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April 11, 1945 – Wednesday

Posted on April 11, 2015 by John

Nothing to do all day today as we are going to move. We were supposed to move out right after dinner, but we haven’t moved yet! Wellman was told he was going home. He was on his way within a … Continue reading →

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April 10, 1945 – Tuesday

Posted on April 10, 2015 by John

Did a little work today. Talked to an Australian that had been a prisoner for over 4 years. He said he wasn’t treated too badly. We had a PX. Not much but it helped things out a little.

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April 9, 1945 – Monday

Posted on April 9, 2015 by John

Caught the ration truck this morning and started out to find the company. “A” Company was on the move so I didn’t catch up with them till about 7 o’clock. We sat around and talked a while and then went … Continue reading →

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April 8, 1945 – Sunday

Posted on April 8, 2015 by John

Layed around all morning. They told us to get ready as the trucks were coming to pick us up. I went to mass at 2 o’clock and the trucks finally came about 6:30 pm. We loaded and left for the … Continue reading →

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April 7, 1945 – Saturday

Posted on April 7, 2015 by John

Everything is about the same as yesterday. Played some ping pong.

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April 6, 1945 – Friday

Posted on April 6, 2015 by John

Nothing to do but walk around. Play cards and read. Hope they come after us soon.

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April 5, 1945 – Thursday

Posted on April 5, 2015 by John

Pulled 2 hours of guard this morning. Jr. and I played cards. I wrote a letter home. Read a little. Sure hope I get out of here soon. Went to bed early.

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April 4, 1945 – Wednesday

Posted on April 4, 2015 by John

We crossed the Rhine River at Worms at about 1:30 am. It is surely a wide river. We passed through Darmstadt. Boy, but that city is wrecked. We got to our area at about 4:30 am. We had to pitch … Continue reading →

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April 3, 1945 – Tuesday

Posted on April 3, 2015 by John

Was put on the alert to leave tonight after chow. We left at 8:00 for the 71st Repo Depot. We rode in an open truck without any top. It rained on us and our raincoats were in the bottom of … Continue reading →

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April 2, 1945 – Monday

Posted on April 2, 2015 by John

Ate breakfast and wrote a couple of letters home. Not much to do but just have to wait until your called to go to another depot. Went to town for a while, came back and went to a show. Played … Continue reading →

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