No caption – German soldier reburying the dead

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          TNo caption – German soldier reburying the dead

        No caption – German soldier reburying the dead

June 19451

          The Battalion began to split up.  Some enlisted men and officers went to other outfits and we received some for duty with the Battalion as we headed home.

Friday – 1st June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report2

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Aeppli Edward A.                      34 420 846    Pvt.
                              Fur 7 days to dy
                    Rodgers, Paul W., Jr.                 34 359 772    S/Sgt.   MOS 590      Code 12-64
                              MOS Changed to 641
                    Alexander, Charles H.                 44 013 417    Pvt.                       Code 11-7
                    Bentley, Henry J.                       37 646 159    Pvt.                       Code 11-7
                    Bourgeois, Leland H., Sr.             38 618 246    Pvt.                       Code 11-7
                    Kafka, Myron J.                          12 228 724    Pvt.                       Code 11-7
                    Moosey, Joseph P.                      31 433 299    Pvt.                       Code 11-7
                    Slaughter Clarence W.                 37 644 065    Pvt.                       Code 11-7
                              Above 6 EM promoted to Pfc. par 1, order #
                              15, Hq Btry. 244th FA Bn

Friday – 1st June 1945 Battery “A” Morning Report3

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Parker, Harlan D.                        39 478 824    Pfc.                  Code 11-8
                              Rd to Pvt from Pfc per par 1, SO#15
                              Btry “A” 244th FA Bn
                              11 EM aptd Pfc from Pvt per par2, SO#15 Btry
                              “A” 244th FA Bn (copy atchd)

Friday – 1st June 1945 Battery “C” Morning Report4

                              Cham Germany wU5880
                    Newton, Vestal M.                       38 425 026    Pfc.   MOS 060    Code A1
                              Trfd in gr from Sv Btry this Bn asgd & jd
                              per par 1, Memo 3,l Hq 244th FA Bn Race W
                    Coony, Edmond P. FA                    0 556 728    2nd Lt.               Code 12-0600
                              Princ dy Ass’t Rcn 0 1183 changed to Princ
                              dy Motor 0 0600
                              EM aptd Pfc from Pvt per par 2, SO #10
                              Btry C 244th FA Bn (Copy atchd)

          Tec/5 Harold D. Metheny left, Pfc. Joseph P. Moosey with Klosterkirche Maria in the back ground 1945

          Klosterkirche Maria in the back ground 2018

Saturday – 2nd June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report5

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Rogers, Paul W., Jr.                    34 359 772    S/Sgt.                   Code K1
                    Major, Harold W.                        20 139 733    Pfc.                      Code K1
                              Above EM atchd unasgd to and departed
                              for 17th Reinf Comd Depot APO 873 par 3
                              SO #75, Hq XII Corps.
                    Lockridge, Gordon W.                  20 433 802   Tec. 3
                              Atchd unasgd to and departed for 17th
                              Reinf Comd Depot APO 873 par 2, SO #75, Hq
                              XII Corps.
                    Kirby, Joseph T.                         34 420 599    Cpl.                      Code 11-4
                              Promoted to S/Sgt par 3, SO #32, Hq 244th
                              FA Bn
                    Dlizzard, Louis C.                        34 339 436    Tec. 4   MOS 648    Code AA
                              Reasgd and rejoined from 613th Clearing
                              Sta par 3a, Cir 33 Third United States
                              Army MOS 648, Race White
                    Gorman, Robert J.                        39 132 288    Pfc.     MOS 405     Code A1
                              Asgd and jd from Btry A this Bn par 1,
                              Memo #4, Hq 244th FA Bn. Race White

Saturday – 2nd June 1945 Battery “B” Morning Report6

                              Cham, Germany wU5881
                    Davis, Wilson C. Sr.                       33 643 031    Pvt.                  Code 11-7
                    Gonzelves, Joe E.                          39 422 465    Pvt.                  Code 11-7
                    Hrynewich, John                            33 923 987    Pvt.                  Code 11-7
                    Jones, Dean W.                             37 646 141    Pvt.                  Code 11-7                        Pelletier, Charles F.                        31 070 785    Pvt.                  Code 11-7
                    Rogers, Billy W.                             44 017 817    Pvt.                  Code 11-7
                    Rohoza, John                                33 895 639    Pvt.                  Code 11-7
                    Rubin, Abraham I.                          33 875 907    Pvt.                  Code 11-7
                    Whitley, Clifford                              6 973 412    Pvt.                  Code 11-7
                              Above 9 EM promoted to Pfc. per par 1,
                              SO #12 Btry “B” 244th FA Bn.

