January 16th-Cliff Hope from his book

From Lu's WWII scrapbook, Lu on the right

Photo from Cliff Hope's book-Lu is the upper right in the photo

The next day we were out to survey from Longchamps to Recogne in the morning and early afternoon. Since Bliesmer was down with a cold, I computed with Guilio, and didn't do too badly, considering it was my first real try at it since plougastel. Everywhere htere were remints of German and American battle lines---shell holes near the road, a knocked-out Sherman tank. The 11th Armored and 101st Airborne Divisions were occupying the towns. None of the U.S. tank fire was returned by the Jerries. We saw our white phosphorus shells landing near Noville, which was still held by the Germans, and we passed a knocked-out Tiger tank when we returned by way of Foy and the Bastogne-Houfflalize road.
Houffalize and Cherain had been recaptured. Being busy helped us all. The arguments about Christine subsided somewhat. On guard at midnight, I was aware of ambulances driving by in the dark night. I turned in, hoping we'd get a chance at the 101st AB Division's showers the next day.

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Journal Entry March 27, 28th And Battalion history

March 27 Crashed B-24 March 28 Put in mike base-taped-Jeep broke tape at road intersection. Put in flash OPs. Picked up Helmet, leather. Battalion History: On 28 March, headquarters of the Barnstorming 16th crossed the Rhine, followed the next day by the Letter Batteries. With advancing armor taking the fight out of the Germans, the 16th found itself scouring the woods around Henmethal --- for prisoners, souvenirs and eggs. Souvenirs and eggs were more plentiful than prisoners. From Ray Hight's book: By the time the 285th crossed the Rhine toward the end of March, much of the area was in American hands and things were moving so quickly we hardly had time to set up. The German forces were pulling back, and there was very little opposition as we crossed the southern part of Germany almost up to the boundary of Czechoslovakia.

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Nov 26th 1945 To Leona from Wes Hill

Nov 26, 1945 Luzon Dear Leona: Well here I am still but not for long. No kidding a dream. A long worn out Dream is coming nearer to reality. I will be home some time in January. Unless orders change. But up to now we sail or get on a boat on the 10th of December. I'm about going Nuts for that is only 15 Days away. All the 70 bomber have gone to Manila last week & we are the first to go as a Unit. with 60 to 69 pointers exclusive. So you know what that means from now on there is no use in writing for the Post Office readdresses to my home address. so here I am. and not a darn thing to write about. Our old Outfit Broke up and so I'm in the 736th AAA Gun Bn. which is second on the list. for shipment. 43,000 men are going to shipped from the AAA this December on 147 Troop Transports. So I'll see you after I walk out of the Gates of Fort Douglas or should I call you up for Instruction on how to get around Salt Lake. Well that's too far ahead to think clear...

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