791 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7d4f663297dd5a8d986b3119da7e838c.jpg 00ae140d1476b1f33a1a641b2c207fe9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1963-06-30 Title A name given to the resource Pillared Building in Brooklyn, New York Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of a large pillared entrance to a building located in Brooklyn, New York. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Columns Architecture--New York (State)--New York Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. 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Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/72203cdc65399a358fdfa4de81c854f8.mp4 808f419af71008cf2590238f974bd101 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/0fd94cbf8731b4e2117225533738458d.pdf 6a36322fc380b9dbe9a7c25a1332e667 PDF Text Text Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Notes Length: 13:56 Randolph Elbert Phillips Jr. Vietnam Veteran United States Navy, February 1963 to August 1968 A-Branch (00:26) Pre-enlistment/Family: • Due to poor grades in college he joined the Navy • Joined Navy because it had better standards of living during the war • His Uncle’s Navy experience influenced his decision • His father had retired from the Army, and his uncle had retied from the Navy as an Admiral • He had another uncle who had been in the Korean War • His father had served in WWII (landed during D-day), the Korean War, and Vietnam before retiring • Father is buried at Arlington (1:43) Enlistment: • He was a communication technician (A branch) • Ended with the rank of Petty Officer 2nd class • Had a category 3 security clearance • His job was classified • He went to Yeoman A school, Instructor school, and Leadership school • Stationed in Hawaii for a year and 10 months • Stationed at US Naval Reserve Training Center in Jersey City for 3 years • Learned to instruct reservists during his time their (3:25) Free Time/Friends: • In Hawaii they would go to the beach to surf and pick up girls • He had multiple friends who were married, and when holidays came around he would visit them • In general people in the service did not celebrate holidays that much because they were away from their families • Made many good friends during his enlistment and is still close with buddy from the Reserve Center in Jersey City (5:50) After Enlistment: • Went back to same University he had been at before the war, and finished his degree • Went on to be a Sales Representative for a few different companies (6:37) Lessons Learned: • The main lesson he learned in the military was how to be disciplined �• Some were forced to go into the service just so they would learn some discipline • Learned that life was not all fun and games • When he went back to college (1968-71) his experience in the military helped him understand the importance of education (9:01) Vietnam Memorial: • Many veterans were affected by the war, and the wall brings back a lot of those memorizes • It make him remember the three classmates who lost their lives during Vietnam (10:23) Soldiers Coming Home (then and now): • When they came home they were spit on and called baby killers • The Veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq are treated with more respect • Veterans from Vietnam were impacted deeply by the way they were treated when they came home • Veterans, when asked about their combat experience, are very reluctant to talk about their experience in Vietnam • His veteran friends only talk about the humorous experiences, but not much else �HISTORY OF THE 1252ND ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION APRIL 1944 TO SEPTEMBER 1945 BJ "JIM" MURRAY .' ./ �----------- ----- .~- / References: ~ Diary of Buford James Murray (Jimmy or Jim) "B" Company _ Travelogue of "C" Company CITATION - Attack of Siegfried Line Unit Awarded 3 Battle Stars Ardennes Rhineland Central Europe Traveled In: America England France Luxemburg Belgium Germany Austria Czech �HEADQUARTERS COMBAT COMMAND "A" 6th Armored Division APO 256, U S Army 26 February 1945 SUBJECT: Commendation 1252d Engineer Combat Battalion TO Commanding Officer, 1252d Engineer Combat Battalion 1. During the period 8 F2bruary to 24 February 1945, while serving as a part of Combat Command "A", 6th Armored Division, the 1252d Engineer Combat Battalion demonstrated in all its actions a high degree of efficiency and aggress­ ,ivness. Although much of its work consisted of other than engineering work, it acquitted itself with credit in all its activities. 2. Various tasks that it was called upon to perform during this period were as follows: a. Preparing defensive positions along the sky line drive in Luxembourg. b. Aggressive patroling against active enemy resistance. c. Participating in a feint by fire against the ::; iegfried Line. d. Repairing broken roads~and filling craters. e. Building a 100-foot foot bridge across the Our River. f. Attacking the pillboxes of the Siegfried Line in the role of infantry supported by tanks. 3. The spirit and basic training of this battalion enabled it to successfully perform all of these tasks. Its engineer work was efficiently and skillfully done. Its patroling was alert and aggressive and of great value in developing and clarifying an obscure situation. Its attack displayed energy and determination. As tangible evidence of this, its record shows participation in the capture of 73 pillboxes of the Siegfried Line. 4. It is desired to commend the officers and men of this battalion for its service while a part of this command. lsi John L. Hines Jr. It I JOHN L. HINES JR Col, Calv Cmg �1st Ind. HEADQUARTERS 6th ARMORED DIVISION, Office of the Commanding General, APO 256, U S Army, 6 March 1945. To: Commanding Officer, 1252d Engineer Combat Battalion. 1. I fully concur in this basic letter and add my appreciation for the cooperation extended by yourself, your officers and your men. lsI George J Read Jr It I GEORGE J READ JR Brigadier General Commanding 2nd Ind HQ, 1252d ENGR C BN, APO 403, U S ARMY, 11 March 1945. TO: All Companies, 1252d En~ineer Combat Battalion, APO 403 1. Basic letter and indorsement will be read to all men at the first formation. 2. The Battalion's firstldfficial commendation was received with gratification and pride. I want to thank each officer and man for the part they played in their assigned tasks lsI James E Linden It I JAMES E LINDEN Major Commanding CE ------------------------------------------ �I TRAVELOGUE OF 1252d ENGR C BN, CO "c" 21 Oct Oct Oct 3 Oct Nov 29 31 Dec Dec 1 10 Jan Jan 11 Jan 16 Jan 18 22 Jan' Jan 7 Fel) 8 Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 13 Feb 2 16 Feb 20 Feb 22 Feb 23 Feb 24 Feb 27 Feb 7 Mar 10 Mar 14 Mar 24 Mar 1944 Left Camp SWift, Texas-Chauncey (the dog), stayed behind. 1944 Arrived at Camp Kilmer, N,J.-Overseas physical-short arm. 1944 Left Camp Kilmer for embarkation at New York-The right cadence in bo~ a train. 1944 Shipped from New York on Tamaroa-48-49-50 ••••• 1944 Disembarked at Avonmouth, F.ngland, arrived via rail at Torquay, Engla "Any gum chum?" "C4-II1P SI-J.IPL.f:Y II 1944 Embarked for France from Southharnpton on the Sobienski-Hit that PX Ii 1944 Disembarked at Le Havre, France-How to celebrate New Years Eve: full ­ hoof 10 miles uphill. pitch tents on the cold, cold ground. 1945 Arrived at Forges Des Eoux, Apple Orchard-Camp Cowmanure. 1945 Left Fc:-ges Dt's Eoux via ('onvoy and 40 & 8- "One minute to gol"-Staffc took a GI. 1945 Arrived at Enghien Les Bains, 8 kilometers from Paris-The Casino-What happened to the heat? ,1~45 Departed Enghien Les Bains for the front-More 40 & 8-"We' re going to b Patton's spearhead." (Remember) 1945 Arrived at Biwer, Luxembourg-Technic of building a stove from a cream , 1945 Left Biwer and arrived at Niederdoniven, Luxembourg (Infantry outpost duty)-lO,OOO gallons of wine-Snowghost-The cats ate the Heinies in Abn. 1945 Left Niederdoniven and arrived at Oberdoniven, Luxembourg, Patton came. Bowen shaved. 1945 Left Oberdoniven-The night was wet and stormy, the road was dark and dreary, and the l252d was lost again. 1945 Arrived at Eschweiler, Luxembourg-Straw on the school house floor, if y could find the straw. 1945 Left Eschweiler, arrived in Consthum, Luxembourg (Outpost duty and road­ work)-God and the Infantry ga~e Evans to the Radio Section. 1,45 Left Consthum and arr tved 1':1 Walhausen, Luxembourg (Outpost duty)-"The tank blew all to hell." 1945 Left Walhausen and returned to Consthum (Outpost duty and roadwork)-The messhall was in the dairy. 1945 '. Left Consthum and arrived in Marnach, Luxembourg (Preparation for breach ing Siegfried Line)-Newest frills in storming a pillbox-Willmore's head kaputted Gura1l's jeep. 1945 Took part in breaching operation against Siegfried Line, crossed Our River at Dasburg, Germany, advanced to Pruscheid, Germany-The Colonel commended Singer and Bowen on their looting ability. 1945 Advance reaches Sevnig, Germany (Third Platoon cleared the town)-You don' have a saddle when you ride a tank. 1945 Left Pruscheid, Germany, returned again to Consthum, Luxembourg-The duffle bags were all fouled up. 1945 Left Donsthum, arrived at Neundorf, Belgium, near St. Vith-(Cordurory roadwork)-Knee deep in mud and a manure pile before every door. 1945 Left Neundorf, arrived in Mutzenich, Germany, There's nothing like a Tell Mine to reduce the waistline. 1945 Left Mut~enich, arrived in Scheidt Germany (Roadwork),' Dragon's Teeth and the Siegfried Line-The machine guns still were loaded-Welch killed by AP mine. Left Scheid, arrived in Mullenbach, Germany (Roadwork) Ruskis, Polskis 1945 and French by the hundreds; PW's by the thousands-the first bathtub in Germany. 1945 Left Mullenbach, arrived in Budenbach. Germany (Preparations for Rhine crosslng)-Con~unications set up ten ton Heinie switchboard. �Mar 1945 Mar '1945 2 Apr 1945 10 Apr 1945 15 Apr 1945 17 Apr 1945 22 Apr 1945 23 Apr 1945 28 Apr 1945 1 May 1945 2 May 1945 6 May 1945 May 1945 • 19 6 June 1945 9 June 1945 10 June 1945 12 June 1945 Made assult boat crossing of Rhine River under concentrated fire at St. Goar, Germany-Now we knew that Sherman waR rlght-A 20mm sprays a lot of lead and a little wine helps it to go by-May and Martinez of Second Platoon killed. Left Budenbach and arrived at Auel, Germany (Roadwork)-We walked 3 kilo­ meters to visit a castle and found an "Off Limits" sign on the door­ Needles shot. Left Auel, arrived in Kamp, Germany, on East bank of Rhine River (Main­ tained ponton bridge)-We were demons with a motor boat-We laid a line across the Rhine. Left Kamp, arrived in Laubach, Germany (Roadwork)-Nazi baby factory and nix fraternizing, what a life! Left Laubach and arriv~d "t \leimer, Germany (prepared Luftwaffe camp for Patton's Headquarters-Rootin' tootin' lootin'-Buchenwald Concentra­ tion Camp. Left Weimer and arrived at Bad Blankenberg-5,OOO bottles of wine and somehow we built a bridge. Left Bad Blankenberg and arrived in Dietersdorf, Germany-The messhall was in the railroad station. Left Dietersdorf and arrived in Trebgast, Germany (Roadwork)-DeHart went visiting-the convoy pulled out too soon. Left Trebgast, arrived in Echenbach, Germany (Roadwork) The city hall boys found a home-the beer came in kegs. Left Echenbach, arrived in Wackersdorf, Germany-The things you'll find in a schoolhouse. Left Wackersdorf, arrived in Mangelhan, Germany (Hauled Bailey bridge equipment)-cobwebs on the ceiling and cowdung by the messha11 door­ Hitler reported kaput. Left Mangelhan and arrived in Regan, Germany (Erected timber bridge, repaired roads J-Hode ru apar i.menta , cognac by the barrel and the end of the War-Wine women and a pistol don't mix. Left Regan and arrived in Hebertsfelden (built 257 foot timber bridge in 'Eggensfelden) 85 points or the CBI-The Radio Section sets up in a trailer. Moved from Hebertsfelden to Wilding, near Frankenmarkt,Austria (Garr­ ison training begins)-"Hedy Lamarr honeymooned here"-The rains came and the duffle bags went. Left Wilding, and moved to Redl, Austria-We collect ourselves after the flood-a night in the theater. Left Redl, and arrived in Oberholswang, Germany-The Field Artillery helps us find billets-The Gesthaus wasn't big, but it was dry. Left Oberholswang, and arrived in Kricheiselfing, Germany-Garrison life gets underway in a baby factory-and Stars and Stripes says the Third Army will occupy Germany. �APRIL 1944 12th I left home, Taft, Texas, to go into the Army. We left from Sinton. I was in charge of the group that went up that day. It gave me a funny feeling not knowing what to expect. I reported to Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. 