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778th AAA AW BN (SP) – From Activation to Victory
138 Pages scanned
Printed by F. Bruckmann KG., Munich, Germany   1945

Editorial Staff Members
Editor • Sgt. Tom Lowery
Art Editor • Tec.5 Robert Bonning
Map Drawing • Sgt. Mike Groholy
Battery Representatives
     Sgt. Tom Lowery • A Btry.
     Sgt. Harry Englehart • B Btry.
     1st Sgt. Lawrence Miller • C Btry.
     Cpl. Otto Kiajcovic • D Btry.
     Sgt. Elwood Latschar • Hq Btry.
Advisory Board
     Major Dewey S. Harwood
     Chaplain George Kissinger III
     1st Lt. Harris Harwich

Contents:

Dedication
To Those Men, Both Of Our Own And Those Of Fellow Fighting Units, Who Were Forced To Drop Out Of The March By The Fortunes Of Battle, We Dedicate This Book. Chaplain

In Memoriam
     Cpl. Walter P. Stauffer
     Tec.5 Berlyn H. Ferrenberg
     Tec. 5 Gordon D. Crago
     Tec.5 Willis F. Jackson
     Pfc. Clifford Reagan, Jr.

Foreword

Major Dewey S. Harwood, Commanding

To the Men and Officers of 778th Bn!
By Major Dewey S. Harwood

Training Days
     Camp Haan
     Camp Irwin
     Camp Cooke

Staging Area and Transport Days

Ardennes
Rhineland
Central Europe

England Belgium France Luxembourg Germany

England and France
Shrewton Wilts, Pinkney Park, Winchester Barracks, Tilshead Lodge, Camp D-14, Subport C, LST 527, LST 397, LST 350, LST 332, Camp Bevelent

France, Belgium and Luxembourg

Battle of the Bulge
“Hq” – Capellan, Luxembourg
“Able” Athus, Belgium
“Dog” Marner, Luxembourg
“Charley” Klembettingen, Luxembourg

“Baker” Sedan, France

Bastogne
Front Line Blues (Poem)
By Limonsene Hank (Pen Name) Leo Migut

Reassignment to 76th Division—the Onaway Division
     “A” Battery—304th Inf. Reg., 302nd F. A. Bn.
     “B” Battery—385 Inf. Reg., 355 F. A. Bn.
     “C” Battery—901st F. A. Bn., 417th Inf. Reg.
     “D” Battery—364 F. A. Bn., 76th Inf. Div. Hdq.

Germany
Echternach, Luxembourg
Fleishweiler, Dickweiler, Wolsfeld, Esslingen and Niederweis

The Road to the Rhine
Limbach, Hohenstein, Hartmannsdorf, Altmittweida, Germany

Occupational Duties

Awards and Commendations

Special Services

Headquarters Battery

Battalion Staff Roster

Headquarters Battery Roster

Medics Roster

Able Battery
Able Battery Roster

Baker Battery
Baker Battery Roster

Charley Battery
Charley Battery Roster

Dog Battery
Dog Battery Roster

Map