192-A-Before The War

Co. A photos taken before the war.

Schoeberle2 — A picture from 1940 of the 32nd Tank Company Armory in Janesville, Wisconsin.
Courtesy of Dennis Schoberle

Schoeberle1 — A Co. leaves Janesville for Ft, Knox, Kentucky.
Courtesy of Dennis Schoeberle

Sandmire3 — Donald Semrow, Ralph Madison and an unknown member of A Company at attention in front of their tank as Ft. Knox in late 1940 or early 1941.Donald Semrow and Ralph Madison died while Japanese POWs.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire9 — Pvt. John C. Spencer poses for this picture at Ft. Knox in the Winter of 1940.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire10 — Capt. Walter Write with another member of A Company during training at Ft. Knox.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire26 — A Company officers hold a meeting .
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire11 — Sgt. Owen Sandmire makes a snowball at Ft. Knox. This was the only snowfall during the winter of 1940.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire12 — T/5 Dewayne Wasson one of A Company's cooks poses for this picture while preparing a meal.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire27 — Tec. 5 Claude Moreland and Sgt. Owen Sandmire on maneuvers during training at Ft. Knox.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire ©

Sandmire1 — Pvt. Glenn Schlingerman and Sgt. Forrest Knox on maneuvers at Ft. Knox. Note the ax in Forrest Knox's right hand. Glenn Schlingerman died as a POW.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire28 — Two tank crews of A Company service their tanks.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©

LawtonDale1 — LawtonDale1
LawtonDale1

Sandmire2 — Members of A Company preparing to go on guard duty at Ft. Knox.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire13 — 192nd Tank Battalion barracks and tanks.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Rowland3 — A Company Morning Assembly
Courtesy of the Rowland Family

Sandmire3 — Members of A Company in line for chow. The first soldier on the far right is Dale Lawton followed by Jessie Tubbs. To Tubbs's right is Henry Luther.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire39 — A Company's mess hall at Ft. Knox.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire5 — From left: Lloyd Ricter, Ralph Madison, Owen Sandmire (on truck) and Kenneth Squire on maneuvers in 1941.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

192nd Trucks — These trucks were assigned to the 192nd and used to keep the tanks supplied with gasoline and other essential supplies. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©
These trucks were assigned to the 192nd and used to keep the tanks supplied with gasoline and other essential supplies. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©

Sandmire14 — A Company tanks rolls past the company's tents during training at Ft. Knox.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire15 — A Company tanks being worked on by members of the company.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire19 — An A Company tank comes over a hill at Ft. Knox.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire6 — An A Company tank comes over a hill at Ft. Knox.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire8 — An third A Company tank appears over a hill at Ft. Knox, Kentucky.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire7 — A second A Company tank comes over a hill at Ft. Knox.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

ACoTank4 — ACoTank4
ACoTank4

Harrie1 — Courtesy of the Rock County Historical Society

Harrie2 — Courtesy of the Rock County Historical Society

Harrie3 — A Company tank on the firing range.
Courtesy of the Rock County Historical Society

Sandmire17 — A member of A Company looks at his tank that apparently is stuck in the mud.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire34 — Members of an A Company tank crew discuss what to do about their stuck tank.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire38 — At Ft. Knox, members of the 17th Ordnance were assigned to service the tanks of the 192nd. In this photo, 17th Ordnance trains in recovering a tank.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire45 — Company A tank on a back road.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Hedburg1 — Sgt. Roger Dery, at radio, and Sgt Billl Nolan sit in their tank at Ft. Knox.
Courtesy of the Hedburg Library

Van Galder1 — Edmund VanGalder with his mother at Ft. Knox
Courtesy of the Van Galder family

