Sunday – 1st October 19441
Ammunition, material and equipment for the operation likewise required constant attention through the planning period. After a study of ammunition expenditures in other theaters, recommendations were prepared and transmitted to the Army ammunition officer regarding quantities and type of field artillery ammunition to be requisitioned for the operation. Similarly basic loads of types of ammunition and fuzes for each caliber weapon were determined, as follows:
| WEAPON | PROJECTILE | FUZE |
| 155MM | 85% HE | 10% M67A1 |
| 15% Smoke (WP) | 70% M51A1, 30% M55A |
Sunday – 1st October 19442
During the month of October one Prisoner of War Cage was in operation:
Location Date
Toul (U-61) October 1 – 31
At this cage during the entire month of October there were fewer prisoners than during the twenty-four hour period of 8 and 9 August, when Third U.S. Army sealed off the Brittany Peninsulas and turned to the East.
Sunday – 1st October 19443
No change
Sunday – 1st October 1944 “HQ & Hq” Battery Morning Report4
Fresnes, France ½ mi N. vU498627
Collinsworth 35 612 967 Pvt. Code J
Trfd to SV Btry, this Bn
Vigliotti, Andrew C. 32 553 158 Pfc. Code J
Weintraub 34 237 918 Pvt. Code J
Above two EM aptd Tec. 5
Strength Officers:
5 FLD O & Capt.
1 1st Lt. Pres.
1 1st Lt. Abst.
3 2nd Lt. Pres.
1 WO
Strength EM:
88 EM Present For Duty
5 EM Abst.
93 EM Total
Sunday – 1st October 1944 Battery “A” Morning Report5
Sunday – 1st October 1944 Battery “B” Morning Report6
Sunday – 1st October 1944 Battery “C” Morning Report7
Sunday – 1st October 1944 Service Battery Morning Report8
1st October 1944 MD Detachment Morning Report9
Dear Family,
Gosh – I feel just like a heel!! Long ago I wrote to Peg telling her about things for both your birthdays, then on the day of all days for you two, I forgot to write. I know how happy you two are and all I can hope for in the future is continued happiness and companionship. I hope the two of you had a real big time on Dad’s birthday and the anniversary – where did you go? To the theater – then a night club? I’ll bet you came in real late and stopped at the Morrison Hotel. Sure wish we all could have been together – what a time we’d have had. Got your #38 yesterday – glad to know you are all so well. I’ll try to drop Aunt Ruth a line in a day or so. Pleased to hear that Bob might be home for Christmas. I’m going to make it next year. Love to all. Have you heard from Jane?
Tom.
Monday – 2nd October 194410
An attack on Fort Driant, southwest of Metz (U85), was launched by the XX Corps’ 5th Infantry Division, a heavy aerial bombardment preceding it.
Monday – 2nd October 194411
No change
Staff Sergeant Harvey A. Dexter, Alpha Battery, taking a coffee brake from firing captured German artillery. The Red Cross Club mobile was in the Verdun, France area.
During WWI the Salvation Army’s Donut Lassies fried fresh donuts and brewed fresh coffee for the U.S. Troops, the Doughboys.
During WWII the American Red Cross Donut Dollies used GMC Club mobiles to fry fresh donuts, brew fresh coffee and were staffed by three. Donut Dollies were American Red Cross female volunteers. The Club mobiles were equipped with bunks for the Donut Dollies to sleep in, a kitchen for donut and coffee making as well as a small lounge with a record player for the troops to relax in. These Club mobiles traveled the fighting fronts bringing a little bit of home to the troops.
Dear Folks,
Just finished oiling my pistol – whenever it ever looks like rain – it turns red with rust. It’s an awful pain – clean & oil, oil and clean and never a shot fired! Guess we’ll all be happy if I never have to clean powder out of it. Your box still hasn’t come. I haven’t given up hope, though. Anytime you want to send cigs – do so, ‘cause I can always use ‘em. Candy and cans of peanuts are always good and will keep a long time. John just came in – he’s been on the road for a while – looking for Red X movies & doughnuts. Sorry if my letters are getting a little dull, but I can’t help it – there isn’t a thing going on that’s at all new. We have been eating very well here – the little weight I’ve lost might come back – that is if we don’t get busy. The Cognac is awful – I can’t drink it at all. The Champagne isn’t too plentiful, but sure is good
Love to all
Tom.
Tuesday – 3rd October 194412
Except for scattered artillery fire the enemy was quiet in the XII Corps zone. He was reported digging in on the high ground along the line north of Chateau Salins (Q12) Morville (Q12). Two small counterattacks were launched against XX Corps positions, but both were repulsed. The 5th Infantry Division’s attack on Fort Driant at Metz (U85) was met by heavy enemy fire.
Elements of the 5th Infantry Division (XX Corps) entered Fort Driant, on the west bank of the Moselle River southwest of Metz (U85), and met strong enemy opposition within the fort.
Twenty-three field artillery battalions supported the attack on Fort Driant, firing a thirty-minute preparation followed by supporting fires, directed against neighboring fortresses as well as Fort Driant
Tuesday – 3rd October 194413
On 3rd 0ctober the XX Corps Engineer reported a boxcar containing 1300 rounds of 88 mm ammunition at Homecourt. This German ammunition was utilized in captured 88 mm artillery weapons of the XX Corps.
Tuesday – 3rd October 194414
No change
Tuesday – 3rd October 194415
Verdun (France), Refugee camp 16 parties. Replaced those who Snafued.
Note: A well-known example of a military slang acronym. Situation normal: all fucked up. It means that the situation is bad, but that this is a normal state of affairs. PFC MacDuffee with battery B was assigned to the Refugee camp to replace those who Snafued the camp.
Thursday – 3rd October 1944 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report16
Thursday – 3rd October 1944 Battery “B” Morning Report17
Thursday – 3rd October 1944 Battery “C” Morning Report18
Dear Folks,
Had a real nice party last night. the barbecued lamb was really good. The red wine, salad and French fries, added a lot too. It started around 1100 and was over at 1930. I hit the hay at 2030. All sleep and very little work is making our live here real dull. We have OD now and school during the day. Bet you would like to know what we’ve been doing since we got here wouldn’t you?