Saturday – 2nd June 1945 Battery “C” Morning Report7

                              Cham German wU5880
                    Pope, Alvan L.                                 20 422 495    Cpl.   MOS 821    Code AA
                              Reasgd (Pre drpd sk LD) & jd from 316th
                              Clearing Co (Per Par 3–c (1) Cir 33 TUSA
                              dtd 27 Mar 450 Race W ASR Credit – 53

        Caption reads – Barnett in Germany

        Caption reads – Barnett in Germany

        Caption reads – Barnett in Germany

        Caption reads – Willner Beach-on River Bridge

        Caption reads – June 1945 Cham Germany – R. Cormier and A. Jean

        Caption reads – June 1945 – Cham Germany – S-Sgt. Harvey A. Dexter

        Caption reads – June 1945 Cham Germany – 1st. Sgt. R Comier And SSgt. Pete Gautier

        Caption reads – June 1945 Cham, Dexter, Carrol, Luckasevic. S-Sgt. Harvey A. Dexter, – Pfc. B. G. Carrol, S-Sgt. A. G. Luckasevic

Monday – 4th June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report8

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Mounts, Richard C.                   33 080 962    T/Sgt.                Code J1
                              Trfd to and departed for Hq Btry, XII
                              Corps Arty APO 312 1 June 45 par 2, SO #40
                              Hq XII Corps Arty

          Nuns from Kirche St. Josef walk on Rosenstraße in the marketplace 1945

          Rosenstraße 2018

Monday – 5th June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report9

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Davis, John J. (FA)                      018 530    Lt. Col.
                              Dy to temporary dy Hq XII Corps Arty for
                              Dy as Corps Arty O VOCG XII Corps.
                    Clark, Carey A. (FA)                   0 249 134    Maj.
                              Assumes command 1193 in addition to other
                              duties.
                    Smith-Vanis, Thomas R.,            34 421 312    Tec. 5   MOS 761      Code AA
                              Reasgd and rejoined from 110th Evacuation
                              Hosp par 3a, Cir 33 Third United States
                              Army. Race White.

        Caption reads – Castle and boy on bike

Wednesday – 6th June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report11

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Joachim, Robert S.                      12 233 179    Pvt.    MOS 613     Code A3
                              Asgd and jd 5 Jun 45 from atchd unasgd
                              GFRC, Det 48, APO 873 par 16, SO #151, Hq
                              48th Reinf Bn. Race White.
                    Garland, Max L. (FA)                    01 165 292    1st Lt.
                              Ord Lv 7 days to dy
                    Whetro, Harley C.                        16 150 381    Pfc.                     Code L2A
                              Trfd to and departed for Reception Sta #7
                              Ft. Sheridan, Ill. USA par 2, SO #78, Hq
                              XII Corps.

Wednesday – 6th June 1945 Battery “C” Morning Report12

                              Cham Germany wU5880
                    Burkett, Auburn                         34 248 892    Pfc.     MOS 873     Code A3
                    Riemenschneider, Albert F.           33 922 350    Pvt.     MOS 641     Code A3
                              Above 2 EM asgd & jd from 48th Reinf Bn
                              Race W per par 4, SO #152 hq 48th Reinf Bn
                    Smith, Gerald B.                         32 556 558    Tec. 5                   Code L2A
                              Dy to trfd to & departed for Reception Sta
                              No 2 Ft. Dix N.J. WSA per par 1, SO #78 Hq
                              XII Corps
                    Miller, Milton G.                          34 339 401    Cpl.
                              Fur to dy

          No caption – 

          L to R – Tec/5 Byron Rogers, Tec/ 4 H. Strickland, Tec/5 C. Morris all “A” Battery men

Thursday – 7th June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report13

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Trovinger, Roy E. (FA)                  0 326 436    Lt. Col.
                              Reld of temporary dy this organization 6
                              Jun 45 and placed on temporary dy PW Det
                              XII Corps Arty APO 312 par 2, SO #41, Hq
                              XII Corps Arty.

