The remains of U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Gene F. Walker, an M4 Sherman Tank commander killed during World War II, will be interred Jan. 26 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego. Walker, a native of ...

Military scientists have identified the remains of an Indiana soldier who died in World War II when the tank he was commanding was struck by an anti-tank round during a battle in Germany. The Defense ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Gen. George S. Patton Jr. observed that, “By perseverance ...

Anne Collingwood came into the world without a father. Army 2nd Lt. Gene F. Walker, a World War II tank commander, died in battle while pushing into Germany alongside General George S. Patton’s army.

Since their introduction at the Battle of the Somme in World War I, tanks have solidified their position as the bully on the block. Armor plating, lethal firepower, and mobility were all game changers ...

Italy’s armored forces in North Africa were not defeated because their crews lacked courage. They were defeated because their tanks were built with brittle steel, riveted armor that turned into ...

For years, Second Lieutenant Gene Walker’s family had limited information about him. They relied on old photos and newspaper clippings. “We knew he was a handsome guy,” said Lindsay Collingwood, ...

From the streets of Kharkov to the killing fields of Normandy, the armored units of the Waffen-SS fought some of the most intense tank battles of World War II. Led by aggressive commanders and ...

Born in Dwight, Nebraska, on Nov. 23, 1919, Kouma worked on his family’s farm until June 1940 when, taking note of the growing war clouds in Europe, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He chose to train for ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Famed German general Erwin Rommel, nicknamed “the Desert ...