Got a letter from Peg yesterday – glad to know the B’s & Don got together – bet you all had a lot to talk about. I wrote to Aunt Ruth yesterday. Hope to get a package off for Jimmy & Curtis – a helmet or bayonet. Can’t get many buttons over here – the German’s are funny – more later. Love
Your Son.
Captured near Verdun this 15 cm S.F.H. 18 gets a coat of GI paint before being put into service near Metz.
Wednesday – 4th October 194419
No change.
Wednesday – 4th October 1944 Service Battery Morning Report20
Dear Folks,
Received your letter #38, 39. I’ll bet the house was happy when Don came home. It’s too bad he couldn’t have stayed a little longer. I write to him a couple of weeks ago – not much of a letter at that. Jane sent a folder of pictures and they were simply marvelous. They sure did my moral a lot of good. She is quite a gal -!! Capt. Murphy is a father, so is Duker, Mrs. Hamilton has one on the way too. What an outfit! John has gone to _____ for our Scotch & Gin ration. Perfetti is back again – he was in the hospital at Rimes recuperation from a group of holes – four going in and four coming out. All were in his side and hip. He looks good and suffered no ill effects. They shot his piston off his belt -. We had a party for him last night. No sigh of letters from Peg or Dad – no packages either.
Love to all Tom.
4 Oct. 1944
Somewhere in France
Hello Folds,
I guess it’s about time I got around to putting in my two cents worth. So Here goes: “Congratulations” How’s that? Does it sound alright? Let’s see, “Congratulations”. Well, that sounds better. Anyhow, you both know what I mean. I can’t explain it except that I am very happy for both of you, and I wish you both the best of everything from a streamlined foxhole in the ETO. Same place we are in! I aint seen nothing this side of the Statue of Liberty that I’d take for a seat on the seawall in Biloxi, and if I ever get back, that old lady with the touch will have to turn around to see me again. I’ve seen all the “why we fight” series and gave a lot of lectures to my men, but I can’t convince myself of that I shouldn’t have “stood in bed”.
This aint a very good place for people with a hankering to grow a long gray beard, but so far I’ve had my rabbit foot working & breathing a little easier now days. Things is looking up, and I hope that I can get home to see Junior before he gets his draft notice. I’m only foolin, as you can see.
I’m in the best of health and have missed very few meals since leaving the States. I am kind of particular about my whereabouts at chow time as you know.
By now I guess you have survived the world of backslapping, hand shaking, knee-shaking & etc. that goes with the “I do” routine & have settled down for the winter. I hope the U.S. Army don’t stay awake nites figuring how to get you tow in different hemispheres; as is the general policy when young folks take the final leap. I never could figure that angle.
Well, what am I jabbering about now? Better stop. Winter soon, you know what mail is to a soldier away form home. It seems that everyone writes but no one gets the mail. What can you expect from guys like “Dub” Slay & “Frumpy” Wentzell in the P.O.
That’s enough, I quit. Lots of luck from your best rooter.
The original “Sad Sack”
Brother Joe
P.S. – Congrats again & I liked the note on the invitation
J. – – – –
Thursday – 5th October 194421
Tactical reconnaissance photographs of German positions revealed that the enemy was building new defensive installations in the Third U.S. Army’s zone of advance. The enemy shelled Nancy (U81) with 280 mm artillery, but no damage of a military nature resulted.
Note: The 280 mm artillery mentioned above and its twelve or more supporting RR cars was located somewhere on a railway line in German held territory. This artillery was believed to be a Krupp’s railway artillery, the 28 cm Kanone (Cannon) 5 (Model 5) Eisenbahngeschütz (Railroad) nicknamed Schlanke Bertha (Slender Bertha), not something easily hidden and the Germans had three or more in operation at the time.
Krupp 28 cm K5 (E)
Krupp 28 cm Kanone 5 Eisenbahngeschütz
Large Caliber Artillery
Krupp 28 cm Kanone 5 Eisenbahngeschütz
German Explosive Ordnance, Projectiles, Projectile Fuzes, 11 July 1946, OP 1666 Volume 2, 280mm / 28cm Projectiles
Pages 526 to 529
Krupp 28 cm Kanone 5 Eisenbahngeschütz
Captured Ammunition Bulletin No. 6, 10 April 1945
Pages 20 to 21
Thursday – 5th October 194422
A German 280 mm RR gun made its debut on XX Corps front the night of 5 – 6 October, when about 8 rounds from this gun were received in the vicinity of Corps Headquarters. A total of 16 rounds from the same type gun was received in the same area the night of 7 – 8 October. At various intervals during the month, this type of shelling was placed on XX Corps Hq and vicinity, Nancy, Point-A-Mousson and Luxembourg. The last reported shelling was of Luxembourg early morning 27 October. Throughout the month attacks by our artillery and aircraft succeeded in cutting track and blocking tunnels reported to have been used by the gun which was fired from positions generally E of Metz. Our artillery was reported to have destroyed a RR gun in the freight station in Metz.
Thursday – 5th October 194423
No change
Thursday – 5th October 1944 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report24
Dear Folks,
Capt. Murphy is back – he’s been in the hospital. Piles – I guess! I always knew he sat around too much! We’re going to have a party Saturday night. John has been given a whole 40 pound lamb and we’re going to have a barbecue. Red wine, roast lamb, french-fries some feast. Had steak and french fries at Galway’s Battery this noon. Best meal I’ve had in the E.T.O it’s been very quiet – no business at all. Things should pick up next week. We’ll keep my eyes open for Tad. What is Shirley Ann’s husband’s outfit again? Tell me who’s over here. Sure wish you would receive my package – I hope nothing is broken – as for Christmas – get a pair of cashmere gloves & buy a pair of leather ones that will fit over them. Remember the ones I us to have? L. Tom.