Thursday – 7th June 1945 Battery “C” Morning Report14

                              Cham Germany wU5880
                    Riemenschneider, Alvert F.             33 922 350  Pvt
                              Aptd Pfc per SO #11 Btry C 244th FA Bn

          1st. Lt. Marriott left and Captain Jim Winkworth.

        Sgt. William J. Carpenter Charley Battery left and Cpl. Jim Murray Headquarters Battery clerk

Friday – 8th June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report15

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Kolmetz, Charles                          32 734 561    Pvt.               Code 11-7
                    Topalian, George P.                      31 294 729    Pvt.               Code 11-7
                              Above 2 EM promoted to PFC par 1, Btry 0
                              #16, Hq Btry, 244th FA Bn.

Friday – 8th June 1945 Battery “C” Morning Report16

                              Cham Germany wU5880
                    Coony, Edmond P. FA                     0 556 728            2nd Lt.
                              Temp Dy A Btry this Bn to dy per VOCO

          The south side of Klosterkirche Maria Cham 1945

          The south side of Klosterkirche Maria Cham 2018

Saturday – 9th June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report17

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
          31 May – 9 jun 45 incl. Cham, Germany
          Usual duties performed as Military Gov-
          renment and in operation of PW Enclosure.

Monday – 11th June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report18

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Alexander, Charles H.                   44 031 417    Pvc.
                              Du to sk in 613th Clearing Sta LD
                    Philips, Oscar E.                  34 339 433    Tec. 4
                              Dy to sk in 101st Evacuation Hosp LD

Monday – 11th September 1944 Battery “B” Morning Report19

          1. Under the provisions of par 1c AR 618-5 the following Appointments are announced in this Battery.
TO BE PRIVATE FIRST CLASS
                    Private Robert L. Cawood               38 731 927     Pvt.
                    Private Robert A. Cable                 34 932 918     Pvt.
                    Private Harry F. Doulet, jr.             35 234 018     Pvt.
                    Private Donald A. Frost                  35 844 170     Pvt.
                    Private Loren N. Hull                     38 731 920     Pvt.
                    Private James H. Hunter                35 782 695      Pvt.
                    Private Harry G. MacDuffes             42 146 432     Pvt.
                    Private Santo M. Rsyuago                   156 480     Pvt.
                    Private Thomas O. Pdos, Jr.            35 649 597     Pvt.
                    Private William C. Smith                 15 335 856     Pvt.

          Lt. Marriott, Cham

          Lt. Marriott, Cham

Tuesday – 12th June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report20

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Duker, John E., Jr. (FA)                   0 313 275    Capt.
                              Reld of command and placed on temporary dy
                              11 Jun 45 Hq 410th FA Gp. APO 403 for an
                              Indefinite period.
                    Winkworth, James R. (FR)               01 168 527    Capt.
                    Lingley, Robert D.                         39 123 597    Tec. 4
                    Seidman, Louis h.                          36 668 624    Pvt.
                              Above O and two EM dy to temporary dy 11
                              Jun 45 Hq 410th FA Gp, APO 403 for an in-
                              definite period.
                    Priewert, Fred A. (FA)                     01 185 195     1st Lt.
                              Dy to temporary dy 11 Jun 45 Hq XII Corps
                              Arty APO 312 for an indefinite period.
                    Mathis, Jacob C. (FA)                      01 179 523    2nd Lt.
                              Assumed command 11 Jun 45 in addition to
                              other duties.
                    DeCaro, Thomas V. A.                     32 081 318    T/Sgt.
                              Dy to sk in qrs LD
                    Phillips, Oscar E.                           34 339 433    Tec. 4
                              Sk in 101st Evacuation Hosp LD to dy
                    Alexander, Charles H.                      44 031 417    Pfc.
                              Sk in 613th Clearing Sta LD to dy

          No caption – Gun maintenance in front of HQ building

          No caption – Gun maintenance in front of HQ building

          No caption – Gun maintenance in front of HQ building

Tuesday – 12th July 1945 Battery “B” Morning Report21

                              Metz, France vU8456
          Departed Aschaffenburg, Germany wN0255
          via motor convoy at 0600. Arrived
          present sta at 1730. Distance marched
          approximately 196 miles. Reld from
          atchmt to XII Corps per Third US Army
          Troop Assignment –VE-27 per Ltr AG 322
          (GNMLC) Hq XII corps dtd 10 July 45.

