192 - Co. D - Before The War
At the armory in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, members of the 38th Tank Company of the Kentucky National Guard eat a meal in 1939. On the left, Pvt. Marvin Taylor is seen in profile. A smiling Pvt. Lyle Harlow is on the right.
Neither man went to the Philippine Islands
At the armory in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, members of the 38th Tank Company of the Kentucky National Guard eat a meal in 1939. On the left, Pvt. Marvin Taylor is seen in profile. A smiling Pvt. Lyle Harlow is on the right.
Neither man went to the Philippine Islands
Members of D Company take a nap as they await their train in November 1941.
Harrodsburg Tankers637
In November of 1940, Pvt. John E. Sadler (right) asleep and Sgt. William Alford (left foreground) ride the train to Fort Knox, Kentucky.
In November of 1940, Pvt. John E. Sadler (right) asleep and Sgt. William Alford (left foreground) ride the train to Fort Knox, Kentucky.
38th Tank Company
38th Tank Company
Tanks in the Salt River which runs through Ft. Knox.
Courtesy of the Mercer County Library
Tanks in the Salt River
Members of the 192nd in front of their tanks at Ft. Knox, Kentucky.
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Members of the 192nd in front of their tanks at Ft. Knox, Kentucky.
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Everett Preston, Arch Rue, Unknown, and William Gentry wearing face mask.
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Everett Preston, Arch Rue, Unknown, and William Gentry wearing face mask.
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Pvt. Elmer Bensing takes machine gun practice at Fort Knox. Kentucky. While another member of D Company displays his .45 caliber handgun.
Courtesy of the Aldred Family
Pvt. Elmer Bensing takes machine gun practice at Fort Knox. Kentucky. While another member of D Company displays his .45 caliber handgun.
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Two members of D Company sit inside their tank during training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, in 1940 or 1941. - Courtesy of the Aldred Family
D Company Tank
Sgt. Maurice Collier and Pvt. Roy Goodpaster on stoop of D Company barracks at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Pvt. Roy Goodpaster died as a Japanese POW. - Courtesy of Aldred Family
Collier & Goodpaster
Members of D Company pose this picture at Ft. Knox in 1941. - Courtesy of the Aldred Family
D Co. Tankers
Three members of D Company pose for this photo at Ft. Knox in 1941.
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Three members of D Company pose for this photo at Ft. Knox in 1941.
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Members of the D Company basketball team pose for this picture at Ft. Knox. The arrow is pointing to Cpl. William Sparrow.
Courtesy of Catherine Harris
Members of the D Company basketball team pose for this picture at Ft. Knox. The arrow is pointing to Cpl. William Sparrow.
Courtesy of Catherine Harris
Sgt. George O. Christopher stands beside his tank during training at Ft. Knox, Kentucky during 1941.
Courtesy of Charles Christopher
Sgt. George O. Christopher stands beside his tank during training at Ft. Knox, Kentucky during 1941.
Courtesy of Charles Christopher
Pvt. William Adams poses for his picture in front of the 192nd Tank Battalion Headquarters. - Courtesy of Aldred Family
Pvt. William Adams
Pvt. Elmer Bensing takes target practice at the firing range at Fort Knox, Kentucky. - Courtesy of the Aldred Family
Pvt. Elmer Bensing target practice
Pvt. Jackie Dugan and Pvt. John Aldred stand on the steps of the D Company barracks. Pvt. Dugan was released from federal service and did not go to the Philippine Islands.
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Pvt. Jackie Dugan and Pvt. John Aldred stand on the steps of the D Company barracks. Pvt. Dugan was released from federal service and did not go to the Philippine Islands.
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In this posed photo taken for the Louisville Courier-Journal, Sgt. Marcus A. Lawson's mother hands him a jar to be opened.
Courtesy of Kathleen Harris
In this posed photo taken for the Louisville Courier-Journal, Sgt. Marcus A. Lawson's mother hands him a jar to be opened.
Courtesy of Kathleen Harris
The arrow points to Pvt. Field Reed in this picture. The other members of D Company hold an alligator during the Louisiana maneuvers of 1941.
Courtesy of Kathleen Harris
The arrow points to Pvt. Field Reed in this picture. The other members of D Company hold an alligator during the Louisiana maneuvers of 1941.
Courtesy of Kathleen Harris
William Scanlon in his high school football uniform
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Sgt. Charles Boeshart in front of the battalion's tank repair truck which manufactured parts for the tanks.
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John Aldred outside the D Company Day Room.
Aldred Day Room