Index
–A–
Aachen: 251
Abbéville: 6
Adams, Pvt. Hamilton: 158
Adams, S. Sgt. Joseph S.: 195
Adler, Pvt. Karl: 213
Aerial photographs: 56, 252, 255
Aid stations. See Medical aid men.
Air attack. See Air squadrons; Air support.
Air commands. See Tactical Air Commands.
Air observation: 30, 125, 174, 206, 225, 254, 299
Air reconnaissance: 132, 272. See also Aerial photographs.
Air squadrons. See also Fighter Bomber groups; Fighter-bombers.
396th: 302
397th: 308
406th: 83
512th: 60
Air support: 28, 30, 38, 38n, 52, 60, 61, 75, 83, 125-28, 135, 135n, 178, 207, 239, 253, 272, 275, 292, 294, 302-03, 308, 315, 319-20, 339-41, 356-57, 357n, 369, 385-86, 389-91, 397, 404-05, 416. See also Bombing; P-47’s; Strafing.
Air-identification panels: 17, 308, 356
Albert, Pfc. Hubert G.: 138, 220
Albritton, Pfc. Leslie H.: 153, 163
Allen, Sgt. Walton R.: 304, 310, 311
Allison, Lt. Col. Leslie: 6, 14, 14n, 20, 30
Ambush: 57, 57n, 330, 337-38, 372
Ammunition. See also Artillery, ammunition; Shortages, ammunition.
armor-piercing: 308, 336, 376, 398
individual allotment: 54, 141, 177, 179, 210
Ancy-sur-Moselle: 7, 12, 13, 35
Anderson, 1st Lt. Carl A., Jr.: 337, 343, 345-47, 355-57
Anderson, Capt. Lewis R.: 59
Anderson, 1st Lt. William A.: 360, 397, 404
Andrews, Pfc. Walter A.: 79
Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalions
447th: 253
449th: 8
Anzio: 106
Armed Forces Operations Staff: 406n
Armies, U.S.
First: 251-52, 253n, 254, 255, 343, 416
Ninth: 416
Armored Divisions
4th: 81
7th: 4, 5, 6, 8, 13, 14-16, 17-20, 21, 25n, 28, 80, 88, 89, 95
Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 434th: 13, 17, 83n, 90
Armored Infantry Battalion, 23rd: 6, 7, 9, 12-20, 14n, 22, 23, 26, 32, 38, 39, 81, 83, 88, 90, 95
Arnaville, terrain: 40
Arry: 40-41, 42, 46, 47-55, 60, 77, 81-83, 87-93
Artillery, American. See also Field Artillery Battalions; Field Artillery Groups.
adjustment of fire: 20, 183, 198, 238
blanket concentration: 17
counterbattery fire: 61, 90, 164, 206, 254
effect on enemy fortifications: 25, 30, 61, 239
fires propaganda leaflets: 239-40
forward displacement of: 28
harassing fire: 134, 135, 170, 178, 183, 198, 203, 206, 215, 225, 377, 404
liaison officers: 20, 25n, 42, 169, 259, 355
observation: 46, 47, 53, 60, 61, 64, 77, 164, 169, 170, 203, 269, 297, 307, 369
plans: 41-42, 62, 90-92, 111-20, 164, 176-78, 206, 253, 254, 257
preparation: 16, 42, 90-92, 93, 177, 178, 206, 254, 259, 382
registration of fire: 339, 404
request for: 28, 75, 76, 120, 124-25, 297, 297n
short rounds: 25, 25n, 26, 171, 188-91, 95, 215-16, 353-54
support: 16, 26, 36, 41, 60, 61, 77, 79, 83, 90-92, 164-66, 169-71, 177-78, 182-83, 253, 268, 275, 285, 338-39, 369, 377, 404
tank hull guns used as direct fire artillery: 277
TOT: 125, 135, 164, 175, 178, 198, 203, 225, 300, 339, 377, 404
57-mm. antitank: 20, 55, 57, 57n, 60, 77, 84, 258, 291, 291n, 336, 342, 343
75-mm. tank guns: 382
76-mm. tank destroyer guns: 198
105-mm. howitzers: 111, 177, 183, 206, 253
155-mm. howitzers: 111, 125, 164, 169-70, 183, 253, 307
155-mm. guns: 84, 111, 253, 307
240-mm. howitzers: 60, 111, 177, 183, 198, 206
8-inch guns: 60, 177, 182, 198, 206, 253
Artillery, German: 12-13, 59, 61, 62, 65, 67, 72-77, 81-83, 84-86, 88, 93, 94, 117-20, 135, 174, 259, 281, 297, 301, 318, 335, 343, 344, 354, 367, 374, 382
Assault boats: 7, 16-20, 28, 35, 36-37, 40, 41, 44, 46, 50, 56, 62, 70, 81, See also Ferrying operations.
Attack plans
army: 103-04
corps: 3-4, 88, 89-90, 107, 133, 176, 251-52
division: 8-9, 13-14, 80-81, 90, 253-55, 416
regiment: 8-9, 109-11, 176-78, 203, 204-05, 256, 257-59, 268, 284
battalion: 16, 42-43, 93, 107, 112, 113, 130, 207, 236, 257-58, 352
company: 23, 135-36, 140-41, 262
–B–
Babbitt, Pfc. Edward J., Jr.: 163
Babbitt, Pvt. Raymond M.: 160
Bagnola: 128
Baker, Maj. Willard B.: 359, 360
Ball, Capt. Sam H., Jr.: 360, 364-65, 382
Balog, Pvt. George: 189
Bane, Capt. Frank P.: 379, 380
Banks, Pvt. Waymon A.: 186, 188, 197
les Baraques: 39
Barbed wire: 23, 105, 106, 109, 128, 129, 130, 138, 139, 140, 146, 147, 148-49, 151, 154, 156, 157, 158, 160, 161, 162, 163, 170, 174, 179, 181, 184, 194, 195, 197, 200, 210, 211, 222
Barbuto, 1st Lt. Rocco J.: 57n
Barco: 135, 174, 206, 207, 225, 238
Barnett, 2nd Lt. Wayne E.: 400
Barrilleaux, 1st Lt. Melvin: 335, 345, 353
Barrow, Pfc. Joseph T.: 158, 169
Bart, Sgt. Henry: 266-67
Barton, Sgt. Jack L.: 295, 306
Base of fire: 263, 280, 350, 382
Battle fatigue. See Combat fatigue.
Battle School at Cucciano: 224
Baughn, 2nd Lt. Jack H.: 361
Bazooka: 47, 51, 52, 54, 62, 77, 79, 84, 153, 174, 190, 232, 291, 297, 300, 307, 308, 374
“Bazooka pants”: 26
Beazley, Pvt. Marvin D.: 138
Beck, S. Sgt. Edward J.: 266
Becker, Pfc. Ernst H.: 228
Beckes, T. Sgt. Carl: 325
Beggs, 1st Lt. Clifton W.: 353, 354
Bell, Col. Robert P.: 40-41, 52, 54, 76, 93
Benner, Pfc. Zemro F.: 214
Bergstein: 252, 262, 272, 281, 286, 335, 341, 342, 346, 352, 357, 363, 369, 385, 398, 404, 417, See also
Brandenberg–Bergstein ridge.
Berndt, Maj. Albert L.: 259n, 401, 403, 403n, 407-09, 411n
Bertani, Pfc. Joseph F.: 163, 171
Beverage, Pfc. Kenny R.: 140, 148
Bills, S. Sgt. Cline: 79
Birdsong, Maj. William H.: 55-59, 79
Bishop, Pfc. Randolph H.: 191, 195
Bitney, 1st Lt. Raymond W.: 36
Blanchard, 1st Lt. James C., Jr.: 94
Boats, rubber reconnaissance: 35, 36-37
Bodine, Maj. William W., Jr.: 314, 354, 356
Bois des Anneaux: 41
Bois des Chevaux: 6
Bois le Comte: 90-93
Bois de Gaumont: 50, 59, 77, 79
Bois des Ognons: 6
Bombing: 38, 38n, 52, 75, 83, 109, 128, 135n, 165, 174, 302-03, 308. See also Air support.
of dams: 75
of friendly troops: 272-74, 385-86, 389
Borders, 2nd Lt. Ray M.: 323
Borum, Pvt. Albert C., Jr.: 187, 188-89
Bosselbach Farm: 284, 339, 414
Boston, Pfc. Marion L.: 140
Boulden, Lt. Col. Marion P.: 203
Boylan, Lt. Col. Vincent. L.: 5
Brandenberg: 252, 253, 262, 286, 335, 339, 342, 346, 352, 357, 363, 369, 385, 416, 417
Brandenberg–Bergstein ridge: 252, 253, 262, 286, 335, 342, 346, 357, 363, 385, 416, 417
Brandenberger Wald: 369
Bretal, Sgt. Alexander: 393
Brice, Sgt. John D.: 160
Bridges
double treadway: 72
floating: 70
steel truss: 70
submerged: 62
Bridging operations, 9-14 September: 63-86
British units. See also Royal Air Force.
