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Hell on Wheels
Vol. 1, No. 3 — Second Armored Division — Wednesday, May 23, 1945
4 pages scanned

Names
• Adkinson, William R. (1/Lt — 67th AR; recipient of thanks letter for aiding prison inmates, Long Beach, Calif.)
• Andrews, Ernest H. (T/4 — Division Service Co.; trying to claim extra 48 points because dog gave birth to pups on Mother’s Day)
• Aull, Charles M. (Capt — CCB; Silver Star Medal)
• Babcock, Russell G. (Cpl — 67th AR; Silver Star Medal)
• Baker, Marian (T/5 — 2 AD; Bronze Star Medal)
• Barton, Bill (Sgt — sports columnist; Links Pro To Infantry Joe article)
• Belcher, William B. (PFC — 41st Inf; Bronze Star Medal)
• Bendetto, Francis M. (1st/Sgt — 66th AR; kept key to alcohol chest while rest of men went on furlough; Stage Set Grew From Mud Hole)
• Benten, Henry (Sgt — alto sax; 66th Armored Regiment dance band)
• Biwan, Red (referenced — hard to stop in basketball games; 48th Med Bn)
• Blanco, Lt. Paul C. (1/Lt — 92nd FA; Silver Star Medal)
• Blumen, Maurice B. (T/5 — Maint. Bn; unit correspondent)
• Boggan, Charles J. (Sgt — promoted to S/Sgt; 92nd)
• Boggan, Patrick (Capt — Managing Editor, Hell on Wheels)
• Bowers, William J. (Maj — 92nd FA; Silver Star Medal)
• Bowlin, Clive M. (T/5 — 78th FA; thanks letter recipient for aiding prison inmates)
• Brewster, Howard J. (Cpl — 92nd FA; Soldiers Medal)
• Brogan, Patrick (Capt — Managing Editor, Hell on Wheels)
• Bromfield, Louis (author — Mrs. Parkington novel reviewed)
• Buell, Earl D. (T/Sgt — Operations Sergeant of 1st Bn, 66th AR and 142nd Armored Regiment; veteran of 1st Armored Division; served in England, Ireland, Africa, Italy including Anzio beachhead; Old Ironsides Veteran Likes Hell on Wheels)
• Calvert, Capt. (Commanding Officer Co. A — escorted Miss Teague to Star Dust Rendezvous room at Saratoga Club)
• Campisi, James (Sgt — alto sax; 66th Armored Regiment dance band)
• Carlson, Ossian (T/5 — 41st Inf; thinking back and planning career in golf; assistant pro at Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park, Ill.; lowest score 68 before Army; 45 practice holes per week; connected with golf in caddying fashion; Links Pro to Infantry Joe golf saga)
• Carmichael, Wm. A. (Capt — 41st Inf; OLC Silver Star Medal)
• Caven, Howard F. (Capt — 41st Inf; Silver Star Medal)
• Caven, Howard F. (T/5 — 41 Inf, R and R platoon; hunted German cub plane; bagged JU 88; captured three German officers from downed plane; Hunts Cub, Bags JU 88)
• Chance, Acie E. (PFC — 41st Inf; thanks letter recipient for aiding prison inmates, Boulder, Colo.)
