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743 Tank Battalion (USA)

743 Tank Battalion

On 14 June the 743rd Tank Battalion was attached to the 30th Infantry Division, with whom they would remain for the remainder of the war in Europe, and supported the crossing of the Vire River on 7 July 1944. On 24–25 July, located forward with the assault forces of the 30th Infantry Division near St. Lô, the battalion was among those bombed by friendly aircraft which dropped their bombs short of the intended targets. Although casualties were light inside their armored vehicles, the accompanying dismounted infantry suffered much heavier losses.Having begun the assault that created the breakout from Normandy, the battalion’s pace quickened and, on 19–20 August, road marched 123 miles in 18 hours. By 3 September they had reached Belgium, on 12 September had crossed into The Netherlands and within another week were even across the German border

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Vaals, Netherlands
Vaals
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743rd Tank Battalion (USA) capturing Schneeberg
Bochotltz, Netherlands
Bochotltz
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743rd Tank Battalion (USA) liberated Bochotltz
Bochotltzerheide, Netherlands
Bochotltzerheide
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743rd Tank Battalion (USA) liberated Bochotltzerheide
Huls, Netherlands
Huls
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743rd Tank Battalion (USA) liberated Huls
Simpelveld, Netherlands
Simpelveld
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743rd Tank Battalion (USA) liberated Simpelveld
Colmont, Netherlands
Colmont
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743rd Tank Battalion (USA) liberation Colmont
Craubeek, Netherlands
Craubeek
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743rd Tank Battalion (USA) liberation Craubeek
Klimmen, Netherlands
Klimmen
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743rd Tank Battalion (USA) liberation Klimmen
Kunrade, Netherlands
Kunrade
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743rd Tank Battalion (USA) liberation Kunrade
Mingersberg, Netherlands
Mingersberg
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743rd Tank Battalion (USA) liberation of Mingersberg
Ransdaal, Netherlands
Ransdaal
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743rd Tank Battalion (USA) liberation of Ransdaal
Retersbeek, Netherlands
Retersbeek
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743rd Tank Battalion (USA) liberation of Retersbeek
Ubachsberg, Netherlands
Ubachsberg
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743rd Tank Battalion (USA) liberation of Ubachsberg
Voerendaal, Netherlands
Voerendaal
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743rd Tank Battalion (USA) liberation of Voerendaal
Weustenrade, Netherlands
Weustenrade
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743rd Tank Battalion (USA) liberation of Weustenrade
Winthagen, Netherlands
Winthagen
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743rd Tank Battalion (USA) liberation of Winthagen
14710, Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Colleville-sur-Mer
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Captain Ehmka Charles W (Service #: O-387895) died on 1944-06-06
14710, Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Colleville-sur-Mer
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Captain Elder Ned S (Service #: O-353313) died on 1944-07-11
14710, Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Colleville-sur-Mer
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Corporal Mann Clyde F (Service #: 38003749) died on 1944-07-08
14710, Colleville-sur-Mer, France
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Corporal Sweeney Thomas H (Service #: 35024426) died on 1944-07-30