[Continued from previous page] the front to make the enemy believe  we have not moved our lines. I hope it works. Our Btry. is now set up as anti tank defense. We’ll just have to sit and wait. Sunday – Xmas Eve [1944] Gros RederchingWe got march order at noon today. We had already located…

[Continued from previous page] They had to thaw out cans of milk for coffee. They had to break ice in their water cans, cleaning and preparing turkeys which are frozen solid is no easy job‐ even in Garrison‐ but to do it out in the field in sub‐freezing weather, is really tough. I raise lots…

Thursday, 28 December [1944] East of ReimsThe Jerry didn’t show up last night for the 1ST time in over a week‐ I can’t understand it. The move was absolutely secret. We will try again tonight. Still cold as hell. Even snowed a little today. Been overseas exactly 3 months. Hit the sack at 2100, and…

[Continued from previous page] North and 1ST army is pushing South. We are trying to meet to cut off German salient. The projection of German forces into American territory. We are really in the thick of it. Have never seen so much artillery and aircraft. I don’t see how the Germans stand up under it.…

[Continued from previous page] counter attack. It is a peculiar situation. We almost have the Germans surrounded, but they almost have us surrounded too. The heavy artillery around here (our own Thank God) is terrific. I picked up another pistol today. A Belgian 8 mm. It isn’t in such good shape but I got it…

[Continued from previous page] wear at your nerves. Lt. Murphy and his platoon C.P. had a building blown from under them this morning. They escaped injury but two civilians were killed. Friday, 5 January [1945] Bougnimont, [Belgium]Same old story. Information not as plentiful as in the past. We seem to have the bastards cornered but…

[Continued from previous page] is over. Still cold. We are eating ‘B’ rations now. They are fairly good. Tuesday, 9 January [1945] Bougnimont, [Belgium]More snow, cold as hell. Not much change in enemy situation. Lt. Arenstein called to Bn late at night to prepare a defense for D. Btry man accused of raping Belgian Girl.…

[Continued from previous page] be heard for 10 miles. 20 soldiers were killed. I was sick when I heard it. Come all the way over here and to be killed by some Sad Sack’s carelessness. Friday, 12 January [1945] Bougnimont, [Belgium]Losing contact with Heines all along the line. Division reached objective today. Biggest gains so…

Monday, 15 January [1945] Bougnimont, [Belgium]  March ordered and pulled out at 0830.  Arrive in Beyren, Luxembourg around 1600. I now know what a ghost town looks like. If every person in the town of possibly 2,000 were to suddenly leave– disappear into thin air– this is what it would look like. Moved into a fairly…

Wednesday, 17 January [1945] Beyren, LuxembourgStill cold as hell and still snowing. Won’t it ever stop? We made a crossing of the Moselle River today. Plenty of opposition but it was unavailing. Light Machine Gun and rifle fire have kept us on the alert all day. 1st platoon is giving AA protection to town of…