Army 662nd Tank Battalion SSI Pillows

The 662nd Separate Tank Battalion during WWII, Was never deployed but trained in the US throughout the war - ready to go when called

Activated on 1 March 1943 at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Reorganized 10 September 1943 as special battalion to be issued CDL spotlight tanks, but never received equipment despite considerable special training. Arrived in Belgium November 1944 with no tanks but with order to convert to standard tank battalion. Clashed with Peiper's spearhead in December 1944 in first action. Attached to 82d Airborne Division in January 1945, attacked north side of the Bulge. Assaulted Siegfried Line in February. Crossed the Roer with 8th Infantry Division on 24 March and joined drive on Cologne. After reaching the Rhine, transferred 350 miles south and attached to 63d Infantry Division for another attack through Siegfried Line toward Saarbrucken. Nickname Daredevil

WWII The 99th Antitank Battalion was redesignated as the 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion on 15 December. 899th Tank Battalion was activated on January 17, 1955 when it was organized by reflag of the 141st Tank Battalion Serving in Germany with the 4th Armor Group, V CORPS 899th Tank Bn (90mm Gun), Fliegerhorst Ksn, Hanau The 899th Tank Bn was inactivated on 1 May 1958 in Germany; concurrently, personnel and equipment were transferred in place to the newly activated 2nd Heavy Tank Bn, 33rd Armored which was activated on the same day and assigned to USAREUR.

The 99th Antitank Battalion was redesignated as the 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion on 15 December. 899th Tank Battalion was activated on January 17, 1955 when it was organized by reflag of the 141st Tank Battalion Serving in Germany with the 4th Armor Group, V CORPS 899th Tank Bn (90mm Gun), Fliegerhorst Ksn, Hanau The 899th Tank Bn was inactivated on 1 May 1958 in Germany; concurrently, personnel and equipment were transferred in place to the newly activated 2nd Heavy Tank Bn, 33rd Armored which was activated on the same day and assigned to USAREUR.

The 781st Tank Battalion was an independent Tank Battalion deployed in WWII. The tank battalions attached to larger infantry divisions as necessary during World War II. Activated on 2 January 1943 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, the unit arrived at Marseilles in October 1944. Entered combat in Alsace on 7 December attached to 100th Infantry Division, which was attacking toward Maginot Line stronghold of Bitche. From December 1944 to January 1945, battalion supported five different Infantry Divisions, entering Germany attached to 79th. Battled Nordwind offensive in January. Supported 100th Infantry Division attack that finally captured Bitche in March, then drove to Rhine near Mannheim.