13th I spent all morning filling out papers and was sworn in at 13:25. This afternoon-we received our G.I. Clothing. 14th We are still getting classified and receiving shots. 15th I went home. I reached Taft at about 2400. Some bus ride! I was glad to get home. 16th I left for Fort Sam to complete induction. Little did I know where I would go in a few days. 17th This is my first day in a Unit. I spent all day policing grounds and shoveling manure for flower beds at Fort Sam. Little did I know this is what I would also do the first day I reported for work with Sinclair Pipe Line Company after graduation from Texas A & M in 1950. '!:: I tested red and green color blind. This kept me out of the Marines. Most of the people inducted in this time frame were killed in the P T O. I lost some good friends out there. The person scheduling which unit we would go to had gone to the University of Texas. Since I had completed one semester at Texas A & M he gave me my choice. I took an opening for "C" Engineers. He said it was Combat or Construction duty. I thought it was better odds than the Infantry. I Met the highest ranking person I ever saw in the Army. He was an inductee with 3 days seniority over me at Fort Sam Houston. 21st I fooled around today getting more shots. I saw an old Aggie friend and a Stage Show. usa 22nd I left Fort Sam Houston by bus to go to Camp Swift near Bastrop and Austin, Texas. I was surprised to be stationed so close to home. 23rd I was assigned to "A" Company of the 1252ND Engineering Combat Battalion. Later they changed me to "B" Company. One of the recruits had the measles and we were put in Quarantine for two weeks. We had a good time. There were 60 Texans in one building - One Big Party. �The 1252 ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION WAS A UNIQUE GROUP. The Cadre arrived at Camp Swift prior to the arrival of the personnel for the Battalion. Approximately 1/3rd of the men came from the East. They were trained Construction personnel and Truck Drivers. 1/3rd were younger troops from Texas to do the hard physical labor and 1/3rd were from an AAA training program being disbanded. The Battalion trained as a Unit, went into action as a Unit and for the most part returned home as a Unit. I want to commend the Cooks and Bakers we had. They always had coffee and cake on hand when we came in from hikes and training exercise. They also did an excellent job in the E T 0 under extreme hardships. I also want to commend the Jeep and Truck Drivers for taking us over unmarked roads, driving on both sides of the front lines and taking us on a lot of R & R short trips. We were lost a lot of the time but we always made it to our objective. Thanks a Lot! JUNE 1994 6th "B" Company was building a Double Double Bailey Bridge when we received word that American Troops had landed in France. Heavy fighting has been reported on the Beachheads. NOTE: In the latter part of the summer I witnessed one of the biggest mistakes I have ever heard of. The 10TH Mountain Division with thousands of mules were transferred in mass from the Rocky Mountains (Cold) to Camp Swift (Hot) with 110° F in the shade. The men made it but I don't think a single mule made it. So much for Army Planing. LEAVE CAMP SWIFT TO GO TO E T 0 OCTOBER 1944 6th Everything is packed and ready to go to the E T O. I had to stay in Camp tonight. 4 �7th I left for Taft on the Greyhound Bus. I missed connections in San Antonio and looked up some friends and caught a later bus. A lot of Troops are on the move. 8th Arrived home this morning and was sure glad to see the Folks. It was tough knowing I was leaving in a few days for the E T O. I will be glad when I see them again. Returned to Camp tonight. . . 9th I intended to go into Austin and see some friends at the University of Texas but No One was allowed to leave Camp. This was rough on the wives in town as well as on the husbands in Camp. 10th Checked all equipment and rested the rest of the day. 11th We got some replacements today. They have been in the ALEUTIAN Islands (S.W. of Alaska) for the past 18 to 20 months. From what I have heard this was rough duty. We were informed we would leave the next day for the E T O. 12th The 1252ND Engineer Combat Battalion left Camp Swift around 1300 by train. We went through Waco and Dallas. 13th We left Texarakana at 0012. I had been in the Army six (6) months to the day when we pulled out of Texas. 15th The Company arrived in Camp Kilmer, New Jersey late at night. approximately 2 miles to reach our quarters. 16th They really worked us getting all of our equipment ready and checked. 17th We got our physicals in the morning. What a laugh. No one was rejected. Several had ruptured ear drums. I had my picture taken to send home to the Folks. I hoped it was good. 18th The ones who lived around New York got passes to go horne and to see their families. The rest of us get to go on pass tomorrow. 19th We were restricted to our area. All of the bunch finally carne back from leave. We move out in the morning. Most of the Company got drunk tonight. 20th We left Camp Kilmer for embarkation at the Port of New York. We rode a ferry across the River and then boarded the H.M.S. TAMAROA. When we left Camp Kilmer we were placed under tight security. No names of Units or anything to indicate who we were. When it came time for us to load they announced over the Port loud speakers that Company "B" of the 1252ND Engineer Combat Battalion could start to load. (So much for security. Loose Lips Sink Ships - etc.) 5 We hiked �21st The rest of the troops loaded. We were cleared by 1600. However, we could not pull out until the next day. The brother of one of our group visited him on the boat. He would be on one of the escort ships in our convoy. He told us not worry. That's when we started to worry. Some of us threw several life preservers over board to see how much we could depend on them. All sank as soon as they hit the water. We were chewed out for destroying Government Property. At least we knew to head for a life boat fast if we had to abandon ship. 22nd In the morning the H.M.S. TAMAROA pulled out of Port. (48 -49 -50). I saw the Statute of Liberty and it gave me a funny feeling. I will be glad when i get to see America again. The Crossing Was Good - The Food "Vas Not NOVEMBER - 1994 2nd A play was put on by the SS of the Battalion and the Jr. Birdmen. It was good and well received. I was seasick. The ground swells got to me. The sea was calm and . boat wasn't rocking. 3rd We arrived in ENGLAND. Troops started disembarking at Avonsmouth this morning. "B" Company finally got off at 2000. We boarded a train and headed South to Torquay. We arrived about 23:55. Then we rode trucks to where we were to stay. "C" Company called it "Camp SHIPLEY". Had it not been for the WAR we would have had it made. Torquay was located Southwest of Plymouth and was a vacation resort. A Red Cross Mobile Canteen Unit was assigned to our site and handed out coffee and donuts. The Battalion went through additional training and stressed hikes. Everything was uphill. It rained a lot. I experienced heavy English fog for the first time. We had to feel our way back from town. The Battalion was well received by the English until the Officers decided to build a divided four (4) lane highway to train the equipment operators. The English didn't appreciate an American Interstate Highway across their Country Side. Their roads were narrow and it was hard for two vehicles to pass. I don't know if the land was ever reclaimed. 6 �We trained planting and taking up Anti-Personnel and tank mines. They were a few accidents. I am still partly deaf in my left ear from a booby trapped mine exploding next to me. DECEMBER· 1994 3rd An advance party from the Battalion came back and said we were slated to clear mines on the Peninsula so the Army could have more clear space to train. I am glad we didn't have to go as we have had intensive training in clearing mines. American, English and German. We still didn't know too much about taking them up. Another Battalion in our group received orders to clear a beach near Torquay of mines that the British had planted to repel a German invasion. The first day we heard they lost two (2) officers and several men. Due to this a few of them refused to continue taking up the mines. (I think I read about them later in the Readers Digest. It was kept quite) After this incident we suspended this type of training. I have found that mines are seldom laid as shown on drawings. Generally no one knows where the maps are. The War in Europe was going smoothly. The North flank had been holding firm, Allowing Patton to break through the hedge rows irrthe Middle and South of France. He was going like a Bat Out of Hell with hopes of a Victory by Christmas. Friction was building in the support Units because some though Patton was taking more than his share of the supplies for the 3RD Army. The fronts had stabilized and were being re-supplied when the bottom drooped out. BEGINNING OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE 15th On Saturday the 15th of December at 05:30 the Germans began the Battle of the Bulge with a force of 275,000 men, 1,900 heavy Artillery pieces, tanks and other related equipment. The weather was Cold with snow on the ground. They assaulted a 50 mile front held by six (6) .American Divisions made up of approximately 75,000 men. Later it was discovered that a large portion of the Americans were on R & R and Christmas leaves. The bulk of the troops were in a more or less holding position waiting to regroup. It was getting harder to supply them with food and gasoline. I believe at the time of the German attack that the Americans only had 10 to 20 men per mile on the front line point positions. Some of those were killed in their sleeping bags. In freezing weather it is normal to try to stay warm. (Note: I later stood guard in my sleeping bag with my rifle inside but never zipped it up. Even when I go camping now I remember this.) 7 �By December 20th the Germans had advanced 20 to 25 miles and only the areas around Bastogne and St. Vith were holding. I was told by a person that had been in the CIA that some of the crack German Units had been supplied with pills that kept them mentally alert and awake for several days at a stretch. However when the effect of the pills wear off you can go to sleep standing up. You don't awaken until your body says it is OK. This could have been one reason several of the German units seemed to hit a stone wall for no reason. The result of this battle action cost the Americans over 75,000 men killed, wounded, captured or missing in action. It was the final blow from the German Army and resulted in the speeding up of the down fall of the Germans. What A Loss To Both Sides WAR IS HELL TO BOTH SIDES BACK TO THE 1252ND 15th While the Battle of the Bulge was starting on the 15th a dance was held and the English and Red Cross girls attended. It was a nice dance. We hated to leave but some of us left at 2200 to go to London on a pass. The train was blacked out for the trip. 16th We arrived in London at 0430 and got some sleep. We started out at 0800 and completed our tour late that night. We saw some shows and plenty of damage due to the Tumbler and Glider V bombs. The usa group was excellent. They said that Rangers and Combat Engineers were the only ones to keep their caps on all the time. I don't know if this was good or bad. They wanted to know about the Cowboys and Indians back in America and about the Texas oil wells. I thought the British had a rough go at it. London is still a big city and is a good R & R spot. We hated to leave but caught the 1430 train back to Torquay. 18th For the first time we heard that the Germans had started an attack, later called the Battle of the Bulge. Everyone in the hospital where we were working that was able to walk and carry a weapon was put in a division replacement pool and sent to the front as replacements for the troops that had already fallen in the counter attack. At this time, from what I heard, I thought we might also be broken up and sent on as replacements rather than a Battalion. 