Comments on: World War II: 761st Tank Battalion

By: Michael Rollins

Michael Rollins — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:05:52 +0000

My dad was in wwII, but not assigned to this unit. I just wanted to know if there are any surving members of this prestigious unit in the Richmond ,Va area. also if there are are they willing to do speaking engagements at local churches. and other venues. May God bless all of them and the United States of America.

Ret. SFC Michael Rollins

Richmond ,Va

By: Mark S.

Mark S. — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:34:04 +0000

Did the 761st liberate work camps near Sangerhausen Germany? My grandfather was in one of those camps and indicated to me that a black army division liberated them. He was amazed because many of them spoke fluent Polish…

By: Scott Holland

Scott Holland — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:47:07 +0000

While Patton was initially skeptical of black tankers (who wasn’t in those days?), he asked for the best available. According to Horace Evans, a black soldier with the 761st, recalled what Patton said to them: ” He let us know that he asked for us. He said he sent a message asking for more tankers. The answer was the best tank unit they had was black; the general only took the best. He repleid, ‘ Who the heck asked for color, I asked for tankers!”

This was an incredible statement by a well-to-do American in the 1940s. Patton also broke tradition by allowing the 761st to take the towns they fought for – a priviledge usually preseved for white units. The 761st was eventually taken from Patton. The reason – they were too good.

By: Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:29:36 +0000

I am inquiring as to the photographs of the personell in the 761st Battalion? I am specifficaly concerned in the unit that James Hill served with as he was my cousin and there is a lot that i dont know and would like to know. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

By: Rory

Rory — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:39:33 +0000

This article is amazing. I am doing a research paper on the 761st Tank Battalion and I need to know which issue and page numbers this article was printed on, does anyone know? I would be very appreciative.

By: Martin Galle

Martin Galle — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:08:34 +0000

http://news.webshots.com/album/570807634dEYurC

Clicking on the link above gets you to todays locations where the 761st broke to the Siegfried Line.

Please mail Photos and stories related to March 1945 to me.

I am working on a document about the 761st entering Germany.

Martin Galle
Liebigstrasse 6
76829 Landau
MartinGalle@Military.com

By: walter l. doughty

walter l. doughty — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:00:40 +0000

I’m looking for more pictures of my father ssg Walter P. Doughty of the 761st. please contact me at waltdoughty@rocketmail.com

By: dillan escobedo

dillan escobedo — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:47:48 +0000

hello people im a student doing a research project and i chose the 761st and was wandering if there is any chance you could send me some information my email is escobedodillan2ooo@yahoo.com

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By: Tom Grace

Tom Grace — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:18:28 +0000

Deborah, I do not believe your father served with the 761st. My grandfather was the National president of the 761st Tankers Battalion and I have kept all of his records, and the only white officer that served over them was Patton. This article has been somewhat watered down in the intensity of what was really going on at that time.

There were a few white officers in the 761st. Lt. Col. Paul Bates and Lt David J. Williams being the most notable