Sandmire18 — From left to right in this faded photo are: Bottom: Lewis Wallisch, Owen Sandmire, Ralph Madison, Ken Squire and Robert NeesonTop: Donald Semrow, John Burke, Tom Samek, Bob Boehm and Delmon BushawOf the men in the picture, only one, Robert Neeson, did not go to the Philippines. Five men would die as Japanese POWs.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Frantz1 — Pvt. Daniel Stoudt, Pvt. Edward DeGroot and Pvt. Leroy Anderson pose for this picture at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Courtesy Linda Frantz ©

Sandmire20 — Sitting in a jeep in front of Company A's barracks and HQ Building is Cpl. Kenneth Squire. Standing next to jeep is Pfc. Kenneth Schoberle.
Courtesy Dennis Schoeberle ©

Sandmire31 — A Company jeeps on dirt road at Ft. Knox
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire21 — Sgt. Delmon Bushaw
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire23 — Robert Boehm
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Members of A Company wash their tanks under a dam at Ft. Knox. — Members of A Company wash their tanks under a dam at Ft. Knox. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire22 — Harvey Riedeman stands behind his tank during a tank washing at Ft. Knox.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire35 — Company A washing equipment.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire36 — Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire37 — Laundry hangs between tents during maneuvers at Ft. Knox.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire29 — Tents of the 192nd Tank Battalion during maneuvers at Ft. Knox.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire30 — A Company trucks
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire32 — Company A Tanks taking target practice at Ft. Knox.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire33 — Members of A Company at the firing range at Ft. Knox, Kentucky.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire46 — Members of A Company do maintenance work on their jeeps.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire40 — The A Company softball team at Ft. Knox.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire41 — Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire42 — Members of A Company install screens on the battalion's HQ.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire48 — Members of A Company dig a trench outside of their barracks.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire47 — John and Delmon Bushaw
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire49 — 1st. Lt. Fred Bruni and Sgt. Edward Trebs
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Chemical weapons training. — An unknown member of A Company stands next to his tank at Ft. Knox. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire
An unknown member of A Company stands next to his tank at Ft. Knox. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sandmire50 — During maneuvers at Ft. Knox in 1941, a Hollywood film crew shoots scenes from the film Here Comes the Tanks.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Tank crews from A Company work on their tank engines. — Tank crews from A Company work on their tank engines. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire
Tank crews from A Company work on their tank engines. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

A Company tanks parked on a road at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. — A Company tanks parked on a road at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire
A Company tanks parked on a road at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

A Company convoy at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. — A Company convoy at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire
A Company convoy at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Sgt. Owen Sandmire — Sgt. Owen Sandmire and an A Company motorcycle. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©
Sgt. Owen Sandmire and an A Company motorcycle. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©

Sgt. Owen Sandmire — Sgt. Owen Sandmire poses in his swimsuit while training at Ft. Knox. Kentucky. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©
Sgt. Owen Sandmire poses in his swimsuit while training at Ft. Knox. Kentucky. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©

Sandmire25 — Sgt Owen Sandmire shaves during the at Herrington Lake, Kentucky.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Pvt. Carl Nickols, Sgt. Owen Sandmire and Cpl. Bob Stewart (l to r) — From left; Pvt. Carl Nickols, Sgt. Owen Sandmire and Cpl. Bob Stewart with the A Company flag on the porch of one of the company's barracks. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©
From left; Pvt. Carl Nickols, Sgt. Owen Sandmire and Cpl. Bob Stewart with the A Company flag on the porch of one of the company's barracks. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©

Sgt. Owen Sandmire stands next to his tank — Sgt. Owen Sandmire stands next to his tank during training at Ft. Knox, Kentucky during early 1941. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©
Sgt. Owen Sandmire stands next to his tank during training at Ft. Knox, Kentucky during early 1941. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©

Sgt. Owen Sandmire — Sgt. Owen Sandmire poses for this picture in front of one of two barracks assigned to A Company. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire ©
Sgt. Owen Sandmire poses for this picture in front of one of two barracks assigned to A Company. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire ©

Sgt. Robert Bartz — Sgt. Robert Bartz sits at a table in the A Company mess hall. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire
Sgt. Robert Bartz sits at a table in the A Company mess hall. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