Corps, 13: 240
Brodeur, Pvt. William C.: 149-53
Brooks, 1st Lt. Mack L.: 238
Brown, T. Sgt. Audney S.: 261
Brown, Pfc. Donald J.: 157
Brown, S. Sgt. Hugh C.: 140, 147-48, 163
Brown, 1st Lt. Robert: 93
Brumbaugh, 1st Lt. David M.: 193-95, 234
Buechler, Pfc. Edwin L.: 187
Bulldozers: 71, 72, 165, 289, 313, 328, 329, 330
Bunkers: 104-05, 128-29, 138, 146-47, 148, 150-51, 185, 198, 199, 217, 219, 226-27, 229-30, 234-36, 237, 239. See also Pillboxes.
Burja, Pfc. Michael: 190
Burnett, Pfc. Willie: 182
Burril, 2nd Lt. Gerald M.: 269
Burp gun. See Machine pistol.
Buttlar-Brandenfels, von, Horst Freiherr Treusch: 406n
–C–
Caney, Pfc. Joseph: 334
Camouflage, German: 31, 105, 128, 146, 147, 213, 214, 227, 232-33, 369. See also Deception, German.
Campbell, Pvt. Louis S.: 158
Cannon, S. Sgt. Leo L.: 330
Carlson, 1st Lt. Eugene S.: 262-63
Carr, 1st Lt. Francis L.: 46
Carter, Pvt. Edmond H.: 117
Cascarano, S. Sgt. Charles W.: 305n, 335, 345, 353
Casemates: 24. See also Bunkers; Pillboxes.
Casey, 1st Sgt. Volley: 158
Casualties. See also Medical aid men; Wounded, evacuation of.
comparison between German and American: 415
by friendly fire: 25, 25n, 171, 188-91, 215
trench foot: 397
Casualties, nonbattle: 415, 415n. See also Combat fatigue.
Catlett, Pfc. John E.: 156
Cavalry Groups
Chatin, T. Sgt. Harry O.: 57, 57n
Charron, Pfc. Raymond J.: 139
Chemical Battalion, 86th: 253, 258, 339, 382
Chemical (Smoke Generator) Companies
84th: 8, 42, 61, 63-67, 74, 74n, 134-35, 178
161st: 67
le Chêne: 7, 12-13, 14, 17, 30
Chmura, Capt. W. M.: 307
Christensen, Maj. R. C.: 327, 376-77
Christian, S. Sgt. George A.: 354
Church, Capt. Ferris: 23-25, 27
Cipra, S. Sgt. Benjamin A. P., Jr.: 379
Clark, Lt. Gen. Mark W.: 109, 204, 289
Clarke, 2nd Lt. John J.: 277, 304, 310, 324
Clarke, Pfc. Vincent C.: 157, 159
Claugh, Sgt. Arthur: 355-56
Clay, 1st IA. Roberts: 170-71
Cohn, Pvt. Bruce: 234
Cole, Lt. Col. Robert H.: 109, 110, 113, 125, 204
Cole, Capt. Sidney C.: 314
Colegrove, Capt. Eldon B.: 28
Collins, Pvt. Ray C.: 121, 122, 123, 124, 184
Cologne: 274
Column
of files: 181, 183, 186, 193, 195, 213, 214-15, 216, 221, 222, 232, 326, 364
of platoons: 179, 181, 207, 262, 360
of squads. See Squad columns.
of threes: 236
Combat Commands
A, 7th Armored Division: 6, 7, 8, 13, 81, 88
B, 7th Armored Division: 6-9, 13-17, 21, 39, 80-83, 88-93, 95
R, 7th Armored Division: 6, 7, 13, 95
Combat fatigue: 38, 56, 67, 87, 89, 121, 122, 163, 168, 179, 197, 209, 210, 255, 266, 325, 335, 343, 345. See also Morale.
Combat teams
11th Infantry: 8-9
Communications: 32, 44, 53, 62, 109, 130, 135, 135-36, 140, 143, 158, 171-72, 173, 189, 206, 286, 297, 297n, 320, 320n, 327, 335, 362, 382. See also Radio; SCR’s; Telephones.
Concertina barbed wire: 147
Concealment: 30, 40, 46, 47, 52, 53, 65, 75, 117, 123, 124, 129, 139, 159, 160, 161, 183, 184, 185, 187, 194, 195, 299
Condon, 1st Lt. James A.: 266-67, 345, 354
Cook, Sgt. John B.: 314, 363, 385, 386
Corey, 1st Lt. William S.: 179-84, 185, 186-91, 193, 194-97, 208, 220, 221
Corny: 12, 22-23, 25, 37, 38, 41, 47, 53-59, 57n, 79, 83, 84, 87, 89, 90
Corps, II: 103-04, 107, 109, 110, 111, 125, 131-33, 164, 173, 174-77, 204, 215-16, 239, 240
Corps, V: 251, 251n, 252-53, 253n, 257, 259, 293, 343, 362, 373, 389, 413, 416, 416n
Corps, VII: 251-52, 253-57, 259, 343, 416
Corps, XII: 8, 27, 28, 40, 52, 59
Corps, XX: 3-5, 3n, 8-9, 14, 21, 27, 30, 52, 59, 81, 90, 95
Cota, Maj. Gen. Norman D.: 251, 255, 271n, 311, 313, 323, 327, 332, 338, 343, 361, 362, 375n, 380, 389
Cote de Faye: 41-43, 54, 57-59, 84, 89
Cottingham, Lt. Col. Levin B.: 63-64, 67, 74n
Coulter, Maj. Gen. John B.: 104, 203
Cover: 12, 20, 28, 46, 47, 50, 53, 61, 72, 74, 75, 79, 93, 120, 123, 124, 139, 140, 148, 154, 156, 157, 160, 161, 168, 185, 194, 223, 227, 237, 285, 329, 334, 365, 366
Crain, Capt. Charles L.: 345
Crayton, Sgt. Arch H.: 35
Crayton, Cpl. J. W.: 384
Creegan, Capt. Thomas F.: 379, 396
Crespi, Pfc. Angelo F.: 159
Cucciano, Battle School at: 224
Culpepper, T. Sgt. Thomas A.: 139
Cuppeli, 1st Lt. Ralph R.: 54
–D–
Daley, Col. Edmund K.: 313, 336n, 338, 357-59, 361
Dams: 74, 75, 251, 251n, 255, 257
Dana, Maj. Richard A.: 327, 375, 378, 389
D’Anillo, S. Sgt. Carmine F.: 77
Davis, Brig. Gen. George A.: 307, 309, 310, 328, 356, 357-58, 359, 361, 362, 363, 364, 386, 388, 389, 393, 396, 399, 401
Davis, S. Sgt. Herbert H.: 138
Davis, 1st Lt. Howard O.: 315, 337, 343, 345-46, 347, 356, 363, 388-89, 397
Davis, Capt. William B.: 46, 51
Deception, German: 25, 31, 149, 187, 196, 228, 379-80. See also Camouflage.
