PWTE A-2, Remagen, Germany

[roger]

Attached is a photo from A-2. It is a photo of my father (seated in front). Of interest, note the 2 POWs refenced in the photo.I also found them referenced by name in a document titled, "6951 Provisional Guard Bn, Unit Journal".

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[blauchie]

Great photo Roger. Worth a thousand words. Any idea on the date?

Joe

[roger]

Date of the photo is estimated to be from April to June, 1945. The camp was opened in April of 1945 and handed over to the French in late June(I think) of the same year. My father was reassigned to the newly formed 69th Amphibian Tractor Battalion at Ettersberg, Germany. This outfit was formed from the 69th Tank Battalion. It was being remained and prepared for a massive invasion of Japan.

[connie]

Roger,

I see that Carl (with your help, I assume) has posted a great piece on the PWTE here 106thinfantry.webs.com/powduty1945.htm
Included are this photo and much more, including some of your father's story.

Also found this document from you on the Indiana Military Site: www.indianamilitary.org/106ID/Reports/43-106thAAR-6-1-1945/106th%20AAR-6-1-1945.htm

This fills in a lot of blanks for me. Thank you!

PS Anyone interested in this should also check out the list of topics under "IN CHARGE OF GERMAN POW'S --including a series of photos from Carl Wouter's trip to Remagen, Germany: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/2396/thread
Also see Roger's info on his father at: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/1299/thread

[roger]

Good Morning, Connie

I did see that! Carl has an awesome website…..a treasure trove of outstanding information!!!