Co. B in action before the war.
![Left to Right: Henry L. Warner, commander Winfield Scott Post, V.F.W.; Capt. Theodore Wickord, commanding officer B Company; Philip Bechley, commander of Maywood Post, American Legion; pose for this picture at a dinner, in Maywood, for the members of the company before they left for Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Lm1](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/lm1-1.jpg)
Left to Right: Henry L. Warner, commander Winfield Scott Post, V.F.W.; Capt. Theodore Wickord, commanding officer B Company; Philip Bechley, commander of Maywood Post, American Legion; pose for this picture at a dinner, in Maywood, for the members of the company before they left for Ft. Knox, Kentucky.
![From the left: S/Sgt. Edward G. Winger and 1st. Lt. Donald Hanes pose for this photo in front of a truck carrying B Company's equipment to Ft. Knox. Lm2](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/lm2-1.jpg)
From the left: S/Sgt. Edward G. Winger and 1st. Lt. Donald Hanes pose for this photo in front of a truck carrying B Company’s equipment to Ft. Knox.
![From the left: Capt. Ted Wickord shakes the hand of Major General Bruce Magruder the commanding general of the 1st Armor Division upon B Company's arrival at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. The 192nd trained with the 1st Armor Division. Ml5](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/wickordgreeting-1.jpg)
From the left: Capt. Ted Wickord shakes the hand of Major General Bruce Magruder the commanding general of the 1st Armor Division upon B Company’s arrival at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. The 192nd trained with the 1st Armor Division.
![Pvts. Steve Gados Mike Wepsiec, and Frank Jendrysik at Ft. Knox for Christmsas 1940 Byars1](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/gados-wepsiec-jendrysik-1-1.jpg)
Pvts. Steve Gados Mike Wepsiec, and Frank Jendrysik at Ft. Knox for Christmsas 1940
Courtesy of the Beyars family
![Lt. Emmett Gibson and 1st. Sgt. Matthew MacDowell at Ft. Knox in Winter of 1940/41. Smithg10](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/smithg10-1.jpg)
Lt. Emmett Gibson and 1st. Sgt. Matthew MacDowell at Ft. Knox in Winter of 1940/41.
Courtesy of the George Smith family
![B Co. at morning assembly in the spring of 1941.Courtesy of George Smith familyCourtesy of George Smith family GSmith23](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/BCoMA.jpg)
B Co. at morning assembly in the spring of 1941.Courtesy of George Smith familyCourtesy of George Smith family
Courtesy of the George Smith family
![B Company tanks on the firing range at Fort Knox. One crew managed to get their tank off the ground. Flying Tank](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/Flying-Tank.jpg)
B Company tanks on the firing range at Fort Knox. One crew managed to get their tank off the ground.
Flying Tank
![From Left: Pvt. Norman Spencer, Cpl. Bob Martin and Pvt. James Williams during training at Ft. Knox in 1941.Pvt. James Williams did not go to the Philippine Islands. Mullholland1](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/spencer-martin-j.williams-1.jpg)
From Left: Pvt. Norman Spencer, Cpl. Bob Martin and Pvt. James Williams during training at Ft. Knox in 1941.Pvt. James Williams did not go to the Philippine Islands.
Courtesy og Orrie Mulholland
![Orrie Mulholland, George Smith, Steve Gados Jim Bashleben, and Willard Von BergenCourtesy of Orrie Mulholland Mulholland 1](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/mulholland-smith-gados-bashleben-von-bergen-1.jpg)
Orrie Mulholland, George Smith, Steve Gados Jim Bashleben, and Willard Von BergenCourtesy of Orrie Mulholland
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![Lt. Col. Ted Wickord, Capt. Ruben Schwass, Lt. Ed Winger, Sgt Al Edwards, Sgt. John Hopple and Sgt. Jim Bashleben stand in front of B Company tanks during training at Fort Knox. Only Lt. Col. Wickord and Sgt. Jim Bashleben would survive the war and the years of captivity as Japanese POWs. Wickordschwass Wingeredwardshopple Bashcut](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/wickordschwass-wingeredwardshopple-bashcut-1.jpg)
Lt. Col. Ted Wickord, Capt. Ruben Schwass, Lt. Ed Winger, Sgt Al Edwards, Sgt. John Hopple and Sgt. Jim Bashleben stand in front of B Company tanks during training at Fort Knox. Only Lt. Col. Wickord and Sgt. Jim Bashleben would survive the war and the years of captivity as Japanese POWs.
Wickordschwass Wingeredwardshopple Bashcut
![From Left: Pvt. Willard Von Bergen, PFC. Jim Bashleben, and Cpl. John Massimino. Bashleben_Massimino_Vandenbroucke](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/Bashleben_Massimino_Vandenbroucke.jpg)
From Left: Pvt. Willard Von Bergen, PFC. Jim Bashleben, and Cpl. John Massimino.
