Tracy Spearin Metheny

The New England Tank Training and Combat Detachment (NTTCD) at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, was established during World War II to provide specialized training for armored units preparing for overseas deployment. The unit focused on tank operations, maintenance, and combined arms tactics, utilizing the extensive training areas and facilities at Fort Devens. Soldiers assigned to NTTCD received instruction in gunnery, maneuver warfare, and coordination with infantry and artillery units. Throughout the war, the NTTCD played a crucial role in readying thousands of tank crews for combat in the European and Pacific theaters.