Defense positions, American: 26, 47-51, 54, 57-59, 83, 87, 93, 94, 95, 129, 148, 154, 155, 157-58, 159, 160-61, 169, 170, 193-94, 219, 221, 222, 230, 233, 234-36, 262, 265-66, 268, 272, 283, 284, 284n, 290, 291, 297, 305-06, 306, 309, 310, 320, 321, 326, 328, 347-48, 352, 356, 356n, 357, 360, 361-62, 364, 365-66, 377, 379, 380, 389, 392, 394
Defense positions, German: 4-5, 7,. 23-24, 54, 103, 104-06, 109, 110, 112, 123, 124, 131-32, 140-41, 146, 173-74, 184-85, 193, 198, 199, 216, 217, 223, 225, 226-27, 238, 240, 257, 293, 342, 369, 372, 414
De Marco, Capt. Michael: 303, 409
Devine, Brig. Gen. John M.: 88
Di Castro Hill: 165
Di Fabbio, Pvt. George J.: 162
Di Loreto, Capt. Panfilo C.: 34
Di Pietro, Cpl. Emidio: 57n
Dickey, Pfc. George T.: 27
Diersing, 2nd Lt. John A.: 26
Dille, 1st Lt. Eugene N.: 52, 54, 54n
Direction, loss of: 143, 147, 339, 364, 387
Distel, Pvt. Jules D.: 151
Dodson, Pfc. Wilbur H.: 50
Doherty, Capt. Henry R.: 310
Dornot bridgehead: 3-39
Dorris, Pvt. James S.: 185, 197
Dozier, S. Sgt. Charles J.: 158, 159, 160, 162, 168
Drake, 1st Lt. Nathan F.: 20, 23
Dubuisson, Lt. Col. James G.: 6
Duffey, Sgt. Loyd J.: 190
Dutko, 1st Lt. George: 46, 47, 60, 77, 93
–E–
Edmund, 1st Lt. Curtis M.: 315, 326, 330, 374-75
Einem, von, Col. Kurt: 54n
Elston, Pfc. Russell G.: 211, 214
Engineer Combat Battalions
20th: 253, 254, 286, 338, 357, 377
146th: 253, 357, 359, 361, 373, 382, 388, 413, 416
150th: 28
294th: 252
310th: 165
Engineer Combat Groups
1103rd: 8, 20, 28, 41, 63, 70, 72, 86
1171st: 253, 253n, 254-55, 357, 359, 379, 413
Engineer plans: 20, 41-42, 44, 72, 254-55, 382
Engineers: 254-55, 327-28, 333-34. See also Engineer units.
act as riflemen: 357-62
Equipment: 75, 113, 122, 141, 415. See also Supplies.
Equipment Co., 623rd Light: 70
Erkman, 1st Lt. George O.: 156, 157
Erlenbusch, Lt. Col. Robert C.: 6, 90
Eschweiler (Meroder Wald): 251n
–F–
Faller, Pvt. Murray C.: 138
Fankell, Pfc. Kenneth L.: 187
Farber, 1st Lt. Dawson L., Jr.: 169, 189, 215
Feeney, Pfc. Richard M.: 187
Feldman, Capt. Emanuel: 34
Fent, Sgt. Richard E.: 209-11, 213, 227, 229-30, 232
Ferrying operations: 21, 41, 44, 55, 56, 70. See also Assault boats.
Fey: 83
Field Artillery Battalions
21st: 17
76th: 253
107th: 253
109th: 253
229th: 253, 254, 268, 285, 299, 305, 307, 320, 321, 338, 355, 369, 377, 404
328th: 111
329th: 111, 125, 164, 183, 189, 190, 198, 225
403rd: 111, 125, 135, 170, 178, 183, 197, 198, 203, 206, 225, 238
558th: 17
Field Artillery Groups
178th: 111, 125, 164, 170, 206, 224-25
187th: 253
188th: 253
190th: 253
203rd: 92
423rd: 111
Field Orders
28th Infantry Division: 406
Fighter Bomber Groups
365th: 272, 325, 339-41, 369, 385, 389, 404
366th: 272
368th: 272
371st: 83
406th: 52
474th: 272, 339, 369, 398, 404, 405
Fighter-bombers: 52, 54, 165. See also Fighter-Bomber Groups.
Finkle, Pvt. Richard E.: 121, 124
Firenzuola: 125, 128, 132, 135, 141, 165, 174, 178, 201, 206, 224-25, 240
First aid: 163, 189. See also Medical aid men.
Fisher, Pfc. Kermit C.: 213, 228
Flak: 339
Flak tank: 22n
Flame throwers: 141n
Flank security: 17, 28, 35, 42, 170, 205, 220, 222, 230, 251, 254, 258, 264, 266, 276, 306, 373, 393
Fleig, 1st Lt. Raymond E.: 295, 303-04, 306, 307-09, 310-11, 321-23, 325, 329, 350, 400
Fléville: 6
Flood, Lt. Col. Albert: 291, 303, 307, 327
Florence: 110
Fonte Fredda: 107
Ford, S. Sgt. William E.: 167, 168, 169
Fort Driant: 7, 12, 13, 25n, 35, 41, 80, 84, 95
Fort St. Blaise: 12, 13, 16, 17, 30, 38, 41, 52, 83
advance to: 23-27
Fort Sommy: 12, 16, 17, 23, 30, 38, 41, 52, 83
Franco-Prussian War: 4
Frear, Capt. Seth R.: 374
Fuller, 1st Lt. Jack W.: 314, 323, 331, 337-38, 372, 388
Fuller, Lt. Col. William H. G.: 90
Futa Pass: 103, 109, 140, 173, 175, 207
–G–
G-2: 4, 255, 343, 371. See also Intelligence.
G-2 Periodic Reports: 343
G-3 Periodic Reports: 362-63
Gardner, Lewis: 376
Garigliano River: 110
Garlitch, Pfc. John C.: 162
Garner, S. Sgt. Jay E.: 187, 188-89, 191
Gearhart, T/5 Charles R.: 29
George, 1st Lt. William: 303, 324, 329-31, 369, 403, 407, 409n
German units
Army, Fifth Panzer: 274
Army, Seventh: 274, 293, 318, 319, 415n
Army, Tenth: 106, 132, 175, 201, 224, 240
Army, Fourteenth: 106, 109, 132, 175, 201, 224, 240
Army Group B: 257, 274, 275, 318, 406
Army Group C: 109, 201, 224, 240
Battalion, 4th Antitank: 173, 200
Battalion, 1st, 12th Parachute Regiment: 173-74, 200, 223, 224, 225
Battalion, 2nd, 12th Parachute Regiment: 174, 193, 200, 225
Battalion, 3rd, 12th Parachute Regiment: 174, 193, 200, 225
Battalion, 18th Luftwaffe Fortress: 372n
Battalion, 20th Luftwaffe Fortress: 372n
Battalion, 1st, 37th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment: 26, 30
Battalion, 2nd, 37th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment: 22-23, 25, 30, 34, 38n
Battalion, 3rd, 37th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment: 31
Battalion, 4th, 37th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment: 30
Battalion, 1st, 60th Panzer Grenadier Regiment: 371
Battalion, 2nd, 60th Panzer Grenadier Regiment: 318n, 371
Battalion, 103rd Tank: 80
Battalion, 208th Replacement and 7 raining: 26, 31
Battalion, 282nd Infantry (“Battalion Von”): 22-23, 31, 54, 80
Battalion, 2nd, 1055th Regiment: 293, 318
Battalion, 3rd, 1055th Regiment: 293, 318
Battalion, 253rd Engineer: 372n
Battalion, 600th Army Engineer: 372n
Battalion Berg. See Battalion, SS Signal School Metz.
Battalion, 1st, Grenadier Lehr Brigade: 175, 201
Battalion, 2nd, Grenadier Lehr Brigade: 175, 201, 224, 240
Battalion, Reconnaissance, 116th Panzer Division: 319, 341, 372, 391
Battalion, SS Signal School Metz (“Battalion Berg”): 5n, 22, 23, 25, 26, 31, 80
Battalion Voss. See Battalion, 282nd Infantry.