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![From Turret left to right: Orrie Mulholland, Bob Martin, Al Edwards, Steve Gados, and Clyde Ehrhardt Tank Crew](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/MartinMulhollandA.EdwardsErhardt-Gados.jpg)
From Turret left to right: Orrie Mulholland, Bob Martin, Al Edwards, Steve Gados, and Clyde Ehrhardt
Tank Crew
![Zenon Bardowski next to his tank. The name Josephine was apparently written on the turret for the photo. Josphine was the name of his dog. Bardowski](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/Bardowski.jpg)
Zenon Bardowski next to his tank. The name Josephine was apparently written on the turret for the photo. Josphine was the name of his dog.
Bardowski
![The members of B Company in this picture taken at Ft. Knox in early 1941 are from the top left: Sgt. Robert Peterson, Sgt. David Merkel, Pvt. Steve Kodaj, and Sgt. Al Edwards. Bottom row from left- Pvt. Ray Vandenbroucke, Pfc. Harold Lane, Lt. Emmett Gibson, Sgt. Joseph Brodaczewski, Pfc. Willard Jennings, Lt. Donald Hanes.Of the men in this picture, only Sgt. David Merkel and Sgt. Joseph Brodaczewski did not go to the Philippines.Courtesy of Ray Peterson Peterson 1](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/Cut_Ft.__Knox_Tanks.jpg)
The members of B Company in this picture taken at Ft. Knox in early 1941 are from the top left: Sgt. Robert Peterson, Sgt. David Merkel, Pvt. Steve Kodaj, and Sgt. Al Edwards. Bottom row from left- Pvt. Ray Vandenbroucke, Pfc. Harold Lane, Lt. Emmett Gibson, Sgt. Joseph Brodaczewski, Pfc. Willard Jennings, Lt. Donald Hanes.Of the men in this picture, only Sgt. David Merkel and Sgt. Joseph Brodaczewski did not go to the Philippines.Courtesy of Ray Peterson
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![Pvt. Danny Boni and Cpl. Robert Bronge at Ft. Knox. The two men were first cousins. Boni4](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/Cut_Boni__Bronge.jpg)
Pvt. Danny Boni and Cpl. Robert Bronge at Ft. Knox. The two men were first cousins.
Courtesy of the Boni family
![John Hopple (B Co) on the left and Bill Hullihan on the right.Courtesy of the Hullihan family Holland2](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/hopplehullihan-1.jpg)
John Hopple (B Co) on the left and Bill Hullihan on the right.Courtesy of the Hullihan family
Courtesy of the Holland family
![Henry Deckert trained as a cook. He was the first U.S. Tank Corps member killed in tank to tank action in WWII.Courtesy of the Gorr Family Deckert](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/DeckertCook.jpg)
Henry Deckert trained as a cook. He was the first U.S. Tank Corps member killed in tank to tank action in WWII.Courtesy of the Gorr Family
Deckert
![From the left, an unknown member of the 192nd poses with Henry Deckert and Alex Gorr at Ft. Knox. Pfc. Henry Deckert was the first member of an American tank crew killed in tank to tank action in WWII. - Courtesy of the Gorr Family Unknown, Deckert and Alex Gorr](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/deckert-gorr-unknown.jpg)
From the left, an unknown member of the 192nd poses with Henry Deckert and Alex Gorr at Ft. Knox. Pfc. Henry Deckert was the first member of an American tank crew killed in tank to tank action in WWII. – Courtesy of the Gorr Family
Unknown, Deckert and Alex Gorr
![Left to Right: Harry Rusch, Alex Mueller, and Bill KerinsCourtesy of Ray Peterson Rusch, Mueller, Kerins](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/Rusch-Mueller-Kerins-2.jpg)
Left to Right: Harry Rusch, Alex Mueller, and Bill KerinsCourtesy of Ray Peterson
Rusch, Mueller, Kerins
![From top left to bottom right: Laprade Brown, Ray Vandebroucle, Jim Cahill, Martin Wasserman, and Norman GoodmanCourtesy of Alberta Clayton B Co. Friends](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/Brown_Vadbenbrouke_U_Cahill_Wasserman_Goodman_Unknown.jpg)
From top left to bottom right: Laprade Brown, Ray Vandebroucle, Jim Cahill, Martin Wasserman, and Norman GoodmanCourtesy of Alberta Clayton
B Co. Friends
![Pvt. Alex Gorr and PFC Jim Bashleben on Bashleben's motorcycle.Courtesy of the Gorr Family Gorr3](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/gorr-bash1-1.jpg)
Pvt. Alex Gorr and PFC Jim Bashleben on Bashleben’s motorcycle.Courtesy of the Gorr Family
Courtesy of the Gorr Family
![Larry Jordan poses for this photo on a 15 mile march made in March 1941 by the entire battalion. Mulholland3](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/full-pack-march-1940-1-1.jpg)
Larry Jordan poses for this photo on a 15 mile march made in March 1941 by the entire battalion.
Courtesy of Orrie Mulholland
![The two closest soldiers in this photo are Martin Camfferman (left) and Joseph Kwiatkowski (right). B Co. Hike](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/Unknown-Unknown-Camfferman-Kwiatkowski-Unknown-Unknown-Vertuno.jpg)
The two closest soldiers in this photo are Martin Camfferman (left) and Joseph Kwiatkowski (right).