8 �Everyone that could carry a rifle was being assembled in France and were sent to the front. Cooks, bakers, ordinance personnel, truck drivers, and walking wounded were included. This period of the action was later proven to be one of the biggest defeats of the American Army. 25th CHRISTMAS - Since we were in Torquay, we had a more or less normal Christmas. However, orders had come in for us to join Patton's forces as soon as possible. 26th Today all of the Battalion except for the guards (I was one) went to a rifle range- for a week to zero in their rifles. This afternoon we were alerted to go to France at once. Boy, did thing happen fast after that. 27th We worked hard all day packing and loading the equipment on flat cars and trucks. The Battalion worked all night but somehow I got out of the night work. 28th We finished packing all equipment tonight. They gave out everything in the mess hall. We had a big final meal and slung packs at 2345 to leave for France. 29th We rode on a train to South Hampton where we boarded the Polish ship MIS Sobleski, We still didn't know where we were going. 31st We arrived in Le Harve, France in the morning and got off in the afternoon. I stayed behind to load duffel bags and got out of an 8 to 10 mile hike with full field packs. We were still working at 2400. What a Way to celebrate New Years Eve. From the "C" Company report the hike was all uphill and they pitched tents on the cold, cold ground. What a welcome to France. While we were guarding the gear we were under sniper fire all the time but no one in our area was hit. Whoever was shooting at us were damn poor shots. 1st At least at midnight, they lit up the sky with anything that would make a noise or a light. The Americans had bombed Le Harve and the French resented it. We helped a Major drink his whisky ration to keep warm. It was extremely cold. There was know and ice on the ground. We rode in 6 X 6 trucks to where we would camp. We arrived at 0230 and got up at 0400 to move out. We boarded 6 X 6 trucks. We drove to an apple orchard near Forges-Les-Eaux. We were half frozen when we arrived. The apple orchard was full of cow manure covered with 6" of snow. Most of the day was spent gathering fire wood. We bedded down in 4 man pup tents. We went over to a farm house and liberated the thatched roof and placed the thatch under our tents. At night the tent would freeze over and seal the tent. No one wanted to be the first up but the fourth one got up fast. When you live in the open you get climitized fast and learn to build small fires. 9 �It snowed every night. Twice it rained. It was hellish weather. Only about 6 of the Company had to go to the hospital because they were sick. We gathered wood in a field. We found out later it was a mine field. A French man that lived close by traded us for cider (it was good). Some of the troops went in to town to eat. We found out German Para Troopers were near. The farmer was mad because we took the thatched roof for bedding. I think we gave him some lumber to re-roof his house. Needless to say he was still mad. War is Hell. 6th We spent today freezing in the apple orchard as usual. This was by 19th birthday, and one I will never forget. I got loaded on cider. 7th I took a shower and got clean clothes. We got our px rations. We paid for them. It was the last rations we paid for until after V.E. Day. 8th We heard we were going to Cherbroug to clear mines or attend a mine school. We were going to be Infantry Combat Engineers. However, the orders changed 3 times and in the end we were in the 3rd Army. We were to back up the Bulge and hold the line. What it meant we didn't know. 10th We left Forges-les-Eaux today by 6 X 6 truck to go to Rouen. Then we boarded the 40 X 8 (train box car) and left for Paris. There was a lot of snow and it was very cold. 11th We arrived in a suburb of Paris. Enghiem-Ies-Bains, located 8 kilometers from Paris to stay in a casino. The people thought we were from the front. We were cold, tired and black. We were in a building but it was hard to warm the building. I received a different view of the French. Most of the people preferred the Germans to the Americans and all the French in this area wore new and expensive clothes. It appeared a lot of them were German sympathizers. We knew it was to be bad when they had communion for the Catholics and Protestants and services for the Jews. This is when I realized how similar each is. We sat on bunks around the church area and watched. A bunch of us had a big party. All of us were drunk. We knew we were going up to the front so we really celebrated. What a night! We heard one of the cooks in the Battalion traded sugar for a large bottle of Calvodose. He drank the entire bottle. He was our first casualty. He was shipped back to the States. I never heard if he got out of the hospital. 10 �16th We left Paris this morning in a 40 and 8. We were going to be Pattons spearhead. The train passed through Sainte Menehould. We damn near froze during the 2 days we were on the train. Everyone lay down at one time on your side, on the floor facing in one direction. If one person turned, all turned. Those damn 40 and 8's were Hell to ride in. They are cold in the winter, no room for a fire or we would have had one. Thirty-two men and full equipment, I heard some had frost bite after this ride. (40 and 8 stands for 40 men or 8 horses.) 17th We passed through Verdun and arrived in Uc Krange this afternoon. We had to sleep another night in the damn 40 and 8. 18th We talked to a group of tankers this morning. The tankers came to regroup. They had been shot all to Hell. We left by 6 X 6 truck in the afternoon to go to Biwer in Luxembrough. Today we became a part of the forces in the 3rd Army under Patton. We are approximately 8 miles from the front. The weather was cold and snow was on the ground. We were at the southern anchor of the Bulge. We relieved the 7th Engineer Combat of the? Infantry Division. 19th We heard artillery firing all day, and saw flashes all night. We doubled the guard. A Jeep of Germans broke through. No damage was done to our units. 20th 18 of Company B traveled about 8 miles and put-up a double apron of barbed wire fence near Mantermach? . We built 500 yards in 5 hours in knee deep know. We were 1,500 yards from the Germans. It was cold. Too cold for us to even be worried. I still don't know if the fence was finished. I was too tired and cold to care. The Germans were a short way off and were not attacking at that time. So what the heck. We returned to Biwer that night. 22nd Patton gave orders for the troops to sleep in houses and we agreed. At the same time, he ordered us to wear neck ties at all times. Company B left Biwer to go up on the line today. It was snowing lightly and was cold. 2nd Platoon ~ "B" CO. - moved into 3 or 4 houses in Munschecker and set up camp. We were less than 1000 yards from the Germans. We spent the first night in the fox holes. The ground was frozen. There were 6 to 12 inches of snow on the ground. I was scared in this situation. From that night on we were within 5 miles either in front of or behind the Front Line. Everything was fluid and the drivers did not have road maps. They kept running off the maps or just got lost and found their way home some way. Very good drivers. We had some wild rides. At least we kept the Jerry cans full of liberated wine and schnapps and enjoyed our rides. We had no heat on these trips and it was cold. We had to keep moving. 11 �"C" Company left Biwer and moved south of us to Niedevdoniven. The first thing they did was to liberate 10,000 gallons of wine (Oh Boy)! At this time the 2nd Calvary Ghost Patrol defeated the Germans in Ahn in the "C" Company area. After this the snow Ghosts moved to the Munschecken area and installed their still in the church tower.. A few days later either the all copper still blew up or was hit by German Artillery and the church tower was destroyed. The Germans were shelling our outposts in the forest using tree bursts to expand their effective areas. They did not have the proximity first we had. After a few shellings we moved about 50 yards from the tree line and dug new fox holes. One group dug one they could not out of without help. We had to keep them narrow to keep the tanks out. We had moved too far and too fast with the Bulge Counter attack and out ran our food supplies. Everyone had dysentary and we ate cheese, chocolate, and wine. The cooks did the best they could. I lost 20 to 30 pounds while we were at Munschecken and I swore I would never go hungary again. "B" Company sent out several reconnaissance patrols to check the river area. No one was shot and the Germans played music every night and partied while we froze on out post duty. We were with the 2nd Calvary (Ghost Patrol) 2nd '"the 808 Tank Destroyers. Across the Mosel River was the 11th SS Panzer Division (we heard this later) one excellent hard fighting unit. They lived in an underground factoy or Siegfried Line Block House. 25th We test fired our 30 and 50 Caliber machine guns today. Unknowingly we shot at the house where the 1st Platoon had their left flank. They thought it was the Germans. They left out fast. It was really cold here. Everyone had frozen hands and feet. It is too cold to get close to a fireplace when we get off outside duty. We have to wait at least 10 to 20 minutes to thaw out so we can get close to warm up. The 2nd Calvary shared their still's production with us. That made it possible to survive. 27th One squad dug 3 more fox holes. All of them froze (6 hours of digging.) I heard some War guard dogs barking. It took me about 10 years to not think of this when dogs started to bark 28th We stood guard duty every 2 out of 3 nights in a nearby group of woods. It was so dark the 4 of us stayed about 5 feet apart. The U.S. Infantry faked a river crossing one mile away. We sure saw a lot of fire worked. 12 �29th Heard our second 88's (11th Panzer Tanks). The shells fell 43 paces from our dug out and set fire to a house in town. The Americans moved in a 155 long tom, (artillery field pierce) 100 yards in back of us today and kept us awake while the Germans threw machine guns and Burp guns at us tonight from their side of the river. I helped on a mortar. I started to go on a reconnaissance patrol but was ordered to stand fast. FEBRUARY, 1945 1ST Everything ok. Still Cold! Dietz, Lt. Condron and I cleared mines out of the road. It was the first job like that so we could use the road on the west side of town. Someone had installed the mines at the edge of town. It was in a slight cut. I still do not like to mess with frozen explosives. 2nd The snow melted. It was a mess. Mud everywhere. It rained so hard you could not see your hand in front of your face. 3rd It snowed and rained. The fox holes ran over with water. We stood post outside the holes. We shot at a German Patrol. They left. no one was hurt. At this point no one cared too much. War is Hell. Troops under fire became accustomed to the danger. Example: during training we could not build small fires to keep warm. On the MLR (Main Line Resistance) we built fires or anything else we wanted to do. 4th A new outfit came in to relieve "B" Company. Five of us had to stay to show them the ropes. They were more scared than we were when we moved in, if that was possible. 5th Company "B" left Munschecker today. THANK GOD! All of us will feel the effects of this place for the rest of our lives. We moved to Flaxweiler for 14 days of R & R. Some laugh. 6th Two of the men that relieved us, the 2nd Platoon, were killed by booby traps. I will say we were well trained during our training England. I talked with a bunch of the Ghost Patrol of the 2nd Calvary. As I remembered we were with the 6th Armor and 2nd Calvary. Both were excellent units. The group at Echternach were having a hard time getting a bridge in and Patton came to determine what was the matter. Four of us stopped Patton at a cross road outside of Echternach and questioned him. At this time English and American speaking Germans were around. Four of us held him with rifles until he proved who he was. He was nice about it. 13 �The line was fluid and we had just shot at several half tracks that ran our road blocks with AP shells. They sure picked up speed after we shot them. i would have shot Patton but my rifle jammed when he drove up. There were no friends except the ones we knew or checked out. Otherwise we would have shot them. This type action was taking place in other areas. I heard Patton gathered a group together in town to give them a pep talk. One of our bunch made a wisecrack about the other Engineers for the Division could not build a bridge under fire across the Our River. (It could have been "A" Company?) Patton told the group we had better rest and pray for them to get the bridge in that afternoon or we would build it that night. He wanted to cross the Our River and open up the front. The river was flooding and proved to be a difficult crossing. Thank God they built the bridge in time and the tanks crossed the river on time. We played soldier on a hill and took in a 7th usa stage Show and a movie tonight. About this time, "C" Company moved to Oberdoniven. Patton came by to inspect the area. "B" Company stood by all day as reserve for the river crossing at Echterhach. Something's up. "B" Company took off fasf'fbis afternoon. Tonight we reached Eschweiler. We had an open truck. We rode in the rain, sleet, hail, and cold. It was windy. 