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HEADQUARTERS 33D· AHJ.!ORED RF..GIMCNT /ah_h

Office of the Regimental C6mmander
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2 December 1944
SUBJEcT: After Action Report of the 33rd Armd Regt ·f or the Month of November 1944.
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c Comman~g General, 3d Armored, Division

.!!. Orip.:inal. tmit: 33d Armored Regiment (CO''B"• 3d Arm Div.

E.•Changes in organization: No .changes in 33d Armd Regt(See Appendix
No 1 for organization of the 33d Armd Regt into Task Forces I.Dlder CO"B"
control). ·

E.• Strength: Officers Warrant Officers E.M.

1 November 1944 124 . .10 2282
30 Novemh~r 1Q44
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.:J:Q_ 2233,
Net Increase or Decrease 0 ' -49
d. Stations: (See narrative report Appendix No 1 for CP locations of
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~· Marches: (See Appendix No 1)

!.• Campaigns: Official information lacking at present. t.

&• Battles: (S:Se ~endix No 1)

.h• Commanding Officers in importail:btengagements: Colonel J~hn C. W~lb~f~~

!• Losses in action: (See Appendix -No 2)

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Former and present members who have disting.idshed themselves in action&
{See Appendilt No 3)

!£.• Photograpgs: None available.

1. Documents and journals: A combined journal is kept between CO "B" and

33d Armored Regiment to prevent duplication of ~ffort. For reference see
Co "B" and .33d Arnd Regt jour_nal, with Co "Bu report.

For the CtlmiJ.aiuling O.f'f'icer:

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APPmDIX # 1 -"' AFTER ACTION REPORT FOR THE MC. _cJ OF NOVEMBER 1944 /chh } }
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I. Ene~ Situatio~ at Beginning of Period. ,>·

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During the first half of the period 1-30 November 1944, the general situation
and front lines changed very little in the VII Corps sector and there was no ch~ge in
the front line sector being held by, units of the Third Armored Division. STOLBERG K-93~
433 Southe~st to MAUSBACH K-971408. The system of rotation of units holding and defend-.. i
ing the sector were the same as for the previous month of October. Sporadic artillery 1
and mortar fire occurred and night patrols from our own units and these of the emerey i
were active. During the period, the ene~ continued to build temporary defenses with f
emphasis along the ROER River b~tween DmtEN F-5101~ and JULICH F-5004 and indications !
are that this is the enemy rna~ line of resistance in the Corps section, thi~ side of l
the RHINE River. There waa sigrlificatlbt shifting and moving of artillery by the enemy,
and enemy fire in the Division f~r~rd and rear areas was lighter during the first half
of the period. South of the Division sect~r but in the Corps zone the 28th Infantry i±
Division made a limited objective pu~h between 1-10 Noverrb~r and encourt~red very
bitter resistance, particularly heavy artillery fire. S_ome elements of the en!!!.tny 118th
Panzer Division which had previo1~ly been in general reserve were committed in the
German counter-attack. Th~ 89th Inf ne~t of the German 12th Inf Div held a sector
from STOLBERG(inclusive) to GRESSD~ICH{exclu~ive). The Regimental CP was located
in the general vicinity of HASTENHATH. The 1st Battalion was West of GRJ'!.SSENICH and
2nd Battalion was in STOLBSRG. The 12th AT Bn occupied positions in support of the 12th
Fusilier Bn. Holding a sector between the two Bns of the HegiPlent was the 12th Fuliilier
Bn. Some armor had operated out of \1"ER.TH atid in GRESSENCH, but never with more than
four tanks at one time. Trains and rear echelon units of the Divssmon were located
on both sides of the main road of ESCHEILER. ·
Immediate reser•es were unknown, hut the German 6th ~ored Ar~, consisting
of the 1st, 2nd, 12th SS Ps Divisions, and the 130th Ps Lehr Div were reported forming
in the RIELBFELD area. Elements of the 116th Ps Div was thought to be in reserve for
immediate reinforcement on the Third Armored Diviscion front.

The enemy on the Jrd Armored Division front continued to defend his positions 1
employing intermittent and harassing artillery and mortar fire. Patral.s and counter-
patrols were active.

SUBJECT: Narrative of Events.

1 November 'IF MILLS (1st Bn 33d Armd Regt reinl) was in the line holding
the defensive sector assigned to · Coni>at Cormmnd 11 B11 • A patrol sent out the night be-
fore encountered heav.y machine gun fire but suffered no casualties. Another patrol
protected an Engineer Detachment reinforcing our mine fields. This IF was relieved
by TF LOVELADY (2nd Bn 33d Annd Regt reinf). The relief started at 1400 and was com-
pleted by 1630. During the change units rec~ived enemy artiller.y and mortar fire.
At 1545, TR UILLS closed in rest and assembjy area at BREUNIG K-928380. · The composition
of the two reinforced Tank Battaliills was as follws:
' d Ar.md Re t Reinforced 2nd Bn 3d Annd Regt Reinforcl'!d
Lt Col HERBERT MMILLS Comdg Lt Col '.iiLLIAM B LOVEL,\DY Comd
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1st Bn, 33d Armd Regt 2nd Bn 33d Armd Regt

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2nd Plat, "D" Co, 23d Armd Engr Bn 1st Plat, "D" Co 23d Arm::l Engr Bn r i.
2nd Plat "C" Co, 703d TD ~n 1st Plat, ''C" Co, 703 TD Bn ~-' f.
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Note: The change over of infantry uhits ?ras usually affected independently of the . .!
Tank Bns. Therefore when the 1st Bn 33d Armd Regt was relieved by the 2nd Bn 33d Armd
Reet, the 2nd Bn 36th Armd Inf' Regt remained in tts d~fensive positions in the line and · i
was placed under the comrmnd of the CO 2nd Bn 33d Arm:l Regt.

