June 25th Journal Entry-To Bensheim and Battery B, 2nd Field Observation Battalion

June 25th 
Monday transferred to Battery B 2nd FOB at Bensheim. 25 miles south of Frankfurt. Whole 3rd Platoon went. 2nd is in VI corps 7th army.


From Rae Hight's book: By the end of June, our whole sound platoon was shipped out to join the 2nd FAOB in Bensheim, Germany. we took over an old motor pool from the German army and went back to very near barracks-style living.


Marilu: South of Frankfurt, north of Heidelberg, about half way between the two. 
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Bensheim

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Bensheim
Coat of arms
show Location of Bensheim within Bergstraße district
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Coordinates: 49°40′0″N 8°37′0″ECoordinates: 49°40′0″N 8°37′0″E
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Admin. region	Darmstadt
District	Bergstraße
Government
• Mayor	Rolf Richter (CDU)
Area
• Total	57.83 km2 (22.33 sq mi)
Elevation	115 m (377 ft)
Population  (2018-12-31)[1]
• Total	40,456
• Density	700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	64625
Dialling codes	06251
Vehicle registration	HP
Website	www.bensheim.de

Bensheim is a town in the Bergstraße district in southern Hessen, Germany. Bensheim lies on the Bergstraße and at the edge of the Odenwald mountains while at the same time having an open view over the Rhine plain. With about 40,000 inhabitants (2016), it is the district's biggest town.