Alphabetical/ Other PLACES MENTIONED...

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OTHER PLACES MENTIONED ON THIS DISCUSSION BOARD:

Aisomont, Belgium mentioned in accounts of Milton Schober 424 F: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4057/thread trucked here Jan 10 to join the rest of the 2nd BN of the 424th regimental reserve (before moving to Lavaux on Jan 14)

Aldringen- mentioned in accounts of Milton Schober 424 F: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4057/thread as location of E Company 424th (aroutd Dec 22/ 23) while F company was in Maldingen and G Company in Branlauf

Am Kreuz, Belgium- mentioned under the first note on "on this date"-- Jan. 24, 1945: 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=dates&thread=300&page=1
map location: nona.net/features/map/placedetail.712956/Am%20Kreuz/


Auw, Germany Photo from Comer Collection 3rd in this third posting: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4317/thread "106th finds Amer Equipment, Auw, Germany"

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Bautzen, Germany-link to mention of James O. Mason of 423 G. who was sent with 40 others to a POW work camp here at a factory that made cardboard 106thdivision.proboards.com/thread/477/james-mason-423?page=1&scrollTo=3446

Beho-mentioned in accounts of Milton Schober 424 F: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4057/thread along with Salmchateau as part of the retreat path after stay in Maldingen and before Manhay

Berk, Germany from Comer photo collection: 3rd photo in this 5th post: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4320/thread "Advance in Mined Woods, Berk, Germany"

Bingen, Germany (on the Rhine): Floyd from 424 tells of being stationed here and his experiences here on the 4th of July 1945: beginning with reply #1 on: 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=dates&action=display&thread=709 Mentioned again in Floyds list of Post VE day locations of the 424th: 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=remembering&thread=732&page=1#2581
remembering the 4th again: 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=good&action=display&thread=826

Biebelsheim, Germany mention of father working with care of German POW's here; heart-warming story of one prisoner learning that his family had survived bombings: 106thdivision.proboards.com/thread/900?page=1

Bad Ems, Germany- Carl pinpoints this as location of Signal Company photo- 106thdivision.proboards.com/thread/879/thompson-arthur-106th-signal

Black Man (see Schwarzer Mann) 106thdivision.proboards.com/thread/551

Bleialf, Germany present day photo of main square including church under Travel/Photos in Germany: 106thdivision.proboards.com/thread/922/photos-germany

Bracht-quote of Carl in first post in this thread on 81st Engineers -C mentions this town 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=other&thread=563&page=1

Brandscheid- present day photo of Siegfreid line pillbox near Brandscheid found under Travel/ Photos in Germany post # 2: 106thdivision.proboards.com/thread/922/photos-germany

Branlauf- mentioned in accounts of Milton Schober 424 F: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4057/thread as location of G Company 424th around Dec. 22/ 23 when F company was in Maldingen and E Company in Aldringen

Brittany Peninsula ; See also Rennes/ San Quenten, France 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/3716/thread

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Coetquidan, France mentioned in linked document on training of reconstituted units in the April 1945 106thdivision.proboards.com/thread/942/reconstituting-lost-units

Camp Lucky Strike mentioned in Floyd's account of his last days with the division: 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=remembering&thread=732&page=1
106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=remembering&thread=732&page=1#2581
106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=remembering&action=display&thread=732

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Elcherath quote of Carl in first post in this thread on 81st Engineers -C company mentions this town as the location the unit moved to on the second day of the Bulge 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=other&thread=563&page=1

Ennal
* New monument to 424th: 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=remembering&action=display&thread=74
Brief Account by Floyd of Jan15 action there: 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=remembering&action=display&thread=749
mentioned in accounts of Milton Schober 424 F: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4057/thread on Jan 15; next location after Lavaux

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Golhausen, Germany 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=remembering&thread=732&page=1

Grosskampenberg, Germany outskirts= location of Floyd in 424 G at the outbreak of the Bulge: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/3579/thread