8th "B" Company pulled in at 0025 this morning. ~We were really tired and flopped on the floor and slept. I had guard. I pulled it with Clemmons. "C" Company left Oberdoniven in a stormy night, got lost and found Esehweiler and on the 10th moved to Consthum for outpost duty and roadwork. 9th I wondered over the town (Esehweiler) looking to see what I could find. An American tank was destroyed. We took the 30 caliber ammo out and zeroed in our rifles. 10th "C" Company left Eschweiler on 10th and moved to Consthum for out post duty and road work. "B" Company left Eschweiler to go up on the line at Walhausen. Relieved 7th Air Division. We rode a way in trucks but hiked with full field packs the last 5 miles and the last 2 under German observation. Our battalion again replaced what had been a full division. Fighting had been heavy and we again used our R & R duty to serve as infantry. 14 �11th It had been quite for "B" Company for a few days. The night before when we were on duty all Hell broke loose. Screaming minis (mortars) and 88's with machine guns and burp guns. Quite a racket. P.S. The Counter attack was broken. Things got sticky at times. 12th I had tonight off. It sure came in handy.. All was quite except when our guards came in. The Germans threw a lot of Screaming Minis. No casualties. 13th "C" Company moved to Walhausen and said a tank blew all to Hell. "B" Company spotted for Artillery lOS's fire on 'the Germans. All morning we had a lot of fun until a Cub (airplane) came over. The Germans really got up and took off. We caught Hell tonight. They paid us back. 14th Company "B'' was eating dinner when the Germans threw a lot of Screaming Mini's at the church. They hit it, too. Three of us left the church and crawled behind a stone wall back to our home (approx. 30 yards distance). I didn't spill a drop of my coffee. 15th "C" Company left Walhausen and returned to. Consthum to do out post and road duty. "B" Company left Walhausen after going through Hell. God was with us all the way. We sent back to take up the MLR at Consthum. 16th Most of the troops in "B" Company had lost 3 to 4 inches in the waist and were touchy. That night the German patrols were active. We went out to the MLR (Mainline of Resistance). No sleep that night. We had dug in the main line of resistance under fire. I had a machine gun in by fox hole with another person. We told everyone when we settled in that anyone who came up the draw to think twice. We had a mine field in our rear and I was not going to attempt to go through it at night. No Germans came up our draw. But there were several Americans and German combat patrols in the area that night. 17th "B" Company went back up to the line at Walhausen. When we got there, the Germans welcomed us with 12 SM. One of our group liked to play the piano and when he did the Germans laid in motor fire on us. The Sm's landed 20 to 30 feet from us in the 2nd ph. Four men were wounded. Laine, Frank Straight, John Fundyea, and Johnson. Several of the Sm's hit the street in front of our building on top of the cobble stone road. the others landed just off the west side of the road where the ground sloped 15 �down. We had heard the incoming shells and hit the road gutters. The shrapnel whet over us. One foot elevation make a lot of difference. 18th God was sure with me. 1 was on a 10 man reconnaissance patrol and we 'moved into the village. The Germans threw hand grenades and the first one hit Capt. Gunion. About this time we decided to pull out. through a gap in a stone wall and climb up the hill behind. Several machine guns were aimed on the gate. 8 of the 10 received Purple Hearts. Seven of us in one group were pinned down on the side of a hill 3 1/2 hours with no cover. We were exposed to Sm's, MG and Bump guns. Every time someone moved, they cut loose. Several of us prayed for a cloud to come up the valley and one did. That gave us some cov~r. Willie Clemmons fell off the path. Webber and Murray went back down the hill to pick him up and carry him out. Then we carried each other back to the base. That was one Hell of a day. Everyone except me went to the hospital. Brown and Hendrick were hit. (I do not remember the name of the other 4 men on patrol). When 1 returned to base I was scheduled to go back to the same place on the 19th. Sgt. Scioli and the squad leaders said no. I then volunteered to set up a 50 col. MG on the hill looking down into town to smoke out the Germans when another patrol was schedules to look into town again. 19th Last night the Germans did a lot of firing. 1 thought 1 would have to go out on patrol but it proved unnecessary. Boy was Cglad. I was dead tired. the Germans came up to the 3rd Squad's position last night. (No casualties - 1 think). 20th "C" Company left Consthuim and arrived in Marmach for preparation for breaking the Siegfried Line. I had a day off scheduled but went out at 1800 and dug in solid rock till 0600 to make a shell hole 5' x 2' x 4' for a 50 cal. mg. We were to draw fire so a bridge could be blown up. 21st "A" Company had a reconnaissance patrol pinned down in the same place "B" Company was pinned down. 1 heard 2 men were killed in "A" Company. 1 was placed on the 50 Cal. MG with a man from Florida. We fired all day to cover the patrol actions. I knew where the German fire was coming from and kept their fire to a minimum by shooting into the windows where the Germans were set up. We were on top of a hill and shot into the valley and town. The ground and grass in front of my MG was burned black. 1 was chewed out because 1 had used a months ammo in one day. (I would do the same thing if a similar situation came up again.) 16 �To support our group, we called in artillery fire on the Germans but made sure we didn't hit them. We just ran them from the edge of town to the other edge of town and provided cover for our patrol. The shells were clearing our hill by 10 to 20 feet. That is the only way we could get help. After several hours a forward observer (a captain) came up and wanted to know what in the Hell we were shooting and the size of the enemy force. After we told him what we were doing he played with us a while and at dusk he shut down the shelling and left. They were getting low on Ammo. Everything was in short supply. Patton had set up a Red Ball Express from the sea ports to the front line. They did a good job and kept the supplies coming. It saved our necks. When I got in tonight, I volunteered for a 30 man combat patrol but it was called off. 22nd "C" Company took part in breaching operations against the Siegfried Line. They crossed the Our River as Dasburg, Germany, advanced to Pruscheid, Germany. The colonel commended Singer and Bowen on their looting ability. "B" Company left Walhausen at 0230, then left Consthrum at 0600, and arrived under fire on the Our River at Dasbourgh. My squad gathered in side a room of a stone house until the shelling slacked off. Then at 1000 we went across the Our River on a foot bridge to attack the Siegfried Line. We moved to the edge of town in a valley. After regrouping "B" Company started receiving shell fire. I didn't know if this fire was German or American only that if we stayed there no one would be left alive. I made up a squad consisting of myself and 7 others. Three had first arrived as replacements a few days ago. They had served in the Aleutian Islands and were in trouble in England for picking up a cook stone and hand carrying it to town and selling it. The MP's were unhappy. The eight of us moved out as a squad (I believe Clemmons was with us) during the confusion and ran up the hill toward the Siegfried line .pill boxes. We started clearing them of Germans. After the grenades ran out we used our other weapons. We had a successful day. Thanks to everyone working together, none of the 8 were wounded. I still don't believe it. I took a cat nap in the headquarters bunker. I was starting to hear Germans using the field phone to talk to the bunkers. I rolled over with my rifle stopping just short of shooting. It was a bunch of "B" Company speaking in German. (They were /'vl·-/ r, G'/?7d/il J 'r ft'../ ; ' -7', lucky) •. '-j)'-r L:J/.)1,7IG Lv("!"-- "-Y"'il1f-_ /'_";'''''_ !L I -e'l i I .. I -~. f·']I/,09­ I stood guard for 4 hours that night. The Germans were 100 yards away. They knew the end of the war was near. 17 �The 1252 BN did an excellent job and were given a copy of a citation by the commander of the Read Task Force Castallo Combat team "A" for Action under fire, for making the assault crossing, capturing our 73 fortified Siegfried Line concrete bunkers with minimum losses. We also drove the last Germans out of Luxemburg with this action. It was rumored that we would be awarded the Presidential Unit Citation but we hadn't suffered enough casualties on this assault. We also should have been awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge. We had in enough time but Headquarters said we were Engineers. 23rd "C" Company advance reaches Sevenig, Germany (Third Platoon cleared the town). You didn't need a saddle when you ride a tank: "B" Company carried demolitions but left them. We understood that "A" Company rode tanks into 2 towns. "C" Company rode tanks into 3 towns. "B" Company took the 75 pill boxes and cleaned out the bridge head. 24th "C" Company left Preischeid, Germany and returned again to Consthum, Luxembourg. The duffle bags were all fouled up. I had the day off. I sat in front of pill boxes and ate all day. The Germans (75 of them) were 300 yards off taking life easy in the woods. They were POWS by night. '<c 25th I helped sweep 12 miles of road. Tanks passed us both ways. It took all day. That night we pulled out and went back to Consthum. We took 1 POW. The trucks came up through towns that were not yet taken by the Americans and went back the same way. The front was fluid. We were lucky. 26th "B" Company left Consthum to go to Petit Thier (west of St. Vith) to do road work but it was the wrong town. We rested. The break was good. We had been on the go. 27th "C" Company left Donsthum, arrived at Neundorf, Belguim, near St. Vith. (Corduroy roadwork) Knee deep in mud. A manure pile before every door. "B" Company left Petit Thier and went up to Schonverg through St Vith. We moved into a town that was occupied by the 89th division. I didn't see any building in St. Vith that was over 6 inches high. We used the rocks, rubble, and logs to repair the road. 28th "B" Company worked fixing roads and approaches to the D.D. Bailey Bridge that goes over the rail road in St. Vith. It was some job. The rocks kept sinking into the mud. 18 �29th "B" Company worked in St. Vith building and repairing a Corduroy road. They are hard to make. It rained a little. The officer in charge of group head quarters couldn't find anyone. He was mad. It was too cold to work. We finished our job but he wanted it finished a lot sooner. MARCH 1945 1st "B" Company left Schonverg and moved to Espeler. We lived in a school house. It was a nice warm place about 30 miles from work. 2nd "B" Company had a stretch of road across the Our River in Germany. there was a Red Cross unit with the hospital and we stopped in for coffee and doughnuts. It snowed that afternoon. Our Infantry was taking heavy casualties in this area. Patton needed the road to supply the front north and east of St. Vith. The fighting was heavy and ambulances were going both ways. We heard that any noncom in the 1252 that wanted a Battlefield Commission to 2nd Lt. could have it. After what we had seen there were no takers. 