TF HOG/ill (3rd Bn 33d Annd Regt) was in Division reserve and located at BUSBACHER* .-··
I r BERG K-933409 in rest and assemb)y area. Engaged in usual bivouac duties. --. i

2 November TF LOVELADY received a heavy enemy artillery, mortar and rocket bar- .
rage beginning at 1700 and lasting for approximately one hour. No casualties. A combat
patrol w~ ~ sent out the n'ght before
TF MILLS- In rest area at BiKINI§. ·The day was spent in personal: amintenance,
general care and cleaning of vehicles and equipment. There was ene~ artillery fire in
and around the Battalion area from 1000 to 1200 and two very minor casualties occurred.
TF HOGAN-- No change in status of location •

. 3 Noverrber TF LOVELADY- Listening patrols were sent out the previous night.
One patrol was fired on by an enemy machine gun at K-957436 and a seven (7) man patrol
tried to enter our lines at K-963429 at approximately 0130. Fire was exchanged and the
_ene.lr\Y withdrew. No. casualties oo either sifle. A slight exchange of enemy artillery
and mortar fire accurred during the day.
TF MILLS- No change in status or location.
TF HOG.AN--m G Company replaced "H" Company in manning road blocks in vicinity
of MAUSBACH K-971407.

4 N011errber TF LOVF.LADY and TF HOGJm- No change in status or location.

TF MILLS- The Battalion was in the same loc <1tion and the morning was spent
.Preparing for a command inspection. In the afternoon, the Battalion was inspected by
Lt Col LITTLETON A. ROBEHTS, Capt YliLLIAE H. TALLEY, },Iaj KEtr.:ETH T. MCGEORGS and .Lst
Lt JONATHAN F. GEHllA.N. At approximately 2230, enel!\Y aircraft were over the ea~a and
flares and anti~pcrsonnel bombs were dropped. No casualties accUITcd.
On the 4th of Novemer, the Commanding Gene r"dl of Combat Command "B" informed
key officers in the Regiment that pllns for a large scale attack were being formulated.
VII Corps was to attack on 1st US Army order in the direction DUREN*KOLN. Third
Armored Division was to execut~ a limited Objective attack to seize the GnESSZNtCH-
HASTENRATH area. Details of the attack were to be issued by Corps and Division at a
l ~ ter d~te. Planning by the members of the Regimental Staff and Task Force Commanders
was confined to general map study, terrain and enenzy- de <fens e analysis, .:md- obtaining
photographic coverage iri the zone of possible attack. In the meantime, defense of that
sector of the line allot ed to the 33d ·Armd R.~gt as a part of CC "B" was to continue as
usual p~nding receipt of mor~ definite orders from higher headquarters.

5 November TF LOVELADY - Two patrols sent out the . night before. They en-
countered enemy flares, me;. chine gun and artillery fire and one man was slightly in-
jured. They observed a road block Rnd found enemy chaneine cuards in vicinity of K-962
433 and observed such personnel movement on th~ high ganound to the left of the center 1_
sector. The patrol called for artillery fire but the results could not be determined. :
TF MIIACi - At .0230, an enemy artillery barrage believed to be 15...20 rounds
r of 170mm fell in the Regimental Area. One round hit the roof of the battalion Hqs
Officers Billet but no casualties occurred. "·'
TF HOGAN - No change in status or location.

6 November TF LOVELADY - Combat an(i reconnaissance patrols went out the night

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before reported littl~ ...sne.my activity and no nares. Sc,~ _./ exchange of mortar and
artillery fire occurrred.
TF MILLS and TF HOGAN -- Usual bivouac duties. No c~ge in status or
location.

7 Nov~r.lber ~ LOVELADY -- Patrol on left suffered two -casualties as it lift

its position the night before so it did not go any further. The usual exchange of
artillery and mortar fire occurred during the period.
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TF MILLS AND TF HOGAN - lJst.Ul bivouac duties. No change in status or
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8 November TF LOVELADY -- Helieved f~om the line by TF MILLS w.ith the ex-
. ception of "D'' Comrany which remained in position. The relief started at 1400 and w11s
completed by 1630. Returned to rest f:U"'.d Msembly area at BREINIG K-928380 • .
TF MILLS - At 1200, the assault and mortar platoons l~ft the Battalion area
at B~IG at K-928380 !or defensive positions at K-951415 and K-951416. At 1360, the
Bn Hqs moved to J :-9~2ln39 :md relieved Lt Col V/ILLIAM D LOVELADY's Task Force. Co 11 F 11
moved to a defensive position at K-945425 at 1400. Co "A" moved to a def..,nsive position
at K-961428. Co 11 1 11 re.m.:~.ined in its present position at BREINIG. At 1500, a few
minutes after taking position, the 2nd Platoon of Co 11 A11 was ·subjected to enemy artil-
lery end one tank was hit and burned.cTwo men were ldlled and two were injured.

9 November No change in status or location for all units of the .3.3rd Armd
Regt.
TF MILLS roceived a small amo~t of enemy artillery fire.
The 83rd Armd Rcn Bn replaced the 2nd Bn 36th Armd Inf Regt in the line.

10 November The VII Corps plan and the .3rd Armored Division plan for the
proposed attack were received. Generally, the plan of attack was ~s follwws:
VII Corps supported by IX Air Force attacks on order FUSA in the direction
DUREN-KOLN to penetrate enemy main defenses and seize KOLN; 104th Inf Div on left,
1st In! Div in center, and 4th Inf Div on right. .
Third A~ored Division attacks on H-hour (D-day) in conjunction with 1st
Inf Div to seize HASTENR/.TH--IVERTH-KOTI'ENICH area,- prepared to continue the attack on
Corps order in the aone of the 1st Inf Div or 4th Inf Div, to acoss the ROER River and
' aqvance to the RHINE River withon Corps zone.
Conbat Command "B" 6onsisting of a major part of the 33rd Armd P.egt was to
attack at H-hour and seize the KO'i'TENICH-HASTENRATH-WERTH area and be prepared for a
rapid advameet to the Northeast in the zone of either the 1st Inf Div or the 4th Inf
Div.
Plans for the attack order were begun at once. The Conbat CommCild was to be
divid-.d into two assault forces and a reserve. The 1st Bn .3.3d Armd Regt(reinforced)
was in the line and the 83rd Armd Rcn Bn had taken up positions formerly held by the
2nd Bn 36th Arnxi Inf Bigt. The 2nd Bn .33<1 A~d Regt(Reinforced) was ordered to move
into an assembly area in the general vicinity K-962/~2. Thus both reinforced Battalions
were in suitable positions for launching an attack. The reinforced Battalions ware
organized as follwas:

