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Histories for 736th Tank Battalion (1950s and Before)




03 Apr The GIZMO Cannonballl by Fred Potter (Eddie Maddox Jr.)
There were some lighter moments during their time in Wales and the men would occasionally entertain themselves with a rousing chorus of a song written in 1943 by Fred Potter, Service Co., entitled The Gizmo Cannonball: She came down from Fort Knox one hot and sunny day As she rolled thru the... More
14 Jul GREG NOLL (Eddie Maddox Jr.)
I have a lot of information for you. Contact me by email. emax49@charter.net
12 Jan Son's Memory (Greg Noll)
My father, Paul P. Noll, spoke of the Gizmo, did not know what it was until now. He told a story that he trained some place in the southwest US using these lights on his Sherman tank in training before they left for Europe.
03 May The 736th Roster (Eddie Maddox Jr.)
736th TANK BATTALION ROSTER KILLED IN ACTION Adams, Tice “C” Bartalino, Joseph Crosswhite, Charles Delp, Allen Eckenrode, Tom “C” Elles, David P. 2nd Lt “C” Tank Unit Commander Entler, Clyde “C” Gault, Richard “C” Goodykoontz, Alfred H. “A” Harrington, Junior F. Hersch,... More
13 Dec Glen Whitaker - paris 1945 (Glen Whitaker)
I have a few pictures from when Glen was in the war. I am currently attempting to post these on this page. karen (grandaughter)
15 Jun THE GIZMO (Eddie Maddox Jr.)
This is the CDL (Gizmo) Tank. The secret weapon, Tanks that could turn night into day. [+1 pictures ]
15 Jun VERNON TWEIT
President of the 736th Tank Battalion Association [+1 pictures ]
15 Jun Vernon Tweit (Eddie Maddox Jr.)
President of the 736th Tank Battalion Association
20 Jan SAM MOORE'S VIEW OF THE 736th HISTORY (Eddie Maddox Jr.)
The 736th Tank Battalion left the port of Swansea in South Wales. Sam Moore of Salisbury North Carolina was with the Battalion and crossed the English Channel on a LST carrying 17 tanks. After landing on Utah Beach a few weeks after D-Day his unit pushed the invasion route into northern France,... More
21 Oct VERNON TWEIT (Eddie Maddox Jr.)
President of the 736th Tank Battalion Association



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