tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115201021365461985.post3810257486198462079..comments2023-10-31T02:43:39.094-07:00Comments on The Peripatetic Engineer: D Day and DD TanksPeripatetic Engineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508035944158746797noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115201021365461985.post-28455839997450920062017-07-02T17:30:58.057-07:002017-07-02T17:30:58.057-07:00Not sure if you are still monitoring this blog. My...Not sure if you are still monitoring this blog. My VFW Post is holding a POW/MIA recognition ceremony where we will also present a new service flag and replacement medals to the sister of PVT William S. Adams who died on Oct 5 when ABle Company went in to take the direct fire that was being fired on the 117th Infantry troops at Urbach. The ceremony will also recognize two soldiers who are still MIA: Blonde Neal and Le Roy Pierce. The 743rd has not been forgotten.<br />Teresa Shane<br />Commander, VFW Post 2513<br />Warrensburg MOteresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07267965717417577300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115201021365461985.post-5721706472501647682015-07-02T06:40:58.498-07:002015-07-02T06:40:58.498-07:00Those are touching words. My condolences to your f...Those are touching words. My condolences to your familyRayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401890711965225241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115201021365461985.post-12559218561219554312015-07-02T06:25:53.146-07:002015-07-02T06:25:53.146-07:00I posted the first comment in this thread asking a...I posted the first comment in this thread asking about Eston Collins. Unfortunately, he passed away on June 25th, 2015. He was a wonderful man. Strong, stoic, and endured an unimaginable amount of pain with no complaints. My husband, his grandson, gave the most beautiful eulogy I have ever heard. Some words form the euglogy: "He taught me how to love, live, and be a man. He was a great man from the greatest generation. He was my hero from the time I could speak his name."<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115201021365461985.post-85548868308650828232014-10-06T14:49:05.476-07:002014-10-06T14:49:05.476-07:00This board has been dormant, but I could not hesit...This board has been dormant, but I could not hesitate to add that the Action against enemy report for July 9, 1944 lists your Uncle, along with the entire tank crew as casualties. Here is a link to the After Action Report for the 743rd June through Sept of 1944: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw6df6MPJqhyZkw1ek4xOW0wWjQ/edit?usp=sharing<br /><br />Page 23 of 37 lists your Uncle.Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401890711965225241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115201021365461985.post-28527176935687235992014-02-18T10:30:16.464-08:002014-02-18T10:30:16.464-08:00I am the son of Pfc W.A. Robinson, G Co/2nd Bn/120...I am the son of Pfc W.A. Robinson, G Co/2nd Bn/120th Regt/30th Inf Div, who was the radio bearer of Cpt Walter Bunch, G Co, along with Runner, Pfc Robt Shine on 9 July '44 when they encountered multiple Panzer Attks vicinity Farm Le Muserand, & L'Orangerie. This was the time when B Co, 743rd was inveigled by decoy panzers with loss of a couple of tanks. In the attack, an 88mm shell landed near Capt Bunch, Dad and Pfc Shine. Shine was killed, the Capt severely wounded died shortly afterwards, Dad rec'd severe spinal injuries, evac'd to Swindon, UK, 217th Gen Hosp, underwent major surgery, was unable to recover and died 13 July.<br />I was oldest son, 10, next was 8, then third was 6. Have been to Normandy 12 times and found where he fell in battle, met the owner of the farm Louis Guenier, who was 15 at the time of the battle, just died this past January "14". I am familiar with the exact locations of B Co's encounter and will be glad to share info I have developed on the battle.<br />Am now 80 yrs old, trying to complete a book about Dad and the 30th Div units in WW II. I personally knew Ltc Duncan who took the 743rd from Omaha Beach to the Elbe River in 1945.<br />I have been truly blessed.<br />BOB L. ROBINSON, 730 LAKE CREST COVE, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL 32701; Tel 407-260-9653; email: BobPilot@cfl.rr.comBobPilothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01490094578301859517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115201021365461985.post-84574342694757329222013-11-07T05:58:36.166-08:002013-11-07T05:58:36.166-08:00Hi! Thanks a LOT for posting this info. I lost a c...Hi! Thanks a LOT for posting this info. I lost a cousin on D-Day who was in B Company of the 743rd, Sgt Ross Kendle, who's buried at the Normandy American Cemetery. I've only been to Normandy a couple times, but never knew about the 743rd then. Next trip I WILL be looking for anything on their actions / history. Thanks also to the people who've listed books on the 743rd history.Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115201021365461985.post-71775351022572206732013-06-07T13:59:55.973-07:002013-06-07T13:59:55.973-07:00Looks like this blog has been dormant for a while,...Looks like this blog has been dormant for a while, but maybe someone is still watching it.<br /><br />My (much older) brother was 1st Lt. Donald Floyd Turner and was a platoon leader in B Company. He was KIA on Omaha Beach although I do not know at what point in the battle it may have been.Dayton Turnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115201021365461985.post-34530375348731976722012-01-02T11:49:38.938-08:002012-01-02T11:49:38.938-08:00Best books available regarding the 743d's acti...Best books available regarding the 743d's actions are two by Harry Yeide: "Steel Victory" and "The Infantry's Armor." Exceptional research and narrative. My father-in-law was Captain Edward D. Miller of HQ Company of the 743d from inception to deactivation, seeing every major action.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14501384416557521147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115201021365461985.post-38419408612295556672011-06-30T18:44:48.806-07:002011-06-30T18:44:48.806-07:00I can tell you that the book View from the turret ...I can tell you that the book View from the turret is a very good account of the 743rd my grand father was tank commander at the time they hit normandy the pics in thats book I helped my father with and the maps in there are no reproductions we have the actual maps in preserve amongst us but any information you look for please ask it is a big part of our familyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747307889811552406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115201021365461985.post-16075424599275993912010-04-12T11:58:45.325-07:002010-04-12T11:58:45.325-07:00Read "Hell Has No Heroes (Original Title: &qu...Read "Hell Has No Heroes (Original Title: "Barbara") by Wayne Robinson. He was there with the 743rd and with this novel writes some of the best historical facts into his novel that I have ever read. I hope before I die to see Hanks and Spielberg do a movie from this book. It certainly deserves it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16338595576329702121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115201021365461985.post-72968466062859299862009-04-22T05:47:00.000-07:002009-04-22T05:47:00.000-07:00Hello, I have been doing some research for my husb...Hello, I have been doing some research for my husband on the 743rd battalion. His grandfather, Eston Collins, was part of that division. I was glad to find there was some information on this unit. Eston Collins is still alive today. I feel so privelaged to be able to hear some of the stories, which he says he's forgotten most of. <br />I would love to get any more information about the 743rd battalion, and any of the living survivors. Thank you,TBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682623682128632646noreply@blogger.com