1st Bn 33d Arnrl Regt(reinf) 2nd Bn 33d Armd Regt(reinf)

Lt Col HERBERT M MIU.S Corodg Lt Col WILLIAM B LOVBLADY Conrlg

.3rd Platoon, Ren Co, .33d Armd Regt 2nd Platoon, Rcn Co, .3.3d Armd Regt
let Bn, .3.3d A~d Regt(-3rd Plat, Co "A") 2nd Bn, 33d Annd Regt(-.3rd Plat, Co "B")
Co "F" 36th Armd Inf Regt Co 11 E" 36th Arnd Inf Regt
2nd Plat, Co 11 C" 703rd TD Bn 1st Plat, Co "C" 70.3rd TD Bn
. 2nd Plat, Co DD" 2.3rd Armd Eng Bn let Plat, Co "D" 2.3rd Annd Engr Bn
¥edical DetadDment Medical Deta~~ment

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Brig Gen TRID.1AN E .FJOUDINOT Comdg !!aj TOUSEY Comdg

(!q Det, C Comd 11B11 . Rcn Co, 33d Armd Regt(-lst, 2nd, 3rd Plabs) . .1
Jrd Plat, Co A, 33d Armd Regt 2nd Bn, .36 Annd Inf Regt("B" & "F" Co's)
3rd Plat, Co "B", 33d Armd Regt . Co "C" 703rd TD Bn~lst and 2nd Plat's)
Co "D" 23rd Armd Engr Bn(-lst and 2nd Plats)

Combat Command ''B" Trains . . 39lst ArtillerY Groupment

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39lst Armd F A Bn
58th Armd F A Bn

Detaiis ' of the attack order were ns ·follows:

~· 1st Bn 33d Armd Regt(reinforced) vdll cross the LD at H-hour, advance

within its zone, to seize and secure HAST~R :. TH-5CHCHPlllSEEL. Particular attentlilin
l'd.ll be given to the left(West flank) with regard to enemy counte-r-attacks.
h 2nd Bn 33d Annd Regt(reinforced) will cross the LD at H-hour, &dvance
within its zone to ae:f:ze ~.and secure WERTH and KOTTE1HCH. Contact lfi.ll be maintained
with the 1st Bn 33d Armd Regt(reinforced) on the left.
c~. Command Heserve will be prepared to move in either the right of left
zone and will be prepared to repel .w1y ene~ counter-attacks, particularly from the
NORTH and West.
!!.• 39lst Artillery Groupment will oapport the advance of C Comd "B".
{1) The objective having been secured, all elements will be prepared for a
rapid advance to the ilortheast in conformity with any one of the following four plans.
Each plln calling for an advance on KOIN in niultiple colwnn.
1. A double envelopment of KOLN from North and South:
2. A frontal attack on KOUJ from the West.
3. A single envelopment on KOLN from the North.
4• A sinp;le envelopment on KOLN from the iouth.
The 83rd Arr.1 d RCI'l!n was to remain in pCisition in the line and Wlder CC "B"
control until passed through by the 104th Inf Div. Thereupon the Bn was to revert to
• Third Annored Division control.

ll November The 6ombat Command attack order was issue.d on 11 November 1944.
During th~ morning units of the 1st Bn 33d Ar.nrl Regt(reinforced) assembled
in the general vicinity of the Bn CP K-953419 and at 1600 the Bn CO held a meeting of
all the interested commanders of that force. ·
The 2nd Bn 33d Annd Regt(reinforced) sta rted the movement into assembly
position at 1200 and the movement l!SS completed by 1410. The CP was located at K-959
413.
On orders from higher headquarters, the mortar and assault platoons of Hq Co
3rd Bn, 33d Armd Regt moved out for an indirect fire mission. The mortar platooo moved
into position at the South edge of UAUSRACH K-972404 and assault gW1 platoon into
position 1~ miles Northeast of DID~ ING K-945391. .
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12 November "F" Company of the let Bn 33d Annd Regt(reinforced) received
so~ artillery fire in its area and two men were injured when a shell hit the house
they were in. One tank was hit and burned. No activity and no change in status of
other units of the organization.

13 November The Battalion 00 of the 1st Bn 33d ARmi Regt(reinfarced held -.~ ·r
a meeting of all conmanders in his task force and final plans for the coming operations . "·
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at K-958424 and Sgts UHLEMAN and CARLSON were v1ounded and one half-track was damaged. .7
THe Bn was visited by Admiral RICHARD :1!; BYRD and Brig Gen TRUMAN B DOUDINOT and staff. .
No change in status or location of other units. I