Friday – 6th October 194425
An enemy counterattack in the Fort Driant area near Metz (U85) by a company of officer candidate was repulsed by XX Corps troops. These troops, stationed at the officer candidate school at Metz (U85), were picked non-commissioned officers and fanatical Nazis, most of whom had battle experience on the Russian front.
Task Force Driant gained control of the northwest and southwest corners of Fort Driant near Metz (U85).
Friday – 6th October 194426
No change
Friday – 6th October 1944 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report27
Friday – 6th October 1944 Battery “A” Morning Report28
Fresnes, France ½ mi N. vU498627
Canzoneri, 34 249 160 Pfc. Code 1-8
Fritz, 33 378 907 Pfc. Code 1-8
Kerlin 34 107 165 Pfc. Code 1-8
Matta 35 005 463 Pfc. Code 1-8
Above 4 Em rd to gr of Pvt.
Smith, Robert A. 38 473 172 Pfc. Code E-FA
MOS 531 skilled MCO 010 Code 531
Simpkins, Van H. Jr. 37 623 741 Pfc. Code E-FA
MOS 531 skilled MCO 010 Code 531
Above 2 EM trfd in gr fr 53d Repl Bn
Asgd & jd
Friday – 6th October 1944 Battery “B” Morning Report29
Fresnes, France ½ mi N. vU498627
Wantke, Edward A. 32 144 311 Pfc. Code E-FA
MOS 531 Semi-Skilled MCO 590
Smack,Curtis H. Jr., 3 581 654 Pvt.
MOS 531 Skilled MCO 400
Smigelski, Sigmund J. 36 351 214 Pvt.
MOS 531 Skilled MCO 569
Smith, Randolph W. 37 547 313 Pvt.
MOS 531 Skilled MCO 048
SoBisek, Arthure E. 32 828 600 Pvt.
MOS 531 Skilled MCO 190
Zook, Delbert E. 35 350 620 Pvt.
MOS 504 Skilled MCO 590
Above 6 Em trfd in gr fr 53rd Repl Bn.,
Asgd & jd.
Friday – 6th October 1944 Battery ”C” Morning Report30
Fresnes, France ½ mi. E. vU528507
Phippen, Jack V. 37 658 995 Pfc. Code E-FA
MOS 531 Sk MCO 481
McGuire, Hetsel S. 35 219 022 Pvt.
MOS 228 Sk MCO 354
Redman, Robert L. 31 299 778 Pvt.
MOS 504 Sk MCO 590
Pose, Marion W. 20 367 383 Pvt.
MOS 539 Sk MCO 590
Silvia, Gabriel U. 31 420 842 Pvt.
MOS 531 SSK MCO 010
Above 5 EM asgd and jd from 53re Repl Bn.
Friday – 6th October 1944 Service Battery Morning Report31
Tole France. This 244th air observation photo of Fort de Brûley was taken looking from east to west by AOP Lt. Marriott
This 244th air observation photo of Fort de Brûley was taken looking from north to south by AOP Lt. Marriott
Caption reads – “Collinsworth, Me, and Gaskin.” L to R, 1st Lt. Thomas B. Marriott, Jr., Tec/5 Charles C. Collinsworth, Tec/5 John R. Gaskin Jr.
Saturday – 7th October 194432
No change
Saturday – 7th October 194433
III US Corps Zone – Enemy long rage Arty (believed 280 mm RR Arty) shelled XX US Corps CP intermittently through afternoon and evening 7 October. Arty Tac/R reported RR gun (Q1442) at 07815A.
Note: XX Corps was located in Jarny France U66. Again this RR artillery could be anywhere there were RR tracks in German held territory. The location Q1442 is a RR line one mile south of Landroff France. To date the actual location is unknown and the number of RR artillery in use is unknown. Nancy having been shelled 5th October, RR artillery firing from Q1442 Landroff, would be in range of both Jarny and Nancy shown below.
Krupp 28 cm K5 (E), 28 cm Rifled Projectile
Saturday – 7th October 1944 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report34
Sunday – 8th October 194435
Entire battery “C” Battery minus Administration and Guard personnel departed for FA duty with 733rd FA Battalion (XX Corps, 195th FA Group, 155mm Gun) at Urcourt Bruville, France.
Saturday – 8th October 1944 Battery “C” Morning Report36
Monday – 9th October 194437
No change.
Monday – 9th October 1944 Battery “A” Morning Report38
Tuesday – 10th October 194439
On 10th October the III Corps was assigned to Third United States Army.
Tuesday – 10th October 194440
No change
Tuesday – 10th October 1944 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report41
21 Sept. 44 – 10 Oct. 44 Frenses, France
Usual Duties preformed in operation of
Prisoner of War Enclosure Third US Army
Tuesday – 10th October 1944 Battery “A” Morning Report42
Tuesday – 10th October 1944 Battery “B” Morning Report43
Tuesday – 10th October 1944 Service Battery Morning Report44
Tuesday – 10th October 1944 MD Detachment Morning Report45
Dear Peg,
For a long time I have intended to write to you, but have put it off in favor of your husband. In July I asked you to get the folks presents for their birthday – but as usual I forgot to get letters to Dad and Mom on the big day (I’ll never change). Now Mom’s BD is on the 27th of November, right? Can you get her something nice? Dad has my money so see him for it. Sure bet is was good to have Don home. Even if it was for only a few days. one question that has never been answered is – how is my mail coming thru – do I write too small, or the words legible and do the folks mind receiving V-MAIL instead of regular letters? Another question – you’ve never met her so are unbiased – do the folks like Jane -? What are their impressions of her? What did they say about her when they got home from Augusta? Give me all the dope – straight!! Will write again – love to hear from you always. Love
Tom.
Dear Folks,
Two marvelous days and now – rain. The mud hadn’t even had a chance to dry up nor us to dry out. I sure wish you would receive my package – it’s been a long time since I sent it home. Your package hasn’t arrived yet either – darn!! Jane mailed me six packages of camels (first class) and it took about two weeks. I was really in need of cigs too. Right now I have a carton which should last about ten days. I received your 42 – 43. There is still a bunch of mail missing though. Some of Peg’s and Dad’s letters. Jane said she hadn’t written for several days, but no doubt you have heard from her since your last letter. Your Christmas packages sound swell -. Hope I get’em soon. This easy life here is letting me get fat!! Hope we become active again. Love to one and all. Your Son.
