Pvt. L. C. Byrd of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, gunner on an M4 Sherman, poses with the tank .50-caliber MG near Nancy, France, 5 Nov 44.
Pvt. L.C. Byrd was killed on November 9, 1944, while serving with the 761st Tank Battalion in France.
The 761st Tank Battalion was a separate tank battalion of the United States Army during World War II. The 761st was made up primarily of African-American soldiers, who by War Department policy were not permitted to serve alongside white troops; the U.S. military did not officially desegregate until after World War II. The 761st were known as the Black Panthers after their unit's distinctive insignia, which featured a black panther's head; their motto was "Come out fighting". The battalion received a Presidential Unit Citation for its actions. In addition, a large number of individual members also received medals, including one Medal of Honor, 11 Silver Stars and about 300 Purple Hearts
Colorized by Johnny Sirlande for Historic photo restored in color by Johnny Sirlande
Crédit Nara Signal corps archives
Bio by Fulton Rivers (46843747)
Pvt. L.C. Byrd was killed on November 9, 1944, while serving with the 761st Tank Battalion in France.
The 761st Tank Battalion was a separate tank battalion of the United States Army during World War II. The 761st was made up primarily of African-American soldiers, who by War Department policy were not permitted to serve alongside white troops; the U.S. military did not officially desegregate until after World War II. The 761st were known as the Black Panthers after their unit's distinctive insignia, which featured a black panther's head; their motto was "Come out fighting". The battalion received a Presidential Unit Citation for its actions. In addition, a large number of individual members also received medals, including one Medal of Honor, 11 Silver Stars and about 300 Purple Hearts
Colorized by Johnny Sirlande for Historic photo restored in color by Johnny Sirlande
Crédit Nara Signal corps archives
Bio by Fulton Rivers (46843747)
Pvt. L. C. Byrd of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, gunner on an M4 Sherman, poses with the tank .50-caliber MG near Nancy, France, 5 Nov 44.
Pvt. L.C. Byrd was killed on November 9, 1944, while serving with the 761st Tank Battalion in France.
The 761st Tank Battalion was a separate tank battalion of the United States Army during World War II. The 761st was made up primarily of African-American soldiers, who by War Department policy were not permitted to serve alongside white troops; the U.S. military did not officially desegregate until after World War II. The 761st were known as the Black Panthers after their unit's distinctive insignia, which featured a black panther's head; their motto was "Come out fighting". The battalion received a Presidential Unit Citation for its actions. In addition, a large number of individual members also received medals, including one Medal of Honor, 11 Silver Stars and about 300 Purple Hearts
Colorized by Johnny Sirlande for Historic photo restored in color by Johnny Sirlande
Crédit Nara Signal corps archives
Bio by Fulton Rivers (46843747)
Pvt. L.C. Byrd was killed on November 9, 1944, while serving with the 761st Tank Battalion in France.
The 761st Tank Battalion was a separate tank battalion of the United States Army during World War II. The 761st was made up primarily of African-American soldiers, who by War Department policy were not permitted to serve alongside white troops; the U.S. military did not officially desegregate until after World War II. The 761st were known as the Black Panthers after their unit's distinctive insignia, which featured a black panther's head; their motto was "Come out fighting". The battalion received a Presidential Unit Citation for its actions. In addition, a large number of individual members also received medals, including one Medal of Honor, 11 Silver Stars and about 300 Purple Hearts
Colorized by Johnny Sirlande for Historic photo restored in color by Johnny Sirlande
Crédit Nara Signal corps archives
Bio by Fulton Rivers (46843747)
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