• Chatfield, Henry H. (Capt — 66th Armored Regiment; DSC omitted from list submitted)
• Chunn, Floyd F. (Capt — replaced Capt. Overhulser as regimental chaplain; on way to States with Major Haukenberry)
• Clarke, Prescott C. (PFC — 41st Inf; Silver Star Medal)
• Collins, Nelson (Sgt — 66th AR; Stage Set Grew From Mud Hole band; Cpl. Harvey Gustin and others)
• Commisso, Frank (referenced — golfer who believes Carlson will hit top soon; 145 lbs but can hit ball almost as far as Sneed and Jimmy Thompson)
• Cowles, Ralph H. (T/5 — ‘A’ Co; pitcher; no-hit game vs ‘Cep’ Epstein allowed only three hits; Supply League softball standings)
• Cully, Major O. D. Jr. (Major — Division’s Military Government Detachment; marching 2,000 Russian DPs and PWs along road to Lippstadt; Volga Boatman Charms DPs)
• Cummings, Walter P. (Sgt — 41st Inf; Bronze Star Medal)
• D. A. C. (referenced — 14th FA officers’ team accepted softball challenge of DAC)
• D’Arcy, Miss (referenced — cartoon caption: ‘Aw, I seen the same act a dozen times in Boston’)
• Dahl, T/5 (Chester H. — 41st Inf; thanks letter recipient, Racelaud, La.; Open Letter reference)
• Davis, James D. (PFC — Service; Bronze Star Medal)
• Dayton, Pfc. (scored homer with two mates on base in Bn Softball League; 17th Engrs)
• DeFlice, Marion M. (Capt — T/4; Bronze Star Medal; DSC listed as omitted)
• DeVault, Lt. Marion V. (Lt — thanks letter recipient for aiding prison inmates)
• Doss, Paul (PFC — 67th AR; Silver Star Medal)
• Dragger, T/4 (Supply Bn — promoted; New Promotions for Supply Bn)
• Dyke, Peter Van (Cpl — 67th AR; Bronze Star Medal)
• Elliott, Stanley (Feature Editor — Python’s Tale staff)
• Engrs, T/5 Emilio S. Franco (17th Engrs — sang ‘Don’t Fraternize’ in Reserved for Powerhouse show)
• Epstein, ‘Cep’ (opponent pitcher — allowed only three hits in Supply League game vs Co. ‘A’)
• Evans, Richard P. (T/5 — Co. ‘B’ 41st Inf; irritated by frau with basement store of food; searched her for hidden weapons, found stolen food; Complaint column)
• Felte, Charles W. (T/4 — Supply Bn; promoted)
• Feniste, Ernest F. (Lt Col — 41st Inf; Silver Star Medal)
• Fiering, Charles N. (T/4 — 41st Inf; Bronze Star Medal)
• Finland, Harry J. (Cpl — 67th AR; Silver Star Medal)
• Flence, John A. (PFC — Service; Bronze Star Medal)
• Ford, Photographic Editor (Cpl Gene — Hell on Wheels staff)
• France, Paul M. (S/Sgt — promoted; 92nd)
• Franco, S. (T/5 Emilio — Don’t Fraternize singer in Reserved for Powerhouse show)
• Frost, Charles A. (T/5 — 48th Armored Medical Battalion; Through Africa and Sicily it was the Malaria Center headed by Capt. Ralph Schwart)
• Frost, Charles A. (T/5 — 48th Med Bn; Company C Convalescent Center medic)
• Gallagher, Thomas J. (T/5 — 67th AR; Silver Star Medal)
• Galloway, Robert B. (Lt Col — 41st Inf; OLC Silver Star Medal)
• Gazsse, Mark (Sgt — String Bass; 66th Armored Regiment dance band)
• Gear, John (Cpl — 66th AR; Stage Set Grew From Mud Hole band)
• Glinski, Paul (Sgt — Trumpets; 66th Armored Regiment dance band)
• Goodchild, Pvt. (Python’s Tale staff artist)
• Graf, Philip G. (PFC — 78th FA; OLC Bronze Star Medal)
• Greer, PFC Lawrence A. (PFC — 41st Inf, R and R platoon; hunted cub plane; captured three German officers; Hunts Cub, Bags JU 88)
• Griffin, Eugene W. (T/Sgt — received letter on behalf of 41st men aiding prison inmates)
• Gronski, Joseph E. (S/Sgt — promoted; 92nd)
• Gustin, Harvey (Cpl — Trumpets; 66th Armored Regiment dance band)
• Hale, Byron J. (T/5 — 48th Med Bn; Bronze Star Medal)
• Hamrick, Frank W. (S/Sgt — Supply Bn promoted, Headquarters Co.)
• Hanna, Raymond (PFC — 67th AR; Bronze Star Medal)
• Harris, Thomas J. (T/Sgt — 67th AR; Silver Star Medal — listed as Hathaway)
• Hathaway, Delmus T. (T/Sgt — 67th AR; Silver Star Medal)
• Haukenberg, F. (Capt — Maj. Haukenberg and Capt. Chunn on way to States; referenced as Major Haukenberry)
• Henderson, Carlee (92nd FA PFC — thanks letter recipient for aiding prison inmates, Gastonia, N.C.)