. 14 Nove~~er The 2nd Bn 33d Armti Regt(reinf) captured a deserter from the l> -
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No change in status or location of other units.
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H-hour set at 1245. Intensive boJ10ing of the cities of ESCm'IE:II.ER, WEISHEIU:.R and
DUREN, ground artillery positions by medium and heavy honbers, began at lll5 and pr~­
ceded launching of the 'attadk. At 1245, Conbat Command 11B11 of the 3rd Armored Division
und~r tM comnand of Brig Gen TRUMAN E. BOUDINOT opened its attack to seize the four
;limited objectives of HASTENRATH K-975446;. SCHERPERSE !~L K-984445, VlERTH K-978435 and
KOTTENICH K 992438. This attack was·ma.de in conjunction with the 1st and 4th Inf Div's
attack on the right and the 104th Inf Div on thr! left as part of the preliminary ptmae
of the larger Army and Corps plan for breaking through the enenv defenses and seizing ' I
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KOLN on the RHINE River. In t· ~ Co1nbat Corrrnand ''B" plan of attack, the 1st Bn 3.3d 'Armd lf
Regt(reinf) under the command of Lt Col ff :nBERT M. MILLS was divided into two forces .l
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occupying the left sector of the Combat Command zone of advance. The left zone had
the mission of taking and sf!'!curing HASTEII.RATH And the mission of the right force was
to take and secure SCHERP.EN.SEEL. Leadine elements of the forces crossed t~ LD at 124fi,.
The 2nd Bn 33d Armd Regt(reinf) under the couunand of Lt C61 WILLIAli: B. LOVELADY was
divided into two similar forces occupying the right sector of the Combat Command zone
of advance. The mission of the right force was to sei~e and hold the village of KOTTE-
NICH, the left force was to· seize and hold WERTH. Leading elements of these forces
also crossed the LD at 1245.
AT 1307, the 1st Bn of t~ 33d Armd Regt ran into a minefield in the general
vicinity of K-964429 which temporarily halted their advance. The right force of the
2nd Bn,33d ARmd Regt reported tt~t leading ~lements had reached the rieht objective
KOTTENICH K-992439 at 1325 without meetin~ serious resistance. The rapidity of this
advance on the right took the enemy by surprise in as much as son~ anti-tank guns were
knocked out in the :vicinity of KOTTI.1.JICH before the enemy could recover and man the
guns. At 1335, this force reported an AT gun c-,t 9f39h45. At approxi.mc..tely 1325,
l~ading elements of thP. 2nd force of Lt Col HILLI.J\N B. LOV~ADY had arrived at the out-
skirts of WERTH. Difficulty was encount~red in goinG through a.n eneey minefield. 'T\13
. ent!'y into the to ·. ~·n of ~:ERTH was held up temporarily pending cl.c..rific.:tion of a propsed
bombing mission that was to be executed at that time. The bombing mission was .called
off and at 1347, the Bn v•as ordered to enter the town of HERTH and at 1400 the objective
had been outpost~d although mopping up of enemy resistance was still continuing in the
town. Seventy cisht(?8) prisoners of the 48th and 103~ German Inf Regts were taken.
The 103d Regt was a new unit of th~ German 47th Volks Grenadier Division whcih was to
. relieve the 48th Inf Regt that night. The prisoners taken this first day at '..ERTH from
the 103d R'Sgt were NCO's an~ they v1ere in the process of looking over positions pre-
parator.y to relieving the 48th that ' night. As. the lst Bn 33d Armd Rcgt(reinf) continued
to work their way through the cinefield, they were stwjected to considerable artiller.y
mortar, bazooka and small arms fire. The nail tank had cleared a path through the ·
minefield and six tanks got ~hrough before one was disabled by a mine. AT that tiMe a
Detachment of Engineers came in worked at cl~arine the mines under intense artillery
and mortar fire. At 1406, one platoon of 11 1 11 Co was 300 y~ards short of the Objective
/ of HASTEURATH and requested infantry support. Due to the minefield and the bitter r&-
·s istance encountered it was necessary for the Ieft force to swing to the right and
follow the path of t~ right force~ At 1800, the platoon of"l" ·co that had almost
reached HASTENRATH was l'd.thdral'fll and the Ba.ttalion assembled and leaguered in the
viciniby of VERTH. By 2000, the 2nd Bn 33d A:nnd Regt(reinf) ~ld the village- of ~·;ERTH
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The att!ick by the 414th Inf Regt(lOhth US Inf Div) had not progressed as
anticipated due to stubborn enemy resistance on our left flank and particularly in the ·
vicinity of DUFFENTER (Hill 287). AS a result our left flank was completely exposed. 1
The attack of the 26th Inf' Hegt(lst US Inf Div) on our right and north fl<>.nk W'ifl slowed :·; •
by heavy ene~ resistance and difficlt terrain. This left our forces exposed on the
north flank to cor.unanding grow1d held hy the enmey. The 47th Inf Regt(9th l'6 Inf Div)
was to seize the town of GRESSENICH but the enemy held tenaciously and by nightfall,
house to house fighting was still-in progress.
Orders were issued to the 1st Bn 33d Armd Regt to continue the attack 170745 ·
towards their two objectives HASTENRATH and SCHERPENSEEL. The 2nd Bn 33d AiUnd Hegt was
ordered to send the light tank company South from WEHTH to clear out the zone bypassed _·
during the advance of the 1st and 2nd Bns. Silultaneously, the 83rd Rcri Bn had been
orEiered to send a force Norlh toward VIERTH 1 ,and to clear the m:\nefields sufficiently
to allow evacuation of disabled tanks.
Losses by the 1st Bn were particularly heavy in both tankA and personnel. At
2100, the 1st Bn had lost 16 medium tanks and 9 officer~ were casualties. Capt ED'iiTN J.
GUNDERSON, CO of "Iit Co and 1st Lt ROBb.'RT C J..K::Y.EE were ldlled. Capt EMIL D BARTOSH,
CO of "F". Co and 2nd Lt DAVID P. PIERCE OF 11E" Co were il11ed.. Lts NORBERT C HORilliLL,
john c roche-J, and CHARL'!l:E C MC1'lHOHTER. _. Lst Lt.s JOilN s. MCKNIGHT ANTJ HENRY J S!.IU.
of"F" and"!£" Companies were wounded or missing in actioo. IDther personnel casualties
were not determined.
At 1245, the 2nd platoon of Co "B", -?03rd TD Bn and Co"B" of the 36th AIR
were attached to the 3rd Bn 33d Arrrrl Regt in Division Reserve at BUSBACHBRBERG K-933409
At 1400, movement was begun to ass ,~ mbly are~ at Mi.U)P.ACH. The reinforced B.......,h.lio.1 U.S
closed in bivouac at )~USBACH K-969407 at 1500.

