Your Son, ‘Chick’
Monthly Archives: February 2015
February 7, 1945 – Wednesday
There is little to write about. The Division is just holding and are dug in along the Rhine river. Germany threw a few shells around last night. Must have been a tank. Went to a show at the 15th Inf.
Letter Home – February 6, 1945
Dear Mother & Dad, Received a few more of your letters, they are beginning to catch up with me. These were dated Dec 30, Jan 5, 10, 11, 13th, 22nd so now I’ll take time to answer them. I had … Continue reading
February 6, 1945 – Tuesday
Not much to do. Did a few odd jobs. Went down to battalion and picked up some TNT. They brought in a battalion of Krouts that surrendered. Went to a show at the infantry HQ Co. Wrote some letters and … Continue reading
February 5, 1945 – Monday
The infantry by passed the fortress city and went all the way to the Rhine. They have search lights up on the Rhine now so the Germans can’t cross at night. They are completely cut off now, but yet they … Continue reading
February 4, 1945 – Sunday
Germans are holed up in a walled city. There is a moat around the city, also three walls. It will be a tough nut to crack. Germany has been throwing a few shells back at us but not much. Played … Continue reading
February 3, 1945 – Saturday
We moved this morning to some German barracks outside of Kunheim. The front is about 2 miles away, but it’s pretty quiet with an occasional machine gun fire. God the dead that’s stacked up along the side of the road. … Continue reading
Letter Home – February 2, 1945
Dear Mother & Dad; Well today it is “Ground Hog Day”, and I’m sure he will see his shadow here. Did he see it at home? Mail is really mixed up here, and late to. I’m still getting Christmas cards, … Continue reading
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February 2, 1945 – Friday
The company put in another foot bridge. Germany was over with his air force today, bombing and strafing. They had some jet propelled planes that went so fast you could hardly see them. The ack, ack wasn’t even close to … Continue reading
Then and Now, Saint-Hippolyte School
As a result of this WWII diary, dad and I have developed some new friendships. One such friend, Alban Bagy whose home town is Saint-Hippolyte in Alsace, eastern France. The post on December 25, 1944 showed Chick and fellow soldiers … Continue reading
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February 1, 1945 – Thursday
Not much to do. It has warmed up and the snow is all melting. It even rains a little now and then. Couldn’t sleep last night as there was artillery all around us. And they fired all night. Played a … Continue reading
