November 4, 1944.  American M-10 tank destroyers of the 893rd Tank Destroyer Battalion as they move through the forest near Germeter. texag57



Huertgen Forest

This Sherman tank of the 778th Tank Battalion was knocked out by three hits fired by two Hetzers on March 6th 1945. Picture taken in Lampaden, Germany, March 9th 1945.

Knocked out Sherman

Turney Leonard graduated from Texas A &amp; M University in 1942 and joined the U.S. Army shortly after.  He served in Northern Europe as a 1st Lieutenant with Company C, 893rd Tank Destroyer Battalion. &quot; By his superb courage, inspiring leadership, and indomitable fighting spirit, 1st Lt. Leonard enabled our forces to hold off the enemy attack and was personally responsible for the direction of fire which destroyed 6 German tanks.” texag57