Note: 11th October. Nancy, 44 Enemy long range Arty (believed Krpp 280 mm RR Arty) shells fell on Nancy with some landing 300 yds away from General Edy’s XII Corps HQ at Ecole Municipale Et Regionale Des Beaux-Arts, 1 Av. Boffrand. The shells were believed to be the rocket assisted type and believed to be fired from Téterchen. Only rocket assist shells could reach Nancy from Téterchen.
This long range gun was believed to be the Krupp 28 cm K. S (E). One battery had two guns with each gun manned by 42 men. Each gun would have two separate trains. A gun train consisting of two locomotive; the K5(E) railroad gun; two shell cars (each carried 115 rounds, each weighing 255 kg); two propellant charge cars. A diesel switching locomotive used to move ammunition cars into position, moving the cranes and the gun when using the turntable; one equipment car with tools and supplies; one armored railroad car for defense of the gun crew; one kitchen and one supply car; one fire control blast resistant car; one flak car with a 2 cm Flakvierling 38 for air defense and two flat car with vehicles for the reconnaissance and moving supplies. The second train pulled the generator car; the turntable, one car for each section of the 29 meter diameter turntable, another car carrying the 16 sections for the circular traverse track for the turntable and the construction crane, a car with rail and track fittings and four additional ammunition cars. Because the gun had a 1ᴼ traverse, if the turntable was not used the gun could be aimed using a curve in the tracks.
The German Krupp 28 cm (280 mm) K5 (E) RR gun has an unconfirmed range of 31 – 35 miles and fires a pre-engraved projectile type H.E.B.C. (28 cm Gr. 35). The projectile weighs approximately 550 pounds containing a charge of 30.75 kilograms (68 lbs.) of TNT.
The Germans are reputed to have four types of 28 cm railway guns able to employ this type of projectile. They are: 28 cm Br. N. Kan E.; 28 cm K. 5 (E); 28 cm K. 5/ 1 (E); and 28 cm K. 5/ 2 (E).
The 28 cm K. 5 (E) railway gun also has a rocket assisted pre-rifled high explosive projectile in the same manner as the 28 cm Gr. 35. The outstanding feature of this new projectile is an increase in range from 67,800 yards to 93,100 yards – nearly 53 miles. This increase of 37% over the maximum range for the standard high explosive round is the result of energy supplied to the projectile by the addition of rocket propellant powder which is ignited 19 seconds after leaving the gun as the shell entered horizontal flight. It should be noted that the accuracy of the rocket assisted shell is reduced because of the rocket assist.
The rail line running east from Thionvillois to the Budange Tunnel, to the Tunnel Ebersviller at Ébersviller, to the Bouzonville tunnels, to the Téterchen tunnels, to the Hargarten-aux-Mines tunnels, all could be used to hide this RR gun and its supporting cars.
Wednesday – 11th October 194446
No change.
Wednesday – 11th October 1944 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report47
Wednesday – 11th October 1944 MD Detachment Morning Report48
Thursday – 12th October 194449
Entire Battery “C” rejoined Administration and Guard personnel from duty with 733rd FA Battalion (XX Corps, 195th FA Group, 155mm Gun) at Urcourt Bruville, France, and resumed duties at TUSA PWE.
Thursday – 12th October 194450
On 12 October a very critical situation in ammunition supply developed as allocations from the Twelfth U.S. Army Group for the period 5 October to 13 October were canceled and expenditure authorization for that period were rescinded. In lieu of those allocations, revised amounts were authorized for the period 5 October to 7 November. In several instances the amounts authorized for the new period of thirty-three days ere less than those authorized for the critical eight-day period. This unfortunate situation caused practically all field artillery weapons to be silent immediately.
Plans were mad for the possible future curtailment in the authorized expenditures of ammunition for field artillery weapons by building up relatively large stocks of ammunition for the 75mm, 76mm, 3”, and 90mm tank and anti-tank guns. Thus, when the supply of ammunition for field artillery weapons becomes critical, it was possible to employ tank and anti-tank weapons in their secondary role as artillery. The use of latter weapons as supporting artillery proved very valuable as the Army continued its advance and took listed objectives despite curtailed expenditures of ammunition for field artillery weapons. Meanwhile, to insure that enough ammunition for tanks and anti-tank weapons was on hand at all times to permit their use in their primary mission, minimum Army reserve levels were established. These reserve levels served to maintain a minimum of an estimated three-day supply in Army installations.
The accumulation of capture enemy weapons and ammunition of major calibers had been encountered and as a result a fairly large stock of these items were available to the combat troop. This supply of weapons and ammunition proved valuable as it was very effectively employed against the enemy during the time our own supplies were curtailed. In addition to causing enemy casualties, the employment of his own weapons against him was of great morale value to our troops.
Immediately following the drastic reduction in expenditures authorizations, several conferences were held by representatives of the Twelfth U.S. Army Group, Communications Zone, and the Armies. The principle purpose of these meetings was to develop a supply procedure which would prevent further recurrence of the situation that the Armies had just faced.
On 21 October, the credit system of ammunition allocation was put into effect by the Twelfth U.S. Army Group. Under this system, allocations world be made to the Army on the basis of overall availability, and the mission assigned the Armies. Only ammunition on hand in Advance Section, Communication Zone, depots would be available to the Armies on credits established by the Communication Zone.
Thursday – 12th October 194451
Task Force Warnck withdrew from Fort Driant under the cover of darkness in the XX Corps zone.
Orders were received from the Twelfth U.S. Army Group drastically reducing the field ammunition allowance until 7 November, so that possibility of any offensive was precluded. Immediate and strenuous efforts were made to restrict the firing of field artillery ammunition, a ninety-five percent reduction being obtained.