Brigade, Grenadier Lehr: 106, 106n, 132, 223-24, 224, 225, 240
Corps, I Parachute: 106, 132, 175, 201, 224, 240
Corps, XIV Panzer: 175
Corps, XXXVII Panzer: 54
Division, 3rd Panzer Grenadier: 4, 54, 55n, 60, 80
Division, 4th Parachute: 106, 175, 200, 223, 240
Division, 5th Panzer Grenadier: 80
Division, 12th Volks Grenadier: 257, 318
Division, 15th Panzer Grenadier: 4, 80
Division, 16th SS Panzer Grenadier: 109, 132, 201, 224
Division, 17th SS Panzer Grenadier (“Goetz von Berlichingen”): 4, 5, 22, 60, 80
Division, 89th Infantry: 257, 318-19, 318n, 341-42, 341n, 372, 405-06, 414, 415n, 416
Division, 116th Panzer: 257, 274, 293, 372, 414, 416
Division, 272nd Volks Grenadier: 257, 293, 342
Division, 275th Infantry: 257, 280-81, 292, 318, 342, 372, 392, 414
Division, 362nd Grenadier: 109
Division, 347th Infantry: 318
Division Number 462: 3n, 4, 5n, 22, 26, 31, 54, 80
Regiment, 8th Panzer Grenadier: 54
Regiment, 12th Parachute: 106, 110, 132, 173, 174, 198, 200, 224, 240
Regiment, 16th Panzer: 293, 318, 319, 319n, 341, 372, 391
Regiment, 37th SS Panzer Grenadier: 22, 30-31, 34, 35
Regiment, 60th Panzer Grenadier: 341, 342, 372, 391
Regiment, 115th Panzer Grenadier: 59, 80
Regiment, 156th Panzer Grenadier: 318-19, 342, 371, 391
Regiment, 1010 Security: 5n
Regiment, 1055th: 293, 318n, 341, 341n, 372, 391
Regiment, 1056th: 318, 318n, 319, 341n, 342, 372, 391
Regiment, Artillery Lehr: 174
Germeter, terrain: 252
Gerow, Brig. Gen. Lee S.: 203-05, 223, 236
Gerow, Lt. Gen. Leonard T.: 416, 416n
Gerrie, Capt. Jack S.: 27, 35, 36
Getty, Pvt. Donald M.: 185
Giogo Pass, il: 103, 109, 125-28, 131-35, 140-41, 164-65, 173-75, 178, 198, 201-04, 206-07, 223-25, 226, 234, 236, 238-39, 240
Gorze: 6, 7, 9, 14, 17, 28, 39
Gotenstellung. See Gothic Line.
Gothic Line: 103, 103n, 104, 106, 109-10, 112, 131, 164, 176-77, 200, 204, 223, 239-40
Granger, Capt. George S,: 336, 346-47, 355-56, 363, 382, 385
Gray, S. Sgt. Donald O.: 385
Gray, 2nd Lt. Henry R.: 348
“Green Line”: 103n
Greenberg, 2nd Lt. Karl: 44
Greene, 1st Lt. Jack B.: 276, 283, 328. See also Greene Hornets.
“Greene Hornet Switch”: 328, 335
Greene Hornets: 276, 283, 328. See also Greene, 1st Lt. Jack B.
Gregory, Pfc. Charles F.: 221
Gresham, 2nd Lt. Harry R,: 113-25, 128, 179-86, 188, 189, 190-94, 196-97
Griffin, S. Sgt. Leslie W.: 77
Grigsby, Sgt. Gordon K.: 220
Gritzmacher, T. Sgt. George A.: 37
Gubitosi, Pvt. Subastian D.: 187
Gustav Line: 110
Guy, 1st Lt. Robert B.: 47
Guy, Pvt. Willie L.: 154
–H–
Hackard, Capt. Clifford T.: 269, 271, 374
Hallowell, 1st Lt. William H.: 53, 77
Hamlett, Cpl. Thomas W.: 367
Hand grenades
American: 46, 51, 129, 141, 150, 156, 162, 167-68, 169, 179, 184, 185, 188, 210, 211, 214, 216, 227, 230, 232, 234, 237, 263, 265, 283, 365, 376, 384
German: 57, 59, 138, 139, 148, 155, 156, 163, 169, 185, 186, 187, 188, 193, 211-13, 221, 227, 228, 229, 232, 237, 360
Hand signals: 382
Hankes, 1st Lt. Clemens M.: 148, 153, 154-55
Hansen, 1st Lt. Carl E.: 51
Harpin, Pfc. Lucien: 156
Harris, Capt. George A.: 311
Harris, 1st Lt. Leo E.: 46, 47
Harscheidt: 281, 290, 293, 297-300, 300n, 352, 355, 369, 404
Hasenfeld: 282, 290, 297-300, 300n, 318
Hatzfeld, Lt. Col. Theodore S.: 335, 353, 355, 359
Haughey, Maj. Wilfrid H., Jr.: 42, 46, 53
Hazam, 1st Lt. Mitchell J.: 79
Hazlett, Maj. Robert T.: 268, 269, 284, 284n, 327, 375
Heidrich, Generalleutnant Richard: 224
Heliker, Maj. Sherburne J.: 109
Hembree, Sgt. Claud W.: 26, 27, 37
Herndon, Pvt. William B.: 167
Hickman, Pvt. James R.: 139
Highway 6524: 103-04, 107, 110, 115, 131, 132, 133, 143, 165, 176, 178, 200, 204, 239
Hill 325: 41, 43, 50, 51, 57, 77, 79, 83, 89
Hill 360: 178
Hill 366: 35
Hill 369: 41-43, 47, 50, 54, 60, 75, 87, 88
Hill 370: 41, 43, 50-51, 59, 67, 75, 77-79, 83, 87, 88
Hill 386: 41-43, 46-50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 60, 67, 77, 87, 88, 93, 94
Hill 396: 41, 83, 88, 90, 92, 93-94
Hill 577: 115
Hill 624: 105, 122-23, 142, 178, 179, 181, 194, 207, 213, 221
Hill 782: 105-06, 109, 117, 121-30, 134, 136-38, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 146, 148, 172, 179-84, 190-97, 207, 208-15, 217, 220, 221-23
Hill 862: 134
Hill 926: 105, 109, 110, 115, 117, 123, 124, 130, 134, 135, 136, 141-42, 143-46, 164, 176, 177-79, 181, 183, 185, 193, 194, 197-98, 203, 204-05, 206, 208, 217-23, 226-28, 229-39
Hill 1041: 226
Hillier, S. Sgt. Stanley G. 123
Hillyard, 1st Lt. Johnny R.: 31
Hinrichsen, Pfc. Carl E.: 187, 197
Hinton, S. Sgt. Pat H.: 213
Hitler: 4
Hoffman, Capt. John M.: 33-34
Hogan, Thomas E.: 32
Holladay, 1st Lt. Charles T.: 129, 138, 208, 220
Horn, 1st Lt. George E.: 289, 309-10, 313, 380
“Horseshoe woods”: 17, 22, 23, 25, 26, 30, 36
Hostrup: Capt. Bruce: 288, 295, 295-96, 304, 310, 311, 324, 329, 342, 400
Howard, Maj. Thomas L.: 75
Howitzers. See Artillery.
