Marion: One must admit it was strange that we (7th Reg.) captured and cleared B.Gaden on the 4th of May and we were "REQUESTED !!!!! " TO GET OUT and leave on
May 6th '45 and leave B. Gaden for the "tourist troops" as we called them. However we did go to a very nice village near Salzburg Austria. And yes, L company had a real
nice castle on that lake. (Schloss Annif it was called). Being in a different company we
were billitted in private homes in the village. Usually one squad or unit to a house. We
couldnt get over the different type of living for a while as it sure was great. Very little
duty and much free time, hot meals , baths, clean clothes and all the normal luxaries we
were not used to. Guess it was part of making us "civilized" again . I believe we left there and went to Fulda Germany about late Aug "45 which was our first step to going
home. By the way, am posting a pic (composite) which I made a couple of years ago
called OnceAgain. Check out the guy in the background with his right hand up and then compare it with the one I posted with 4 of us in Austria on Apr. 12 '05 under anything ww 2 about life overseas. I believe it is Stanley Manross (second from right in that pic).
Probably just a group of guys from several companies, although 3 of the guys look familiar.. And by the way, it was not May 4 '45 probably May 5 '45 as we left on the 6th
and were a bit busy on May 4th. If I am getting a bit boring will give you all a rest.
