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Post by connie on Dec 4, 2011 11:57:04 GMT -5
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Post by floydragsdale on Dec 4, 2011 19:47:04 GMT -5
No, it doesn't, Connie
The screaming meemies in 1944 had a higher pitch noise. They came in salvos of six. It was a very weird screaming sound and a frightening one at that.
My minds ears and eyes can see and hear that incident of 67 years ago this month; as if it happened last week.
When they were launched, about six seconds later the rockets began exploding in our vicinity. I would count them as they exploded from left to right. When the explosions were to the right of us the feeling of "I made it through this batch OK" came over me. However not much time went by before another salvo was fired at us. Most of them detonated in tree-tops, scattering derbies and pieces of shrapnel in all directions.
It's amazing our squad went through that episode without a man being killed or wounded. For a few moments it looked as if a Soldiers head was blown off. However, when he hit the dirt, his helmet fell off. It was a relief, afterward, to see that he was all in one piece as he got on his feet again.
Floyd
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Post by connie on Dec 7, 2011 12:16:41 GMT -5
Floyd,
When reproducing history for those of us who weren't there, it sure helps to have the ears of someone who was. Thanks for helping clear up misconceptions. I wonder if there are any clips out there that reproduce the sound that you remember...
Connie
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Post by floydragsdale on Dec 7, 2011 21:13:59 GMT -5
Connie, the clips you on your post were recorded at the launch site; so the sound was more than likely different. Then too, they were recorded 66 years ago.
Floyd
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Post by engineercutoff44 on Nov 25, 2013 9:18:21 GMT -5
One thing that has to be remembered as well was the age of most of the troops up here,lack of combat experience the cold and darkness up here(The Schmeifel is a cold and dreary place at the best of times in winter ESPECIALLY at night in the woods)It magnifies all experiences X 1000 at least!
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