Author Archives: John

We are to move some time today – how far, I don’t know. We went about 10 more miles and stayed all night. Played some cards and wrote a couple of letters.

We moved this morning about 10 miles. Pulled into an area and expected to move any minute but we stayed all day. Played cards and had my second mail call. Read my letters in bed.

They had quite a scrap here at this house we are staying at. One German was hit pretty hard and was just about split in two. Maggots were crawling all over him and he stank something awful. There was also … Continue reading →

We went to find the company early this morning. There is no front at all. The infantry just keeps moving ahead a few snipers and rear guard action is about all. We found the company only to find out that … Continue reading →

We moved today about 20 miles. Crossed the Duvance river by fording it. We pulled into one area and stayed about an hour. Then moved to the next area. We had to unload the truck and go back after the … Continue reading →

We moved the first thing this morning. We were to go pick up some pull type trailers and on the way we stopped to get some beer. The town was off limits so the M.P.’s picked us up and took … Continue reading →

We layed around all day. In the afternoon we went on a recon. Got some eggs and wine and a glass of fresh milk. First milk I have had since I have been over seas. Went back at night and … Continue reading →

We moved about 20 more miles today. Boy, do I like this moving.. The people wave and seem so glad to have you here. I drove on old Germany truck that we had picked up. We pulled into an area … Continue reading →

We moved about 20 miles this morning and the infantry is still way out ahead. The last report we had, they were about 20 miles ahead of us. We had to practice putting up a Brockway Bridge so we will … Continue reading →