|
|||||
History Of The |
|||||
 |
|
|
|
 |
Fortune Favors The Brave |
 |
 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eschwege, Germany |
|
11. July 1945 |
TO: The Members of the 644th Tank Destroyer
Battalion
Throughout five ardorous campaigns that began with Normandy and
ended in Central Germany you have manifest a spirit that is inspirational.
You have truly made meaningful our motto, "Fortune Favors
the Brave", by proving yourselves under every conceivable
discomfort, hardship, and danger. You have kept faith with those
alongside whom you've fought just as you've kept faith among
yourselves. Your brilliant record of attainment has justified
the trust placed in you by your families and your country and
well deserved such recognations as Major General WEAVER'S--he
wrote-- ''The fighting spirit, the tenacity of purpose and the
will to win has never been better personified than it has by
the men of the 644th Tank Destroyer Battalion.--The people of
our nation are watching you and are cheering you on. They can
be proud of your success.'' My command here has been my good
fortune and proudest achievement. You've your commander's admiration,
respect, and hopes for every possible success and happiness in
your future endeavors. Yours . is the stuff that made possible
our national
triumph in a just cause.
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
Commanding |
|||
9 June 1945
SUBJECT: Commendation.
TO Lt. Col. Ephraim F. Graham, Jr., 644 Tank Destroyer Battalion.
With the cessation of hostilities in the European Theater of
Operations. I desire to express, to the officers and men of your
command, the deep appreciation of the 8th Infantry Division Artillery
for the exemplary cooperation that we have received from you
and all echelons of your command. The 8th Infantry Division Artillery
holds the 644TD Bn in the highest esteem. Needless to say, this
high regard was earned through close
association in combat. There was no assignment too difficult
or dangerous for the 644TD Bn to undertake and successfully execute.
It has been a privilege to go through
combat with you and your command, and I sincerely hope that we
shall be permitted to continue our close association in future
operations.
|
|||
| Brig. Gen., U. S. Army | |||
|
|
|||
