Honoring the Tank Destroyer Soldiers of World War II
This website was created for a single purpose: to identify and honor as many men and women as possible who served and trained in the short-lived U.S. Army’s Tank Destroyer branch during World War II.
They proudly wore the distinctive shoulder insignia of a black cat crushing a tank in its jaws—a symbol of speed, strength, and determination. This site also includes the names of those who served in anti-tank battalions that were later reorganized and redesignated as tank destroyer battalions when the branch was formed.
What This Website Is—and Is Not
This site is not a history of the Tank Destroyer branch. It does not provide background, analysis, or historical context beyond basic dates and locations showing when a soldier was assigned to a particular unit.
For in-depth histories, photographs, biographies, and memorabilia, please visit www.tankdestroyer.net and other excellent resources available online.
A Living, Evolving Record
This database is an active work in progress, continually updated as new names are added, duplicate entries removed, and new details discovered.
Please note that most individual records have not been verified for accuracy - they have been faithfully transcribed by me, right or wrong, from the original source material. My goal is to preserve and share this information, even when imperfect, in the hope that future discoveries may refine and complete the record.