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Harre, Belgium Floyd's location with the 424th on Christmas Eve-- before they moved back into battle: 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=remembering&action=display&thread=812
See also Postings under Christmas Eve

Heckhalenfeld quote of Carl in first post in this thread on 81st Engineers -C mentions this town as that unit's location (within the 424th Infantry Division's sector) on December 16, 1944 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=other&thread=563&page=1

Hemmeres quote of Carl in first post in this thread on 81st Engineers -C mentions this town 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=other&thread=563&page=1

Henumont, Belgium first photo from collection of Captain Richard J Comer 424K captioned: "Henumont- 106th Prisoner 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4315/thread
also 2nd photo in 4rh set of Comer photos posted: "Fighting in Woods, Henumont, Belgium: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4318/thread

Hildescheim, Germany- mentioned by floyd in end of the war notes about our caring for German POW's: 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=remembering&thread=689&page=1#2445
another mention by Floyd in recounting in order some of the post VE day locations of the 424th Infantry Regiment: 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=remembering&thread=732&page=1#2581

Hunnungen, Belgium (probably Hünningen) third photo in first set of photos from Captain Richard J Comer (424K) Collection captioned: Mine Safety Tapes, Hunnungen, Belgium 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4315/thread

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Karlsrhue, Germany July 24, 1945- link to program from 106th baseball game played there/ dedication of the Ardennes Stadium 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=good&thread=713&page=1
Mentioned in Floyds list of post VE day locations with the 424th: 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=remembering&thread=732&page=1#2581

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La Reid, Belgium-mentioned in accounts of Milton Schober 424 F: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4057/thread as location of "several day" snow stop after Warzee and before Aisomont

Leipzig-Wahren, Germany location a POW camp and Lazarette (hospital) associated with V-G; see 106th connections here under Robert L. Watson 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/5237/thread

Limburg, Germany December 23: In this area Allied bombers hit German trains carrying American POW's. This thread carries some questions about date (dates) of this (these) events:
106thdivision.proboards.com/post/1896/thread
And this post answers those questions: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/3996/thread
link to notes on history of Tech Sgt Jack Bloom 422 I which includes account of Limburg bombings: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4699/thread
link to history of Walter Greve, PFc 423 Hq 1 BN which includes an account of this bombing: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4173/thread
William J. Wentz 423 M. was also on this shipment & his son also mentions Felix M. Gulch and Kurt Vonnegut: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4692/thread
John O'Meara 423/ 3 BN HQ CO & Gifford Doxsee (same unit) were together during this bombing: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4925/thread

Lorient Peninsula (also see Rennes, France & St. Nazaire) location of the submarine pens watched by some of the division;

Losheimergraben, Germany Photo from Captain Richard Comer's files: " Supply Weasels Losheimbergraben Germany: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4316/thread

Lutzkampen, Germany: thread with links to personal accounts by Milton J Schober T/5 424F 1st Platoon which include observations made about his position overlooking this village on December 16, 1944; noted as on the southern most flank of 106th positions 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4057/thread

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Maintz Germany (Rhine River Valley)- mentioned in Floyd's account of location while division supervised German POW's - 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=german&action=display&thread=735

Maldingen-mentioned in accounts of Milton Schober 424 F: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4057/thread as location of F Company of the 424th on Decemer 22/ 23 when E Company was in Aldringen and G Company in Branlauf

Manhay named as place where silver star was earned 106thdivision.proboards.com/thread/990/maslankowski-richard-424
Floyd's account of tank running over his foxhole probably in Manhay area between Christmas and New Year: 106thdivision.proboards.com/thread/994/tank-spun-over-foxhole
mentioned in accounts of Milton Schober 424 F: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4057/thread time here began Christmas eve/ battle Christmas day

