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M4A3(76)W Magoster / |
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In January
1945 C/771st was attached to 334th infantry regiment of the 84th
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Salvatore DiMartino, 32217118 http://www.adoptiegraven-database.nl Lt. Norbert E. Karl, 01996680 http://en.ww2awards.com/person/39370#top |
After some
research I came to the conclusion that at least the following men must have
been on this tank on the 8th of January 1945: 1. Lt. Norbert E. Karl, 01996680 2. t/sgt Kenneth C. McKnight, 35152489 3.
Cpl
Frank M. Bottini,
39030389 4.
Salvatore
DiMartino,
32217118 5.
unknown
to me The
“after-action-report” says that on that day only one person of 771 Tk bn died. His name was
Salvatore DiMartino, he was the driver of the tank. Lt. Norbert E.
Karl was severely wounded. This is a quote about him which I took from www.world war 2 awards.com : On January 8, 1945, during the Cpl Frank M. Bottini and t/sgt
Kenneth C. McKnight were also wounded. |
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There are also some funny facts
about this tank. Ø
The
engine deck doors are not the original ones. On the older pictures is visible
that the engine deck doors are missing. During the restoration newer ones
were put in place. These ones are most likely from a M74. This is information I’ve received
from a man in In 1984 I was assigned to moving the tank and turning it into a
monument. I was a 1st Lt with 3/33/3 AR
and had Assitance from our Yes, the rear deck is not original.
We did not want to change the tank, but felt it needed a back
deck. I salvaged the deck parts from a
tank target range. Welded and painted,
etc. Ø
In 1972 the |
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^ This is a
part of the “after-action-report” of the 771st tank battalion. |
The bleu X is
marking the place where the tank hit the mines |
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771st unit markings, stars etc.
Another tank of
C / 771st . This is the only picture I’ve found with
a clear unit marking of the 771st tkbn.
The star on the transmission housing is painted black. Picture from “the |
This is the |
A tank of the 771st. (not the one in Magoster
/ Beffe) Look at the, poorly visible, black
painted star on the side of the hull and turret. 14 january 1945, Berismenil Picture from “the |
I am searching for more information about this If you have any information or corrections about
markings, reg. numbers , old pictures etc please contact me: |
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<< This is what I ( think to ) know about the
markings of the 771st so
far, for the period January 1945. |
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