3rd It snowed and rained all day. We were repairing the roads, A Red Cross van drove past several times without stopping. I was fed up and stopped then with my rifle and requested them to give us some coffee and doughnuts. They said they only served the fighting troops. (How they got to 'the Front Line they couldn't explain.) I told them although we were Engineers we had just come off the line after serving as Infantry for several weeks. I also told them to cut the B.S. and give us something to eat. She gave us coffee and doughnuts and reported us to their headquarters. It was cold. My throat hurt all day. 4th I was on road patrol last night. We didn't do much. Today I was off. The rest helped a lot. The strain has been hard on me. 5th I was sick. My throat hurt. I stayed in and repaired my equipment. It is still morning. 6th We heard that we were leaving but the orders were changed to leave the next day. It rained all day and the roads were in fair shape. 7th "C" Company left Nuendorf, arrived in Mutzenich, Germany. There's nothing like a Teller Mine to reduce the waist line. We left Espeler and moved to Winterscheid. We worked all day in the rain. We were disgusted. We found a house but it wasn't very good. 19 �8th We moved into a better house when we came in. While we were working we found a couple of dead Gl's and a dozen Germans. One of the boys went through infantry basic training with one of the dead Gl's. A German youth (10 to 12 years old) shot at us all day. When we got ready to leave one of the group went to his house and gave him a spanking and broke his rifle. He told him to learn how to shoot. None of our bunch was hit. 9th "B" Company left Wintersheid. We passed through Prum and stayed in Gonnersdorf. 10th "C" Company left Mutzenich, arrived in Scheid, Germany (Roadwork), Dragon's Teeth and the Siegfriend Line. The machine guns still were loaded. Welch killed by AP mine. ' "B" Company rested up waiting for orders to come in on what road we were to fix. The Americans had just passed through the area. 11th "B" Company's orders came in today. Kolbert, Grening, and Murray cleared mines on the approaches to the craters in the road. 12th "B" Company checked two scout cars for booby traps. We finished clearing the roadway. The Germans really believed in mining this area. 13th I had sinus trouble today. It was also my day oft. I stayed in. This was the only time I had sinus trouble overseas. I might have been killed had I not been sick. Lt. Condron took out a party to clear mines. Hart was killed and Dietz was badly wounded. His leg was blown off by a shoe mine. Bill was hurt when his bulldozer hit a mine. 14th "C" Company left Scheid, and arrived in Mullenbach, Germany (Roadwork) Ruskis, Polskis and French by the hundreds; PW's by the thousands. The first bathtub in Germany. "B" Company moved from Gonnersdorf to Zermullen. We moved in and straightened our things up. We rested up that day. We are making a pincher movement-firing on three sides. It sure seemed funny to see the stuff going both ways. 15th The Battalion gave "B" Company the worst strip of road but we fixed it in 2 days time. We made a swell road. Had a good day. We found good loot and 2 cases of 10 in 1 extra rations came in. 16th Repaired roads outside of Kelberg with hot patch. It was a good job for our first job with hot topping. A farmer was sure mad we used 3/4 of his wood. 20 �\\ \, '\, . '\ " 0' Today we finished the wood pile." Walked 5 miles checking the road and shooting ' 17th my M1 and M3. We also tried out the pistols. 18th We drove 50 miles looking for fine rock. We found one load and came in. We had a good time this afternoon. 19th Some of the group found a car and a motorcycle for the 3rd squad. The owner had hidden the wheels and part of the electrical system. It will go 30 mph and will climb the hill. The motorcycle will go 50 mph and 30 mph up the hill. 20th "B" Company was notified to form assault boat crews and get ready for a major river crossing, 21th We picked up a case of oranges from a QM truck. The other squad took one case also. They were good "while they lasted. 22nd I had today off. We were told one of the officers wanted the car and motorcycle for themselves. We hid the car as we found it and gave the keys to the owner. He was happy. We are now in the 1107 Engineer Combat Group. It is a damn good outfit. The best I have heard of. All West Point officers, 23rd We went on a 100 mile round trip to get a load of rock and then we didn't use it. Something is up we are to move out tomorrow. . '<­ 24th "C" Company left Mullenbach, and arrived in Budenbach, Germany (Preparations for Rhine crossing) Communications set up ten ton Heinie switchboard. "B" Company moved from Zermullen to Ebschied. I knew something was up by the stock piles of river crossing equipment. We have been told the Rhine had been crossed at that point. 25th We went to church for communion. (Someone thinks we will have heavy losses.) After that we had a gas class. It broke up. Then the 2nd platoon went to get Bailey Bridge Equipment and put up a 40 foot S.S. (Single Single) Bailey Bridge. It was the first in the Battalion and we got it. Thank God. It kept us busy. 26th "C" Company made assault boat crossing of the Rhine River under concentrated fire at St. Goar, Germany. Now we knew that Sherman was right. A 20mm sprays a lot of lead and a little wine helps it to go by. May and Martinez of Second Platoon were killed. We prepared to make the Rhine river crossing. I believe it was Good Friday. We relieved the 168th that was almost wiped out this morning. "C" Company was alerted at 0001 last night and "B" Company at 0600 this morning. We waited all day in the woods. At 1700 we carried 5 truck loads of assault boats to the Rhine River. (Boy was I scared.) We came back and ate supper. We again went 21 �down to the river at 2000 to make the 4th wave of assault boats. (Note: the first wave was at 0400 this morning.) I made 3 trips by 0230. We moved the 84th Division across at St. Goar. The outboard motors still had grease on them and had not been test run prior to our need to use them. Damn poor planning. The casualties on the 1st attack wave was approximately 100 killed. Over 300 casualties occurred at this location. I went to school in 1st grade, Seminole, Oklahoma, with one of the men in my boat. Hope be makes it through the war. The boats were loaded with I" freeboard. The infantry had on full gear. We rowed straight across the river. After unloading we ditched the boats and loaded into one and rowed back across. We ended up 1/4 to 1/2 mile down stream. We walked back and crossed again. The army had a lot of plywood to repair the boats. I don't think it ws ever used for this purpose. It was a good thing they had a lot of boats. (Someone put in the pontoon bridge at the site in the next few days.) After we secured the East Bank we gathered up to go home and gathered on the West bank of the river. Snipers shot all night but didn't hit anyone. They were lousy shots. The German with a 20mm gun in a castle on the east bank really tore us up. He was killed that night. On one of my trips across the Rhine a search light crew threw their light on a raft next to us. It was loaded with wounded and Germans. When the shelling started, most of them jumped off the raft and went down river or drowned. It was a stupid loss. We got away from the raft as fast as we could. We were about to sink as it was. We quit at 0230 to go in to rest, but we had to go back out to haul j gravel for a bridge. Only one truck load of assault boats were left but the landing I beach head is secure at this time. I got to bed at noon. Since I had been up for 72 hours, (I didn't want to miss anything), we drank our meal and went to bed at noon. M/e had a champagne and wine party. Excellent SS stuff. Everyone got drunk to release the strain. Only the German people and 2 or 3 of our Company guarded us. We wanted to sleep 24 hours. Thank God we made it through this action. ~ 28th "C" Company left Budenbach and arrived at Auel, Germany (Roadwork). We walked 3 kilometers to visit a castle and found an "Off Limits" sign on the door. Needles shot it. ·"B" Company left Ebschied and moved to St. Goarhausen, the town across the river. '1 f All of us got lit. The building we stayed in was headquarters for the Youth movement. We got lost on the move and took the wrong road. It was lucky for us. A 20mm cannon was firing on the correct road and knocked out several trucks when we would have been there if we had been on time. 29th Yesterday all the 20mm cannons in the area were wiped out. The night before one squad was fired on with 20mm but no one was hurt. We rested up. Hitler had his yacht stored here but we were not allowed to use it. There were too many booby traps. 22 �Note: Several days ago, "B" Company was going in a convoy and stopped for a rest stop. Someone saw a big Buck Deer and they all lined up to shoot the deer at approximately 100 yards. Everyone emptied one clip and the deer watched them then turned around and walked into the woods. The officers were mad and said no one knew how to shoot. A few days later in St. Goarhausen one of the men shot a \ deer from the mess line at over 100 yards and the shot was up hill. Then several j people had to brin.g the deer in for Dennis. 1Rat% . as the h»rd part. The deer was//" good. l- k-~·#1~~cdt' '7 . )ffM 30th We had part of the stretch of road "A" Company also had so we stayed in the afternoon. We looked all over town. There was not much left. The civilians had hidden everything. 31st "B" Company went out and tore up road blocks alongside the Main Supply Route. We sighted 4 men. We formed a patrol and went to see if they were snipers in some caves along the road. It was a good spot for a 20mm. No action. We guarded the Treadway bridge at St. Goar for 4 days. APRIL 1945 1st We took care of a treadway. 1010 Engr. constructed. We were given the job of building a 1500 foot Bailey Bridge (floating) across the Rhine River. We replaced another Engineer Battalion. 2nd "C" Company left Auel, and arrived in Kamp, Germany, on East bank of Rhine River (Maintained pontoon bridge). We were demons with a motor boat. we laid a line across the Rhine. The Rhine River had torn out the bridge 3 times when we arrived. On our first day we sank 4 utility boats and tore up one LCVP (US Navy) and that afternoon the bridge was torn loose by a buoy out of control in the middle of the main current. It drifted down stream and every AAA gun on the River was going to cut loose but we saved it by pushing it up to the bank. This tore up the Kingspan raft. 4th Today we got the bridge back to the same place (at night) and a bay did the same thing only this time we sank the bay with M1's and M3's. We lost the rest of the night getting things straightened out. 6th The next night we completed all the bays and were taking it easy then orders came through that we were to stop work on the bridge. We were going to go on into Germany. 7th The Germans said there was a bad current under the surface caused by the bend of the river. They were right. This was the only bridge not constructed as planned by 23 �Patton for the Rhine. After we lost it 3 or 4 times we secured and moved out. I was afraid that it would tear out some of the Bridges down stream. We even had some navy boats on hand to help. 8th SHAEF HQ was mad since they had planned on the bridge for five months. But they didn't count on the Rhine River cross current. 9th I got off at 2400 last night. We went out this morning and took up a road block. We went out at 2000. We were called in at 2300. Boy are we tired. It rained tonight. We left the Rhine river area and cleared mines from shoulders of roads. After that we never could get one of our truck drivers off the road surface on to the shoulder. I was chewed out by one German sapper for being 2 days behind his schedule. He had placed the mines on a bridge and he didn't blow it up as scheduled. He wanted to make sure he took up the mines so we didn't destroy the bridge. This cost us some c-rations but it was worth it. He lived in the area and it was an important bridge. 10th "C" Company left Kamp, and arrived in Laubach, Germany (Roadwork). nazi baby factory and nix fraternizing, what a life! "B" Company left St. Goarhousen and moved to Kottingen. Fooled around the rest of the day getting settled. We sent about 60 miles out of the way. Scenic Drive. 11th We rested up. There is one squad out looking for material. They found it. The other squad went for it tonight. 