Huertgen Forest: 251, 251n, 252, 253, 254, 256-57, 258, 271-72, 274, 275, 283, 293, 315, 319, 389, 391, 413-14
Huston, 2nd Lt. Robert E.: 289, 296, 304, 309, 310, 313
Huyck, Capt. John B.: 306
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Identification panels: 17, 308, 356
Infantry battalions
1st, 10th Infantry: 41, 42-43, 44, 51, 52, 53, 54, 59, 60, 65, 70, 77, 87, 93
2nd, 10th Infantry: 41, 43, 44, 50-51, 57, 59, 65, 70, 77, 79, 87
3rd, 10th Infantry: 40, 41, 52-53, 54-55, 56, 70, 83, 87, 88, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95
1st, 11th Infantry: 9, 13, 34-35, 40, 80, 83
2nd, 11th Infantry: 13-17, 14n, 20, 20n, 21, 24, 27, 28, 32, 33n, 38, 39, 80, 83, 88
3rd, 11th Infantry: 8, 9, 13, 14n, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23, 29, 32, 34, 55-56, 57, 79, 84, 87
1st, 109th Infantry: 271-72, 291-92, 315, 371, 386, 387, 392, 397, 406, 413
2nd, 109th Infantry: 272, 292, 315, 339, 386, 388, 392, 397, 400, 413
3rd, 109th Infantry: 258, 272, 291-92, 386-87, 392, 393, 396, 400, 401, 406, 411, 411n, 413
1st, 110th Infantry: 272, 292, 317, 339, 371, 404
2nd, 110th Infantry: 272, 292, 317, 339, 371, 404
3rd, 110th Infantry: 272, 292, 317, 326, 332, 339, 343, 349, 352, 366, 368, 368-69, 371, 373, 375, 378, 387, 389, 392, 394
1st, 112th Infantry: 257, 258, 267-71, 274-76, 283-85, 284n, 293, 294n, 306, 321, 327, 331, 343, 350, 366, 372-73, 378, 392, 394, 397
2nd, 112th Infantry: 256-58, 271, 274-77, 285-88, 293-94, 305, 315, 320, 328, 336, 343, 344, 345, 352-53, 359, 362, 363, 369, 373, 386, 392, 397
3rd, 112th Infantry: 258, 268, 271, 274-76, 282-85, 284n, 290, 293, 294n, 297, 303, 306-07, 315, 319, 320n, 321, 324, 327, 329, 331, 343, 366, 369, 372-73, 375, 378, 392, 394, 403, 409n, 411n
2nd, 363rd Infantry: 203
3rd, 363rd Infantry: 107, 109, 111, 112, 113, 130, 203
1st, 338th Infantry: 110-13, 124, 130-31, 133-35, 146, 169, 171, 174, 176, 181, 183, 189, 190, 194, 198-99, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207-08, 215, 220, 222-24, 227, 233, 234-36, 239
2nd, 338th Infantry: 110, 113, 131, 133, 171, 173, 200, 203, 204-05, 223, 238
3rd, 338th Infantry: 110, 113, 133, 176, 181, 203, 204, 205, 208, 219, 221, 222-23, 227, 234-39
Infantry Division, 4th: 371, 373, 404, 413
Infantry Division, 5th: 4, 8-12, 13-14, 17, 20, 25n, 28, 30, 63, 70, 80-81, 88, 89-90, 92, 95
Infantry Division, 9th: 251, 252, 253, 255, 274
Infantry Division, 28th: 251-54, 252n, 255-57, 259, 268, 271-75, 284, 291-94, 302, 314, 317-18, 319, 338, 343, 362, 372, 373, 378, 389, 391, 392, 398, 406, 411n, 415, 415n, 416, 417
Infantry Division, 34th: 104, 107
Infantry Division, 78th: 416-17
Infantry Division, 80th: 8, 27
Infantry Division, 85th: 104, 107-11, 125, 130, 131, 133, 141n, 142, 143-46, 164, 165, 173-76, 190, 193, 198, 200-204
Infantry Division, 90th: 4, 7, 8, 80, 88, 89
Infantry Division, 91st: 104, 107-10, 125, 131, 133, 136, 173, 176, 200, 203, 204, 239
Infantry Regiments
8th: 414
10th: 13, 27, 29, 34-35, 40, 54, 56-61, 62, 63-65, 79, 87, 88, 93n, 95
11th: 8, 13-14, 16, 21-22, 29, 30, 32, 35, 43, 55-59, 93n, 95
12th: 371, 373, 386, 392, 404, 406, 413
109th: 253, 256, 271-72, 274-75, 291-93, 313, 318, 320, 339, 341, 343, 362, 371-73, 372n, 386, 387, 389, 392, 399, 404, 413-16
110th: 254-56, 268, 272, 275, 291-92, 294, 317, 320, 326, 332, 336, 339, 342, 343, 350, 352, 357, 359, 362, 372, 379, 386, 387, 389-92, 397, 404, 406, 413, 414, 416
112th: 254-59, 268-71, 275-76, 286, 291, 293-94, 304, 319-20, 335n, 338-39, 343, 346, 357, 359, 368, 372-73, 378, 387, 389, 393, 404, 406, 407, 413-16
338th: 109-13, 124, 125, 130-34, 142-46, 164-65, 174, 176, 178, 194, 200-204, 206-07, 216, 225, 239-40
339th: 110, 111, 131, 133, 143, 165, 173, 174, 176, 199-200, 206, 223, 236, 239
363rd: 104, 107-10, 125, 130-32, 141, 173, 176, 200, 203-04, 223
Infantry supply: 329-30
Infantry support rafts: 20, 70, 72, 75, 81
Infiltration: 25, 60, 223, 234, 299, 305, 315, 318, 331, 338, 339, 343, 362, 365, 371, 375
Intelligence: 4, 5, 13, 103, 110, 112, 132, 140-41, 149, 174, 190, 208, 255, 283
Irwin, Maj. Gen. S. Le Roy: 8, 9, 13-14, 16, 27, 30, 35, 40, 55, 76, 80-81, 83, 88
Isley, Lt. Col. Carl J.: 359, 360-61, 363-66, 381-82
Iverson, Pfc. Walter W.: 313
Izzo, 2nd Lt. Louis J.: 337, 338
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Jackson, Lt. Col. Willis O.: 109-21, 123-25, 130, 133-34, 136, 140, 143, 157, 164, 169-73, 176, 176n, 189-90, 194, 197, 202-03, 204-06, 207-08, 215, 216, 219, 221-23, 225
Jenkins, S. Sgt. Paul F.: 264
Jenski, T. Sgt. Walter E.: 51
Johns, 2nd Lt. Benjamin: 313, 333
Johnson, 2nd Lt. Clarence A.: 282, 385-86, 388, 409
Johnson, Lt. Clyde R.: 354
Johnson, Lt. Col. James R.: 42, 53, 76
Johnson, 1st Lt. Loyd C.: 401
Johnson, T. Sgt. Robert M.: 54-55
Jones, Sgt. Harvey E,: 228
Jones, Pfc. Ira: 153
Jones, T. Sgt. Kenneth: 354
Jordan, Pvt. Frank A.: 189
Jouy-aux-Arches: 12, 16, 22, 23, 25, 34, 37
Joyce, S. Sgt. Martin J.: 349
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Kall River, described: 252
Kall Trail, described: 288
Katz, Capt. Morris: 336
Kauffman, 1st Lt. Eldeen: 263, 264-65, 344, 345, 354
Keathley, S. Sgt. George D.: 157-58, 167-68
Kehaly, 1st Lt. William J.: 360, 364
Kelley, Capt. Donald C.: 328, 329
Kelley, Maj. Lysle E.: 110, 204, 236
Kelsey, Sgt. William J.: 155, 157-58, 159, 162, 167, 169
Kern, Pfc. Bud: 265
Kessell, Pvt. Robert H.: 187
Kesselring, Generalfeldmarschall Albert: 132, 201, 224, 240
Keyes, Maj. Gen. Geoffrey: 104, 107, 109, 204
King, Capt. Robert A.: 113-15, 117-20, 122-23, 124, 128-30, 135-40, 143, 176-79, 184, 189, 196, 197, 207-08, 232
Kirkes, Sgt. Harvey E.: 154
Kistner, S. Sgt. Robert W.: 220, 221
Klinginsmith, Cpl. James: 354
Knob 1: 105, 184, 190-91, 193, 194, 195, 214-15, 217, 222
Knob 2: 105, 146, 184-87, 188, 190-94, 196, 198, 215, 216-17, 220-21, 223
Knob 3: 105, 134, 178, 228, 229, 230, 237-39
Kohler, S. Sgt. William H.: 233
Kommerscheidt, terrain: 252-53
Koss, Pvt. Frederick: 148
Krasman, 2nd Lt. Albert J.: 208-09, 211, 215, 217, 219, 220-21, 227-28, 230, 233, 234
Krause, Generalleutnant Walther: 3n
Krieder, T/4 James A.: 310, 331, 366
Kruger, Pfc. Morris H.: 154, 155
Kubina, Pvt. Peter, Jr.: 229, 230, 232
Kudiak, Sgt. Tony: 308
Kunze, Pfc. Elmer J.: 228
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Lakowicz, Pfc. John: 138
Lalopa, Pfc. Frank: 27
