WWII Diary of Chick Bruns – 70 Years Ago

Not much to do now that the company is gone. We did a few odd jobs and that’s about all. We went to a show tonight.

Had another inspection again today. Well, here it is, the company goes on the line tonight. They relieve to 3rd Battalion of the 15th Infantry. A and B company, relieving a battalion. Hg. Platoon doesn’t have to go this time. I guess all of us getting hurt that time of the push to Rome had them a little worried as the company was bungled up for a while.

Had an inspection today. Every thing looks as if we are going up. Played cards and every one was confined to the barracks or the factory.

Not much to do. The company is still on the alert to go out as infantry. We played cards an went to a show in the evening.

Worked around all morning, and right after dinner Council, Zirkel and I went fishing with TNT. When we got back the company was packing up. We are retreating. Or I should say falling back to better positions. We moved after supper as the infantry was pulling out tonight. We moved over to Remiremont in another textile factory.

Not much to do. Still the thought of going out as infantry, but nothing definite. Wrote some letters and played a little cards. That’s about all there is to do as the bad weather has slowed the fighting to a standstill.

Issued out clothes all day today. There is rumors that we will go up on the lines as infantry as our infantry is short of replacements. Played cards and went to a show in Remiremont.

Took in salvage today and went down after the clothes. In the afternoon a few of us played pass and touch football. Played cards and read a little before going to bed.

Kept busy all day. Went down after some clothes but they were not in as yet. Played cards and read a little. Also wrote some letters.