752nd Tank Battalion

The 752nd Tank Battalion was an American independent tank battalion that participated in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations with the US Fifth Army in World War II.

Their role during this time was to train and prepare replacements for various armored units in North Africa.

The unit remained in Tabarka and Bizerte until they shipped to Naples on 12 January 1944 to join the Italian Campaign.

The unit was part of the US Fifth Army attached to the 88th Infantry Division when it first engaged the enemy.

During its time in the MTO, the 752nd was attached to the following units, either as a whole Battalion or individual companies:

CPL Phillip Margherito of HQ. Co. 752nd Tank Btn., takes a cooling drink from his canteen while training in the United States. June 1942