· 17 November At 0745, the 1st Bn 3.3d Arnrl Hegt(reinf) resumed the att~ck to
take and secure the objectives HAS'l'~'lmATH and 3CIGPJ':.1!SEEL. Bitter resistance in the
form of &rtillery, anti-tank and samll arms fire was encoWltered but by 1010 the South
edge of _both towns had been reached. By o945, the rieht colUJT111 ht¥1 reached the line
K-977h67- 979442 where it was receiving h~avy AT fire from vicinity K-985449-989455.
It vms decided -to reinforce tl~ 1st Bn with the reserve infantr,y elem~nts in as mnnhh
GS severe resistance was heine encountered and they were needed to assist in taking
securinr, and mopping up the objectives. This reserve element was unable to re~r.h the
1st Bn and this delayed fulfillinent of the mission. At 1840{ the 1st Bn had. two (2) .
light tanks cmd five (5) mediums at 3Cfft...:RP:::!l'JSEEL wd five(SJ lights and three,)) mddfum
at HASTENRATH. They were ordered to hold at all costs. Heavy artiller~r; mortar and
anti-tank fire was received thronghout the day CI.Ild casualties in both vehicles o.nd
personnel were heavy. At 2000, the front line of the 1st Bn was K-977446 and 984445.
AT 2135, "A" Co of the 1st Bn 33d Armd Hegt was counter-attack'!d by enenzy- infantr,y at
SCHERPmSEEL K-984445. The ataack was repelled but resulted inthe loss of one of our
ta'l'lks.
Throughout the day, the 2nd Bn 33d Armd Regt(Reinf) continued mopping up
operations at \'!ERTH and KOTTrJUCH and many prisoners were taken. The 2nd Bn was shb-
' jected to heavy artillery, mortar and small arms fire throughout the day. Per-
sonnel and vehicular casualties were moderate. At 2000, the 2nd Bn still held the
towns of 'WERTH and KOTTENICH and had almost cleared those plades of enemy infantry •
~lements of the 23d Engrs Bn and 83d Rcn Bn in res~rve were ordered to go
forward and clear the ror-ds of mines and to clear small pockets of resistance
bypassed by the 1st and 2nd Bns in the advance to objectives the day previous. They
,- encountered severe resistance in the form of artillery, mortar and small anns fire, .- . •. ~

however good progress was made. .

T~ 1st Bn 33d Ar.md Regt losses in vehicles and personnel continued to be .
heavy. By nightfall, U-.,y reported mving 8 medium and 7 light tanks left • .Minefields,
AT and artillecy fire had accounted for many of the ·losses but an undetermined number
"Were mired do'Wll in. the JDUd. The losses of the 26d Bn 3.3d Arn:d Regt were not so heavy
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tank- (5 of thses tanks were disabled 1.n the minef~eld) - 3 lost by AT and artillery
fire ~Pd 1 Scorpion(Flail device mounted on a medium tank). Personnel casualties were
und~t.ermined. . ,
The Rcn platoon of the 33d Armd Hegt and tank platoon of Co ''E" 33d Armd Regt ::·:
red done a remarkable job in taking KOTTENICH on the first day of the attack and '1
they continued to hold their position in the face of he'l,ry <:bserved fire from two sides. · ·
KOTTENti~H had been a strongly held point and there was evidence that the Germans intend~ ·. :
ed to hold heze for the winter. Cor.r.umica tion trenches had been dug in all directions -··
r-- and there were deep dug outs and fire trenches. A German Panther tank on Hill 232 . ·. ;
knocked out three of our ifve tanks but on" of the reflll3.inir.g tanks knocked the Panther
tank out at a range of 1000 yards with his first shot. In addition,this saall force
opened up on a sizable German force retiring from GRESS!!lUCH. They were within very
effective runge and the entire en~ group was practically annihilated.

18 November Lt Col HERBERT M MD..LS, the ·corrmanding Officer of the 1st Bn

33d Armd Regt(reinf was killed 0600 by enemy artillery fire and Maj KEHNETH T MCGEORGE
Bn Exec Officer took command. At 1000, the Co1ll1I1111ding General of Conbat Command ''E"
placed Col J6HN C. WELBORN, Commanding Officer of th~ 33d Armd Regt in COJllliB. nd of the
Battaion a~d attached units.
DUiling the morning, the 1st Bn 33d Annd Regt(reinf) resumed the attack on
HASTENRATH and SCHERPFNSEEL.
At 0958, the 2nd Bn 33d Armd Regt(reinf) r~ported a column of ene~ tanks
going toward HANICH K-002437 Froln Northwest to Southfolast along a ridge to the right of
their right objective. At 1015, the 1st Bn 33d Armd Hegt ·reported that ~~ received
heavy artillery, bazooka and small arms fire all during the previous night and from
all direct&ons. Four(4) of our light tanks ·and one(l) medium were knocked out by
enemy artillery. All positions were being held as of the previous day.
Elem~ts of the 2nd Bn 33d Armd Regt consisting of CO "D", 33d Annd Regt,
Co "E" of th" {J6 th AIR ar!d 2nd platoon of co "B II,
33d Arnrl Regt ana under the co.rnmand
of Capt JOHN T MONROE Joined the 1st Bn 33d Armd Regt as reinforcements on the morning
of November 18th. At 1125, direct fire from the enemy form the vicinity of K-997423
was reported. Throughout the day, ene~ resistance was fierce as our forces strove
to take and secure HASTF.NRATH and SCHERI'ENSEEL. The 2nd Bn 33d Armel Hegt continued
nuinor mopping up operations in vicinity of KOTTFNICH AND 'WERTH. A sizeable number
of prisoners were taken by the two forces. Throughout the day, elements of the 83d
Rcn Bn and 23d Engrs assisted in oopping up and clearing mines. AT 1145, enemy
infantT.Y started a local counter-attack before HASTil!R.ATH and SCHERPENSEEL which was
broken up by our artiller,y fire by 1810. By 2000,the 1st Bn (reinf held most of
HASTENRATH and SCHF..RPmSiiEL but securing and mopping up still remained to be accomplish-
ed.