B Co. Hike
![The Chicago Tribune ran an article on B Co. and the 192nd Tank Battalion in 1941. These photos are from that column.Courtesy of the Cornils Family Tribune Story 6](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/Co._B_Ft._Knox_5.jpg)
The Chicago Tribune ran an article on B Co. and the 192nd Tank Battalion in 1941. These photos are from that column.Courtesy of the Cornils Family
Tribune Story 6
![From Left: Pvt. Norman Spencer, Cpl. Bob Martin and Pvt. James Williams during training at Ft. Knox in 1941.
Courtesy of the George Smith familyPvt. James Williams did not go to the Philippine Islands.Courtesy of Orrie Mulholland © spencer-martin-j.williams](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/spencer-martin-j.williams.jpg)
From Left: Pvt. Norman Spencer, Cpl. Bob Martin and Pvt. James Williams during training at Ft. Knox in 1941.
Courtesy of the George Smith familyPvt. James Williams did not go to the Philippine Islands.Courtesy of Orrie Mulholland ©
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![The following photos were taken at Ft. Knox by George Smith. When possible men have been named. George Smith did not go to the Philippines. GSmith02](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/GSmith02.jpg)
The following photos were taken at Ft. Knox by George Smith. When possible men have been named. George Smith did not go to the Philippines.
GSmith02
![From top left: Laprade Brown, Ray Vadbenbrouke, Unknown, John Cahill. Bottom from left Martin Wasserman, Norm Goodman, Unknown Brown9](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/Brown-Vadbenbrouke-U-Cahill-Wasserman-Goodman-Unknown.jpg)
From top left: Laprade Brown, Ray Vadbenbrouke, Unknown, John Cahill. Bottom from left Martin Wasserman, Norm Goodman, Unknown
Courtesy of Alberta Clayton
![From left: Frank Goldstein, Unknown, Unknown,Unknow,, and John Massimino.(without shirt) Brown18](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/Goldstein-Massimino-others-1.jpg)
From left: Frank Goldstein, Unknown, Unknown,Unknow,, and John Massimino.(without shirt)
Courtesy of Alberta Clayton
![From left on ground: Bill Hauser, Unknown, Nick Fyziuk (in front), Al Edwards, Laprade Brown (on ground) Brown19](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/HauserUnknownFryziukAl-EdwardsBrown.jpg)
From left on ground: Bill Hauser, Unknown, Nick Fyziuk (in front), Al Edwards, Laprade Brown (on ground)
Courtesy of Alberta Clayton
![From left: Matt MacDowell, Jim Bainbridge, Laprade Brown, Norm Goodman, and Bob Peterson Brown21](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/MacDowellBainbridgeBrownGoodmanRPeterson.jpg)
From left: Matt MacDowell, Jim Bainbridge, Laprade Brown, Norm Goodman, and Bob Peterson
Courtesy of Alberta Clayton
![Tanks of the 192nd advance during the Louisiana Maneuvers
Courtesy of Glenn Hulsted Tanks of the 192nd advance during the Louisiana Maneuvers](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/192ndtanksLM-1.jpg)
Tanks of the 192nd advance during the Louisiana Maneuvers
Courtesy of Glenn Hulsted
Tanks of the 192nd advance during the Louisiana Maneuvers
Courtesy of Glenn Hulsted
![This letter was sent by Ben Morin to his friend, George Smith, as the 192nd made its way to San Francisco. George Smith had been a member of B Company but was released from federal service, in August of 1941, due to hearing loss. Morin Letter Gs Envelope 001](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/morin-letter-gs-envelope-001-1.jpg)
This letter was sent by Ben Morin to his friend, George Smith, as the 192nd made its way to San Francisco. George Smith had been a member of B Company but was released from federal service, in August of 1941, due to hearing loss.
Morin Letter Gs Envelope 001
![Tanks of B Co. on flatcars heading toward San Francisco. This was the second train that followed the train carrying most of the men of the company. Deployment 3](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/train-jennings-1.jpg)
Tanks of B Co. on flatcars heading toward San Francisco. This was the second train that followed the train carrying most of the men of the company.
Deployment 3
![Members of B Co. pose for this photo with their train as they head west to San Francisco. Deployment 6](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/stopover-going-west.jpg)
Members of B Co. pose for this photo with their train as they head west to San Francisco.
Deployment 6
![Members of B Company march back toward their train while at a stop in Portola Valley, California. Deployment 5](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/soldiers-in-town-1.jpg)
Members of B Company march back toward their train while at a stop in Portola Valley, California.
Deployment 5
![This letter was written by 2nd Lt. Arthur Holland to George and Marie Smith while he was on board the General Hugh Scott sailing for the Philippine Islands.
Arthur Holland died as a Japanese POW. Holland Letter Envelope 001a](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/w_250,h_200,q_lossy,ret_wait/https://bataanproject.com/wp-content/uploads/holland-letter-envelope-001a-1.jpg)
This letter was written by 2nd Lt. Arthur Holland to George and Marie Smith while he was on board the General Hugh Scott sailing for the Philippine Islands.
Arthur Holland died as a Japanese POW.
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