Lamb, 1st Lt. George R.: 65
Lamb, 2nd Lt. Joseph P.: 169
Lammersdorf: 251n
Landesschuetzen (local security units): 318n
Lang, T. Sgt. Fred C.: 149, 151-57, 162, 166-67
Latham, Lt. Col. Robert H.: 84
Lealsy, Pvt. Paul: 308
Ledbetter, Maj. Homer C.: 9
Ledford, S. Sgt. Herman: 149-51
Leming, 1st Lt. James J.: 262-64, 267-68, 336, 347, 357
Lemmon, Lt. Col. Kelley B., Jr.: 14-16, 14n, 20, 25n, 27, 27n, 31n, 35, 36
Leon, Pfc. David R.: 151
Leonard, 1st Lt. Turney W.: 314, 323, 326, 337, 350, 350n
Leonard, Pfc. William C., Jr.: 156
Lewakowski, Pvt. Joseph I.: 37-38
Lightner, Pvt. Alfred D.: 214-17, 219, 229-32
Lind, Capt. Ralph E., Jr.: 357, 358, 359, 366-67, 379, 380
Linguiti, Capt. Paschal A.: 285, 331, 411
Lipe, Sgt. Andrew J.: 376
Lisy, 1st Lt. Stanley: 311
Lithuanian labor battalions: 223-24, 240
Litter bearers: 29, 34, 171, 197, 282-83, 303, 331, 398, 399, 401-03, 409, 411, 411n
Littlehales, S. Sgt. Roy: 326
Livesay, Maj. Gen. William G.: 104
Lockett, Lt. Col. Landon J.: 307, 324
Loiano: 132
Loing: 8
Losses, materiel, total: 415
Lowry, 1st Lt. Stephen T.: 31
Lucca: 201
Lusk, Sgt. Albert A.: 166, 168, 169
Lutiano: 181
Lutz, Capt. Edwin M.: 286, 288, 289, 309, 348, 357, 361
Luxembourg: 417
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MacDaniel, Pvt. Doyle W.: 360
McDonald, Pfc. Patrick H., Jr.: 157
McElroy, 1st Lt. Goodwin W.: 314, 323, 326, 332, 337
McGraw, Sgt. Joseph L.: 346
McGraw, 2nd Lt. Robert P.: 170
Machine guns
American: 44, 47, 50, 51, 53, 59, 77, 130, 134, 139, 141, 158, 160, 171, 178, 179, 181, 185, 194, 207, 208, 214, 220, 221, 222, 233, 237, 258, 261, 262, 265, 266, 267, 276, 277, 281, 284, 290, 297, 353, 355-56, 365-66, 387
German: 25, 31, 46, 59, 77, 104-05, 106, 109, 117, 122, 123-24, 128-29, 146, 148, 156, 168, 185, 186, 187, 191, 198, 200, 217, 221, 224, 227, 228, 232-33, 234, 237, 263, 269, 298-99, 323, 354
Machine pistol: 162, 216, 264-65, 333-34, 364, 365
McMillin, T. Sgt. Robert: 393
MacMinn, 1st Lt. John R., Jr.: 128, 129, 138, 139, 195
Madden, Chaplain Alan P.: 411
Maginot Line: 5
Mahaley, Capt. Walter C.: 313
Main Effort
American: 5, 103, 104, 107, 109, 110, 132, 133, 175, 199, 204, 207, 251, 252, 254, 257-59, 268, 271, 271n, 272, 275, 276-77, 319, 416
German: 174
Main line of resistance: 27, 105, 109, 146, 171, 172, 173, 174, 178-79, 185, 193, 194, 200; 202, 217, 222, 223, 225, 229
Makousky, 1st Lt. Lumir T.: 367, 380
Maness, Chaplain Ralph E.: 411
Manin, 1st Lt. Kelsey C.: 380
Map study, German: 274
Maps: 12, 13, 44, 112, 115, 122, 208, 252, 255, 293
“Marching fire and bayonets”: 47, 47n
Mark IV tank. See Tanks, German.
Markey, Sgt. James J.: 226, 304, 310, 312, 366
Markey, Pfc. Lawrence, Jr.: 181-82, 187-88, 228
Marly: 22
Marshall, 1st Lt. Richard A.: 36, 37
Mars-la-Tour: 6
Martin, Capt. Ross: 375
Marlines, Pvt. Diego: 124
Marx, Pfc. Clifford P.: 197
Mathews, Pfc. Noble R.: 154-55
Mausbach: 357
May, Pvt. Truett J.: 187
Mays, Lt. Col. Samuel E.: 314, 330, 332, 356, 386, 387, 388
Medical Administrative Corps: 282, 285. See also Medical aid men.
Medical aid men: 25, 27, 29, 33-34, 62, 197, 282-83, 285, 299, 303, 324, 331-32, 332n, 334, 367-68, 373, 375, 392, 401-04, 407. See also Wounded, evacuation of.
Medics. See Medical aid men.
Meier, 1st Lt. Bernard E.: 382-85, 386
Mestrenger Muehle: 277, 281, 312, 324, 342, 366, 372, 391
Metz military schools: 4-5, 5n, 80, 94, 106n. See also German units, Battalion, SS Signal School
Metz (“Battalion Berg”); Training, German.
Metz Officer Candidate School: 5n
Mikkelsen, Col. William H.: 110, 125, 130, 135, 170, 176, 194, 202, 236
Military police: 291
Miller, Capt. Floyd R.: 93
Miller, Capt. Joseph W.: 286-88, 289
Mine detection crews: 328, 366, 367
Mines
German: 59, 103, 105, 139, 149, 155, 165, 174, 200, 259, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 267, 272, 275, 289, 291, 295, 297, 300, 315, 333, 336, 339, 343, 362, 387, 397
Mingus, Pvt. Fred D.: 214
Mizer, 2nd Lt. Tyrus L.: 33
Model, Generalfeldmarschall Walter: 274
Monte Altuzzo, terrain: 104-06
Monte Castel Guerrino: 206
Monte Frassino: 175
Monte Verruca: 104-05, 107, 110, 131, 133, 143, 173-76, 182, 183, 191, 198-200, 203, 206, 211, 214, 223, 224, 225, 236, 239, 240
Montgomery, Capt. Hunter M.: 307, 324, 329
Monticelli: 104-05, 107, 110, 112, 131, 133, 146, 173, 174, 176, 200, 203-04, 225, 236, 238, 239
Moore, Pvt. Kenneth T.: 159
Morale, American: 37, 112, 113, 136, 141, 163, 165-67, 168, 179, 191, 198, 209, 255, 290, 300, 305, 306, 309, 320, 321, 334-35, 356, 359-61. See also Combat fatigue.
effect of enemy tanks: 325, 350, 375
effect of friendly fire: 350
effect of friendly tanks: 349
effect of mail: 141
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Morale, German: 224, 239-40, 349
Morrison, 2nd Lt. Henry W.: 285, 409
60-mm.: 194, 221, 222, 238, 262
81-mm.: 44, 46, 47, 112, 134, 198, 206-07, 258, 261, 265, 269, 276, 284, 297
4.2-inch: 125, 165, 198, 206, 253, 268
Mos, Pfc. Alton: 156
Moscheta: 207
Moselle Battery: 12
Moselle Canal: 40, 44, 62, 67, 70-71, 86
Moselle River, as a military obstacle: 5, 56, 70-71, 72, 74
Moselle Valley: 12
Muglia, 2nd Lt. Alfred J.: 282-83, 288, 291n, 303, 409
Mullins, Sgt. Gamelil: 140, 147, 153, 167, 169
Myshak, Pfc. Paul: 213
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Nancy: 52
Negro units:
84th Chemical (SG) Company: 8, 42, 61, 63, 67, 74, 74n, 134-35, 178
161st Chemical (SG) Company: 67
Nelson, T. Sgt. Donald: 353
Nelson, Col. Gustin M.: 378, 393, 398, 399
Neuffer, 1st Lt. John M.: 140, 147-49
Nideggen: 252, 272, 314, 315, 339, 404
Night attack
American: 107-09, 113, 216, 238
Night Fighter Group, 422nd: 272, 389-91
Noren, Sgt. Frank: 35
Normandy: 8
North Apennine Mountains: 103
Novak, 2nd Lt. Joseph S.: 263-68, 286, 347-48, 355, 356, 357, 363
Novéant: 6, 9, 13, 17, 21, 29, 40, 56, 66
Nowakowski, S. Sgt. William: 222
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Observation, American: 12, 28, 53, 63, 93, 117, 141, 160, 165, 194, 206, 211, 233, 297, 339, 372. See also Air observation.
dominant: 20
forward: 198
observation posts: 32, 64, 124, 146, 170, 198, 206, 217, 259, 266, 315
Observation, German: 104, 105, 183, 187, 226, 228, 253, 259, 352
dominant: 30, 59, 63, 65, 70, 125
observation posts: 146, 226, 227
O’Connell, S. Sgt. James: 62
Odierna, Pfc. Anthony J.: 149-51
Officer Candidate Schools, German: 4. See also Metz military schools.
