The recent marking of the centenary of the first tanks used in combat has resulted in an increase in interest in WWI tank crew accounts. Here is one of an American tank crewman from 1918 that was published in the Sept-Oct 1973 issues of ARMOR. This two page article recounts the experiences of Sergeant Carl Rosenhagen of Company “C” 301st Heavy Tank Corps. We have posted the pages as images below, or people may download a PDF version here (article is on page 104). A longer version of this account is available in the book War Stories of the Tankers: American Armored Combat, 1918 to Today
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I am honored to say that Carl Rosenhagen was my grandfather and that his daughter, Carol (My mother) is still alive today. I have his purple heart as well as other military memorabilia from his military service. I know he would be proud to see his story still being told today. Thank you.
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