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Armored Attacker

Vol. 1, No. 5 / Saturday, May 26, 1945

Publication of the 6th Armored Division, U.S. Army

4 pages scanned

Names

• Allen, Capt. Pfc. — 603rd TD Bn., Croix de Guerre
• Amodei, Pvt. — 50th patrol, Rochlitz
• Barnet, Charlie — saxophonist, 128th FA Battalion show
• Baumgardt, Chaplain — Division memorial services
• Begen, Maj. — I&E Section, Division training
• Blumberg, Albert, 44th Armd. Inf. Bn., Philadelphia, Pa. — Croix de Guerre
• Bogen, Capt. Myles Standish — 212th FA Bn., memorial address statistician
• Bogue, Maj. Paul L., Lincoln, Neb. — Asst. G-3, I&E Officer
• Boyer, 1st Lt. L., — 603rd TD Bn., Croix de Guerre
• Brindle, Col. Frederick H., Huntington, W.Va. — 86th Cav. Rcn. Sq., Croix de Guerre
• Britton, Lt. Col. Frank K. — 9th Inf. letters of pride article
• Bruce, Lt. Col. J.R., Tulsa — 128th FA Bn., Croix de Guerre
• Boggse, Capt. James C., — CO CCB, Croix de Guerre
• Brown, Capt. Charles E., 44th Armd. Inf. Bn., — Croix de Guerre
• Capacito, Pfc. C., — broke tape to win points, 86th Cav. Rcn. track meet
• Capasso, Pfc. C., Chicago, Ill. — sports program
• Claus, Dr. Karl Georg — SS Major, wanted by Russians for Lublin atrocities; hanged self in PWE at Rochlitz
• Clark, Capt. Edward R., San Diego, Calif. — 50th Inf. Bn., escape from Jersey Island
• Clark, Capt. Edward R. — former Asst. Div. Commander, escape from Jersey Island
• Collins, Capt. William H., New Rochelle, N.Y. — C, 68th Tank Bn., Nazi boy saluting Sinatra story
• Craig, Maj. Gen. Louis J. — 9th Infantry Division Commander, standing with Grow at French ceremony
• Dashoff, S/Sgt. Everett — mentioned in letters article re: 15th Tank Bn.
• Droste, Col. Elmer H., Mt. Olive, Ill. — Trains Commander; Legion d’Honneur, Croix de Guerre
• Drake, Lt. Jr., CCB — Hendersonville, N.C., Croix de Guerre avec Etoile
• Downs, Maj. Edward, — CWO CCB, Croix de Guerre
• Falcam, Pfc. George, Springfield, Mo. — 44th Armd. Inf. Bn., Desire News
• Finkelstein, T/5 Harry — Circulation Manager, Armored Attacker
• Fitzgerald, Capt. — 128th Ord. Bn., Youngstown, Ohio; Croix de Guerre
• Francis, Capt. A. Travis, 212th FA Bn., Taunton, Mass. — Croix de Guerre
• Froblicher, Pfc. Charles, Ridgewood, N.J. — Russian junction photo
• Fry, Capt. George — 50th patrol article, waited for German Major
• Gay, William L. — 44th Armd. Inf. Bn., sports program batter
• Gillett, Richard — mentioned in letters article
• Goldon, Col. Vanden — 146th Sig. Co., Holland, Mich., Croix de Guerre
• Goodin, S-3, Divarity, St. Augustine — Croix de Guerre
• Gracuss, Lt. — CO 128th Ord. Wash., Croix de Guerre
• Groebs, Haas from Mt. Kisco, N.Y. — captured near Dinan, escape from Jersey story
• Grow, Brig. Gen. George W. Read, Jr. — Asst. Div. Commander, French ceremony, Russian junction
• Grow, Maj. Gen. Robert W. — Division Commander; French ceremony Legion d’Honneur; Russian surrender meeting; 36 medals article
• Haggerty, Lt. Francis J., Philadelphia — I&E Administrative Officer
• Hanson, Lt. Col. Harry P., Elgin, Ill. — 212th FA Bn.; Legion d’Honneur; Croix de Guerre
• Harris, Col. Albert E., CCA, Reno, Nev. — Croix de Guerre
• Harris, Col. — CCA, Croix de Guerre
• Huntington, W. Va., Maj. Benjamin A. — Croix de Guerre
• Johns, Maj. Thomas B. — military, I&E officer
• Johnston, Plummer, Idaho — memorial service, bugler
• Keller, Capt. Harold F., St. Louis, Mo. — Division Athletic and Recreation Officer, I&E sports program
• Keffer, Capt. Frederick, Spokane, Wash. — 9th Armd. Inf. Bn., wrote V-E poem
• Klein, Cpl. Charles A. — author, Many Spectacular Events article; Managing Editor
