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February 2, 1945 – Friday

Posted on February 2, 2015 by John

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 →

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February 1, 1945 – Thursday

Posted on February 1, 2015 by John

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 →

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January 31, 1945 – Wednesday

Posted on January 31, 2015 by John

The infantry is still moving but they are flanking Colmar. The company has been putting up a lot of foot bridges as there are plenty of canals to cross. We moved this morning to a new area. For the first … Continue reading →

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January 30, 1945 – Tuesday

Posted on January 30, 2015 by John

Don’t know how the attack is coming. Some say the French are going to take Colmar and we are going around it. Hope they get Colmar soon so we can move in.

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January 29, 1945 – Monday

Posted on January 29, 2015 by John

We had to get some more boats today. The attack starts at 9 tonight. The artillery starts at 8:30 pm. We had to go after another load of boats and take them up to the canal. God the artillery is … Continue reading →

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January 28, 1945 – Sunday

Posted on January 28, 2015 by John

Joe Pryz and I went to mass this morning. Then worked on boats all day loading and blowing them up. They are going to make another attack tonight. So we have to be ready. They called the attack off for … Continue reading →

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January 27, 1945 – Saturday

Posted on January 27, 2015 by John

Today was about the same as yesterday except for the trip to battalion.

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Letter Home – January 26, 1945

Posted on January 26, 2015 by John

Dear Mother & Dad, I have a few letters here from you dated Dec 28, Jan 2, 6, 7th. Ha, ha. Mother I have to laugh when you tell me not too visit these girls over here. What do you … Continue reading →

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January 26, 1945 – Friday

Posted on January 26, 2015 by John

Things are pretty quiet today, not much activity going on. Had to make a trip to the battalion. Listened to the radio and went to bed.

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January 25, Thursday

Posted on January 25, 2015 by John

The attack isn’t going any too well. It’s pretty tough going. Dead G.I.’s and Germans are laying all over the place. A few prisoners are coming in. One of the fellows in our outfit was on a truck and the … Continue reading →

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