Unit History:  Activated on June 1, 1942 at Camp Chaffee, AR as a Heavy Self-Propelled unit. Shipped from San Francisco port of embarkation on Mar. 15, 1944 and landed in Hawaii on Mar. 21, 1944.  Landed Palau on Feb. 1, 1945.

Combat Equipment: 2/45 - M10

Commanding Officers:  Albert J. McCurdy Jr.

Code Name/s:  Unknown

Campaign Credits:   Western Pacific (Peleiu).....Jun. 15, 1944 to Sep. 2, 1945

Awards:  None

Location August 1945:  Palau Islands

Additional Information/Materials:

The following information and photographs were provided courtesy of Leonard and Wanda (Rogers) Harless in honor of her father Steve Rogers and the members of the 819th Tank Destroyer Battalion.

1.)  Detailed history of the 819th Tank Destroyer Battalion

2.)  History of Headquarters Company and other Memories by Bill Dean

3.)  Unit Roster - Includes HQ Company, Recon, Co. "A", Co. "B" and Co. "C".

4.)  Photo Gallery