2nd Lt. William W. Read — This photo of 2nd Lt. William W. Read was taken while he was a member of the ROTC Program at the University of Idaho. Courtesy of the University of Idaho
This photo of 2nd Lt. William W. Read was taken while he was a member of the ROTC Program at the University of Idaho. Courtesy of the University of Idaho

A Company's Harley Davidsons — A Company's Harley Davidsons Courtesy of Jon Harrie
A Company's Harley Davidsons Courtesy of Jon Harrie

S/Sgt. William McAuliffe — S/Sgt. William McAuliffe poses for this photo. Courtesy of Jon Harrie
S/Sgt. William McAuliffe poses for this photo. Courtesy of Jon Harrie

Knox2 — A Company at morning assembly.
Courtesy of Jim Knox

Knox1 — A Company working on their tanks.
Courtesy of Jim Knox

Knox3 — A Company tanks on the firing range at Ft. Knox, Kentucky in 1941.
Courtesy of Jim Knox

Knox4 — A Company Tanks at Ft. Knox in the Summer of 1941.
Courtesy of Jim Knox

Sandmire44 — Owen Sandmire
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

1st Armour Division Headquarters at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire© — 1st Armour Division Headquarters at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©
1st Armour Division Headquarters at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©

Sgt. Owen Sandmire — Sgt. Owen Sandmire poses with two machine guns at Ft. Knox. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©
Sgt. Owen Sandmire poses with two machine guns at Ft. Knox. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©

Pvt. Bill Nolan and Pvt. Bob Boehm — Pvt. Bill Nolan and Pvt. Bob Boehm of A Company pose for a picture outside their barracks at Ft. Knox. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©
Pvt. Bill Nolan and Pvt. Bob Boehm of A Company pose for a picture outside their barracks at Ft. Knox. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©

Sgt. Harvey Riedeman, Sgt. Owen Sandmire and Pvt. Ed DeGroot (l to r) — Sgt. Harvey Riedeman, Sgt. Owen Sandmire and Pvt. Ed DeGroot posing for a picture in front of their barracks. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©
Sgt. Harvey Riedeman, Sgt. Owen Sandmire and Pvt. Ed DeGroot posing for a picture in front of their barracks. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©

Sgt. Harvey Riedeman — Sgt. Harvey Riedeman posed for a picture in front of the barracks of A Company. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©
Sgt. Harvey Riedeman posed for a picture in front of the barracks of A Company. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©

Sgt. Harvey Riedeman — Sgt. Harvey Riedeman of A Company does his best Charles Atlas impersonation. Harvey Riedeman died while a Japanese POW. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©
Sgt. Harvey Riedeman of A Company does his best Charles Atlas impersonation. Harvey Riedeman died while a Japanese POW. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire©

Pvt. Robert Harrie — Pvt. Robert Harrie
Pvt. Robert Harrie

John Fox with his sister, Mary, in Milton, Wisconsin — John Fox with his sister, Mary, in Milton, Wisconsin, just before he returned to Camp Polk, Louisiana in the fall of 1941. John Fox was executed as a POW. Courtesy of Donald Fox
John Fox with his sister, Mary, in Milton, Wisconsin, just before he returned to Camp Polk, Louisiana in the fall of 1941. John Fox was executed as a POW. Courtesy of Donald Fox

Members of A Company eat lunch while on the firing range. — Members of A Company eat lunch while on the firing range. Courtesy of Jon Harrie
Members of A Company eat lunch while on the firing range. Courtesy of Jon Harrie

Sandmire8 — Members of A Company's baseball team sit on the steps in front of one of their barracks at Fort Knox. Pictured from left to right: Herb Durner (on ground), Row 1: James Schulz, Del Bushaw, Ray Hill; Row 2: Don Knipshield, Bob Boehm, Leroy Scoville; Row 3: Owen Sandmire, Ken Squire, Fay Baldon Of the men in this picture, only Del Bushaw, Bob Boehm, Herb Durner and Owen Sandmire survived the war and imprisonment by the Japanese.
Courtesy Owen Sandmire ©