19 November T.he Ist s and ~d Bns 33d Armd Regt (re'inf) received fai"rly heavy
artillery fire throughout the previous night. One "D" Co medium tank was knocked out
by ene~ bazooka fire during the night. Du~ing the day, the 1st Bn continued mopping
up operations and good progress was made in cle~ring the town of HASTERNRJ,TH. SCHKBPt
PENSEEL was cleared and secured. The 2nd Bn of the J 3d Arnrl Hegt Contin11ed with minor
mopping up operations in the vicinity of ViERTH K975435. Successful advances of the
104th Inf Div on our left and 1st Inf Div on th" right eased the ene~ pressure
on our front and left flank. At 1550, it was r~port~d that Capt JOHN T ~~NRCE, CO of
"D" 6o, 2nd Bn 33d Arnrl Regt had beeri ld.lled in action.

20 November The 1st Bn 33d Armd Regt(reinf) received intermittent mortar

and no artillery fire the previous night. At 0800, the Battation jumped off on its
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the tol'fl. At ll39, this was acccmplished. Some prisoners were taken. Ch our right
and North flank the lst W Div made considerable progress and ' on our left flank the
t tskirst of ESCHHEILER •
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largely pinched out. The 1st and 2nd Bns (reinf~ continued to hold the towns of
HASTENRATH and SCHERP~SEEL, YlliRTH and KOTTENICH. During this period of action from
16th through 20th November the 3rd Bn 33d Armd Regt continued to be in Division Reserve.
At 1500, the 68th F/\ Bn was released from CC 11 B" 6ontrol. ·· 1
During this period of action 16-20 Novenber the two reinforced battalions
suffered very heavy loeses in vehicles and personnel. One hundred and three(l03) tanks
constituted the effective strength at the beginning on 16 November. At the end on ... ,
20th November only 28 tanks were actually effective. At least 35 tanks were knocked out _..:
by enem.v artillery, bazooka and anti";..tank fire. Two (2) light tanks and six (6) mediums .. , : ·
were disabled by mines. The remaining ineffectives were stuck in the mud of suffered ·-~
mechanical trouble. Twenty one (21) medium tanks and three (3) light tanks were damaged
beyond repati by ene~ action. For personnel casualties see Appendix #2. ·

21 November The 1st and 2nd Bns 33d Armd Regt(reinf) continued to hold the
objective secured during the period 16-20 November. In addition, time and effort
was devoted to reorganizing and re~overy of vehicles.
During the preceding night, a few artillery shells fell 1b the 1st Bns area.
Two nobelwarfer shells fell near SCHERP~SEEL K-984444 at 1215 from an estimated 35°
azLrnuth. Intermittent enemy/fire came in on our left sector and near the[artillery/
CP at WERTH during the afternoon. From 1923 to 1959 a few unidentified vehicles "Ptere
reported moving due North at a distance of 400 yards from our forward elements near
SCHERPENSFEL.
During the morning twelve(l2) prisoners turned themselves in to our forces.
These men claimed they had been cut off and surrounded and had nothing to eat for
four days.
At 1000 "B" Co of the 83d Rcn Bn was relieved form the 2nd Bn 33d Armd Regt
(reinf) and QC 11B'' control. At 2000, the 39lst F A Bri was released from CC "B" control.
Keu officers of the 3rd Bn 33d Armd Regt(reinf) attended a meeting at Higher ·
Headquarters at 1530 for a discussion of plans for future o~erations. The 3rd Bn 33d
Armd Regt (reinf) was to operate in the right sector of the Division Reserve in case
of early committment in the zone of the advancing 1st, 4th er 104th Inf Div's. 'lbe ·
composition of the reinforced Battalion was as follows:

3rd Bn 33d Armd Regt(reinf)

Lt Col SA1IDill.. M HOGAN Comdg

3rd Bn 33d Armd Regt

1st Bn, 36th Armd Inf Regt(- 11 A" Co)
2nd Plat, Co "B" 703d TD Bn
Jrd Plat, Co "C", 23d Arm:i Engr Bn
Medical and Maint Detachments

22 Ncvember The 1st and 2nd Bns 33d Armd Regt(reinf) continue·d to hold
HASTENRATH, SCHERP11:I'~SEEL, HERTH &nd KOTTI!NICH.
Jrd Bn 33d Armd Regt(reinf) was still in Division Reserve. Forward observeBs ,
and a Liaison Officer from the 68th F A Bn reported far duty.

2J Noverrber Thanksgiving. No change in status or loc a tion. HELENA H. s.

PRINGLE War Correspondent for the WomaDBsHame Companion interview~d one officer and
two enlisted men from each of the two reinforced Battalions that participated in the
recent action. · ,~' -
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24 November No change.

25 November No cba@ge

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location of units. New officers and enlistee men replacements were recieved to bring
the units to approaimately T10 strength and emphisis was placed on reorganization and
orientation or the new men. A training program stressing tank gunnery and aaintenance ,. 1
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Apy, Robert E., 311713315 Pfc 16 November 1944
Batale, Arbusto J. 42084637 Pvt 21 November 1944
Baier, Louis H• 3?032328 Tee 5 5 Noverrber 1944
Barr, Louis H. , .Tr • 33896847 • . Pvt · 18 Noveni>er 1944 .·.
( Becker, William R. 32195662 Sgt 19 Noveraber 1944 . : .
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Beckham, Earl A. 39075197 Sgt 15 November 1944

