United States. Army. Amphibious Tank and Tractor Battalion, 56th

found: Kolter Family collection, 1943-1997(56th Amphibious Tank and Tractor Battalion)

found: Unit citation and campaign participation credit register, 1961:p. 115 (56th Amphibious Tank and Tractor Battalion)

found: Stubbs, Mary Lee. Armor-Cavalry, 1969:part 1, pages 394-395 (56th Amphibious Tank and Tractor Battalion; 18 April 1949, 56th Amphibian Tractor Battalion reorganized and redesignated as 56th Amphibious Tank and Tractor Battalion; activated 10 May 1949 at Fort Worden, Washington; inactivated 15 December 1954 in Japan; consolidated 1 July 1957 with 68th Tank Battalion, 15th Tank Battalion, Company D of 86th Reconnaissance Battalion, and Maintenance and Service Companies of 68th Armored Regiment; reorganized and redesignated as 68th Armor Regiment)