Unit History:  Established 15 December 1941 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Arrived at Cherbourg, France, 7 September 1944 equipped with M18s. Entered the line near Prummern on 20 November and supported operations against the Siegfried Line. Shifted to the Ardennes sector around Rochefort, Belgium, on 22 December. Fought to reduce the Bulge during January 1945. Supported Roer River crossing in February. Crossed the Rhine River on 1 April. Advanced across Germany and reached the Elbe River near Wittenberg on 24 April. Attached to: 84th Infantry Division. History text from the book The Tank Killers by Harry Yeide. Used by permission.

Combat Equipment:  11/44 - M18.

Commanding Officers:  Lt. Col. Harold L. Davis

Code Name/s:  Coachman

Campaign Credits:  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

Awards:  None

Location August 1945:  Ft Benning, GA

Additional Information/Materials:

1.)  Small photo gallery of the 638th TD Bn on the 84th Infantry Division website.

The following documents are from the Combined Arms Research Library of the Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

2.)  Operational Reports

              Nov. 1 to 30, 1944..............3 Pages

              Dec. 1 to 31, 1944...............7 Pages (Includes casualty list and medals awarded)

              Jan. 1 to 31, 1945...............9 Pages (After Action with casualty list)

              Feb. 1 to 28, 1945...............4 Pages

              Mar. 1 to 31, 1945...............8 Pages

              Apr. 1 to 30, 1945...............8 Pages

              May 1 to 31, 1945...............3 Pages

3.  Awards and Promotions

              December 1944...................3 Pages

              January 1945......................4 Pages

              February 1945.....................8 Pages

              March 1945.......................18 Pages

              April 1945..........................3 Pages (Unit and individual)

              April (Late) & May 1945.....25 Pages