• Kneller, Lt. Chester, Washington, D.C. — flushed woods outside Rochlitz
• Koeltz, French General — Army HQ, presided at French ceremony
• Kronenberg, T/5 John, Chicago — Military Government, CCB, Dusseldorf reunion
• Kuchansky, Chaplain, Albany, N.Y. — sang Father Joe at memorial
• Langois, Lt. Ira — 231st, Caisson League softball, pitching
• Lanpih, Lt. — 231st, Caisson League softball
• Laughlin, Bill — Caisson League softball receiver
• Lewis, Cpl. — 777th AAA Bn., San Pedro, Calif.; Croix de Guerre
• Lindy, Pfc. Charles J., — 128th FA, musician
• Lolo, Pfc. — 128th FA, musician
• Lopez, Lt. Maurice — 128th FA Battalion show, saxophone player
• Maravets, — 128th FA, musicians
• Marshall, — German field marshal, surrender article
• Matthews, T/5 Harold, Staten Island, N.Y. — vocalist, master of ceremonies, 128th FA show
• McBride, Col. Glen C., Manchester, Conn. — Chief of Staff; interpreter at Russian junction; Croix de Guerre
• McCurry, Lt. — 603rd TD, 100 vehicles article, ref.
• Miller, Lt. Col. — CO 50th Armd. Inf. Bn., Rochlitz patrol
• Milne, Capt. — CO Able Tent, Caisson League softball
• Milne, Lt. — CO Battling Fools, softball
• Mungo, Pfc. Grover C., — 44th Inf. Bn., sports batter
• Nalls, Pfc. Marvin, Baltimore, Md. — 128th FA, musician
• Osborn, Will — 128th FA Battalion show bandleader
• Pageland, S/Sgt. E., S.C. — sports article, 44th Inf. Bn.
• Paschal, Pvt. Robert A., Royalty, Texas — 128th FA, violinist
• Pasternark, Sgt. Salem — Russian junction, 50th Infantry
• Paul, Capt. — CO CO. C 128th Ord. Maint.
• Perry, Pfc. — Co. C, 128th Ord.
• Piotto, Lt. — mentioned in letters article
• Pitts, Capt. Charles F. — 212th FA Bn., Croix de Guerre
• Pope, Col. Phillip H., Washington, D.C. — 86th Cav. Rcn. Sq., memorial address, Unit History
• Praeger, Lt. Frederick A., New York City — Russian junction photo
• Raines, Sgt. Allen — 212th FA Bn., Reunion Germany Shrapnel
• Read, Brig. Gen. George W., Jr. — Asst. Div. Commander; French ceremony; Russian junction
• Richardson, Umpire T/Sgt. Robert W., Duluth, Minn. — sports article, 44th Inf. Bn.
• Riley, Division Artillery Officer, Col. Lowell M. — awards ceremony
• Rinka, T/4 Charles A., Manchester, Conn. — interpreter, Russian junction
• Rosenstein, T/5 — Trains, catcher Caisson softball
• Sarrat, Senior Officer, Commandant — French Liaison Corps, VII U.S. Corps
• Scollen, Capt. Allen R., 603rd TD Bn., Saugus, Mass. — Croix de Guerre
• Sagan, Chaplain Father Joe — Albany, N.Y., sang at memorial
• Scalise, Sgt. Frank X. — Staff Artist, Armored Attacker
• Shipley, Capt. Raymond T., Prince Frederick, Md. — Supply and Procurement Officer
• Standish, Col. Myles — 212th FA Bn., addressed troops
• Steinbach, Sgt. Herbert — Editor, Armored Attacker
• Stephens, S/Sgt. James J. — Staff Photographer; photo credits throughout
• Stuart, Lt. Frederick L., Bauer, Md. — Supply and Procurement, I&E
• Tompson, T/5 William A. — 231st, Caisson League softball
• Tomson, T/5 Boeder — Trains, Caisson softball umpire
• Townley, Lt. John R.H., Point Pleasant, N.J. — hit by 20mm flak, escape from Jersey
• Travis, Capt. A. — 212th FA Bn., Croix de Guerre
• Trotter, 4th Everett W. — mentioned in 231st battery article
• Vanderburg, Sgt. Jake — 231st, Caisson League softball receiver
• Vito, S/Sgt. — Trains, scored three runs in sports
• Wallamore, Pfc. Nevyak — 642nd QM, sports
• Ward, Lt. Col. Albert N., Baltimore, Md. — CO 50th Armd. Inf. Bn.; diplomatic office at war end
• Warmer, Sgt. Ray — Caisson softball, catcher
• Williams, Lt. Colonel — 1st of 44th, sports program
• Wilson, Marvin, Scottdale, Ga. — 128th FA, electric guitar
• Youngman, Lt. Joseph H., Tacoma, Wash. — 777th AAA Bn., Croix de Guerre