No ration was imposed upon tank, tank destroyer and antiaircraft artillery ammunition and these weapons were effectively employed in their secondary role as artillery. Extensive use of captured materiel and ammunition, including Russian 76.2mm guns, German 88mn, 105mm howitzers, 150mm guns and Schneider 155mm howitzers, was made by XX Corps and to a lesser extent by XII Corps. Ammunition for the Schneider howitzer was employed successfully in the 155mm howitzer M-1.
Thursday – 12th October 1944 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report52
Thursday – 12th October 1944 Battery “C” Morning Report53
Organization rejoined Adm & Gd Personnel
from dy with 733rd FA Bn at Urcourt France
& resumed duties at TUSA POW Enclosure.
Thursday – 12th October 1944 MD Detachment Morning Report54
Friday – 13thOctober 194455
No change
Friday – 13th October 1944 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report57
Fresnes, France ½ mi N. vU498627
Murphy, Edmund C. 01 278 607 Capt Code J
Reld of princ dy in S-3 __ and trns to
Btry “A” thin Bn
Duker, John E., Jr. 01 ___ ___ Capt. Code
Trfd from Btry “A” this Bn and ___ jd
princ dy Ass’t ____
Coyne, John W., Jr. 0 369 215 Capt. Code 9
Reld of Princ dy Ass’t ____ and re-
assigned princ dy Bn ____
Myer 01 ___ ___ Tec/4 Code J
Tran to and departed for ___, ___,
FA section as of 11 Oct 44
Friday – 13th October 1944 Battery “A” Morning Report58
Friday – 13th October 1944 MD Detachment Morning Report59
Dear Mom, Dad, Peg, the boys House!
Just reread your letter #40. It had been missent to APO 404. Beautiful night – lots of stars and it’s quite cool. It rains every other day here and our area is a sea of mud. Sorry you haven’t gotten my package, but I haven’t yours either. Will write to Mrs. Hafner soon. I’ve thought of her quite often but can’t remember the street. His initials are J.C. aren’t they? Billy “Haymaker” and Max Garland are teaching me to fly!! There is no need to worry cause a “Cub” (ask Don) is the safest plane in the world. We go up to 2,000 ft. then I take over get scared sometimes – it’s a strange sensation. Max & Bill are excellent pilots and are well qualified. If you don’t care for me to do this, just say the word and I’ll cease and desist. (There is little else to do around here) Safe! Why we’re behind the APO! and the Red X. Haven’t seen a Jerry plane since Avranches. Give me Shirley Peterson’s husbands organization no. Thewhole ___ Army has my APO#. Am eagerly awaiting your package. Give my best to various and sundry friends and relatives. My love to you all from
Your
Son.
1st Lt. Thomas Marriott taking off in his observation plane
1st Lt. Thomas Marriott landing his observation plane
Dear Dad,
Thought I’d drop you a line – along with one to mom. We’re having a big time here, but I’m tied down more than I care to be. While at Brest I could go where I pleased ‘cause I was my own boss. I saw lots of France then – lots of little places I didn’t mention I didn’t mention in my other letters. The old Catholic Church built in 1690 (?) was in Sizun. The 3 of us stayed in an inn overnight – had a pot under the bed too!! Saw the bridge blown at Plougastel in ____ across from Brest. Beauty of a job – took the middle right out. Told Mom that Billy & Max were teaching me to fly their “Cub” anyone knows it’s the safest plane in the world to learn in. If she worries more about this, I’ll quit. One thing I’d like to know and that’s my financial status. Could you give me a list of my assets – Bonds and government check balance as of the 31st of October 44 (I banked my latest 165.00) Have you received the $93.00 I sent in August? If not – let me know and I’ll chase it down pronto. Ninety three ain’t hay – especially in this biz. Sure hope business is going stronger than ever and you’re way ahead of them all – as you always are.
Give my best to all of our pals Love – your
Boy.
Saturday – 14th October 194460
Battery “B” minus Administration and Guard personnel departed for FA duty with 733rd FA Battalion (XX Corps, 195th FA Group, 155mm Gun) at Urcourt Bruville, France.
Saturday – 14th October 194461
Left Fresnes (France), for 733rd F.A. 90mm guns
Saturday – 14th October 1944 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report62
Saturday – 14th October 1944 Battery “B” Morning Report63
“Friday the 13th!!? is over and 14th is here at last!”
Dear Family,
All’s well here – hope you’ve are “in the Pink” too. A little change in the Battery. Old Capt. Murphy has taken over “A” Battery and Duker is now ass’t S-3. Murphy is no good as a BC and will flub it good – then he can be gotten rid of gracefully. Junior and Doc were a wreck. They didn’t like Murphy and never have. Somehow things are different here. At home we used to all be close friends, but now that Humphry is a Major – he wants to cut all our throats so he can be a Lt. Colonel -. Ah me! The stabs in the back are really quick and deep. It’s a great life – glad I don’t have to be in it forever. Sure glad I’m with Captain Torres – he’s really all for you and will take care of you the best way possible. What have you heard from Jane? Sure wish my package would get home. More in a few days. My love to one and all -. I don’t own a fox hole, cause the Red Cross is closer to the front than we are, Love Tom.
Sunday – 15th October 194464
No change.
Sunday – 15th October 1944 Battery “A” Morning Report65
From the back of a truck the towns people of Donnemarie-Dontilly France shave the heads of women who collaborated with the German Soldiers. 20 Rue du Four, 77520 Donnemarie-Dontilly, France
That location is 20 Rue du Four, 77520 Donnemarie-Dontilly France The street today where the head shaving took place. Donnemarie-Dontilly is approximately 55 miles SE of Fresnes
Monday – 16th October 194466
No change.
Monday – 16th October 1944 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report67
Monday – 16th October 1944 Battery “A” Morning Report68
Monday – 16th October 1944 Service Battery Morning Report69
Tuesday – 17th October 194470
Corps and divisions were notified that, beginning on 18 October, issues of gasoline would be reduced twenty-five percent until further notice. The daily telegram requested 363,624 gallons of gasoline, but only 13,375 gallons were received.
