38th Armored Infantry Battalion
Company "C" Anti-Tank Platoon
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PLATOON HEADQUARTERS OF THE ANTI-TANK PLATOON OF COMPANY "C" OF THE 38TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION:
The platoon headquarters consisted of the Commanding Officer (Platoon Leader), Platoon Sergeant, and Driver.
Platoon Leaders of AT/C/38
2nd Lt. John C. Cornell (States - 6 September 1944, seriously wounded, won Distinguished Service Cross, after recovery returned 8 Feb 45 as CO of AT/B/38)
- ?? (6 September 1944 - 13 October 1944)
2nd Lt. Charles E. (Earl) Humbertson (13 October 1944 - 9 April 1945, seriously wounded in Ruhr Pocket [Platoon Sgt. Mike Duby received the Bronze Star for his action in making sure Humbertson survived])
2nd Lt. Summers (after Jan 45 - Duration?)
Platoon Sergeants of the Platoon
- T/Sgt. Romeo Le Blanc (States - 22 Sep 44, evacuated sick)
- 1st Sgt. David A. Griffin (22 Sep 44 - 30 Jan 45, transferred to A/38)
S/Sgt. Michael Duby (??30 Jan 45?? - duration)
Drivers of the Platoon HQ
- ???
- Pfc. Jesse Anderson (after Jan 45 - duration???)
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THE 3 SQUADS OF THE ANTI-TANK PLATOON OF COMPANY "C" OF THE 38TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION:
AT/C/38 consisted of three squads. Note that these squads contained 10 men in the table of organization, unlike rifle platoon rifle squads which contained 12 men.
Earlier in the war, the following were in the Anti-tank Platoon:
- S/Sgt. Jack M. Bridie (States - 1 Nov 44, sick 1-5 Nov 44, upon return sent on special duty to Division HQ, left sick 28 Nov 44)
- ???
Later in the war
- The following list is probably from late in the war, either just before closing the Ruhr Pocket (i.e. about 1 April 1945) or else at the end of the war. Note that the size of the squads is above the table of organization sizes. (Thanks to Mike Duby, son of Platoon Sgt. Michael
for this list.)
- 1st Squad
- S/Sgt. Melvin R. Mauer (Squad Leader)
- Cpl. Milton K. Pruitt
- Pfc. Frank J. Mendolia
- Pvt. Antonio K. Barroca
- Pvt. Roy H. Arnett
- Pvt. Daniel R. Moore
- Pvt. Ferdinand H. Schutz
- Pvt. Peter Maratta
- Pvt. Paul N. Love
- Pvt. Al V. Magassarian
- Pvt. Joseph Freeman
- T/5 David M. Totten (Half-track Driver)
- 2nd Squad
- S/Sgt. Robert A. Vanus (Squad Leader)
- Pfc. John P. Fuller
- Pvt. Cecil Salters
- Pfc. Charles J. Beasley
- Pfc. Cris J. Finnegan
- Pfc. Norman R. Schneck
- Pvt. Clarence E. Meadows
- Pvt. George J. Concar
- Pvt. James T. Dunn
- Pvt. Anthony D. Nasca
- Pvt. Glen C. Hjort
- T/5 William C. Brown (Half-track Driver)
- 3rd Squad
- Cpl. Albert E. Hendershot (Squad Leader)
- Pfc. Harrison L. Weathers
- Pfc. Eddie A. Cyr
- Pvt. Robert R. Timmons
- Pfc. Joseph M. Melfi
- Pvt. Clarence McQueen
- Pvt. William E. Cooper
- Pvt. Ervin P. Lueken
- Pvt. Roy F. Moisant
- Pvt. Michael J. Ramaglia
- T/5 Willie L. Trout (Half-track Driver)
At the date of this list, the following enlisted men of the platoon were on special duty.
- Pfc. Marvin A. Coley
- Pfc. Gould Lavell
- Pfc. Ralph W. Funk
- Pvt. Cleveland Perry
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