Garand Picture of the day #160 - 60th Inf

[Mark in Rochester]

The U.S. 60th Infantry Regiment is a regimental unit in the United States Army. Its 2nd Battalion conducts Basic Combat Training.

The battalion is a part of a regiment that holds one of the most illustrious battle records in the U.S. Army during the 20th century. During three wars on three continents, the 2nd Battalion has played a conspicuous part in the division achievements of the Regiment and the 9th Infantry Division.

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[frankderrico]

Thanks Mark, first photo interesting looking tank.....Frank

[Bob Womack]

That's a Sherman with the hedge folk designed to allow tanks to plow through the hedgerows in the Bocage region in France. The fork was designed by a tank Sergeant, welded together from steel pieces from Rommel's beach obstacles.

Bob

[0311Shooter]

But, like my old departed DI used to say, "Don't bunch up, one grenade will get you all".

[snakehunter]

In my outfit it was one snowflake will get you all

[M1 Rifleman]

Like the last guy in line in the first picture. Nice BAR...

[frankderrico]

Bob, thats Amercan ingenuity for you. Years ago I worked for a road builder in Ill. They company welder was there and made them for our tanks. He was a great guy and had many stories of that period. What do you think the can on the front was for? Shooter, agree on the bunching up, but would also advise to close the hatch on the Sheman.....Frank

[Bob Womack]

Bob, thats Amercan ingenuity for you. Years ago I worked for a road builder in Ill. They company welder was there and made them for our tanks. He was a great guy and had many stories of that period. What do you think the can on the front was for? Shooter, agree on the bunching up, but would also advise to close the hatch on the Sheman.....Frank

No clue. Coffee?

Bob

[Dan Shapiro]

Possibly just a can bolted on in order to hold smoke grenades throw into it.

[Mark in Rochester]

Curtis G. Culin, III (1915 - 1963)
Native son Curtis "Bud" Culin contributed substantially to the Allied breakthrough in the bocage during the Normandy invasion during the summer of 1944. Thick hedgerows impeded the progress of Allied soldiers, and when American tanks tried to crash through them, they frequently rode up and over them, exposing their unarmored undersides to enemy fire, while all their weapons were pointed skywards.

SGT Culin was serving as a tanker with the New Jersey National Guard's 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, the "Essex Troop". He developed a four pronged plow from angle iron the Germans used on the beaches of Normandy, and attached it to the front of his tank. It was dubbed the "Rhino" by those who saw it.

General Omar Bradley was summoned to see a demonstration of the device, and he ordered as many as possible to be made immediately. By the time of the St. Lo "Breakout", three out of every five American tanks were fitted with the Rhino. Both Generals Bradley (in his book A Soldier's Story) and Eisenhower credited the device with saving many lives and contributing to the Allies' success. For this important achievement, Curtis Culin was awarded the Legion of Merit.Several months later, Curtis Culin lost a leg to a land mine in the Huertgen Forest. After recuperating, he returned home and resumed his career as a salesman. A plaque dedicated to Curtis Culin can be found affixed to a boulder on the North Union Avenue side of the Carnford Municipal building. Culin's parents, Bud and Bess, resided at 215 Holly Street until their passing in the early 1980s.

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