Monthly Archives: September 2014

September 13, 1944 – Wednesday

We layed around all day doing odd jobs. Dags and I went into town to get some bread, but didn’t have any luck. We are moving tonight. We moved about 10 miles and moved just a little too far. As … Continue reading

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September 12, 1944 – Tuesday

There was a lot of heavy shelling going on last night and the infantry was going to make a push. We moved up about six miles this morning and the infantry was still going so we may move again tonight. … Continue reading

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Letter Home – September 12, 1944

Dear Mother & Dad It seems as though I keep bragging this country up. It really is beautiful though. Everything is so green & the farmers keep everything so neat as can be. The hills look like a large golf … Continue reading

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September 11, 1944 – Monday

Not much to do. Did a few odd jobs. Joe gave me a hair cut and I took a bath. Cooked us a good meal and wrote a letter home. Went to bed early.

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September 10, 1944 – Sunday

We got ready to move today. We moved about 8 miles. We are about 25 miles from Belfort. Set up the tent and took off for town. Nothing there but infantry “doggies” so we came back home.

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September 9, 1944 – Saturday

We stayed in the same area all day. Played a little cards and that was about all for today.

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September 8, 1944 – Friday

We moved the first thing this morning to the other side of Besancon. We stayed all day. Cleaned up the truck, cooked ourselves some meals and went to bed.

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September 7, 1944 – Thursday

We spent the whole night in town. We were on one side of the river and the Germans on the other. There was quite a few snipers in town and you had to be pretty careful. Shots were ringing out … Continue reading

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September 6, 1944 – Wednesday

We spent the night okea and the Germans have been pushed out behind us, so I feel better. It rained a little last night so I slept under the truck. The sun is out today and we may move but … Continue reading

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Letter Home – September 6, 1944

Dear Mother & Dad It has been some time since my last letter but it can’t be helped. The Germans are retreating fast and we stay right behind them. I did have one lucky break. Our truck broke down and … Continue reading

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