Post by connie on Jul 16, 2021 12:48:47 GMT -5
Those who have revisited sites in the ETO will listen with empathy to recent news of recent catastrophic flooding in riverside regions of Belgium, Germany, and other countries.
I understand that areas familiar to the 106th are included in the flooding, like Schönberg, Vielsalm, and sections as well as areas around Liege in Belgium. I heard a general mention of the Eifel region, too. I don't know what villages there have been hit.
The smaller towns mentioned above have not hit the U.S. news, but there are photos taken of the flooding in Liege and elsewhere.
For the most part, the men of the 106th Infantry Division did not see Liege during their time in the ETO.
But those in the service batteries for the Field Artillery Battalions did make a daily run to an ammunition dump in the vicinity of Liege.
Of course anyone making a run from Schnee Eifel region positions of the 422 or 423rd Regimental Combat Teams to Division Headquarters in St Vith, took one of two road forks that led to Schönberg (or the Engineer's cut off that led to the southern fork) and then funneled into the road that led from Schönberg to St. Vith.
Vielsalm is about 10 miles west of St. Vith on the Salm River. It was initially home to the Division Band and the rear echelon.
I understand that areas familiar to the 106th are included in the flooding, like Schönberg, Vielsalm, and sections as well as areas around Liege in Belgium. I heard a general mention of the Eifel region, too. I don't know what villages there have been hit.
The smaller towns mentioned above have not hit the U.S. news, but there are photos taken of the flooding in Liege and elsewhere.
For the most part, the men of the 106th Infantry Division did not see Liege during their time in the ETO.
But those in the service batteries for the Field Artillery Battalions did make a daily run to an ammunition dump in the vicinity of Liege.
Of course anyone making a run from Schnee Eifel region positions of the 422 or 423rd Regimental Combat Teams to Division Headquarters in St Vith, took one of two road forks that led to Schönberg (or the Engineer's cut off that led to the southern fork) and then funneled into the road that led from Schönberg to St. Vith.
Vielsalm is about 10 miles west of St. Vith on the Salm River. It was initially home to the Division Band and the rear echelon.