Ogborn, Pfc. Russell G.: 345
Olson, Sgt. Marvin S.: 376
O’Malley, Capt. Eugene W.: 279, 291
O’Neal, Sgt. William: 333-34
Operations Instructions 13, 5th Division: 88
Orlando, Cpl. Nick P.: 385
Orr, Sgt. James O.: 181, 183, 186, 190
Ortiz, Pfc. I.: 354
Ossola, 2nd Lt. Reynold A.: 313, 328, 333, 334
Ostrowski, Sgt. John: 374
Outposts
American: 6, 17, 57, 104, 210, 221, 223, 258, 339, 363, 366
German: 44, 105, 109, 122, 132, 136-40, 149, 210, 211-14, 283
–P–
P-38’s: 272, 339, 369, 389, 398, 404-05
P-47’s: 38, 52, 54, 61, 75, 83, 272, 302-03, 308, 325, 339, 341, 369, 385-86, 404
Pagny-sur-Moselle: 40, 70, 81, 92
Paludi, Pfc. John: 234
Paratroopers, German: 106, 130, 131, 132. See also Regiment, 12th Parachute under “German units.”
Paretaio Farmhouse: 112, 113-17, 121, 124, 130, 134, 136, 140, 141, 165, 170-71, 176, 178, 181, 197, 198, 207
Parker, Pfc. Albert W.: 211
Parks, Sgt. Edgar A.: 117, 185
Parrish, Pfc. Reginald W.: 187, 189
Passage of lines: 7, 9, 46, 117, 131, 136, 176, 187, 203, 205, 208, 219, 236, 258, 264, 269, 332
lines undetermined: 107, 112, 113
Patrols, American: 7, 20, 21, 35, 40, 50, 87, 110, 140, 149-51, 166, 179, 208, 238, 255, 276, 283, 290, 309, 317, 320n, 328, 393, 414
Patrols, German: 22, 138, 293, 305, 305n, 339, 367, 371, 373, 393, 394
Paulishen, 1st Lt. Andrew H.: 46, 50
Payne, Lt. Col. Charles J.: 27
Payne, 2nd Lt. Richard H.: 324-25, 374, 376
Peabody, Capt. Maurice E., Jr.: 140-41, 142-47, 148, 154-58, 159-64, 167-72, 219
Pellino, 1st Lt. Aurelio: 310, 358
Pennsylvania National Guard: 255
Perimeter defense: 159, 170, 297
Perkey, Pfc. Arley: 158
Peril, Pfc. Joseph R.: 378, 400
Pestridge, Capt. George N.: 345
Peterson, Col. Carl L.:251n, 259, 269, 271n, 284, 284n, 305n, 307, 308-09, 323, 349, 350, 352, 375, 375n, 378, 380-81, 389, 394
Petty, Pvt. Bruce A.: 138
Photomaps: 44. See also Maps.
Pian di Giogo: 105, 134, 165, 198, 203, 225
Pierce, 2nd Lt. Robert K.: 289
Piercey, Capt. Guy T.: 282, 306, 376
Pillboxes: 94, 103, 104, 125, 146, 182, 198, 272, 279, 280, 339, 379, 404. See also Bunkers.
Pitman, T. Sgt. Bruce: 326, 327
Pizzi, 1st Lt. Joseph E.: 136
Planning. See Artillery, American, plans; Attack plans; Engineer plans.
Polich, Capt. George S.: 42
Pont-à-Mousson: 12, 41, 71, 90
Ponton Battalion, 551st Heavy: 41, 70, 84
Ponton bridge: 84-86
Ponton Co., 537th Light: 20, 70, 72, 75, 81, 84
Ponzalla: 111-12, 113, 133, 165
Pratt, 1st Lt. Robert W.: 368, 369
Price, S. Sgt. George E.: 188, 190, 220
Prisoner identifications: 372n, 391
Prisoners of war
German: 54n, 57, 110, 132, 174, 240, 415, 415n
Pritchett, 2nd Lt. T. H.: 29
Pritts, Marshall F.: 349
Propaganda leaflets: 239-40, 272
Pruden, Capt. John D.: 335, 353, 355, 359, 360, 363-64
Pruem: 255
Pugh, Capt. Marion C.: 314, 326, 330-31, 337-38, 350-52, 372
Putney, Pfc. Delmar C.: 332
Pyle, 2nd Lt. Edwin R.: 29
Pynchon, Capt. William H.: 311-12, 312-13, 324, 328, 329
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Quadrath: 274
Quarrie, 2nd Lt. William D.: 261, 267-68, 336, 343, 345-47, 357, 363, 366, 382
Quinton, Pfc. Nathanuel M.: 376
Quisenberry, Capt. Thomas M.: 111, 143
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Radio, American: 25, 32, 35, 53, 59, 64-65, 115, 120, 164, 169, 171, 196, 220, 267, 288, 320, 327, 329, 345, 347, 348, 372. See also Communications.
failure of: 147, 154, 157, 162, 171-72, 328
Raffelsbrand: 252, 272, 307, 317, 339, 372, 386, 391, 404, 406, 413
Ranger Battalion, 2nd: 414
Reconnaissance Troops
Red Ball Express: 63
Reid, Pfc. James F.: 233
Repair. See Tanks, American, repair.
Replacements
American: 39, 89, 111, 111n, 386, 387
Reserves, American: 50-51, 54, 83, 87, 90, 94, 104, 110, 113, 133, 176, 181, 204, 207, 208, 254, 268, 272, 276, 282, 291, 292, 313, 321, 336, 379
Reserves, German: 106, 111, 132, 174, 175, 198, 200, 201, 223, 224, 240, 253, 255, 274, 318
Reverse slopes: 47, 51, 52, 53, 80
Reynolds, Major Robert C.: 352, 368-69
Richelskaul: 252, 257-58, 266-67, 268-69, 271, 274, 276, 283, 284, 286, 306, 314, 315, 317, 321, 327n, 337, 339, 357, 359, 366, 369, 387, 393
Rimini: 112
Ripperdam, S. Sgt. Frank: 298, 306
Ripple, Lt. Col. Richard W.: 288, 310, 332-33, 338, 352, 372, 375-76, 377, 394, 400
Ritchey, 1st Lt. Merlin E.: 194, 214-15, 219, 221, 237
River Site 2: 71, 72, 75, 81, 84
Robbins, 2nd Lt. Henry F.: 121, 129
Robertson, 1st Lt. Robert L.: 23
Rocca Creek: 115-21, 122, 129, 140, 210, 234
la Rocca draw: 134, 135, 142, 157, 171
la Rocca Farmhouse: 117, 122, 124, 139, 222
Rocket launchers: 62. See also Bazooka.
Roer River dams: 251, 251n, 255, 257
Roetgen: 251, 254, 257, 274, 314
Roetgen Forest: 251n
Rogers, 1st Lt. Howard S.: 311, 329, 330
Rokey, Capt. Raymond R.: 297, 301, 321
Rollesbroich: 252, 268, 272, 406
Rollins, 1st Lt. Charles F., Jr.: 365, 382, 385
Rome: 110
Ropes, used in crossing river: 29, 35, 36
Royal Air Force: 128, 165, 207
Rubin, Pfc. Abraham: 148
Ruhrberg: 389
Rumbaugh, Capt. George H.: 368, 369, 373, 375, 396, 398, 399-400
Russell, T. Sgt. Zealin W.: 194
Ryan, 1st Lt. James A.: 336
–S–
Saarlautern: 22
Saghbazarian, Pfc. Harry: 79
St. LOS: 8
Ste. Marie-aux-Chênes: 6
Salmestrelli, Pvt. Idelmo: 148-49, 154, 162-63
Santerno River: 240
Scarperia:111, 125, 133, 141, 165, 176, 178, 198, 226
Scheer, T. Sgt. William A.: 153, 163
Schindler, 1st Lt. Richard R.: 360, 364, 382, 384
Schleiden: 339
Schmidt, terrain: 251, 252-53, 279
Schroeder, Pvt. George W.: 185, 186, 188
Schwammenauel Dam: 251
Schwantke, Pfc. Carl: 214, 215, 216-19, 227, 228, 255, 286, 289, 330, 334
Scott, 1st Lt. George E.: 264
SCR-193’s: 332
SCR-284’s: 32
SCR-300’s: 28, 32, 143, 286, 328, 345
SCR-536’s: 32, 115, 121, 124, 135, 142, 149, 134, 194, 215, 220, 263, 269
Security: 255, 286, 289, 330, 334
Security guards: 304, 305n, 320, 328
Seiverd, Sgt. David N.: 141, 168
Setliffe, Lt. Col. Truman H.: 358, 361, 379, 396
Setterberg, 1st Lt. Carl B.: 396
Shaw, 2nd Lt. Warren G.: 46, 53
Shedio, T/3 John M.: 303
Sherman, 2nd Lt. Danforth A.: 346-47, 355, 356
Sherman, Pvt. Thomas H.: 154, 155
Sherman tanks: 385
Shipley, Maj. Alden P.: 54, 55, 93, 94
Shively, 1st Lt. Kenneth J.: 308
Shortages
ammunition: 61, 83, 88, 157, 162, 165, 167, 169, 237-38, 254, 255, 325, 369
assault boats: 16
bridging equipment: 76
maps: 44
overshoes: 255
weasels: 331
Siegfried Line: 4, 251, 251n, 255
Sieve River: 103, 104, 111, 190
Silvester, Maj. Gen. Lindsay McD.: 4
Simmons, Sgt. Nelson L.: 158, 159, 169
Simon, 1st Lt. Leon: 306-07, 326, 327
Simonskall: 252, 268-72, 317-20, 326, 372, 386, 391-93, 401-04, 416
Simpson, Maj. William E.: 43-44, 51
Skain, Pfc. Clarence J.: 376
S-mines: 174
Smith, Pvt. Charles C.: 171
Smith, S. Sgt. Donald B.: 188, 189
Smith, Pvt. Donald R.: 117
Smith, 2nd Lt. Horace L.: 338, 356
Smoke: 16, 74, 74n, 170, 183, 184, 197, 206, 211, 285. See also White phosphorus.