Bess, Charles L. 42022881 Tee 5 18 Hovemb~r 1944
Bi.teen, Joseph F. 12061573 . Sgt. 18 Noverrber 1944
Carlson, Chester J. 39086248 Sgt 13 November 1944
Choplick, Melvin H 35283338 Pfc 3 November 1944
Cox, Floyd 34886451 Pvt 21 November 1944
DAVis, Charles K. 11039188 St,-rt • 18 November 1944
Downing, Frank L. ,........- 34508929 Tee 5 20 November 1944
Eilders, Ben. 37110913 Cpl· 12 Noverrb er 1944
Feder, Stephen 32596838 Pfc 16 November 194/t.
Ferrara, 1iichael J. 42009120 Tee 5 18 Hovember 1944
~tter, Jack R 375361.1.8 Cpl 16 November 1944
Foley, Clem A. 37010560 St Sgt 19 November 1944 --
Geogge, Roy B. 15336053 Cpl 20 November 1944 -
Gerrits, Theodore H. 42043726 Pvt 17 Novemb~r 191.4
Gorrecht, John F. 33872553 Cpl 18 November 1944
GDDve, Carroll B 37632705 Pvt 16 November 1944
Hambleton, Irvin C 37010872 ~1 18 NoveMber 1944
Heinze~mamp, ldam J. 36037750 Cpl 18 November 1944
Heffine, Dale H 37016422 Tee 4 18 No; ember 1944"
Hornyak, Frank 35235493 Cpl 18 November 1944
Johnson, James E 34886689 Pvt 18 November 1944
Johnson, Harold H. 01015548 2nd Lt. 16 November 1944
Jones, Charles R. 6572003 St Sgt 1 November 19/J.
Keller, Edward L. 36677127 Pvt 2 November 1944
. Kempe,r , Harold A 01019051 2nd Lt • 16 November 1944
Knotts, Elery H 37032767 Tee 5 5 November 1944
Laganowski, Francis V. 33602184 Pvt 18 November 1944
l.ibby, Clyde R .37159427 St Sgt 16 November 1944
Maguire, William C 32187935 Sgt 16 November 1944
l{arshall, Jack F • ID0014259 1st Lt. 18 November 1944
Maxim, William I 3144016.3 Pfc 16 November 1914
Meidus, JoReph P 33275818 Tee 5 16 NoVI"!mber 1944
Mobley, FoBter T 14062383 Sgt 18 November 1944
Morrison, Thomas W 0372525 CApt 18 ~ovember 1944
l!ul V3.ney, Clyde L 36037352 Pvt 18 November 1944
Nemeth, Frank W. 33776853 Tee 5 15 November 191.4
Niblock, Harry R. 36551070 Tee 5 17 .November 1964
Oliva, . Edward R 37120399 Cpl 16 November 1944 ~ .. . -
Olsen, Richard M 37120469 Cpl · 12 November 1944
Olsen, Her1ry C. 37032897 Tee 4 18 Novenber 1944
r Pansko, Raymond L 36212734 S§t 17 November 1944
Pierce, David P 010155,77 2nd Lt. 17 NoveMber 1944
Puryear, Luther E 38043586 Sgt
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SLIGHTLY ~ iOUNDED IN ACTIOO-COriT 1D )

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Sarich, George NMI 37110768 S§t 21 Uovember 19M
Seo.y, Harold C. 348866l.2 Tee 5 17 November 1%4 ·. ·:
Skoelund, Howard C · Sgt .·.
37095392 12 .H ovemb~r 1944
r-'Spindler, Herbert L 35744181 Pfc 16 November 1944
5prouse, \'iilliam D 15073935 Cpl 18 November 1944
Storaro, Julius A. 32299695 Cpl 16 NoveiTI.ber 19M
TAft, Bruce N1H 20942316 Pvt 15 fJ ovember 1944
Teplci~, Stephen M 360hJl05 T~c ·4 18 November 1944
Trahan, Alfred J. 32938022 Pvt . 16 November 1944
'!':.·~·.vis, ClJdc F. 32233315 Pfc 16 November 1 9L.4
Troup, Levi NMI 33872980 Pfc 16 November 1944
Tgizik, George s. 31391379 Pfc 16 November 1944
Vwu~atter, Charlie H. 38161657 Tee 5 18 lJ av ember 1944 .

SLIGHTLY INtTIJRED IN ACTION

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Praden, Cloyd F. 376305?7 Pvt 23 Novemb~r 1944
~roeren, Louis H. 371?0400 Tch 5 17 Novembe r 191,4
Dix, Alan B 31371055 Pfc 20 November 1944
Eakins, Joseph D. 39170935 Pvt 4 Nove.T:lb Pr 1944
Espe, Sylvester H 370327U St Sgt 17 November 1944
Formalog, August G 39000459 Sgt 16 November 1944
Hodges, Albert F. 38064788 Pvt 20 Nov~mber 1944
Lorrell, Herbert C 01010355 Lst Lt., 16 Hoverrber 1944 ·
:Moore, Earl E. 34813538 Tee. 5 16 November 1944
Ptalzek, rial ter R. 32945705 Pfc 20 November 1944
Rios, Sal vac.lor 37506631 Pvt 19 November 1944
Volmer, Jospph c. 3526176$ Pvt 8 November 1944

SERIOUSLY ·. :OUNDFJ) IN ACTION

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Burdette, Clyde, 35774632 Pi'b 18 November 1944
Dahler, Tanney s. 68217281 1st Sgt 17 Noverrber 1944
Diagley, Vernon G - 01018510 1st "St · 16 November 1944
Doyle, Harvey N 32675200 Pfc · 16 November 1944
Dulaney, Johns. 35226319 Tee 5 16 November 1944
Elliott, Jack G 36118322 Sgt 16 November 1944
Jacquez, Y~rcus Jr. 35272950 Sgt 16 November 1944
L~a.ry, John J., Jr. 01016332 1st Lt. 2 November 1944
Synam, William S • 33659698 Tee 5 16 November 1944
Ware, Lemuel N 396947~3 Tee 5 18 · November 1944
Winer, David J • 39016639 Tee 5 16 Novenber 1944

SERIOUSLY INtTIJRED rn AC'i'IOU

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MISSDJO IN ACTION

Abell, Martin H. Cp1

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Ahmann, Hilfred T• 37402133 Cpl 17 Uovember 1944
Autrey, Hubert NMI 38095179 Tee 4 17 Noverrber 1944
Daker, John C. 35894917 Tee 5 17 Hovember 1944 ..
Bctronie, Mitchell NJ.II 368865~ Pvt 18 · November 1944
r Dellc.vi", Anthony P .329.38707 Pvt 16 Uovemh~U" 1944 . ' .· : l.
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BP.ntsen, Chester D. 32870653 Cp1 1$Noverrber 1944