• Herkness, Capt. Marion M. (Capt — 66th Armored Regiment; DSC omitted)
• Hively, Robert A. (PFC — 67th AR; Silver Star Medal)
• Hogan, Francis J. (T/4 — Hq 2 AD; Bronze Star Medal)
• Hogan, T. (Sgt — promoted to T/Sgt; 92nd)
• Howard, ‘Rube’ (PFC — 41st Inf companion of T/5 Caven hunting cub plane)
• Howard, PFC J. (Pfc — 41 st Inf; Silver Star Medal)
• Hughes, D. (T/4 — Supply Bn; promoted)
• Hurst, Arthur W. (T/5 — unit correspondent)
• Hutchins, Lawrence A. (1/Lt — 78th FA; Silver Star Medal)
• Irwin, Lt. Col. Samuel L. (mentioned — suggestion to make trip to Wolfenbüttel hospital)
• Irwin, Samuel L. (Lt Col — battalion commander; suggested 41st men make trip to Wolfenbüttel hospital with gifts for prison inmates)
• Irwin, Samuel L. (Lt Col — Chaplain W. B. Overhulser was first church service for men since capture by 41st; Open Letter reference)
• Jenista, Ernest F. (Lt Col — 41st Inf; Silver Star Medal)
• Jenna, Russel W. (Lt Col — Commanding Officer 41st Armored Infantry Regiment; promoted from G-3 to commanding officer of Combat Command ‘R’ after Battle of the Bulge; awards including Bronze Star, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, French Croix de Guerre with Palm; Co of 41st Gets Eagles)
• Johnson, Dallas A. (Sgt — Supply Bn promoted)
• Johnson, Pvt. Robert (Pvt — 66th AR; journey home to Columbus, Ga. with Sgt. Theron McElwaney)
• Johnson, Sgt. Paul (Sgt — decorated Co. A club room at Saratoga Club; decorating supervisor)
• Jr., Louis Perry (1/Lt — 78th FA; Silver Star Medal)
• Karl, Fredrick (1st Lt — editor Python’s Tale, 67th Armored Regiment newspaper)
• Kelly (T/5 — Trains HQ Company is understudy for ’83 Point’ Kelly; pointman Kelly thinks positions should be reversed)
• Kennedy, J. (Div. Hq. Co. — unit correspondent)
• Kenyon, Joseph W. (Sgt — 67th AR; Bronze Star Medal)
• Khederian, Sarkis (referenced — hard to stop in basketball games; 48th Med Bn)
• Kiampl, James L. (T/4 — Maint; Bronze Star Medal)
• Kremer, Francis (T/3 — hit homer with two mates on base; Bn Softball League game)
• LaFrancis, Arthur (T/4 — Bronze Star Medal)
• LeBlanc, Marion (referenced — golfer; Slamin’ Sammy; Tam O’Shanter All-American; took opportunity while on furlough — joined division last October)
• LeFort, Gerard (Cpl — 41st Inf; Silver Star Medal)
• Leigh, Bob (referenced — golfer; best known golf course in the world is 19th hole of blessed memory)
• Leighton, J. (T/5 — Wurtz, 41st Inf; Bronze Star Medal)
• Lemppa, PFC (Cpl — 66th AR; Stage Set Grew From Mud Hole band member)
• Levy, Paul (Pfc — Combined Belgian Press correspondent; Wolvenbüttel May 1945; interrogated by C-I-C; Levy Thrown In Jug article; also continued column Paul Levy on page 4)
• Lichtenberg, Pvt. (drinking beer in resort hotel outside Lichtenberg, Racelaund, La.; awaiting turn in final center — Separation Center)
• Loesich, Herbert (Pvt — Business Manager, Hell on Wheels)
• Logan, Glenn W. (Cpl — 41st Inf; Bronze Star Medal)
• Lord, Merle (Sgt — 48th Med; promoted; unit correspondent area Saratoga Club)
• Lowitz, Lt. (T/5 — 3; unit correspondent)
• Lundy, Herman L. (Cpl — 78th FA; Bronze Star Medal)
• Mack, James L. (T/4 — Maint; Bronze Star Medal)
• Mahoney, Jim (S/Sgt — 67th AR; musical bouquet recipient for Reserved for Powerhouse piano teamwork)
• Manington, George F. (T/5 — 41st Inf; Bronze Star Medal)
