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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
Bensheim von Norden.jpg
Coat of arms of Bensheim
Coat of arms

Location of Bensheim within Bergstraße district
Bensheim is located in Germany
Bensheim
Bensheim
Coordinates: 49°40′0″N 8°37′0″ECoordinates: 49°40′0″N 8°37′0″E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictBergstraße
Government
 • MayorRolf Richter (CDU)
Area
 • Total57.83 km2 (22.33 sq mi)
Elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total40,456
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
64625
Dialling codes06251
Vehicle registrationHP
Websitewww.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.

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