612th Tank Destroyer Battalion

612th Tank Destroyer Battalion
612th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Active	1942-45
Country	USA
Branch	Regular Army
Type	Tank destroyer
Size	Battalion
Motto(s)	"Get There First With the Biggest Guns"
Engagements	World War II Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Decorations	Included: Silver Star Medal (10); Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster (3); Bronze Star Medal for Heroic Achievement (30); Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service (138); Soldier's Medal (2); Air Medal (1); French Croix de Guerre (2); British Military Medal (1); Belgian Fourragère;

The 612th Tank Destroyer Battalion was a unit of the United States Army during World War II. It played an instrumental role in defending Hofen during the Battle of the Bulge. The specialized tank destroyer unit was attached to various organizations during the war. In December, 1944, the twelve 3-inch guns of Company A were integrated into the defensive positions of the 395th Infantry Regiment and were key to keeping the attacking Sixth Panzer Army from gaining essential objectives in the first days of the offensive.