Locations

• Brest, France — Haas/Clark escape route destination; St. Malo hospital enroute
• Chemnitz, Germany — bridgehead area, Russian race reference
• Coutance, France — extremely stormy conditions during Normandy break-through
• Dinan, France — Haas captured near Dinan, escape story
• Dusseldorf, Germany — Kronenberg’s reunion with family in Dusseldorf area
• Elbe River, Germany — German general would guarantee patrols to Elbe
• Jersey Island, Channel Islands — officers’ escape from Jersey Island was spectacular and daring
• Krakow, Poland — Claus transferred to Krakow, January 1940
• Lancensalza, Germany — Marshall’s handy airport reference
• Lublin, Poland — Claus wanted by Russians for atrocities committed in Lublin area
• Mecklenborg, Germany — German Army positions at Breslau
• Mitwerde, Germany — Russian junction, 50th Infantry in Mitwerde
• Normandy, France — break-through; Coutance area; first day of combat July 29
• Paris, France — European universities mentioned for I&E courses
• Rochlitz, Germany — Claus picked up by Division CIC; Kneller flushed woods outside Rochlitz; PWE location
• Rome, Italy — European universities mentioned for I&E courses
• Malo, France — Clark taken to hospital in St. Malo after escape from Jersey
• Utah Beach, France — 6th Armored Division landed on Utah Beach

Units

• 6th Armored Division — ‘Super Sixth’; war’s end events; French medals; redeployment; 225 soldiers first group to USA
• 9th Infantry Division — Maj. Gen. Craig, standing with Grow at French ceremony
• 44th Armored Infantry Battalion — sports program; Blumberg Croix de Guerre; Brown Croix de Guerre
• 50th Armored Infantry Battalion — diplomatic office at war’s end; patrol Rochlitz; escape from Jersey
• 68th Tank Battalion — Collins (Nazi saluting Sinatra); Pye Silver Star reference
• 86th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron — Brindle Legion d’Honneur; Capacito track meet; Pope memorial address
• 128th Armored Field Artillery Battalion — Peake furlough ref.; Bruce Croix de Guerre; Battalion Show
• 128th Ordnance Maintenance Battalion — Paul/Perry Croix de Guerre; Fitzgerald
• 146th Armored Signal Company — Goldon Croix de Guerre
• 212th Armored Field Artillery Battalion — Bogen statistics; Hanson Legion d’Honneur; Travis/Pitts Croix de Guerre
• 231st Armored Field Artillery Battalion — Caisson League softball; Vanderburg; Tompson
• 603rd Tank Destroyer Battalion — Allen/Boyer/Scollen Croix de Guerre
• 642nd Quartermaster Battalion — Wallamore sports
• 777th AAA Battalion — Lewis/Youngman Croix de Guerre
• Combat Command A (CCA) — Harris Croix de Guerre
• Combat Command B (CCB) — Bogse/Drake/Downs Croix de Guerre; Kronenberg Military Government
• Division Artillery — Riley, Division Artillery Officer, awards ceremony
• Division Trains — Droste, Trains Commander, Legion d’Honneur; Caisson League softball
• Special Service Section — 128th FA Battalion Show; pass program ongoing
• WOJG Band — played Star Spangled Banner at memorial services