Author Topic: 23rd Armored Engineers 3AD HT 11002  (Read 4136 times)

67tank

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23rd Armored Engineers 3AD HT 11002
« on: October 10, 2015, 10:16:58 AM »
An old Army buddy of mine just came home from a trip down to Southern California.  His grandfather just past away and he was down for the services at the Riverside Veterans cemetery.  He scanned in some of his grandfather's WW2 photos.  His grandfather was the 1st SGT of a company in the 23rd Armored Engineers from 40-42 before becoming an officer in the 17th Airborne (WIA in Op Varsity). 
Not sure if anyone has HT 11002, but I thought I would share the photos in case someone was looking for the history of their vehicle. 
Also included his form 7860 showing his "driver's license" for Car, Halftrack and Tank, light among other vehicles of the time.  I actually went digging in my old records for my DA Form 5984-E "Operator's Permit" which has M1 Family, M992, M113 and 2-1/2 Ton and Below but sadly no Car, Halftrack.
Pat
1941 M2A1 (under restoration)

steve1973

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Re: 23rd Armored Engineers 3AD HT 11002
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2015, 11:28:14 AM »
That is neat Pat.  ;D

Steve A.

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Re: 23rd Armored Engineers 3AD HT 11002
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2015, 12:03:25 PM »
 I'd kill to find some stuff like that from a family member, that kind of stuff is so neat, looks like the half-track was a very early unit, that picture of the crew would be very valuable to those that dress up when displaying your half-track!

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Re: 23rd Armored Engineers 3AD HT 11002
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2015, 12:40:51 PM »
thats amazing
thanks for posting.

spec4don

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Re: 23rd Armored Engineers 3AD HT 11002
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2015, 10:35:02 PM »
Fricken Awesome!! Especially since I was in a Mechanized Engineer Unit only we had 113's. Armor and Engineers it don't get any better then that!!

Don G.
1941 M2A1 not restored
1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
1943 M3A1 Under restoration
1967 M51A2 Tractor
1945 WC 63 needs restoration
1967 M36 Long wheel base duece
1951 M135 GMC Fire truck conversion