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Company c of the original battalion consisted mainly of battery d, 5th field artillery, the only army unit with a continuous history from the revolutionary war. In april 2001, i was researching the history of the 654th tank destroyer battalion in hopes of finding out information about my uncle, sergeant frederick g. The unit was organized in one of two different formsa towed battalion equipped with anti tank guns, or a mechanized battalion equipped with armored selfpropelled guns. Books and research materials specifically about the 814th tank destroyer battalion. It saw service during 194445 in the european theater of operations, primarily attached to the 100th infantry division in an infantry support role. The only unit with an authenticated shoulder patch separate from the black panther is the 802 nd tank destroyer battalion. After being assured by the owner of a small junk shop in alamosa, co several years ago that she didnt have any military things, i still asked if i could look around.
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