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Journal Entry Dec 23-Regaining Some Ground



Interactive map 12/23/44
Dec 23 Surveyed loop North of Rodange past 561st Long Toms placed with trails right by Hwy.

All kinds of Bombers & fighters passing overhead.

Weather clear & crystal cold-snow on ground-Planes left weird vapor trails in sky. P47s roared close to us. P-51 looked us over (close to front lines with no identification panel)

Talked with boys from 288th FOB-their first mission overseas today.

4th armored & YD (26th) strong in this sector- First time we've been advancing since the 16th of Dec.

Back for chow & sleep in hay loft in Oberpallen 5 KM from Arlon.

General Patton in Arlon today- 4th armored boys say picher is on. (??)



The 155 mm Gun M1 was a 155 millimeter caliber field gun developed and used by the United States military. Nicknamed "Long Tom", it was produced in M1 and M2 variants, later known as the M59. 
George Patton

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