Capt. Fred Bruni and 1st Lt. Leslie Bartlett — Capt. Fred Bruni and 1st Lt. Leslie Bartlett pose for this photo at Ft. Knox. 1st Lt. Leslie Bartlett did not go to the Philippine Islands. Courtesy of the Hedburg Library
Capt. Fred Bruni and 1st Lt. Leslie Bartlett pose for this photo at Ft. Knox. 1st Lt. Leslie Bartlett did not go to the Philippine Islands. Courtesy of the Hedburg Library

Sandmire43 — Pvt. Donald Berger poses for this photo next to the car of M/Sgt. Robert Havens.
Courtesy of Jon Harrie

Sgt. Archie Barriage — Sgt. Archie Barriage posed for this photo at Ft. Knox. When the 192nd was designated for overseas duty, Barriage was sent to Officer Candidate School. He was later commissioned a Second Lieutenant. Courtesy of John Harrie
Sgt. Archie Barriage posed for this photo at Ft. Knox. When the 192nd was designated for overseas duty, Barriage was sent to Officer Candidate School. He was later commissioned a Second Lieutenant. Courtesy of John Harrie

Wallisch1 — In a letter home, Lewis Wallisch drew a map of the barracks, mess halls, and tank park that were used by the 192nd.
;Courtesy of the Wallisch Family©

The members of the Baldon family pose for this photo. — The members of the Baldon family pose for this photo. From left to right, in back Fossie and Fay; Middle: Verlyn, Glen, Ray; Front: Ozro "Jack" Jr. " Fay and Ray Baldon both died while Japanese POWs. Courtesy of Susanna Parrish-Allen
The members of the Baldon family pose for this photo. From left to right, in back Fossie and Fay; Middle: Verlyn, Glen, Ray; Front: Ozro "Jack" Jr. " Fay and Ray Baldon both died while Japanese POWs. Courtesy of Susanna Parrish-Allen

Sgt. John Luther at the Fort Knox firing range. — Sgt. John Luther at the Fort Knox firing range. Courtesy Jon Harrie
Sgt. John Luther at the Fort Knox firing range. Courtesy Jon Harrie

Henry and John Luther — Henry and John Luther pose for this picture in their swimsuits by A Company trucks. Both brothers died in the sinking of the Arisan Maru. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire
Henry and John Luther pose for this picture in their swimsuits by A Company trucks. Both brothers died in the sinking of the Arisan Maru. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Robert Harrie and Bob Watson — Robert Harrie and Bob Watson posed for this photo outside of one of the Headquarters Building of the 192nd Tank Battalion. Bob Watson did not go to the Philippines. Courtesy of Jon Harrie
Robert Harrie and Bob Watson posed for this photo outside of one of the Headquarters Building of the 192nd Tank Battalion. Bob Watson did not go to the Philippines. Courtesy of Jon Harrie

Bob Harrie, on left, with the other members of his tank crew. — Bob Harrie, on left, with the other members of his tank crew. Courtesy of Jon Harrie
Bob Harrie, on left, with the other members of his tank crew. Courtesy of Jon Harrie

Pvt. Robert Harrie — Pvt. Robert Harrie posed for this photo with three of A Company's tanks and a truck. Courtesy of Jon Harrie
Pvt. Robert Harrie posed for this photo with three of A Company's tanks and a truck. Courtesy of Jon Harrie

Robert Harrie — Robert Harrie poses for this photo between A Company's barracks. Courtesy of Jon Harrie
Robert Harrie poses for this photo between A Company's barracks. Courtesy of Jon Harrie

A Company members work on their tanks. — A Company members work on their tanks. Courtesy of Jon Harrie
A Company members work on their tanks. Courtesy of Jon Harrie