Tuesday – 17th October 194471
Departed Fresnes, France ½ mi N vU498627 at 1000: arrived present Toul, France vU6410 1200. Distance marched 42 miles. Weather: Rain: Morale: Excellent. Unit engage in operation of Adolf Hitler Kaserne.
Adolf Hitler Kaserne Toul France. Today, 516ème Régiment du Train, Avenue du Maréchal Joffre, 54200 Écrouves, France
We moved 42 miles to Toul, France and were billeted in the famous Adolf Hitler Kaserne. As our prisoner of war duties tapered off some of the men visited Nancy while the MP’s kept the others in line at Toul.
Tuesday – 17th October 194373
Departed Fresnes France
Tuesday – 17th October 194374
Arrived Toul France. No More PW’s
October 17, 1944, when we moved 42 miles into Toul, France. There we stayed in the famous Adolph Hitler Kaserne, as our POW duties tapered off.
It was during this time, that my Lt. sent some of us to Munich, Germany for a three day R & R. One or two would go at the time, and upon returning one or two more would go. The Lt. felt the rest and food would do us good, but it was very hard to eat in a situation like that. I got sick the first day I was in Munich, and wasn’t able to eat much, but it was a good change of scenery for a day or two. I received mail from home, and it was so good to get it. Though it was several weeks late, it was good to hear from my Mother, and to know she was praying for all of us.
“Open Under New Management Adolf Hitler Kaserne”
Tuesday – 17th October 1944 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report76
Toul, France vU6410
Derych (Temp dy) 32 160 249 Tec/4
Temporary dy Hq, TUSA to dy
Garland (Temp dy) 01 165 292 1st Lt.
Lockridge 20 433 802 Tec/3
Eubanks 34 248 903 Pvt.
Above Officer and 2 EM Temp dy 734th FA Bn
to dy.
Departed Fresnes, France ½ mi N. vU498627
1000, arr present Sta 1200. Distance
marched 42 miles.
Tuesday – 17th October 1944 Battery “A” Morning Report77
Tuesday -17th October 1944 Battery “C” Morning Report78
Tuesday – 17th October 1944 Service Battery Morning Report79
Tuesday – 17th October 1944 MD Detachment Morning Report80
Wednesday – 18th October 194481
No change.
Thursday – 19th October 194482
Twenty rounds from an enemy 280mm railway gun fell in the vicinity of the XX Corps command post at Jarny (U66). This gun, or guns, appeared at intervals along the entire Army front during the month but did little damage. Favored targets in addition to Jarny (U66) were Nancy (U81) and forty-two rounds fell on Pont-A-Mousson (U73) each of the towns were shelled two or three times causing casualties and damage to property.
Note: The rail line running east from Thionvillois to the Budange Tunnel, to the Tunnel Ebersviller at Ébersviller, to the Bouzonville tunnels, to the Téterchen tunnels, to the Hargarten-aux-Mines tunnels, all could be used to fire from, then hide this RR gun and its supporting cars.
Thursday – 19th October 194483
Entire Battery “B” minus Administration and Guard personnel from duty with 733rd FA Battalion (XX Corps, 195th FA Group, 155mm Gun) at Urcourt Bruville, France and resumed duties with Battalion.
Thursday – 19th October 194484
Toul (France), ammo job at Chaligny (France). Note: this was Fort Adventure
Thursday – 19th October 1944 Battery “B” Morning Report85
Dear Folks,
Have been busy for a few days! Like circus people, we too, have winter quarters. We have moved into some French Army Barrack which are large enough to house the entire Battalion. The officers have a large stone building – downstairs we have the C.P. and upstairs are our quarters. John, Jim & I are living in one room – three cots, a straw tick, a fine wood stove and a fine view. We are now true “garstroopers”. I suppose we’ll spend the winter here. It’s ok with us cause it rains off and on all day. We will have our regular Camp Gordon life – only over here and the “overseas” pay. We are in a nice town – quite large – but very old. Bought a pair of flannel pajamas and have em on!! Quite a soft life eh? Send me a shoulder holster for my .45 cal. Colt Automatic. If you can manage it – send it “first class”. I can use it anytime you can send it to me. Got a letter from Peg also your #43. Heard from Jane – what a gal! Glad to know my letters are coming thru. For a while I was writing every day. Need a bath tomorrow is the big day, I hope, will tell you more next time. Love to you all – your Son.
Friday – 20th October 194486
Entire Battery “A” minus Administration and Guard personnel from present station to temp day with 733rd Field Artillery Battalion (XX Corps, 195th FA Group, 155mm Gun) Urcourt Bruville, France.
Friday – 20th October 1944 Battery “A” Morning Report87
Friday – 20th October 1944 Battery “B” Morning Report88
Saturday – 21st October 194489
The Office of Strategic Services/Secret Intelligence Field Detachment working with the “Spécial Réseaux”, a secret French underground source which had radio contact with agents behind the German line learned that a train with twenty-two cars was located between Téterchen (Q-17) and Landonvills (Lunéville) (Q-06), and that on the 21st and 22nd of October large guns had fired from Moulin De Francaltroff about 300 meters North of Landonvills (Q-06) station.
Saturday – 21st October 194490
Intelligence reported that a large railway gun, believed to be the 280 mm weapon which had been shelling Nancy (U81), was in the railroad shops at Metz (U85) for repairs. As result of this information, request for an Artillery Adjustment mission was submitted at 1515. At 1645 a pilot from the 10th Photo Reconnaissance Group adjusted a 155 mm gun battalion upon the shops, following which 140 rounds were fired for effect, sixty of these under air surveillance. The firing was concluded with six rounds of white phosphorous shell which caused large fires. An intelligence agent dispatched to ascertain the results of the firing reported demolition of the gun, twenty-two cannoneer casualties and complete wreckage of the area.
Saturday – 21st October 194491
No change
Saturday – 21st October 1944 Battery “A” Morning Report92
Saturday – 21st October 1944 Battery ”B’ Morning Report93
Sunday – 22nd October 194494
No change.
Sunday – 22nd October 1944 Battery “A” Morning Report95
Monday – 23rd October 194496
No change.
