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Trying to find information on my grandfather and the 301st Company B U.S.T.C.
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I am trying to find info about my grandfather Pete C. Samarra who served in  company B of the 301st U.S.T.C. He served in France in 1918 to 1919 and was wounded. He fought in the following battles; Sept 29, Ronssory, Oct 8, Bellicourt, Oct 19, Premont, Oct 24, Brissignyn . All of this information came from a brass munitions shell which was hand engraved (not professional) and included a American eagle and tank. I don't know anything about any of this and am looking for any help. Thank you and God Bless the USA.



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Good luck Charles, you may have come to the right place - if you've mastered the subtle art of searching this site you may have noticed that several members have done considerable research on the 301st American Tank Battalion (whose service was praised by the British as "conspicuously gallant" - Brevet-Colonel J. F. C. FULLER, D.S.O, "TANKS IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918". Did you notice the battlegraph posted by jagjetta for the 29 September action against the Hindenburg Line? Topic http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=63528&p=3&topicID=31163174.

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Thank you very much for the info. I can now see what tanks were in Company B and begin to search for the specific tank he was assigned. He never would speak much about the war but I do remember how he continued to suffer throughout his life from the effects of mustard gas, hearing loss, and wounds he stated came from "a new type of German armor piercing round."  He told me that most of his company were killed and that because he lied about his age and was only 16 he was made the tank's cook. I am not sure what all this means but I am going to find out.  Thanks so much for your help and if anyone has any advice I would love to hear. Everything else I have comes from what was engraved on what I now know was an expended "6 pounder".smile

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Hi Charles,
I have been researching the 301st for some time. I sent you a private message...maybe I will be able to assist.

Treat 'em rough!
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