[Continued from previous page] We reached our destination at 1200, and set up our C.P. in a vacant building. The roar of artillery is always with us and it is a pleasant sound to us. The occasional Jerry shell that lands near us, instead of worrying us, serves to remind us of the tremendous damage…

“These pictures are of the people whose house we occupied in Beyren. They weren’t at home.” [See inserts on Page 41. Diary entries continue on next page.]

[Continued from previous page] very nicely. We had a quiet day in general. The 2D Platoon drew a little artillery fire but suffered no casualties. Something big is going to break soon. It is in the air. Don’t know what it is but am sure that the Germans won’t like it. Worked for a while…

[Continued from previous page] morning and as it later developed, a quiet afternoon. After all it is Sunday. The B.E. and I were discussing the unusual quiet, wondering what it could mean as far as we were concerned. We had this little problem settled for us very abruptly. We picked ourselves off the floor, shook…

Tuesday, 23rd January 1945 Berbourg, [Luxembourg]Germans counter attacked last night in some strength but we repelled them with heavy losses. They are like some tremendous, wounded animal thrashing about in its death agonies. The Jerries seem to attack only when our air force is not fully effective. Last night a heavy snow fall made it…

[Continued from previous page] The day has passed very quietly. An occasional burst of artillery fire (ours) – nothing more. I ate three meals, wrote a couple of letters and hit the sack about 2400. Thursday, 25 January [1945] Berbourg, [Luxembourg]Up at 0700 this morning. Had breakfast at 0800 and spent about an hour on…

[Continued from previous page] hope with such an appeal of finality that tears struggle to escape the eyes that witness it (I hope that many Germans see such tears and construe them to be signs of weakness). To me they hold more promise than pages of political oratory for a lasting peace and the consummation…

[Continued from previous page] nice to see.  Our second platoon assisted in the capture of 54 prisoners today (we finally located them about 15 miles from here). Booby traps and mines are everywhere. They are our most serious concern. So far, keen observations and patience have saved us many casualties. I hope that our good…

[Continued from previous page] Mile after mile dragged its way beneath our wheels and the scenes of destruction which flowed by on either side of us gave mute but vivid testimony of the bloody battles which had preceded our advance. Tanks, trucks, guns were everywhere, much of it our own—most of it the enemys. They…

[Continued from previous page] He was injured seriously but given a fighting chance to live. Mines are a real problem over here and even when one is located, there is still the possibility of a booby trap being attached. They are one thing you don’t get used to. We received our rations today–7 Pks of…