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February 10, 1945 – Saturday

Posted on February 10, 2015 by John

Worked on my books today. Kept busy all day long. Wrote a letter home.

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February 9, 1945 – Friday

Posted on February 9, 2015 by John

Did a few odd jobs. Went up to the front to pick up the Dozers. Pretty quiet. Played some cards and wrote a letter.

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February 8, 1945 – Thursday

Posted on February 8, 2015 by John

Not much to do, about the same as yesterday. Went down to the battalion. Played some cards and went to the show.

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February 7, 1945 – Wednesday

Posted on February 7, 2015 by John

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.

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Letter Home – February 6, 1945

Posted on February 6, 2015 by John

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 →

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February 6, 1945 – Tuesday

Posted on February 6, 2015 by John

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 →

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February 5, 1945 – Monday

Posted on February 5, 2015 by John

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 →

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February 4, 1945 – Sunday

Posted on February 4, 2015 by John

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 →

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February 3, 1945 – Saturday

Posted on February 3, 2015 by John

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 →

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Letter Home – February 2, 1945

Posted on February 2, 2015 by John

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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