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Post by connie on Mar 31, 2020 11:52:12 GMT -5
Vrabel, John Jr., Sgt., 422 Infantry, (3rd Bn) K Company (click to enlarge) Hand Written Decorative 32-page Service Record found on E-Bay 3-31-2020 Jim West alerted us to this sale It is said to include 12 photos from the 422nd. Sad to see a family lose this piece of history; hope someone with an interest in this unit picks it up Attachments:
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Post by connie on Mar 31, 2020 12:03:49 GMT -5
Another page from the Service Record: Transcription: (some errors in reading handwriting) He went overseas on Oct 21, 1944 Name of Ship: S.S. Aquatania Length of Voyage: 8 days Notes: Fired on friendly ship by mistake. Trip otherwise was pretty smooth although at times sea was rough.Overseas Areas Located in: Firth of Clyde- Graouch Scotland Stow on the Wold, England Guiting Power, England Transferred to War Crimes Section Judge Advocate May 12 1945 Notes: France: Le Havre, Amiens, Charleville, & Reims Belgium: Brussels, Liege,Charleroi, Namuir, Anthesnso, Malmedy, St. Vith, Vielsalm, Bastogne, Lieage, Spirmont, Huey, Spa, Stravelot, Weimes, Ferrirs, ? Germany Aachen, Bourn, Koblenz, Remaigen, Pruem,... Attachments:
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Post by connie on Jun 30, 2021 14:24:48 GMT -5
In an audio interview for the National Archives, Cpl. William John Bennett of the heavy weapons company of the 3rd Battalion of the 424th also told of this "friendly fire" incident that happened while he was traveling aboard the Aquitania: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4827/thread |
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