• Martin, R. (T/4 Eggers Service — Bronze Star Medal)
• McCartney, Norlad (T/5 — 48th Med Bn; Medics Follow Division From Center to Center; Company C medic)
• McCormack, Francis J. (T/5 — 41st Inf; Bronze Star Medal)
• McCright, Charlie (T/5 — 41st Inf; Bronze Star Medal)
• McElwaney, Theron (Sgt — 66th AR; journey home started with Pvt Robert Johnson to Columbus, Ga.; both from Columbus, Ga.; live in same apartment building)
• McFarland, Thomas L. (T/Sgt — 142nd Sig; Silver Star Medal)
• McLendon, Norwood (Pvt — Feature Editor, Python’s Tale)
• McNiel, Nixon (1/Lt — 142nd Sig; Silver Star Medal)
• Meads, Capt. Marion (78th FA; Silver Star Medal)
• Meads, Charles M. (Capt — 78th FA; Silver Star Medal)
• Melton, Roy E. (Sgt — 78th FA; Soldiers Medal)
• Migdon, Alex (PFC — Company C 48th Med Bn; medic Convalescent Center)
• Miller, Himou (Maj — 2 AD; Silver Star Medal)
• Mills (author attribution — Literary Mind book review of Mrs. Parkington)
• Mills, John (Pfc — News Editor, Hell on Wheels)
• Miron, Gerald M. (T/4 — promoted; 92nd)
• Morehouse, Charles (Pvt — Managing Editor, Python’s Tale)
• Morton, Capt. Quin (82nd Rcn — Silver Star Medal)
• Moss, Nathan (Pvt — co-author Reserved for Powerhouse revue script with Sgt. George Jean; 142nd Armored Regiment Company)
• Mulhern, John P. (1st Lt — 41st Inf; Silver Star Medal)
• Murray, William J. (Sgt — Feature Editor, Hell on Wheels)
• Musgrove, William K. (Cpl — MP 2 AD; Bronze Star Medal)
• Neidleigh, Morton C. (PFC — Company C 48th Med Bn; medic Convalescent Center)
• Nelson, Byron (referenced — golfer; Carlson believes Nelson will outlast Sneed because more mechanical game; one of pro golfers brothers)
• Nelson, Jay L. (PFC — 41st Inf; Silver Star Medal)
• Nibo, Thomas (T/5 — 48th Med Bn; Company C medic Convalescent Center)
• O’Caskell, Thomas (S/Sgt — 66th AR; Stage Set Grew From Mud Hole band)
• Orenstein, Sgt. N. W. (referenced — ‘Turnabout’: Co. ‘H’ 41st Inf was taken prisoner on the Elbe; Jerry guard told him in a few days he may be prisoner)
• Overhulser, William F. (Capt — regimental chaplain who conducted first church service for men since their capture by 41st in April; replaced by Capt. Chunn; on way to States with Maj. Haukenberry)
• Perkins, Bill (Cpl — decorated Co. A club room at Saratoga Club)
• Perry, Leslie R. (S/Sgt — 66th AR; thanks letter recipient for aiding prison inmates, Winter Harbor, Maine)
• Perry, Louis Jr. (1/Lt — 78th FA; Silver Star Medal)
• Plate, Richard A. (Maj — 2 AD; Silver Star Medal)
• Plume, Theodore W. (Capt — assisted by Capt. Ralph Schwart; Convalescent Center established in Europe as Convalescent Center, later renamed Norman’s Rest Camp)
• Rafaj, Marion V. (Lt — thanks letter recipient for aiding prison inmates)
• Raines, Johnnie (17th Engrs — thanks letter recipient for aiding prison inmates, Mobile, Alabama)
• Ramba, Cpl. (Sgt. J. (referenced — 66th AR Drum and Bugle organization)
• Ramsay, Alan (Capt — Division Service Company; speaking piano teamwork for Reserved for Powerhouse with T/5 Alan Ramsay; also musical bouquets recipient)
• Redden, John J. (Cpl — 41st Inf; Bronze Star Medal)
• Rehder, Al G. (Capt — 1/Lt; Bronze Star Medal)
• Reid, Leonard C. (Sgt — 92nd FA; Bronze Star Medal)
• Rembowski, John (S/Sgt — 66th Armored Regiment; leader of Division’s outstanding musical organizations — Stage Set Grew From Mud Hole)
