What name did you have?

704th Tank Destr Bn

Mr. Albert 'Al' F Baloga

221 2nd St

Weatherly PA 18225-1405

570-427-8416

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Old Major

W5655 State Rd 33 Coachlite Village

La Crosse WI 54601

EMail: Oldmajor@charter.net

Mr. Baloga wrote to me once, informing me that the Veterans I was in touch with all have passed away.

After that I go no more replies.

I'd love to get in touch with men of the 704th again.

Or anyone who was in a TD Battalion during WWII in the ETO for that matter.

Erwin

I am looking for info myself, But I think they are all gone.

My Grandfather was with the 704th, I have some pretty good documentation, I am looking for the book men of the 704th. I would like to see if we can find out exactly what they did. things like that as he never really spoke about it and he recently passed away a couple of years ago,

He was 32 when entering the Army so he was not a youngster, So I would hope a few were still alive. I have his and his platoon's picture from Pine camp.

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I am looking for info myself, But I think they are all gone.

My Grandfather was with the 704th, I have some pretty good documentation, I am looking for the book men of the 704th. I would like to see if we can find out exactly what they did. things like that as he never really spoke about it and he recently passed away a couple of years ago,

He was 32 when entering the Army so he was not a youngster, So I would hope a few were still alive. I have his and his platoon's picture from Pine camp.

Hello from rmiller419, my father was in the 704th TD company "A". He was Ernest Miller, T-5 Medic. The Book you are asking for is no longer in print. There is a copy in the wilington, OH public Library. My father had checked it out a few weeks ago and it had a lot of good info in it. You may email me if you wish. I will give you all the info I have found out in my search. You are right in saying that there are very few left. My father was one of the youngest in 1944 and he is now 84. Feel free to get back with me.

Makes my day when I see everyone jumping in to help each other out.

It's great to see the two posts today. Wonderful!

Hello from rmiller419, my father was in the 704th TD company "A". He was Ernest Miller, T-5 Medic. The Book you are asking for is no longer in print. There is a copy in the wilington, OH public Library. My father had checked it out a few weeks ago and it had a lot of good info in it. You may email me if you wish. I will give you all the info I have found out in my search. You are right in saying that there are very few left. My father was one of the youngest in 1944 and he is now 84. Feel free to get back with me.

I would love to hear how they and where they went in detail.

MY grand father was a mechanic. His Name was John J Bailey.

He never spoke about it but I have all of the medals and maps and training manual from Basic Training.

I am just curious as he never did speak of it and I was always interested.

Hello from rmiller419, my father was in the 704th TD company "A". He was Ernest Miller, T-5 Medic. The Book you are asking for is no longer in print. There is a copy in the wilington, OH public Library. My father had checked it out a few weeks ago and it had a lot of good info in it. You may email me if you wish. I will give you all the info I have found out in my search. You are right in saying that there are very few left. My father was one of the youngest in 1944 and he is now 84. Feel free to get back with me.

Also, I found a getlemans nunber in PA Al Balgoa,

apparently he is now in seniors home, I am going to try and contact him. How ever he mave have Alzheimer’s so I will see what I can dig up. I would like to know what the Job function of the TD job was. he worked on the tanks. I have some pretty cools pictures from him as well. I have 1 of the original 4th armored Div books, very interesting stuff.

I reallly appreciate it, as my grandfather and father a both now gone and I am reaching to get the information passed on to my Nephew.

Also, I found a getlemans nunber in PA Al Balgoa,

apparently he is now in seniors home, I am going to try and contact him. How ever he mave have Alzheimer’s so I will see what I can dig up. I would like to know what the Job function of the TD job was. he worked on the tanks. I have some pretty cools pictures from him as well. I have 1 of the original 4th armored Div books, very interesting stuff.

I reallly appreciate it, as my grandfather and father a both now gone and I am reaching to get the information passed on to my Nephew.

Hello from rmiller419, I will ask my father if he knew John J Bailey. I also ran accross Al Balgoa and never was able to make contact. The 704th TD Association is no more, as probably you already know. I don't have the info at this minute but I might be able to find one other live member of the 704th TD. I should be able to get you an answer by this Friday. I might have more info also on the "Men of the 704th" book. If nothing more you might be able to have the book in the Wilimginton, OH library transfered to your Library and then you would be able to check it out to look & read it.

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=90039&page=1

http://www.olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_m36td.php

http://www.history.army.mil/books/wwii/lor...raine-ch05.html

Books regarding them, included in these histories...

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Pattons-P...e/9780817315573

http://books.google.com/books?id=wrD_sZmIa...ank&f=false

http://www.stvincent.edu/napp14

http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Civilians-Battl...472&sr=1-11

Their unit history book on Amazon.com. Even though it's out of stock, you can place an order:

http://www.amazon.com/Reluctant-Valor-Dest...5396&sr=1-1

This one states it will let you know when one comes available:

http://product.half.ebay.com/Men-of-the-70...infoQQprZ574206

Looks like all I can come up for the moment. This is a "toughy"!

Hello from rmiller419, I will ask my father if he knew John J Bailey. I also ran accross Al Balgoa and never was able to make contact. The 704th TD Association is no more, as probably you already know. I don't have the info at this minute but I might be able to find one other live member of the 704th TD. I should be able to get you an answer by this Friday. I might have more info also on the "Men of the 704th" book. If nothing more you might be able to have the book in the Wilimginton, OH library transfered to your Library and then you would be able to check it out to look & read it.

This is very cool stuff.

I have found more folks names and will research more.

also My grandfather apparently had a breakdown shortly after the war due to the ptsd which they did not know about back then. he was fine as I alwasy remember, so It is always intersting to find these things out.

Sometimes the book "Men of the 704th" shows up at eBay.

The men of the 704th I was in touch with were:

Richard W Bowman - Medic

Harry E Traynor - M10 & M18 driver

Walter C Righton - Gas truck driver

I only met Richard Bowman and his wife when he visited Belgium.

I sure wish I could have met Harry Traynor as he was a great guy.

Erwin