Our River experts or information needed! As the historian for my father's WWII 284th Engr. C. Bn. - who served as Infantry at the Our, I've always been curious of the details of this crossing / battle (I feel it is fair enough to call it that) as they're severely lacking. I'm working with a 17th AB veteran (they took the hills), a 249th veteran (they build some bridges here), several 284th veterans (they replaced the 17th AB DIVISION as a BATTALION to guard Skyline Drive) and the 6th AD historian (they build more bridges and the 284th was assigned to). Does anyone else have any photos, information, documents, stories or help???? A book is needed on this subject as information is very very lacking (my end goal of this quest - some day - collaboration / credit is for sure an option). I will be at the Our in 3 or 4 weeks with a 284th veteran to go into the hills to try to find their foxholes and the pillbox they faced 100 yards to the East......
I just heard this song for the first time on my way home from work last night on XM Radio. It is titled "Six Jerks In A Jeep" by the Andrews Sisters. After a little cyber snoopin', I learned the tune appeared in the 1942 film "Private Buckaroo" starring the Andrews Sisters. The song is cute and snappy, I love it. Enjoy!
Bob was one of the veteran's featured in my documentary. In fact, my husband did his voice-overs. Bob shared a wealth of info regarding my dad's unit, and I felt very lucky that I got to know him, even if it was only for a few years. Thank you for touching my life. Rest in peace Bob.
Im in the final stages of my 1944 GMC cckw tipper/dump truck.
Vehicle is on the road and already attending shows but I'm looking for information and pictures to make for more of a historical/personal display rather than just another army truck.
The truck came into service December 44 being assigned to the 276th engineers serving the 1st army.
Its most significant role being at the remagen bridge in early 45.
The truck has an 'in the field' engineered A- frame crane attached to the bumper, sommerfield matting sheets, dual front wheels and a fold away stretcher as seen in the sad footage of removing dead soldiers from the bridge after collapse.
Also a baseball bat, glove and balls on display as I believe one of the 276th was a Major League Baseball star.
Other than that I don't have much else in the way of information or stories that I'd like to present as part of the display at shows.
I'm after any information no mater how small about the 276th, personal stories, names, photos, details of battles and locations of 276 from Dec 44 till the end of the war.
I have information taken from official us military records but it would be nice to back these up with more information.
I belive my truck entered the end of The Bulge? It definitely saw service at remagen.Then I believe it worked up towards Prague at the end of the war but I've no solid proof.
Thanks in advance for any leads, pictures etc. Please email me if you'd prefer
Lee
sorry the pictures are not oriented, don't know how to.