and bridging operations, 9-14 September: 63-86
Sonnefield, Lt. Col. J. E.: 313, 348, 357, 366
Souder, 1st Lt. Redding C., Jr.: 178, 179, 189, 194, 195, 196, 207-08, 210, 215, 219, 221
South, S. Sgt. David C.: 129, 232
South African Air Force: 128, 165, 207
Spalin, 1st Lt. Ralph: 269
Spears, S. Sgt. John B.: 166, 167, 168, 169
Spooner, S. Sgt. Anthony R.: 295, 306
Squad columns: 123, 128, 136, 181, 184, 211, 215, 222, 266
Stanley, 1st Lt. Ross W.: 37
Stars and Stripes: 112
Steckenborn: 251n, 268, 272, 285, 294, 294n, 389, 416
Stevens, Sgt. Adron G.: 115, 117, 191, 196
Stone, S. Sgt. William J.: 47, 60
Storey, 1st Lt. Issac H.: 51, 55
Strafing: 52, 60, 83, 128, 165, 207, 292, 308, 315, 339, 356, 385-86
Strauch: 254, 272, 280, 285, 290, 293, 294, 294n, 297, 300, 339, 389, 414, 416, 417
Straus, Pfc. Jerome J.: 129
Strength, of troops. See Troop strength.
Strosnider, S. Sgt. Walter M.: 209, 211, 213-19, 227-28, 230, 234
Summerton, S. Sgt. Oliver N.: 157, 158
Sunburg, Pfc. Lester: 393
Supply: 30, 33, 61-62, 111, 133, 165, 179, 254, 255, 268, 275, 283, 286, 290, 291, 291n, 294, 303-05, 309-12, 323, 324, 328-31, 333, 337, 348, 356, 363, 366, 368-69
Switchbacks: 134, 193, 205-06, 233, 295, 309, 310, 312, 330, 366
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Tactical Air Commands
Tactical air support. See Air Support.
Tait, Lt. Col. William: 349, 352, 368
Tank Battalions
707th: 253, 254, 320, 324, 332, 366, 406, 415
752nd: 111
Tank Destroyer Battalions
805th: 111
893rd: 253, 254, 314-15, 356, 372, 386, 406, 415
Tank destroyers: 79, 178, 183, 198, 239, 253, 323, 326-27, 327n, 346, 350, 352, 356, 356n, 387, 397-98, 406.
Tank-infantry cooperation: 7, 9, 92, 93, 261, 262-63, 265, 382
Tanks, American.
effect on morale: 325, 349, 350, 375
used against pillboxes: 178, 183
Tanks, German
effect of bazookas on: 51, 54, 84, 153, 174, 300, 307, 308, 374
Mark V: 47, 307, 308, 321, 374, 398
Task Forces
R: 332-33, 333n, 339, 342-43, 349-50, 356, 366, 368, 371, 375
Telephone wire: 32, 62, 142, 220, 222, 286
Terrain: 12-13, 40-41, 70, 104-06, 252-53
Thompson, Brig. Gen. John B.: 6-7, 14-17, 14n, 21, 21n
Thompson, Sgt. William A.: 190, 191, 195, 208, 227, 228
Tiger tanks: 51
TNT, use of: 313
Tomlet, S. Sgt. Arthur O.: 160
Toner, 1st Sgt. Robert C.: 400
Training
American: 110
Treadway bridge: 20
Treadway Bridge Co., 989th: 20, 70, 72, 75, 81
Trench foot: 397
Trigg, S. Sgt. William S.: 190
Troop quality, German: 4-5, 22, 80, 110
Troop strength, depleted by combat
American: 17, 56, 80, 87, 176, 179, 197, 210, 264, 321, 327, 332, 342, 349, 362, 367, 372, 386-87, 413
Tropp, 2nd Lt. Edward W.: 393, 394
Troyes: 65
Tyo, 2nd Lt. Richard: 301, 306, 377, 396-97
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Untermaubach: 404
l’Uomo Morto: 107, 115, 131, 173, 200, 203
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Van Horne, T. Sgt. Nelson B.: 128-29, 139, 181, 208, 210, 221-22, 232-33
Van Kleeck, Pfc. Bernard C.: 115, 117, 121, 124
Van Vlack, Pfc. George J.: 162
Verruca: 200
Verviers: 272
Vick, Capt. Elias R., Jr.: 44-46
Villecey: 42
Villecey-sur-Mad: 42
Voisage Farm: 41, 43-57, 62, 70, 79, 80, 87
Vossenack, terrain: 252-53
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Wahn (Training Area): 406
Walker, S. Sgt. Curtis E.: 329
Walker, Lt. Col. George H.: 28, 67, 67n, 70, 74n, 75-76, 81
Walker, Capt. Jack W.: 281, 326-27, 377, 396. 399
Walker, Maj. Gen. Walton H.: 3, 14n, 30, 81
Wall, Capt. Vincent L.: 360, 364
Wallace, Pfc. Clyde: 267
Ward, S. Sgt. John M.: 324, 329
Waville: 42
Weapons. See entries for various types of weapons.
Weasels: 282, 290, 311, 320, 328-30, 331, 407, 409
Weather: 63, 89, 256, 259, 272, 276, 294, 315, 320, 365, 369, 398, 405, 407, 416
Webster, 1st Lt. John O.: 289
Wehrkreis XII: 5n
Weisser Weh Creek: 259, 307, 317, 404
Wenau Forest: 251n
Weniger, 1st Lt. Charles S.: 328, 329
West, Pfc. Boyd A.: 189
West, Capt. George S., Jr.: 261, 267, 286, 346-47
Westwall. See Siegfried Line.
Whary, Sgt. Harry B.: 232
White, Lt. Cal. James F.: 364
White, T. Sgt. Tony L.: 195
White phosphorus: 165, 198, 268, 285
Williams, Capt. Robert H.: 56
Wilson, Pfc. Albert E.: 151, 169
Wilson, S. Sgt. Arlie W.: 330, 352
Wilson, S. Sgt. Ira W.: 115-21, 184, 185
Wine, 2nd Lt. John B.: 263, 264, 265
Withdrawal
authorized: 6, 25, 35-39, 54, 55, 57n, 76, 77, 84, 129, 139, 170-71, 173, 194-95, 237, 271, 339, 345, 346, 364, 366, 371, 376, 377, 393-417
unauthorized: 65, 167, 168-69, 190, 195-97, 195n, 219, 301, 306, 350, 352-53, 354, 362, 375, 376, 379
Wolters, T/4 Wheeler W.: 407-08
Wounded, evacuation of: 28, 29, 33-34, 62, 163, 171, 197, 269, 320, 373, 392, 394-97, 401-04, 407-11. See also Casualties; Medical aid men.
Wright, 1st Lt. James E.: 36
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Yarman, Sgt. Kenneth E.: 304, 310-11
Young, 2nd Lt. Frank W.: 65
Yuill, Col. Charles W.: 8-9, 13, 14-17, 14n, 20, 27, 29-30
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Zaroslinski, S. Sgt. Anthony S.: 304, 310, 311
Zubendchen: 297
Zuelpich: 404