Category Archives: Diary

We left for Rome and the Company early this morning. While in convoy a British fellow told us that France was invaded this morning. Everyone went wild. We tried cutting in on the convoy and a tank hit us. Little … Continue reading →

Found out that the company went into Rome last night and were the first troops in. They accounted for over 200 prisoners. We took off with the Command car today and wound up in Apsini It was a beautiful little … Continue reading →

Today my mother was Confirmed, and me, I can’t even go to mass. We are really near Echelon. The company was supposed to have went to Rome last night in a commando raid No news of yet. Played cards and … Continue reading →

From all reports they should be in Rome soon. Our Company’s mission is to be the first troops in Rome, along with the Recon and A Company of Infantry. It’s going to be rough and I’m glad I’m back here. … Continue reading →

Jerry was over again last night and along with dropping personnel bombs and also strafed. The company left this morning. We listened to the radio and played cards. Stegall, Mel and I went up to a mountain town to see … Continue reading →

Well, Jerry was over last night and what I mean he was over. He dropped personnel bombs all around. The company is packing up and getting ready to move out. They have a special mission to perform and no one … Continue reading →

The company was relieved today. Not much to do. We equipped most of the fellows that had lost equipment. That’s about all for today.

Nothing much to do today. Just lay around and rest. Heard rumors that the 85th was moving up from the south and our company or battalion would come off of the lines. That will be a break. Played cards and … Continue reading →

I got tired of laying around and the doctors couldn’t find anything wrong with me outside of being shocked. Rather than stay in the hospital I took off and came back to the company. They are still up on the … Continue reading →

This is really Tuesday that I am writing this on. I have been in the hospital. Last night we were resting along the side of the road. I must have been asleep at the time, and was also knocked out. … Continue reading →