Stone quarry — From this stone quarry at Ft. Knox, came the stone that was used to pave the roads in front of the barracks of the 192nd Tank Battalion. Courtesy Jon Harrie
From this stone quarry at Ft. Knox, came the stone that was used to pave the roads in front of the barracks of the 192nd Tank Battalion. Courtesy Jon Harrie

A Co. road crew — Members of A Company throwing down rock on the road that ran in front of their barracks. Courtesy of Jon Harrie
Members of A Company throwing down rock on the road that ran in front of their barracks. Courtesy of Jon Harrie

Pvt. Leroy Anderson — Pvt. Leroy Anderson sits on his tank at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, during training in 1941. Courtesy of the Burlington Historical Society
Pvt. Leroy Anderson sits on his tank at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, during training in 1941. Courtesy of the Burlington Historical Society

Sgt. Alva Chapman — Sgt. Alva Chapman stands in front of his tank during training at Ft. Knox, Kentucky in 1940/41. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire
Sgt. Alva Chapman stands in front of his tank during training at Ft. Knox, Kentucky in 1940/41. Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

Capt. Walter Write talking to his officers — Capt. Walter Write talking to his officers in the tank park at Ft. Knox. Courtesy of Jon Harrie
Capt. Walter Write talking to his officers in the tank park at Ft. Knox. Courtesy of Jon Harrie

A Company Ten Ton Wrecker — A Company Ten Ton Wrecker Courtesy of Jon Harrie
A Company Ten Ton Wrecker Courtesy of Jon Harrie

Tank Park at Ft. Knox — Tank Park at Ft. Knox Courtesy of Jon Harrie
Tank Park at Ft. Knox Courtesy of Jon Harrie

A Company tank engine work — A Company tank engine work
A Company tank engine work

Pfc. George McCarthy — Pfc. George McCarthy
Pfc. George McCarthy

Pvt. Ken Hutchinson — Pvt. Ken Hutchinson stands next to his truck at Ft. Knox. Pvt. Ken Hutchinson did not go to the Philippines. Courtesy of Jon Harrie
Pvt. Ken Hutchinson stands next to his truck at Ft. Knox. Pvt. Ken Hutchinson did not go to the Philippines. Courtesy of Jon Harrie

Jeeps (aka Beeps) assigned to 192nd. — New jeeps assigned to the 192nd Tank Battalion. At the time, the vehicles were referred to as "Beeps." Courtesy of Jon Harrie
New jeeps assigned to the 192nd Tank Battalion. At the time, the vehicles were referred to as "Beeps." Courtesy of Jon Harrie

Inspection before going on Guard Duty. — Inspection before going on Guard Duty. Courtesy Jon Harrie
Inspection before going on Guard Duty. Courtesy Jon Harrie

Members of A Company preparing for Guard Duty — Members of A Company preparing for Guard Duty while on maneuvers. Courtesy Jon Harrie
Members of A Company preparing for Guard Duty while on maneuvers. Courtesy Jon Harrie

A Company's cooks — A Company's cooks Courtesy of Jon Harrie
A Company's cooks Courtesy of Jon Harrie

Sgt. Phil Parish — Sgt. Phil Parish, who was a barber in civilian life, served as a barber at Ft. Knox. Courtesy Jon Harrie
Sgt. Phil Parish, who was a barber in civilian life, served as a barber at Ft. Knox. Courtesy Jon Harrie

A Co. card game — A Co. card game
A Co. card game

SchmidtEmil5 — SchmidtEmil5
SchmidtEmil5

An A Company Tank — An A Company Tank Courtesy of Jon Harrie
An A Company Tank Courtesy of Jon Harrie

ACoEatingFiringRange — ACoEatingFiringRange
ACoEatingFiringRange

Campbell J Motorcycle — Cpl. John Campbell sits on his motorcycle at Ft. Knox, Kentucky.
Campbell J Motorcycle

Sandmire16 — Photo of the Mississippi River taken as the battalion traveled to Lousiana for maneuvers in 1941.
Courtesy of Owen Sandmire

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