12th This morning we started changing a bridge to a 70 and widened it 4 feet. Some job. We manhandled 17" beams. It was hard work but it had to be done. 13th Last night the lumber yard we had taken the materials from was strafed. Today I have been in the Army 1 year. We moved from Kottingen to Hersfeld to finish a bridge. 14th At 0230 we left and moved to Gospenrodos. Some of the squads were strafed this morning. We started building a 400 foot Bailey Bridge but was called off. 15th II "C" Company left laubach and arrived at Weimer, Germany. We prepared Leftwaffe camp for Patton's Headquarters. Rootin' tootin' lootin'. Buchenwald Concentraction Camp. "B" Company went to the Buchenwald Concentration Camp. One Hell of a mess. The people had scattered all over the city and into the woods. Bodies were stacked on the ground and on trailers. The ovens had ashes in them. i didn't go into a 24 �barrack. One of my bunch went in the door and came out feeling sick. He recommended I should stay out. Too many faces and bodies in the beds. We arrived in Herrondof at 0400. I pulled guard and the German planes were still flying around. We finally left in the afternoon for Weimar. 16th Today "B" Company cleaned out the. Air Force and Flack officers schools of Germany at Weimer for Patton's Headquarters. Things changes so fast the 1st Army took the place over. We went through a warehouse and picked up a bunch of fur coats. Later army headquarters paced the area off limits..After the war I ate dinner with one of the officers and he told how they had tried to strip the place after they had kept the GI's out of it. The officers wanted the furs. I told him we already had all we wanted and had first choice at that. He never liked me after that. 17th "C" Company left Weimer and arrived at Bad Blankenberg. Five thousand bottles of wine and somehow we built a bridge. "B" Company left Weimer in daylight and passed through Efurt and Gothe and moved into Molsdorf. One mile from the Super Highway. We are to build a bridge on one lane of the Super Highway. 18th One lane was already repaired. We went after lumber and it took us 1/2 hour to get there and 3 hours to return. The German Air Force is sure a lot of trouble. They let fly at anything. They hit something and fired a few rounds at "A" Company 'r­ somewhere close by. They flew in pairs. 20th One was about 500 yards behind the other. The first plane dropped flares and the next one would cut loose with everything he had. What a feeling. Note: In this time frame sometime after we left Weimer we moved at night with our lights on and were stopped two separate times. The civilians turned on lights at the head and tail end of our convoy. The planes knew the area and strafed the road. Both times they missed our truck by 2 to 3 feet for the entire length of the convoy. Somehow they thought we were going the other way. On the first strafing I had my fur coat on and ran through a 5 strand barbed wire fence (light weight wire) on the side of the road. The rest of the men followed me. The second time a bunch of us stayed on a hill a short distance off until we thought it was safe to load and start the trip again. We were again very lucky. 21st We carried the lumber to "C" Company, instead of working at night on the bridge. It was lucky we did. There were a dozen German planes out and they gave the convoys Hell on the Super Highway where we were working. 25 �2nd "C" Company left Bad Blankenberg and arrived in Dietersdorf, Germany. The mess hall was in the railroad station. "B" Company left Molsdorf through Colburg to Scheverfeld. There were a lot of holes in the bridge sites and in the other bridge where we were working. 23rd . "C" Company left Dietersdorf and arrived in Trebgast, Germany (Roadwork). DeHart went visiting and the convoy pulled out too soon. "B" Company moved from Scheverfeld to ????????? We fooled around the rest of the day. We traded everything for eggs. We were hungary and had a nice house. 24th We started building a fixed bridge to take the place of a 125 foot Bailey Bridge. We got in lumber and we fixed one bay today. 25th We worked and by night had the structure completed, including supports. worked until 2400. We 26th We removed the BB today and floored the bridge by 2300. We also had most of the rails up on the side. 27th We rested up today. Battalion used the trucks to haul treadway. They sure tore up our trucks. They loaded 4 treadway sections on each 6 x 6 truck. 28th "C" Company left Trebgast, and arrived in Echenbach, Germany (Roadwork). The city hall boys found a home. The beer came in kegs. "B" Company left and moved to Goldmuhl. 29th "B" Company had a dry run to tear down a Bailey Bridge. For the past 3 days there has been a big gasoline shortage. Not enough to bring the Infantry and tanks up for our assault crossing so it has been put off 3 nights in a row. (We found this out later.) 30th I had guard this morning. "B" Company used 3000 gallons of gas when we left at 1900. We went through Bayreuth. We traveled 100 miles to carry BB material. We slept for 2 hours and then ate the 5 in one rations. MAY 1945 1st "C" Company left Echenbach, and arrived in Wackersdorf, Germany. The things you'll find in a schoolhouse. 26 �"B" Company carried BB equipment to Cham. It rained and we got to the houses at noon. At 1700 we were alerted for an assault across the Danube river at 2400. It was called off. I went to sleep at 2000 and found out later the assaul t was called off. I think I was the only one that got any sleep that night. The 71st Infantry had driven past the assault crossing point so we moved to Gmund close to Passua. The crossing was to be a combined air and ground operation including glider treops and Airborne Infantry. It was to be a big crossing to show the Germans and Europe that America still had plenty of power at the end of the war. I later found out that the German side of the river had a large number of 20mm standing wheel to wheel. We would have never survived the crossing. I think the Lord was good to us again. 2nd "C" Company left Wackersdorf, and arrived in Mangelhan, Germany (Hauled Bailey Bridge equipment). Cobwebs were on the ceiling and cowdung by the messhall door. Hi tler reported kaput. 3rd What a hole. Dirty as Hell. It was the first place I saw that dirty. We had to ride 40 miles to work and it is very cold. Everyone wanted to pull guard duty. 4th Company left Gmund to go to Patersdf to live in a better and cleaner house. Tonight the SS Germans made an attack around Gmund. All the SS troops were killed. '~ 5th We worked in the rain all day to keep the MSR (Main Supply Route) open and went in at 2000. All of us were tired and went to bed at 2400. 6th "C" Company left Mangelhan and arrived in Regan, Germany (Erected timber bridge, repaired roads). Modern apartments, cognac by the barrel and the end of the War. Wine, women, and a pistol don't mix. "B" Company woke up at 0230 to go out to work on a road. We loaded gravel by hand. We hauled 6 truck loads. After breakfast we fixed up a field hospital and completed the job at 2300. Plenty of rain all day long. 7th We got up at 0530 to drain roads. It was still raining but we finished the hospital road at 1200. We were on the road at 1530 when the MP's told us the war was over. We had a party that night. 8th Today was the official VE Day. I sure am glad the fighting has stopped. Now we have to wait until the Army says what is next. 27 �9th We left Patersdf to move to the Eger Airfield in Cheb, Chechoslovakia. We were to replace a double double Bailey Bridge across a railroad. The Russians would be given this area and the Army wanted the Bailey Bridge moved to the area we would keep. It was some ride in the 6 x 6 trucks and the Battalion scattered over 150 mile radius. We are working with the 1st Division. 10th Several of us went to see the German Army Airport at Egar. It reminded me of Barksdale Airfield. I have the flag that flew over the airfield. They had jet planes and light bombers. OUf Air Corps really did an excellent job. I saw my first jet plane at Eger Air Field. I was told that Army headquarters had them moved back to our side. 11th Our bridge replace a DDBB over the railroad. We first had to clear away wreckage of the original bridge. 12th the Company has worked in 3-8hr shifts. Ours was 2400 to 0800. The sun came up at 0430. We had to do a lot of digging in the rock. 13th We used air drills and TNT to reach bed rock. We had our main meal at 0400. The cooks did an excellent job. 14th The 1st Infantry Division and a Radar Outfit each had a picture show and we went every night. Saw 2 USO stage shows while we were there. 15th The family that lived in our house brought us their liquor ration. They wanted us to take care of their stuff and not let the other Germans and troops into their place. 16th Anything that is loose is stolen. I was told later the RR cut where we built the bridge was crossed through the courtesy gave 200 dead troops who had 85 + points (Enough to go home) from the 1st Infantry Division. They were low on motar ammo and M1 and M3 ammo. Later on several Germans were hurt by shoe mines planted along the side of the cliff close to where we were working. They only lost a leg a piece. Lucky. 18th (James Rice of Portland, Texas, 1st Division was in the assault. He made it with our a scratch. We worked together a few summers ago.) 19th "C" Company left Regan and arrived in Herbertsfelden (built 257 foot timber bridge in Eggensfelden) 85 points or the CBI. The Radio Section sets up in a trailer. This area was to be given to the Russians and I heard that some of our group went through the area with trucks and stripped anything that was useful. Some of the people were also leaving. The area east of us is under Russian Army control. All Hell was breaking loose in the next town. 28 �20th No American was allowed to enter the Russian side of the line. 21st We were still moving Equipment and working on the bridge. 22nd Another bridge was built across a near by river for the same reason. We finished the bridge this afternoon. I sure was glad .. I got off that night. 23rd LtB" Company had a big party to celebrate the finishing of our bridge. Everyone was drunk as we could get. We really had a night. We were under orders not to tell the people the Russian would take over when we left. 24th We left Eger at 0700. We went through Regensburg to Staudach. 25th We worked on the roads on the Main Supply Route and hauled 2 loads of gravel. We traded for some eggs. Good Trade, I pack of cig. for two dozen eggs, salt, and fire wood. 26th I stayed in today. I had guard duty last night. 27th "B" Company had a rough time. Five of us were out working on filling 2 holes. We traded a farmer out of 50 eggs. We took this afternoon off to eat them. 28th We stayed in to prepare to move the next day. 29th "B" Company left Staudach to move to Grieskirchen. straightened out. We are living in a castle with a moat. Spent the day getting I pulled guard duty on the approach road. I stood at a spot where a big German war dog watched me. His master kept him under control. A German staff car with 3 officers sped past me. I yelled halt 3 times. On the third halt, they slammed on the brakes. A MG in the castle tower was trained on them. He did not have to shoot. I don't know what happened to the 3 Germans. 30th We were not supposed to get out of the castle. However, few were left inside. We had an inspection of M1 and M3's. Everyone passed. Nothing had been cleaned in 3 weeks. 31st We went on road work today. What a farce. We stood on the side of the road all day long. 29 �JUNE 1945 1st "B" Company worked on roads today. We hauled hotmix 3 miles. We are having a rough time. They are doing anything to keep us out on the roads. 2nd We used a bunch of POWs to work. We worked them 2 hours and had to return them. We had a round trip drive over 100 miles. Boy do we burn gasoline. 3rd "B" Company is leaving tomorrow so we have to get things ready. We went swimming. We were chewed out for it. The water was very cold. 4th We left Grieskircher and moved to Neukirchen. Boy were we lucky. We only went 50 miles out of the way. We can get a good view of the Alps from here. We went swimming today. The water was very cold. Everyone tried it only once. 6th "C" Company moved from Hebertsfelden to Wilding, near Frankenmarkt, Austria (Garrison training begins). Hedy Lamarr honeymooned here. The rains came and the duffle bags went. "B" Company rode all over the country looking for a POW camp. We went to a show tonight and swam this afternoon. It was a swell pool. 7th We worked a group of SS troups today. We straightened up our equipment on the trailers. It was some job. Glad they had to do it for-us. They did a good job. They wanted to come with us because we had food. The Germans for the most part were out of food. 8th We sent to Berchtesgaden and saw Hitler's home at Obersalzberg. The place is really torn up. There is a nice lake there. The buildings were still smoldering. 