Block, Ed..,·:n.rd P 36212764 St Sgt 16 Novenb~r 1944
Bower, Oral E 35264968 Sgt 17 Ncw eJ"'b ~ r 1944
Brophi1, Francis J 32979028 Pvt 17 No.e"!'her 1944
Buundy, Curtiss L. 37676971 Pvt 16 Nover.ber 1944
ComL~aky, Joseph P 33617526 T~c 5 17 November 1944
Conley, Arthur F 39919253 Pvt 16 Nove.r.ber 191-t4
Counts, Henford L. 36054088 Cpl 17 Novelli:> er 1944
Crist, Ralph L. 6937910 Tee 4 16 November 1944
Crotts, Melvin E 37129938 Tee 4 17 November 1944
Davis, Earl F 35326495 Tee 5 16 November 1944
Davis, Ylilliam C 35283203 Cpl 19 November 1944
DiFrancisco, Vincent S P338236 Capt 18 November 1944
Dugan, Jolm J 42023290 Pvt 17 November 1944
Earl, · Henry J '-. 01012245 1st Lt. 16 November 1944
Elliott, Theodore H 35294818 Pvt 17 November 1944
Feldbush, Russell D 35595789 Pfc 16 November 1944
Gentelman, Bernard P 31064476 qn 17 November 1944
Gnie,vak, Adam G 36885573 Pvt 17 November 1944
Green, Robert C 39328721 Tee 5 17 Noveni:> er 1944
Greenwaldt, Emil P 370:32424 T~c 5 18 November 1944
Hankins, ·wendell T 37110541 Cpl 17 November 1944
Haufschild,- Hilli8Jil B 37096345 .'3~ 17 November 1944
Hennesson, James E. 38063897 Cpl 16 November 1944
Hines, James V 18231695 Pfc 8 Nove.r.ber 1944
Houston, Hollis D 35770024 Pfc 17 November 1944
Htmt, Willis E 3804.3899 Tee 5 18 November 1941~
Hawkins, John H 35759711 Pvt 17 November 1944
Jel'bbas,· Edward NMI 36667374 Pvt 18 November 1944
Johnson, Willia.m C. 35873097 Pfc 17 November 1944
King, John J 36886495 Pvt 17 November 191.4
Kirkendall, Archie C 37183144 Cpl 16 November 1944
Lamb, Milford T. 34739462 Pvt 17 Noverrber 1944
Larson, Llbyd 0 • 6937993 St Sgt 17 November 1944
Laughery, Willis K 37512123 Pvt 16 November 1944
Lloyd, Jack Vi 33688666 Tee 5 18 November 1944
¥assey, Healis B. 38151539 Tee 4 16 November 1944
Jlatocha., Benno J 38422862 Pvt 17 No~ber 1944 t ..........

licCumber, Nathaniel 35616016 Pfc 17 Nove;nber 1944 '

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McKnight, John s. 01013510 1st Lt. 17 November 1944
r McMullin, Bruce T 14010488 Sgt. 16 November 1944 ... '
Yc'.'lho~er, Charlie c 01019101 2nd Lt. 17 November 1944
Killer, Carl H 37ll0481 Sgt 17 Noveni:>er -191.4
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MISS TI!G IN ACTION OONT 'D

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Mills, John.,BJr . .34890886 Pvt 18 November 1944 i
Monroe, John T • v " - . . .
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Nutt, Thomas R 38432743 Tc 5 16 November 1944 . ·.:
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r Roberts, Janie L. 14005557 St Sgt 1 • 17 November 1944 ' .· ·. ~
( Sanders, William A 37678591 . Cp1 I 17 November 1944
Seelman, Stuart A 32233967 · cpl 17 November 1944
Slona, John D .3l.8l.35l.9 Pfc 17 November 1944
Spence, Chester L .375115.37 Tee 5 16 Novemher 1944
Stryker, James H Pfc 18 November 1944 .,
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Teeple, Julian G. 33359806 Pfe 18 November 1944
Thomason, Gobson E 39141122 Pvt 17 November 1944
Thompson, Billie W 18136115 Tee 4 17 No vember 1944
Tosi, Alvado 36312093 Tee 4. 16 Noverrber 1944
Triano, Uilliam J. 31064210 Pvt 18 November 1944
Whi ternan, Clifford L. 3.3436301 Tee 5 17 Noveni>er 1944
Williams, James I 38021796 Cp1 16 November 1944
Wood, Charles E. 32905857 Tee 5 17 November 1944

KILLED IN ACTION
BARtosh, Emil D. 01011468 Capt 17 November 1944
But~er, Chester G 14026545 'l'ee 4 18 Novmlnb er 1944
Foster, Cecil A., Jr. 35771168 Tee 5 · 8 Nov.IB!Ilber 1944.
Freebera, Henry H. 42088816 Pvt 7 November 1944
Ginsberg, Benjamin, 01017135 2nd Lt., 17 November 1944
Goodman, Uilton 32201292 Cpl 17 November 1944
Guffey, Roscoe D. 37016118 Pvt 16 November 1944
Gunderson, Edwin J. ~ 01012144 Capt 16 November 1944
Her.Jl'lann, Harry R 37096837 Cp1 17 November 19LA
Jakubkovis, Andrew 36885563 Pvt 17 November 1944
Krrtz, Fred C. 37010838 Sgt 16 November 1944
~techa, Frank J., Jr. 38081515 fee 5 16 November 1944
0 'Brien, Brice W• 36042889 Cp1 16 November 1914
Schini, Walter E. 36254005 Sgt 17 November 1944
Smithson, Harry W. 1537.3003 Tee 5 5 November 1944
Sullivan, Bemarcl E. )1064364 Pvt 15 November 1944
Willes, John A• . 38158762 Tee 4 16 November 1944

DIED OF INJURIES

Love, James C. .35776701 Pvt. 20 November 1944

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S/Sgt Rebert L. Fairchild Distinguished Service Cress Zl Nov 44 rxif~ Hq First .
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lst Lt Turner A McGehee, Jr Bronze Star 3 Nov 44 GO #85 Hq 3d AD

S/Sgt Clarke A. Boul ard II ft
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S/Sgt Louis H. Strube
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