs were part of advance guard at capture of Bologna and Brenner Pass. Served largely as artillery even after re-equipped with M18's in June–August (only M18's in Mediterranean Theater of Operations). Shipped to Anzio beachhead 12 March, 1944.

Debarked in Italy 28 October, 1943 at Bagnoli. Converted to towed 3-inch gun battalion in October 1943 (first to use them). Actions included Kasserine Pass and Gafsa. Shipped from New York port, 5 August, arrived in England 18 August. Arrived Indiantown Gap Military Reservation 2 August. Unit History: 105th Infantry Antitank Battalion redesignated 805th Tank Destroyer Battalion on 15 December, 1941 at Fort George G.

Newton kansan newspaper 1944