Dear Folks,
Have been busy for the last few days hence – the lack of letters. Everything at the Battalion is cozy. We are doing very little. The Barracks have been cleaned and all is fine. We are having classes etc. – not that we need ‘em, cause we’re as sharp as razors. I left the Battalion Saturday and am on a new detail. There are five of us – 3 EM & 2 Officers. We have a fine tent, a stove, a gas lantern and/or lights from the truck. As for what I’m doing you’ll have to wait – till I get back to the Battalion. It’s a good job – very interesting -!!
Got a letter from you and one from Peg – both September! Got a haircut from a French Coiffeur a shampoo form his wife – really felt good. All I need now is to get my laundry back. I’m short on shirts. Had a cold a few days ago, but I must be rather healthy cause it’s gone now. Will ask Jane to send you a picture, although you probably will have one when you get this letter. Will write again soon. my love to one and all
Your Son.
Tuesday – 24th October 194497
In the early morning of 24th October, sixteen shells from railway guns fell on the city of Nancy (U-81) and in the vicinity of Third U.S. Army Headquarters. Information regarding the whereabouts of these guns was at first entirely lacking and G-2 agencies began a diligent search to determine their location. First step was the plotting of the information on a Situation Map and recording the time, place and person making the report.
Tuesday – 24th October 194498
Nancy (U81) and Saint Max (U81) again were shelled with sixteen rounds of German 280 mm artillery, three shells narrowly missing the Army Commander’s quarters. A dud shell landed between the two wings of the 12th Evacuation Hospital in Nancy (U81), cutting a thirty-six foot course into the ground and coming to rest at a point twenty feet deep.
Note: 16 rocket assisted shells with three shells narrowly missing the III Army Commander’s, General Patton quarters, 4 Rue d’Auxonne and Patton’s guest house, 10 Rue d’Auxonne. One missing Patton’s residence by 500 yards, second by 35 yards destroying an adjacent home and the third landing 150 yards north. A dud shell landed between two wings of the 12th Evacuation Hospital at 48 Esplanade Jacques Baudot.
12th Evacuation Hospital as it looked in 1944
Other targets were, General Edy’s XII Corps HQ at Ecole Municipale Et Regionale Des Beaux-Arts, 1 Av. Boffrand. It was missed by 300 yards; XII Corps Rear Escalon at Cite Universitaire at 2 Rue Ludovic Beauchet and the adjoining Chateau; Caserne Blandan at 76 Rue Sergent Blandan; 19th TAC at Landremont Barracks, now Caserne Verneau, 80 Rue Sergent Blandan; XII Corps Forward Escalon at Caserne Molitor with Sédillot Military Hospital next to it at 86 Rue Sergent Blandan.
Caserne Molitor stood on Rue du Sergent Blandan, with four large barracks and the Sédillot Military Hospital. The former Caserene is now used as a university vocation site, a project called “ARTEM”, for Art, Technology, and Management. November 2007 all the buildings comprising the Molitor Barracks were destroyed.
Tuesday – 24th October 194499
The night of the 24th the railroad gun fired on Nancy (U 81) again
Tuesday – 24th October 1944100
No change
Wednesday – 25th October 1944101
No change.
Wednesday – 25th October 1944 MD Detachment Morning Report102
Tuesday – 26th October 1944103
But the gun (railroad) continued to fire. In the afternoon daylight of the 25th more rounds fell on Nancy (U 81).
Thursday – 26th October 1944104
No change.
Thursday – 26th October 1944 Battery “A” Morning Report105
Dear Family,
I, too, am surprised at Dad’s letters not arriving. It’s a silly thought, but perhaps he’s using one of my old APO’s. I haven’t gotten one from him since the last one several weeks ago. I got your #45 – 46 today, along with one from Uncle Art. It was nice of him to take time off to write – I know he must be busy, your boxes sound great. I won’t give away a single thing till I’m sick of eating the nuts, etc. In a couple of days, I’ll tell you all about what I’ve been doing this last week – know you’re interested. Glad you like Jane’s pictures – I think I have one like it – she’s standing on the side of a hill – isn’t she Billy & the Colonel flew over to see us this afternoon – brought our mail! But no package as yet. Am going to writ to Uncle Art in a minute – wrote to Ham Ross & Jack Robenson a couple of weeks ago. You should have received the $91.00 I sent in August from Sens de Bretagne. Next month I hope to have about $80.00 more to send you I’ll explain in a few days. Will write again in a few days. My love to all at home.
Tom.
Friday – 27th October 1944106
On 27th October Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, III Corps Artillery, was temporarily attached to XX Corps and departed for the XX Corps zone.
Friday – 27th October 1944107
No change
Saturday – 28th October 1944108
No change.
Dear Folks,
Just finished a note to Don – gave him all the dope. Haven’t heard from him for a while. Hope to get a letter from him soon. Today it was cold as heck!! Almost froze getting out of bed this morning. I expect snow any day if it doesn’t warm up. I wore my flannel P.J. pants under my combat pants – it was just right- will probably wear ‘em from now on. Max and two of the men have hit the hay – the Sargent is reading, and I am doing this – in between lines we’ve been talking about old shows we’ve seen. Just put a couple of sticks in the stove – it almost went out. Have read a couple of books and have gone to bed at 2100 every night. Gota letter from you today – had a map of France inside – thanks loads – the scale a little small – I’m almost off the sheet. Sorry Betty hasn’t heard from Ted – don’t know where he is – so I can’t help you out. Haven’t lost anymore weight – have been leading a good life. Best love to all at home
Tom.
Sunday – 29th October 1944109
Elements of the 90th Infantry Division seized all of the town of Maizieres-Les-Metz (U86) except for the town hall where the enemy resisted stiffly. This final attack on Maizieres-Les-Metz (U86) was preceded by a thirty-minute preparation by XX Corps artillery, emphasis being placed on counter battery fires. Initially the enemy’s artillery reaction was strong and included fire from positions which previously had remained silent. These positions were promptly attacked with counter battery fire so that early ascendancy was achieved over enemy artillery and maintained throughout the attack. Elements of the 10th Armored Division arrived in the corps area in the vicinity of Mars-La-Tour (U65), west of Metz (U85). Elsewhere in the corps zone there was no change, Metz (U85) had been completely cleared and Fort Driant, Jeanne D’Arc, Plapperville and St. Quentin being contained by the 5th Infantry Division.
