Early War WW2 90mm Gun M1A1

[user1000]

Was wondering about any events that involved this as an anti-tank role in Normandy

http://www.militaryheritage.org/90mm.html

 

 

Edited April 10, 2016 by user1000

[JonS]

nope

[user1000]

Update I am finding stuff online that they were used in AT roles.

It's going to take my a very long time to gather the research and links to prove if it is true. Here is an article.

 

The 116th served in the ETO, entering combat on June 7, 1944 (D+1) at Utah Beach, Normandy under the command of Col. James Shearouse. Batteries were attached to the 2nd, 5th (D Battery), 30th, and 35th Infantry Divisions for much of the campaigns in Northwest Europe. The 116th's 90-mm guns were also attached to the 654th Tank Destroyer Battalion during early August, deployed in an anti-tank role supporting the 654th in attacks against German armor operating in the vicinity of Vic Conde-Sur-Vire, France. They participated in the Battle of the Bulge and in the defense of the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, Germany in March 1945. The M1 90mm AA gun, like that depicted below, was their primary weapon.

Other things I have found

Here is a link from a newspaper talking about vets (Bill Coldiron and Ed Gilleran ) using the 90mm guns at the Battle of the Bulge.

http://helenair.com/news/local/local-vets-remember-battle-of-bulge-on-its-anniversary/article_7ab612e4-2601-5f62-b648-8233f4436b17.html

someone posted a picture of it over at ww2talk in an AT role in the ardeens.

http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/34546-the-american-m1m2-90mm-gun/

Edited April 10, 2016 by user1000