Medell, Belgium-( about 4 mi NE of St. Vith; link to account that tells of capture of 106th officer in this area in January of 1945: 106thdivision.proboards.com/thread/408/1st-john-phillips-424-pow
Carl links death of Lt. Tom Wilson 424G on January 25, 1945 with action at Mendell: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4056/thread
name and action there (beginning Jan 25) included in accounts of Milton Schober 424 F: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4057/thread
Photo from Comer collection "106th Prisoners Mendel, Belgium"-- first photo in this third posting: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4317/thread
Thread on Tom Wilson 424 G KIA in Mendell onJanuary 25, 1945 :http://106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4412/thread

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Namur, Belgium link to photo of pilots and observers taken in Namur 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=unit&thread=581&page=1

Neuhof, Germany mentioned in accounts of Milton Schober 424 F: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4057/thread relocated here after Plainveaux, Belgium; mention of German Pillboxes

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Oudler Dec. 17 crossing mentioned in accounts of Milton Schober 424 F: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4057/thread

Our River crossing mentioned in accounts of Milton Schober 424 F: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4057/thread

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Paris, France
*Unique Unauthorized Way to Paris 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=remembering&action=display&thread=571
*Paris also comes up in Floyd's discussion about leaves to Paris in general & bartering with cigarettes while there: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/2731/thread

Plainveaux, Belgium mentioned in accounts of Milton Schober 424 F: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4057/thread About 12 miles south of Leige; reserve location after Mendell

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Remagen
links to info on our POW sites for German prisoners here:
106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=german&thread=500&page=1#1690

Rennes, France
Floyd speaks of the reconstitution of the division ceremony in Rennes, France, as well as learning of President Roosevelt's April 12 death while there.
106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=looking&thread=677&page=1#2442
discussion and link to discussions related to the mission in Rennes (keeping the german pocket at St. Nazaire submarine pens in place) and the journey to this position: 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=dates&action=display&thread=850
link to division documents on the movement/ time here during reconstitution and training of lost units beginning in April 1945: 106thdivision.proboards.com/thread/942/reconstituting-lost-units

Roanne, Belgium 591st gun section photo identified as at Roanne Belgium. This is west of Malmedy east of Stoumont. Of course this makes the location after the initial days of the Bulge. Here you'll find a link to the site with the photo which notes it was taken in January 1945:
106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=equipment&thread=682
It is also found on this discussion board: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/3711/thread

Rodt, Belgium Photo from Richard Comer's Collection shows fighting at Rodt: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4316/thread (2nd photo in this 2nd post)

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Salmchateau, Belgium- mentioned in accounts of Milton Schober 424 F: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4057/thread after Beho as part of the retreat route following stay at Maldingen and before Manhay

San Quenten, France Floyd talks of events that occurred while here: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/3716/thread

Schwarzer Mann (Black Man)- this town Germany's the Schnee Eifel was where the dog tags of a man from 423 L were found. 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=research&action=display&thread=551

Schlausenbach- 422 Hq mentioned: 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=research&thread=551&page=1#2112

Sprendingen, Germany- son remember's 424th father as having mentioned being here; 106thdivision.proboards.com/thread/900?page=1

Stravelot, Belgium 2nd photo in first set of photos posted from Captain Richard J. Comer's collection is captioned: "Removing Nazi Bridge, Stravelot, Belgium 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4315/thread
Also first photo in 4th set of Comer Collection photos posted:" Winddrifts, Stravelot, Belgium" 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4318/thread

St. Nazaire, France - See Lorient Peninsula and Rennes, France- location of some of the German Submarine pens

St. Vith, Belgium 3rd photo in Fourth set of photos posted from the collection of Richard J. Comer: "Fighting into St. Vith" 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4318/thread

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Thomme, Belgium- mention of being quartered here Dec. 21 in accounts of Milton Schober 424 F: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4057/thread

Warzee, Belgium mentioned in accounts of Milton Schober 424 F: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/4057/thread billeted here from Dec. 30 to Jan. 7

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7-12-2023- added above name and link to posts on Leipzig Warren, Germany