Sunday – 29th October 1944110
Artillery ammunition expenditures for the week ending 290600 October indicated the extent to which our artillery, notably that with the XX Corps, resorted to captured guns and ammunition to render effective support. Eighty percent of all artillery ammunition fired by XX Corps had been captured from the enemy. The figures are as follows –
XII Corps XX Corps
105mm Howitzer 7026 364
4.5 – inch Gun 58 0
155mm Howitzer 929 79
155mm Gun 352 190
155mm (BP) – 221
8 – inch Howitzer 185 331
8 – inch Gun 26 * 8 **
240mm Howitzer 11 194
76.2mm Gun *** 4069
88mm Gun *** 1013
105mm Gun – Howitzer *** 1883
150mm Gun *** 707
150mm Howitzer (Schneider) *** 3096
*One battery
**One Battalion less one battery
***Figures not available
Department Of The Army Pamphlet 30-4-4, Foreign Military Weapons & Equipment
Sunday – 29th October 1944111
No change
Sunday – 29th October 1944 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report112
Monday – 30th October 1944113
No change.
Monday – 30th October 1944 Battery “B” Morning Report114
Tuesday – 31st October 1944115
In the XX Corps zone the line from the northern boundary south to Hauconcourt (U87) remained stable with the enemy disposed thinly along the east bank of the Moselle River. Enemy patrols crossed to the west of the river and harassing and interdicting artillery fire persisted throughout the period in this area. In the Metz (U85) bridgehead the defending forces, stiffened by a battalion of officer candidates from the school at Metz (U85), staved off the capture of Fort Driant. Slightly to the north in the same bridgehead, the enemy tenaciously defended through the month the Army’s assault on Maizieres-Les-Metz (U86), from which he was finally cleared on 30 October.
Early in the month the enemy realized that the current major threat to the stability of his front did not exist in the Third U.S. Army zone. The counterattacks against the XII Corps diminished rapidly as the enemy reshuffled his forces and disposed his better-trained and more mobile elements to meet the growing major threats in Holland, at AACHEN (K84) and in the Seventh U.S. Army zone. At end of the month the enemy strength opposing the Army was estimated at five divisions. During October, the 7,346,755 gallons of gasoline received amounted to 67 percent of requests. As the result of rationing, average daily issues of gasoline were approximately 216,000 gallons, in contrast to the average issue of 313,000 gallons during September. The Army reserve stock of gasoline at the end of the month totaled 638,235 gallons.
At the end of October the ammunition supply was still tight and units in contact voluntarily instituted a system of self-rationing when the seriousness of the situation became known to them. Ordnance Class II and Class IV supplies were in an improved condition at the end of the month, although fire control equipment was still critical.
Tuesday – 31st October 1944116
On 31st October the III Corps moved to Etain, waiting four weeks for the orders, which would cause it to become operational.
Tuesday – 31st October 1944117
No change
Tuesday – 31st October 1944 Battery “C Morning Report118
Dear Folks,
Got back here safe & sound after a fine week up at the – Brigade. Graland and I went up there for F.A. Air observation. We flew on an average of three or four hours a day over the lines south of _____. We had a nice set up – in bed early & up early – we flew whenever we could and into Jerryland. Whenever they made a move we’d call for fire and plaster him back into his fox holes. There was a little danger involved and only when you got careless and went to close to Jerry, Max & I were very cautious. I got paid a bit more, ½ of my base pay – about $83.00. I will send it home – you all can salt it away for me. Didn’t get any mail today and won’t be here for the next four days ‘cause I’m going to the rear to pick up some ammo. Taking 5 trucks from the Battery and 13 men. We should have a lot of fun. It will a relief to get away from the Barracks & the Battalion. I still am very tired – have been waking up early in the morning and having a awful time getting back to sleep.
I’ve got to wash & shave and get into bed –
Love to all – more later on.
Tom.
October Summary119
Generally, the static tactical situation which obtained in September persisted through October, with the difference that there was a planned offensive to be organized and a definite date for its execution fixed.
The attention of the Command Group was directed principally to the solution of three major problems in preparation for this new offensive.
First was the accumulatio of sufficient supplies to sustain the offensive which was to carry to the Rhine. To this end the entire supply situation was re-examined and studied with a view to conserving ammunition and weapons during the static period. Likewise, steps were taken to obtain every possible benefit from the material at hand and accumulate the required supply stocks. Whenever possible definite arrangements were made for future deliveries. Thus, captured enemy weapons and ammunition were used extensively as was other captured equipment.
In the XX Corps sector, the Met (U85) forts presented a problem in a type of fixed fortification with which the Army had had little experience. A partially successful attack in battalion strength by the 5th Infantry Division against Fort Driant (U75), one of the strongest of the forts guarding Metz(U85), was continued during the early part of the month and the experience gained thereby was instrumental in determining the tactical plan for future operation against Metz (U85) and provided a basis for training in assaults on fixed fortifications. Battalions were rotated during this operation with that purpose in mind. The other attack in the XX Corps zone was that of the 90th Infantry Division on Maizieres Le Lets (U86). This was executed by the 357th Infantry Regiment and was in anticipation of the future large-scale offensive.
Meantime, the plan for the new offensive as approved by the Army Command on 18 October was submitted to the Army Group Commander the following day. This plan involved a large-sale attack for the reduction of Metz (U85) by encirclement by XX Corps and its subsequent advance with XII Corps on the right to the Saar River, the establishment of bridgeheads across the Saar and a breach of the Siegfried fortification. The details of this were coordinated with Sixth Army prior to approval by Twelfth Army Group.
The Army commander visited the new units, including III Corps and 95th Infantry Division, in Third U.S. Army and spoke to a selected groups as officers and noncommissioned officers.
October 1944
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