Relics:
Here some Relics as found during my trip:
- a big part of a P-47 Belly tank
- a round of a M-1 Garand
- part of a US mortar shell
I hope this story of a not well known battle was of interest for you as the Battle in the Vosges was a different kind of War!
Juerg
Switzerland
Relics:
Here some Relics as found during my trip:
- a big part of a P-47 Belly tank
- a round of a M-1 Garand
- part of a US mortar shell
I hope this story of a not well known battle was of interest for you as the Battle in the Vosges was a different kind of War!
Juerg
Switzerland
Seems as though I heard about the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. I think they
went into combat in Italy, attached to the 34th Inf. Divn. Their Motto was----
--TO HELL AND BACK-- And they had the " RED BULL" shoulder patch. Rocky
I read this in a book titled, "Dogfaces Who Smiled Through Tears"""
Hello Juerg,
Very interesting report !! I was very happy to show you and yours friends these battlefieds, waterhole, belly tanks, hills of Bruyeres...... and introduce you Hideki. We spent a nice day.
A bientot,
Gerome
About the casaulties, there is a mistake. In fact the number of casualties for the 442 is :
October 1944 :
117 KIA 16 to 31 october,
639 WIA 16 to 31 october,
18 Injured in Action 16 to 31 october,
40 MIA 16 to 31 october
Total : 814
During the lost bn rescue
52 KIA during 26 to 31 october,
268 WIA during 26 to 31 october
November 1944 :
44 KIA
217 WIA
8 Injured in Action
3 MIA
Total 272.
Have a nice day,
More later,
Gerome
Wow, where the heck have I been?? I missed this entire well-done post by Juerg. Merci, and merci to Gerome for his assistance.
I just started reading through this whole story line and find it fascinating. Like all the accompanying photos too.
GREAT JOB. I apologize for not seeing it sooner. Well at least I have somewhat of an excuse, for it was posted on my birthday. 
But I still don't know how it escaped me until now...
Another fine addition to this topic...