Post by jrwentz on Sept 1, 2023 0:19:17 GMT -5
The 106th ID G-2 (Intelligence) Journal for December, 1944 includes a report from the 422nd about propaganda leaflets delivered by German artillery fire on the night of December 11.The Allies and the Germans used artillery to accurately scatter propaganda leaflets right where they wanted it. Airplane drops of propaganda was not effective because wind could carry the leaflets a long way where soldiers might never see it. Artillery units had charts for the amount of powder and the length of a fuse to use to hit a known known.
Dave Daniels provided a copy of one of the leaflets dropped for the 106th. Dave's grandfather was with the 634th Anti Aircraft Artillery, which served with the 106th. Attaching images of the 422nd message, the art on the leaflet, and the written message. Dave also provided a link to a Facebook page for his friend Jesse Campana, who is a reenactor. the link takes you to photos Jesse portraying a soldier with Battery D of the 634th. Battery D was defending the 422nd motor pool and that was where The Lost 500 held out for two extra days, until 21 Dec 1944. Jesse also has a very well written post about the 634th's action with the 106th dated Dec 30, 2020.
Jesse Campana Facebook Post
Dave Daniels provided a copy of one of the leaflets dropped for the 106th. Dave's grandfather was with the 634th Anti Aircraft Artillery, which served with the 106th. Attaching images of the 422nd message, the art on the leaflet, and the written message. Dave also provided a link to a Facebook page for his friend Jesse Campana, who is a reenactor. the link takes you to photos Jesse portraying a soldier with Battery D of the 634th. Battery D was defending the 422nd motor pool and that was where The Lost 500 held out for two extra days, until 21 Dec 1944. Jesse also has a very well written post about the 634th's action with the 106th dated Dec 30, 2020.
Jesse Campana Facebook Post
