Bobbi, Before you can get specific answers regarding your great uncle, first we will need you to tell us which 714th battalion he was in in. There are different variations which can apply. For instance , 714th Tank Battalion, 714th Transportation Battalion, 714th Quartermaster Battalion, 714th Railway Operating Battalion, just to name a few. Mention of Patton's third Army does narrow the possibilities, and my opinion would lean toward the 714th Tank Battalion which did serve briefly under Patton from 3/17/45 - 3/23/45 while approaching the Rhine River. The 714th Tank Battalion was an organic (normally assigned to) unit of the 12th Armored Division. If you can find that this is in fact the correct battalion, then your research should include the route of march and locations of the 12th Armored Division as a whole. Including the normal parent unit-the 12th Armored, the 714th TB was also temporary attached to the 70th Infantry Division from 2/12/45 - 2/17/45 only. So you can check that out also. The 714th Tank Battalion spent most of its time asigned to the 7th U.S. Army which was commanded by Lt. Gen. Alexander (Sandy) Patch. The history of the 12th Armored is readily available, such as: _http://www.12tharmoredmuseum.com/_ (http://www.12tharmoredmuseum.com/) This is by far the best site, with searchable database of veterans with their companies and phone numbers. Perhaps one can help you confirm any information. Good Luck, Rick