• Roper, Willie H. (T/4 — promoted; 92nd)
• Rosenbeum, Arthur (1st Inf Sgt — 41st Inf; unit correspondent)
• Rovang, Harold A. (Sgt — 66th AR; Silver Star Medal)
• Russell, H. Schultz (T/4 Hq 2 AD — Bronze Star Medal)
• Rutledge, Thomas K. (1st Lt — 66th AR, 2nd OLC; Silver Star Medal)
• Ryan, James A. (Sgt — 41st Inf; Silver Star Medal)
• Saiger, William J. (1/Lt — 41st Inf; Silver Star Medal)
• Sallet, Corp. (referenced — reading Battle Aces; built radio from old pin-ball machine)
• Sanders, E. (67th AR PFC — unit correspondent)
• Sanford, Edward T. (Maj — Supply; Silver Star Medal)
• Schiller, Earl D. (Sgt — 48th Med; Convalescent Center band)
• Schmieder, Earl (PFC — Division Artillery Section; winner of Cartoon Contest announced in issue 9 May 1945; prize trip to Riviera)
• Schultz, H. (T/4 — Hq 2 AD; Bronze Star Medal)
• Schwart, Ralph (Capt — assisted by Capt. Theodore W. Plume; Malaria Center head in Africa and Sicily; Medics Follow Division article)
• Schwinghammer, William L. (Maj — Dental; Silver Star Medal)
• Scott, Delbert (PFC — 78th FA; OLC Bronze Star Medal)
• Selepack, Ellwood A. (T/5 — 78th FA; Bronze Star Medal)
• Sellers, William J. (Maint. Bn Sgt — thanks letter recipient for aiding prison inmates, Grasville, Florida)
• Shivers, R. (T/3 — Supply Bn; promoted; 41st Inf)
• Skitowski, Anthony F. (PFC — 82nd Rcn; Silver Star Medal)
• Sloboschefsky (referenced — 92nd promotions: William Sloboschefsky)
• Small, Theodore A. (T/5 — Supply Bn; promoted; Joseph L.)
• Smith, Harold B. (Capt — assigned as regimental surgeon of the 41st; Regimental Surgeon column)
• Snead (referenced — golfer; Carlson believes Nelson will outlast Sneed; Sneed and Jimmy Thompson mentioned as golf sluggers)
• Snyder, Earl N. (T/5 — Supply Bn; promoted)
• Sorenson, Raymond O. (Co. ‘H’ 41st Inf — was taken prisoner on Elbe; marched off toward Berlin; Jerry guard told him he may be prisoner in a few days; Turnabout column)
• Stafford, Donald (referenced — Stage Set Grew From Mud Hole dance band; Sgt. Donald Gray, Drums)
• Stewart, Theodore W. (PFC — thanks letter recipient; Open Letter)
• Stover, Herbert F. (Capt — 41st Inf; Silver Star Medal)
• Strobo, Henry V. (T/4 — 67th AR; Silver Star Medal)
• Strong, T. (Sgt — Hogan, Supply Bn; promoted)
• Stubbe, Raymond (T/5 — 66th AR; unit correspondent; Stage Set Grew From Mud Hole)
• Stupple, Edwin (referenced — golf pro who hired Carlson; believes Carlson is excellent method of breaking into game)
• Sullivan, Red (referenced — hard to stop in basketball games; 48th Med Bn)
• Sweager, Albert C. (T/5 — promoted; 92nd)
• Teague, Patricia ‘Tiss’ (Miss — Saratoga Club visitor; escorted by Capt. Calvert; cut a rug with some of the boys)
• Thibeault, T. (PFC — 82nd Rcn; Silver Star Medal)
• Thompson, Jimmy (referenced — golfer mentioned alongside Sneed as golf sluggers Carlson doesn’t see much merit in taking something away from)
• Thompson, John C. (T/5 — Supply Bn; promoted; Vanian)
• Thornton, Luther L. (T/Sgt — 67th AR; Silver Star Medal)
• Trailor, Sgt. J. V. Rocco (Sgt — Supply Bn promoted)
• Triefackyo, Walt (T/4 — Supply Bn; promoted; Treifackyo)
• Tschirgi, Ronald A. (Cpl — 78th FA; Bronze Star Medal)
• Walters, Gerald M. (PFC — 67th AR; Bronze Star Medal)
• Walters, Howrad D. (M/Sgt — 2 AD; Silver Star Medal)
• Warner, James A. (1/Lt — 78th FA; Silver Star Medal)
