Description

Company L, 405th Infantry Regiment

102nd Infantry Division • World War II

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Document Overview

Compiled by the men of Company L, 405th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division, this unit history traces the company from its activation at Camp Maxey, Texas through training at Camp Swift and Fort Dix, combat across France and Germany, and occupation duty at war’s end in Pegnitz, Germany. It includes rosters and platoon photographs, a memorial to the company’s fallen, firsthand combat narratives, casualty and decoration lists, and excerpts from wartime newspapers. This listing is a digital download of a scanned copy of the original book.

Campaigns: Normandy • Northern France • Rhineland • Central Europe

Commanders: Capt. Myron McClure • Capt. Ichrist • Capt. Council • Capt. Mooney • Capt. Heller

Unit paper: News From Up Front (available here)

Table of Contents

Foreword
Dedication
Fallen Comrades
Dedication of Dallasta Field
Prayer of a Soldier in Europe
Commandos: Company Headquarters
1st Platoon
2nd Platoon
3rd Platoon
4th Platoon
Life in the United States
Krefeld
Stendal
Berchtesgaden
Wounded in Action
Decorations
Life in the ETO
Our Athletic Program
Entertainment
Addresses
Autographs

“Mere words cannot describe the difficulty of training or the hardships of battle.”
— Foreword, History of Company L, 405th Infantry