9th "C" Company left Wilding, and moved to Redl, Austria. We collect ourselves after the flood, a night in the theater. /~" Company left Neukirchen and moved to Amerang. We are living in a guest '\house. All of us have feather beds. (Really living it up.) ~, ' 10th "C" Company left Redl, and arrived in Oberholswang, Germany. The Field Artillery helps us find bullets. The Gesthaus was big, but it was dry. "B" Company straightened up. They told us this was our last move before the big move. I sent out my washing. 30 �11th We heard there where 160+ Purple Hearts given out in the Battalion and 8 Bronze Stars in the "B" Company. The last 4 Bronze Stars were to give 4 fellows 85 point to get out now and not have to go to the PTO. They deserved it. 12th "C" Company left Oberholswang, and arrived in Kricheiselfing, Germany. Garrison life gets underway in a baby factory, and .Stars and Stripes says the Third Army will occupy Germany. 14th We had an outboard motor from the Rhine River assault and found a SS Storm Trooper assault boat. We took them to a lake near Obing. We saw a blown bridge 240 feet high. They told us it was the highest bridge in Germany. 15th We made a surf board for the boat to have more fun with. I learned how to ride the board. 16th We sent to the lake and rode the surf board again. 17th Returned to Obing lake for rest. 18th A soldier was killed on guard at Wassenburg at the bridge over the Inn River. Approximately 12 KM from Amerang. We doubled the guards at 0200. 19th We doubled the guard tonight. A Jeep and 2 of our men were fired on. I broke out and gave ammo to myself, Pemn, Scargrough, 'Menker, Wagner, and a couple of others. We were not allowed to have ammo at this time, orders. We went out on patrol to take care of the snipers. No action. The Germans called themselves the werewolfs. When they found we had been active front line infantry they cut out the horse play and we never had any trouble with the Germans again. The word spread fast. Others were not so lucky. 20th Two guards were killed on the Super Highway about 20 KL from here early this morning. 21st Things have quieted down around here and it appears as though it is safe in this area. 22nd ? 23rd "B" Company was ordered to build on air strip near Munchen for L-5's and 2 motor planes. We checked the area and found a camouflaged air strip with off ramps to store the planes. The Germans did an excellent job of hiding this base. We got out of a lot of work. We went to a show. 31 �24th ,~e spent the ~g Ludwigs day in Prien. We went swimming in the afternoon. We sent to see castle on an island in the Chremsee. It's really beautiful. 25th "B" Company received 2 Battalion of German volunteer workers today. They built their own shelters fast. This was a surprise. 25th All of the Germans were SS Troops. They were special at some jobs. Their food came from Germany QM. No trouble at all to guard. 27th I cleaned my MG tonight. We guarded 2 battalion approximately 1500 men with 12 men and 4 MG's located on the corner of the camp. We would have more prisoners in the morning that we had the night before. The Germans went out and found their friends. They would wake us up then they left the compound and when they returned. Food was short for all the Germans. It is strange when you can guard 1500 plus troops with 12 men. The only food was in the compound. 28th It is rumored that we were alerted. I went to the show tonight. It was a good show. 29th Official alert of the 1252nd Engr Combat Battalion, destination unknown. It hope it is the States first. God help us out. 30th//We finished packing equipment, and saw Jack Benny usa show this afternoon. Sure ,\( was good. I got a shot for typhus. Eighty new replacements are corning into the Battalion to bring it up to full strength. '". .JULY 1945 1st This morning the ones with over 85 points left. Some of them were very good friends of mine. I sure hated to leave them. But they have served their time. 2nd Didn't do much today. It rained all day. The lG's came around today. Little did we know we would beat the 85ers home. The bunch really put up a howl. 3rd Rained all day. This morning all weapons were checked by the ordnance and vehicles were checked to replace all shortages. Also, replacement clothes carne in. 4th It rained all day. We went to the Red Cross and the show tonight. Finished packing our equipment and stored it. It looks like it is direct shipment to the CBl or PTa. 5th Received all shortages of equipment. The lG said it was T.S. but we were going direct to the CBl or PTa. I had guard tonight. 6th I got my other 2 battle stars today and good conduct ribbon. Just fooled around the rest of the day. "B" Company finally beat "A" Company in softball. This was the first 32 �time this happened. 7th I rested up. We went to the show that night. 8th I slept all morning, fooled around all day and went to the show at night. I thought it was a usa show bu t it wasn't. 9th "B" Company went on the range this morning to zero in our Ml's. "Old Betsy" is in perfect working order. Scored 51 out of 60. I was in top 5 of Company and went to the show tonight. 10th I fooled around all day. I had to clean "Betsy" tonight also my m.g. 11th It looks like we are going directly to the CHI. We ordered all necessary equipment for the CHI. Went to the show tonight. Checked my Service record. 12th I got a vaccination for small pox. Slept all morning. They completed a two day round up of SS men today. Even found one of Benito Mussolini's cabinet members in the raids at Amerang. An American Captain (Airborne Division) had been in town for several days getting things lined up. We heard they flew in his personal plane to pick him up. 13th I had my teeth checked today, all were ok. We went to the Red Cross and then a show. 14 - 15th ???????? 16th I had guard duty tonight. // 17th_/ Pimm made Sgt, Geisler Cpl. We loaded trucks with equipment. All men who have , over 75 service points left this afternoon. Hughs and Jones left. Hated to see them " go. Foxhole buddies. They have served their time. 18th "B" Company left Amerang this morning at 0900. The Civilians came out and waved to us. We rode all day and stopped at 1700 outside of ???????????? "B" Company played ball tonight. 19th We left at 0700. Recrossed the Rhine River a lot easier than crossing it the first time. We saw the Erney Pyle Monument at the rail road bridge at ???????????? We stopped outside ?????????????? at 1730 and went swimming. 20th We left at 0700. We stopped at a GI Joe rest stop for coffee and sandwich. We arrived in Nancy at 1430. I had a 6 hour pass. We really had a good time. 33 �21st We left at 0700. We rode all day to another Gi Joe. We arrived at Dijon at 1530. I took a shower, saw a show, made $40 tonight with the cubes. 22nd We left at 0630. We rode all day to another GI Joe stop. There were no passes tonight. We went swimming in the Rhone River. We arrived at 1630 in ?????????? 23rd . Reveille was at 0430. We left at 0600. We arrived at Calas Marshaling area at 1700. It was rocky, rolling, sandy ground. There were 14 men tents with cots and showers. Mountains were in back ground. \Ve will just have to wait. 24th We went to the show tonight. 25th I took the Cholera shot today. We turned in our Engr. Equipment today. I had a 6 hour pass to Marseille tonight. It is really some time. 26th We went through the gas chamber this morning. Saw a tonight. 27th We got all the trucks ready to turn in today. We saw a 28th We packed all guns in the company. The Battalion sure caught Hell for it. The Staff Sgt. was there. The Platoon had 10 gallons of ice cream. I saw a stage show in French. It sure is good to be in a rear area command. 29th We banded 3/4 of the equipment and marked it. It won't be long now. PTO. We went to the 20th Corps band concert, then saw a usa show. usa stage show and one usa Show. 30-31 ????????????? AUGUST 1945 1st We were told straight that we were going to the PTO direct. We are supposed to go to the ???????????? from all indications. 2nd I took the 2nd Cholera shot today and it is making my arm sore. It knocked a couple of men flat in the tent. They were sick tonight. 3rd Had an 8 hour pass to Marseille. We really got drunk. Had my picture taken. 4th I heard today that our equipment will start to be loaded. We are to sail before the last of the month, straight through to the PTO. 5th We were paid today. 34 �6th We had 10 gallons of ice cream for the platoon. 7th I saw the Betty Hutton usa stage show last night, It was good. She really puts on an act. Later she had a nervous breakdown from the show. 8th Today we got rid of the organizational equipment. We are getting lectures from men back from the PTO. We are training to put in at Foot Bridges.. We heard about the atom bomb today. 9th Russia declared war on Japan today. The war should be over soon and another atom bomb was dropped. 10th I was in a Japanese mine class today when we heard that Japan had thrown in the towel. I sure hope so. I don't like their mines. 11-12-13 ????????????? 14th Today the Texas Aggies had a big get together but I couldn't get off guard. I couldn't go. Lt. Condron said he signed for me. I expect the war to end soon. Guards were doubled. 15th I heard the war was over at 0330. I' was sure glad. Most of the troops went to church today. All Hell broke loose tonight. 30 wese killed and a lot were wounded. Friendly fire in the camp. 16th I had a pass to Marseille today. All shipments to the CBI and PTO stopped. Boy am I glad. Now we can go home. I hope. 17th GI's inspection this morning. I had a pass to go to the beach. It reminds me of Corpus. We are heading for the states. 18th Clothing inspection this morning. 19th Another clothing inspection 20th We found out what camps we go to in the USA. I go to Ft. Sam. Part of the TAT was loaded out tonight. It wont be long now. 21st Turned in our gas masks today and some other equipment. We were restricted to the company area today. We should board a ship soon. ~nd each platoon received 10 gallons of ice cream. 35 �22nd The 1252nd BN is in charge of the ship. Today we finished loading the TAT (To Accompany Troops). We got everything ready to go all packed up. We are really sweating it out. 23rd We boarded the ship Bienville at 1630, .It is a nice ship. I pulled KP for supper. Good chow. For the record I was always the top ranked non com that pulled KP duty. The 1252 BN keeps its bunks the rest double up on 12 hour shifts. 24th We left the dock at Marseille at 1520. We were out of site of land at 1800. Gentle sea. The ship is rolling a little. There are 2300 men on board, all ready to go home. It was rumored that the ship carrying our equipment went on to the PTO. 25th Smooth sea. Last night 12 were sick due to the waves. Weather is warm. Passed the ?????????? Islands from 1200 to 1600. 26th I had KP for supper. We fed 2500 men in 3 hours and 45 minutes. Still warm. Passed Rock of Gibraltar at 1230 today. It is some rock. We also saw Spain and North Africa. 27th This morning it is colder and a little rougher. I went to a show tonight. We are really traveling now to get away from 'a storm. 28th Rough sea, white caps, a little rain. It is rough as hell this afternoon. The ship is really rolling. I was sea sick for awhile, but was OK afterwards. 29th The sea has calmed down but the winds are really blowing up. It is w armer today. I was on KP duty for supper. We sure ate well. 30th Smooth sea. I started taking penicillin shots for a cyst infection un der my ear. Passed the Azores Islands this morning. 31st Smooth at sea. Spent last night in sick bay taking shots. We had an excellent breakfast. I went to a show tonight. SEPTEMBER 1945 1st I pulled KP duty for breakfast. It rained most of the day but we are making good time. The ship is riding smooth. 2nd Today was VJ day. I sure am glad. Now maybe the world can settle down and work for a United Peace. 36 �3rd I took a GI physical and was told to get out the OD's to land in. We filled out custom slips. We heard the ship came across on auxiliary engines to speed the crossing. 