• Watkins, Marvel (PFC — Trombones; 66th Armored Regiment dance band)
• Watson, William (Capt — 66th AR; Stage Set Grew From Mud Hole band)
• Weil, Theodore A. (T/5 — Supply Bn; promoted)
• Welland, A. (T/5 — Supply Bn; promoted; Raines)
• Westlake, Richard (T/Sgt — 67th AR; unit correspondent)
• Whitaker, John S. (PFC — ‘Don’t Fraternize’ singer in Reserved for Powerhouse show)
• Wiggins, William (Pfc — Piano; 66th Armored Regiment dance band)
• Wilson, John L. (T/4 — 92nd FA; Bronze Star Medal)
• Wokojance, Frank W. (PFC — 41st Inf; OLC Silver Star Medal)
• Wolfe, George R. (T/5 — Supply Bn; promoted)
• Wurtz, J. (T/5 — Leighton, 41st Inf; Bronze Star Medal)
• Zeke, Cecil T. (T/5 — promoted; 92nd; Czekala, Waclaw J.)
• Zemtko, Joseph (referenced — supply softball league; T/3 Francis Kremer hit homer)
• Zvolanek, Ernest (Pvt — Recruits of Second Armored Division Open Letter signatory)

Locations
• Aachen, Germany — Siegfried Line north of Aachen; Division campaigns since first position; men who fall to lose credit for Germany Campaign
• Africa — Division’s campaigns since first position; 41st men aided prison inmates in Africa; Malaria Center operated; Buell veteran of fighting there
• Anzio, Italy — T/Sgt Buell was with First through fighting in Anzio beachhead
• Belgium — Div. correspondent Paul Levy was the first allied unit to cross Belgian frontier on September 2nd; Belgian people mentioned throughout Open Letter
• Berlin, Germany — Co. H 41st Inf prisoner Orenstein marched off toward Berlin by Jerry guards; AP article indicated Second Armored possible occupation force
• Brussels, Belgium — ‘Hell on Wheels’ emblems manufactured in Brussels; Levy’s patch printed in Le Quo Tidien Brussels
• England — T/Sgt Buell served through Ireland and England
• Exmoor Country Club, Highland Park, Illinois (referenced as pre-war club) — where Carlson worked as assistant pro for five years
• Fichtenhain-Krefeld, Germany — hard fights on the Elbe; about Magdeburg mentioned in Open Letter
• France — Beaucoup bottles exchange hands as happy French people celebrate liberation (photo caption); French Croix de Guerre awarded to Col Jenna
• Germany — Division campaigns through Germany; campaign credit periods listed; Rhineland Campaign 15 Sept–21 March 1945; Central Europe Campaign 22 March 1945–announcement
• Holland — Division drove through Northern France and Low Countries along Siegfried Line; also referenced in Open Letter re Belgian frontier
• Ireland — T/Sgt Buell served through England, Ireland, Africa, Italy
• Italy — T/Sgt Buell served through Africa and Italy; Sicily referenced in Jenna’s service; 41st men aided prison inmates in Sicily
• Liege, Belgium — Lippstadt link-up articles reprinted by Het Belang Van Limburg, Hasselt; by La Nation, Liege; by Le Courrier de L’Escaut, Tournai; by Nieuwe Gazet, Brussels
• Lippstadt, Germany — Major Cully’s Military Government Detachment marching 2,000 Russian DPs and PWs along road to Lippstadt
• Magdeburg, Germany — referenced in Open Letter regarding campaign and Ardennes
• Normandy, France — Col Jenna has been in Normandy since landings; 91st was within stone’s throw of Division and followed through Northern France
• Paris, France — three day passes to Paris as prize for best cartoon or prize snapshot (Art Contest)
• Rhine River, Germany — CC ‘R’ was first force to break through Siegfried Line autobahn at Wald; ETOUSA troops lying beyond 10 miles east of Rhine River
