Item Description
Original Items: One-of-a-kind set. A fantastic Silver Star group named to Sgt. Satere “Pete” Rallis of the 702nd Tank Destroyer Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division.
The 702nd Tank Destroyer Battalion or “Seven O Deuce” was activated 15 December, 1941, at Fort Benning, Georgia. Equipped with T70s (M18's) before shipping to the United Kingdom, where the battalion arrived on 25 February, 1944, only to be issued M10's. Landed at Omaha Beach on 11 June. Entered line at Livry on 2 July. Formed part of 2d Armored Division’s spearhead during Cobra breakout in late July. Fought at Mortain, established first contact with Canadians during encirclement of Falaise Pocket. Entered Belgium on 5 September and crossed German border near Gangelt. Fought against Siegfried Line along Wurm River in October and November. Re-equipped with M36's in late November. Supported drive on Roer River. Moved to Ardennes in December. Crossed Roer River on 28 February, 1945, and Rhine on 28 March. Participated in encirclement of Ruhr Pocket, reached Weser River on 4 April. Reached Elbe River near Magdeburg, after which they took on occupation duties. Attached to: 2d Armored Division.
Campaign Credits:
- Normandy - Jun. 6, to Jul. 24, 1944
- Northern France - Jul. 25, to Sept. 14, 1944
- Rhineland - Sept. 15, 1944 to Mar. 21, 1945
- Ardennes-Alsace - Dec. 16, 1944 to Jan 25, 1945
- Central Europe - Mar. 22, to May 11, 1945
This group includes the following:
- Sergeant Rallis tanker helmet (Rawlings, size 6 7/8)
- Rallis Silver Star medal in case.
- Original 1945 printed Second Armored Division/702nd Tank Destroyer Battalion/195th Anti-Aircraft Battalion unit history, scrapbook with 160 original photos including tanks, armored vehicles, field scenes, Sgt. Rallis at Silver Star Award Ceremony
- Sgt. chevrons, ribbon bars, overseas bars
- 2nd armored division patch
- Original 1945 printed 67th Armored Regiment unit history with Rallis on the roster in the back with SS [Silver Star] by his name
- Copy of obituary from local newspaper
- Lions Club bulletin with article on Sgt. Rallis's passing.
A really nice grouping with an incredible wartime scrap book featuring 160+ photos of a member of the 702nd Tank Destroyer Battalion who fought in some of the most well known campaigns of the ETO during WWII.
The 702nd Tank Destroyer Battalion or “Seven O Deuce” was activated 15 December, 1941, at Fort Benning, Georgia. Equipped with T70s (M18's) before shipping to the United Kingdom, where the battalion arrived on 25 February, 1944, only to be issued M10's. Landed at Omaha Beach on 11 June. Entered line at Livry on 2 July. Formed part of 2d Armored Division’s spearhead during Cobra breakout in late July. Fought at Mortain, established first contact with Canadians during encirclement of Falaise Pocket. Entered Belgium on 5 September and crossed German border near Gangelt. Fought against Siegfried Line along Wurm River in October and November. Re-equipped with M36's in late November. Supported drive on Roer River. Moved to Ardennes in December. Crossed Roer River on 28 February, 1945, and Rhine on 28 March. Participated in encirclement of Ruhr Pocket, reached Weser River on 4 April. Reached Elbe River near Magdeburg, after which they took on occupation duties. Attached to: 2d Armored Division.
Campaign Credits:
- Normandy - Jun. 6, to Jul. 24, 1944
- Northern France - Jul. 25, to Sept. 14, 1944
- Rhineland - Sept. 15, 1944 to Mar. 21, 1945
- Ardennes-Alsace - Dec. 16, 1944 to Jan 25, 1945
- Central Europe - Mar. 22, to May 11, 1945
This group includes the following:
- Sergeant Rallis tanker helmet (Rawlings, size 6 7/8)
- Rallis Silver Star medal in case.
- Original 1945 printed Second Armored Division/702nd Tank Destroyer Battalion/195th Anti-Aircraft Battalion unit history, scrapbook with 160 original photos including tanks, armored vehicles, field scenes, Sgt. Rallis at Silver Star Award Ceremony
- Sgt. chevrons, ribbon bars, overseas bars
- 2nd armored division patch
- Original 1945 printed 67th Armored Regiment unit history with Rallis on the roster in the back with SS [Silver Star] by his name
- Copy of obituary from local newspaper
- Lions Club bulletin with article on Sgt. Rallis's passing.
A really nice grouping with an incredible wartime scrap book featuring 160+ photos of a member of the 702nd Tank Destroyer Battalion who fought in some of the most well known campaigns of the ETO during WWII.
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