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Post by connie on Aug 15, 2024 19:48:41 GMT -5
Hoffmann, Briggs A. Jr, Cpl, 589/ B & 592nd serial # 17 080 970 Roster: 106thinfdivassn.org/roster106/rosterh.html Two Partial Screen shots; Click to Enlarge Indiana Military Site's Searchable Cub Magazines see left side of the page on this link: www.indianamilitary.org/106ID/SoThinkMenu/106thSTART.htmCUB 1962-10/11 p.5: "Briggs Hoffman (B 589) is working with General Insurors Inc. in Saint Louis, Missouri. We welcome this new member to our ranks." CUB 1984-9/10/11, Under "New Members List": Briggs A. Hoffmann, Jr. B/589 & 592 HQ & Mrs. Charles L. Crane Agency Co. Ten Stadium Plaza St. Louis, Missouri 63102 CUB 1986-3/4/5/6 8.Dear Sam: Ran across George Hibbard who was in the 422nd and was captured near AUW, Germany on or about 12/17/44. Here's a picture of George Hibbard (standing on right). I am standing at left of him, and the other fellow standing (far left) is Col. Bill Kammerer of the 42nd (Rainbow) Division, who was a good friend of our Col. Descheneaux. Seated (left) is former Captain Lyle Bouck, Leader of the famous I & R Platoon of the 99th Div. which held Lanzerath, just north of us, all day. December 16th. Also seated is Maj. Gen. Raymond F. McNally, Jr., who was Gen. Hodge's staff at the time as a colonel under General McNamara. Briggs Hoffman (B/589) 26 Oakleigh St. Louis, MO 63124 P.S. This picture was taken at St. Louis' famous Busch's Grove, of which Col. Kammerer is one of the owners and who was our gracious host, last December 14th (December 16th was on a Sunday) You can click to enlarge photo. But unfortunately it is not very clear here or in the Cub.
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Post by connie on Aug 17, 2024 12:33:58 GMT -5
I'll be searching for more info in the days ahead. If you have anything to add please reply below.
On seeing his assignments I am driven to speculation on his unit assignments.
I do know that in January of 1945, the 589th was dissolved and the remnants of that unit were assigned to other Field Artillery Battalions. Many ended up in the 592nd.
But until I find further history of Hoffmann, this is pure speculation when it comes to the reason for the changes and the timing of his assignments..
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