• Rhineland, Germany — Rhineland Campaign 15 September 1944 to 21 March 1945
• Riviera — prize trip to Riviera for cartoon contest winner Pfc Earl Schmieder
• Roer River, Germany — CC ‘R’ broke through Roer-Rhine-Elbe; Rhineland campaign reference
• Sicily — T/Sgt Buell served in Africa and Sicily; 41st men aided prison inmates; Ardennes Campaign reference; Jenna awarded Silver Star in Sicily
• Siegfried Line, Germany — CC ‘R’ was first force to break through; Rhineland campaign
• Tidworth Barracks, England — 91st was at Tidworth Barracks in England on invasion of Normandy
• Wolfenbüttel, Germany — 41st unit captured hospital and took over in April; 41st men made trip with gifts for prison inmates; Jessing Theater venue for Reserved for Powerhouse revue; Hitler shown wearing GI overcoat at 702nd patrol; bush league Hitler article
• Wolvenbüttel, Germany — Paul Levy Combined Belgian Press dateline May 1945 (variant spelling)

Units
• 142nd Armored Regiment — Reserved for Powerhouse revue; signal unit
• 142nd Signal Company — Silver Star recipients McFarland and McNiel
• 14th FA — officers’ team accepted softball challenge of D.A.C.
• 16th Special Service Company — one platoon newly attached to Second Armored
• 17th Engineers — Johnnie Raines thanks letter; Dayton hit softball homer
• 195th AA Battalion — converting water reservoir into swimming pool; Pvt. Charles L. Jones in charge of operations
• 1st Armored Division (‘Old Ironsides’) — T/Sgt Buell was veteran of this division
• 41st Armored Infantry Regiment — Col. Jenna commanding; 41st men aided Wolfenbüttel hospital prison inmates; main feature unit throughout
• 48th Armored Medical Battalion — Medics Follow Division From Center to Center; Company C operated Convalescent/Malaria/Frost Bite Center; 48th Med Bn basketball team
• 564th Medical Ambulance Company — newly attached to Second Armored
• 633rd Quartermaster Laundry Company — newly attached to Second Armored
• 66th Armored Regiment — T/Sgt Buell’s unit; Stage Set Grew From Mud Hole dance orchestra; Bendetto kept alcohol chest key; McElwaney/Johnson journey home
• 67th Armored Regiment — Python’s Tale newspaper; unit correspondents; multiple awards
• 702nd Tank Destroyer Battalion — Bush League Hitler: 702nd patrol picked up Hitler lookalike in Wolfenbüttel
• 702nd TD Battalion — honored men who died in action; taps and volley of shots; 61 names read
• 78th Field Artillery — multiple Silver Star and Bronze Star recipients
• 825th Quartermaster Company (‘B’ and ‘F’ Companies) — newly attached to Second Armored
• 82nd Reconnaissance — Silver Star recipients
• 832nd Aviation Engineer Battalion — newly attached to Second Armored
• 83rd Division — 83rd Division bridge south of Magdeburg referenced in Jenna article
• 91st Evacuation Hospital — recently attached to Second Armored; was with Division since Sicily; at Tidworth Barracks in England on Normandy invasion
• 92nd Field Artillery Battalion — promotions announced; basketball league standings
• IPW Teams 15 and 95 — newly attached to Second Armored
• Second Armored Division (‘Hell on Wheels’) — publishing unit; possible occupation force for Berlin per AP article; awarded largest quota for men returning to U.S.; 142nd Signal Company is latest unit to receive Meritorious Unit Service Plaque