4th The skipper of another ship carrying rear area support troops turned up his speed and reached port during the night. Ws:.. had all combat troops on our ship. The troops on the other ship marched in the victory parade in Boston. We went straight to Camp Myles Standish. It is a nice camp. I had KP duty for breakfast. Sighted land at 0800. Boston and the Fire Boats gave us a royal welcome. I set foot on-US soil at 1700. What a supper tonight. 5th I fooled around all morning. I ate ice cream all afternoon. Camp Myles Standish is a nice camp. Went to usa Stage Show tonight. 6th I fooled around today. I went to a 7th The Company started leaving out at 0500. We leave for Texas at 1610. It took us all night to leave New York State. 8-9 On a slow train across America. usa Stage Show. 10th Went through Enid, Oklahoma, and then crossed the Red River. We went through Temple, and Austin. '". 11th We arrived in San Antonio, Texas this morning. We left Ft. Sam Houston on a 30 day pass. Mickner, Deaton, Hanks, Dele Farse?, and Murray had a party. I saw some friends in San Antonio and left for home. 12th I arrived home, Taft, Texas, at 0645. I sure am glad to be home. The place looks like it used to look. Note: In November 1945, I heard that the HMS Tamaroa was sunk in December 1944. Also, that 2 ships were sunk in our crossing to England on board the HMS Tamaroa. That was a narro~ escape. 37 �:-~• II!R J:'. ....ILili:~· . ,. ...::n : ~ : ~ SPOt, r \. Wieseneggen von allen Grossen, j ~. 11 • ~' '. lA' • " " �~. '.~' . ' . .,· }:EiserneFeldeaoen, I\J lJlllIgor u. dn.uorlmfLoi l ankweiler . , a L~lIolzeggen; . ?ffolzlhllm Ganz eiserne Viehkessel, Halbe Heilmaterial-Ersparniss. . Eis cnac]: o o L � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Veterans History Project Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. History Department Description An account of the resource The Library of Congress established the Veterans History Project in 2001 to collect memories, accounts, and documents of U.S. war veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Vietnam War, and conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, and to preserve these stories for future generations. The GVSU History Department interviews are part of this work-in-progress, and may contain videos and audio recordings, transcripts and interview outlines, and related documents and photographs. 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Special Collections & University Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James Boring, Frank Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-27 Language A language of the resource eng Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project interviews (RHC-27)</a> Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-07_SD-Red-Misc-51 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1982 Title A name given to the resource Pinafore to Open Red Barn Season Description An account of the resource A newspaper article titled "'Pinafore' to Open Red Barn Season." It provides information about when the show will be performed and how to acquire tickets for it. It also has a photo of David Seatter, who salutes in his show costume. Subject The topic of the resource Michigan Saugatuck (Mich.) Douglas (Mich.) Community theater Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital file collected by the Kutsche Office of Local History from the Saugatuck Douglas History Center for the Stories of Summer project. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Graphic arts Woodcuts (prints) Michigan Wood-engraving--Michigan Lumber trade--Michigan Description An account of the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sparks, Joseph, 1896-1975 Federal Art Project (Mich.) United States. Works Progress Administration. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seidman Rare Book Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. 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NE1112.S65 A72 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-04_Pine-Tree-Page-08 Title A name given to the resource Pine Tree in Michigan, dawn in the north woods Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sparks, Joseph, 1896-1975 Federal Art Project (Mich.) United States. Works Progress Administration. Description An account of the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 8, listed in index of illustration as "dawn in the north woods." 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Graphic arts Woodcuts (prints) Michigan Wood-engraving--Michigan Lumber trade--Michigan Description An account of the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sparks, Joseph, 1896-1975 Federal Art Project (Mich.) United States. Works Progress Administration. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seidman Rare Book Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Graphic arts Woodcuts (prints) Michigan Wood-engraving--Michigan Lumber trade--Michigan Description An account of the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sparks, Joseph, 1896-1975 Federal Art Project (Mich.) United States. Works Progress Administration. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seidman Rare Book Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Graphic arts Woodcuts (prints) Michigan Wood-engraving--Michigan Lumber trade--Michigan Description An account of the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sparks, Joseph, 1896-1975 Federal Art Project (Mich.) United States. Works Progress Administration. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seidman Rare Book Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Graphic arts Woodcuts (prints) Michigan Wood-engraving--Michigan Lumber trade--Michigan Description An account of the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sparks, Joseph, 1896-1975 Federal Art Project (Mich.) United States. Works Progress Administration. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seidman Rare Book Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Graphic arts Woodcuts (prints) Michigan Wood-engraving--Michigan Lumber trade--Michigan Description An account of the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sparks, Joseph, 1896-1975 Federal Art Project (Mich.) United States. Works Progress Administration. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seidman Rare Book Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Graphic arts Woodcuts (prints) Michigan Wood-engraving--Michigan Lumber trade--Michigan Description An account of the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sparks, Joseph, 1896-1975 Federal Art Project (Mich.) United States. Works Progress Administration. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seidman Rare Book Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. 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Subject The topic of the resource Graphic arts Woodcuts (prints) Michigan Wood-engraving--Michigan Lumber trade--Michigan Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9dffa2da0dd438d2567f961cd67c8973.jpg 22150dc1e89fc0f7c86bc36a584749ae Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Graphic arts Woodcuts (prints) Michigan Wood-engraving--Michigan Lumber trade--Michigan Description An account of the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sparks, Joseph, 1896-1975 Federal Art Project (Mich.) United States. Works Progress Administration. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seidman Rare Book Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-07-20 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-04 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1940 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Source Seidman Rare Books. NE1112.S65 A72 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-04_Pine-Tree-Page-23 Title A name given to the resource Pine Tree in Michigan, one was spared Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sparks, Joseph, 1896-1975 Federal Art Project (Mich.) United States. Works Progress Administration. Description An account of the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 23, listed in index of illustration as "one was spared." Subject The topic of the resource Graphic arts Woodcuts (prints) Michigan Wood-engraving--Michigan Lumber trade--Michigan Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/963fe40aacaafc9d9bdf6ac848322f0a.jpg c4ef7099f1c00e866721295da86011bb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Graphic arts Woodcuts (prints) Michigan Wood-engraving--Michigan Lumber trade--Michigan Description An account of the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sparks, Joseph, 1896-1975 Federal Art Project (Mich.) United States. Works Progress Administration. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seidman Rare Book Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-07-20 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-04 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1940 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Source Seidman Rare Books. NE1112.S65 A72 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-04_Pine-Tree-Page-14 Title A name given to the resource Pine Tree in Michigan, planting the pine Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sparks, Joseph, 1896-1975 Federal Art Project (Mich.) United States. Works Progress Administration. Description An account of the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 14, listed in index of illustration as "planting the pine." Subject The topic of the resource Graphic arts Woodcuts (prints) Michigan Wood-engraving--Michigan Lumber trade--Michigan Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ad5371995a82984b34d33eb208359df6.jpg 5c848decc1ff957e0eb282c23c70c226 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Graphic arts Woodcuts (prints) Michigan Wood-engraving--Michigan Lumber trade--Michigan Description An account of the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sparks, Joseph, 1896-1975 Federal Art Project (Mich.) United States. Works Progress Administration. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seidman Rare Book Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-07-20 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-04 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1940 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Source Seidman Rare Books. NE1112.S65 A72 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-04_Pine-Tree-Page-03 Title A name given to the resource Pine Tree in Michigan, protection for the pine Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sparks, Joseph, 1896-1975 Federal Art Project (Mich.) United States. Works Progress Administration. Description An account of the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 3, listed in index of illustration as "protection for the pine." Subject The topic of the resource Graphic arts Woodcuts (prints) Michigan Wood-engraving--Michigan Lumber trade--Michigan Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c552951b052f856774fc04e32cf682e7.jpg eb76bf817e1f3900df08c7dc9f584ee6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Graphic arts Woodcuts (prints) Michigan Wood-engraving--Michigan Lumber trade--Michigan Description An account of the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sparks, Joseph, 1896-1975 Federal Art Project (Mich.) United States. Works Progress Administration. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seidman Rare Book Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-07-20 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-04 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1940 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Source Seidman Rare Books. NE1112.S65 A72 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-04_Pine-Tree-Page-17 Title A name given to the resource Pine Tree in Michigan, sawmill, planing mill Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sparks, Joseph, 1896-1975 Federal Art Project (Mich.) United States. Works Progress Administration. Description An account of the resource The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 17, listed in index of illustration as "sawmill, planing mill." Subject The topic of the resource Graphic arts Woodcuts (prints) Michigan Wood-engraving--Michigan Lumber trade--Michigan Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives