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OPINION: Historic World War II black tanker, Fort Knox alum remembered

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Considered by some to be the last tanker from World War II’s 784th Tank Battalion, Dr. James W. Baldwin died Aug. 1 at the age of 98. It has been increasingly common to see obituaries ...
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The 784th Tank Battalion in World War II : history of an African American armored unit in Europe / Joe Wilson, Jr. ; foreword by Bill Smith ; afterword by Joseph E. Wilson, Sr

"Chronicles history of first African Americans serving in armored units, service of 784th Tank Battalion. Observations and comments from veterans of the battalion, it paints a vivid picture of World ...