Wednesday – 13th June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report22

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                                        CORRECTION (19 May 45)
                    Trovinger, Rpu E/ (FA)                      0 326 436    Mjr.
                              Atchd unasgn and jd for temporary dy from
                              Hq XII Corps Arty VCCG XII Corps 12 May 45.
                                        SHOULD BE
                    Trovinger, Roy E. (FA)                      0 326 436    Mjr.
                              Atchd for temporary dy and jd 12 May 45
                              From hq XII corps Arty APO 312 par 1, SO #
                              36, Hq XII corps Arty.
                                        CORRECTION (10 Jun 45)
                              Strength Section: EM Present for dy 94
                                        SHOULD BE
                              EM Present for dy 87

          No caption – Gun maintenance in front of HQ building

          No caption – Gun maintenance in front of HQ building

        No caption – Gun maintenance in front of HQ building

        No caption – Gun maintenance in front of HQ building

Thursday – 14th June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report23

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    DeCaro, Thomas V. A.                     32 081 318    T/Sgt.
                              Sk in qrs LD to dy
                    King, Bernard B.                            34 248 724    Pfc.                  Code A1
                              Asgd and jd from Btry A this Bn, Race White
                              (ASR 62-A) par 1, Memo #6, Hq 244th FA Bn.

Saturday – 16th June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report24

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Duker, John E., Jr. (FA)                     0 313 275    Capt.      Code 12-2162
                              (T Dy) Reld of princ dy Comm 0 0200 and
                              asgd princ dy Ass’t S-3 2162 par 1, SO #36
                              Hq 244th FA Bn
                    Marriott, Thomas B. (FA)                  01 168 355    1st Lt.      Code A9-6
                              Asgd and jd from Btry C this Bn Princ dy 0200
                              Comm 0 0220, Race White, Comp AUS (ARS 90- 90-340
                              NO-34-A), par 1, SO #36, hq 244th FA Bn.                   Code A
                              Assumes command.
                    Mathis, Jacob C. (FA)                       01 179 523    2nd Lt.
                              Reld of additional dy Co

Saturday – 16th June 1945 Battery “C” Morning Report25

                              Cham Germany wU5880
                    Marriott, Thomas B. FA                    01 168 355    1st Lt.             Code J6
                              Reld of asgmt and trfd to Hq Btry this Bn
                              per par 1, SO #36, Hq 244th FA Bn.
                              Departed
                    Kaylor, Bernard T. FA                       01 172 948    1st Lt.            Code A1-6
                              Asgd & jd from A Btry this Bn Dy FA Unit
                              Comdr 1193 Race W Comp AUS (ASR 82-No-37.5
                              -A) per par 1, SO #36 hq 244th FA Bn.
                    Pope, Alvan L.                                 20 422 495    Cpl.               Code 11-8
                              Red to gr of Pvt per Par 2, SO #36, Hq 244th
                              FA Bn

Dear Family,
     Just a note to let you know I’m ok and still “sweatin it out” in Germany.  The news of the 3rd being occupation Army, almost floored us.  We were so low – a snake would look like an amateur.  The news of this – even though we’re in the 3rd, doesn’t necessary affect us.  We could be transferred to another Army or – just sent away.  We are simply sitting on pins and needles waiting for any kind of real poop.  The last was – “get comfortable” you may be here for 2 yrs.  In just 6 days it will be Peg’s birthday, I sure wish I had been able to get something for her.  Here in Germany there is nothing for sale, and even if there was we couldn’t buy it ‘cause we can’t fraternize.  Anyway – Happy Birthday and I hope next year finds us all together again, and in good shape.  Haven’t heard from Don – he’s worse than I am.  Jane is still Jane and all is rosy.  My love to all, I’ll keep you posted as best I can.
                                                                Love
                                                                         Tom.

          No caption – In front of HQ building

          No caption – In front of HQ building

Tuesday – 19th June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report26

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Boggs, Arvil E.                                 39 693 573    Pfc.               Code 11-2
                              Promoted to Tec. 5 par 1, SO #38, Hq 244th
                              FA Bn
          10 – 19 June 45 incl. Cham, Germany
                     Usual Garrison Duties

Wednesday – 20th June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report27

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Davis, John J. (FA)                             018 530    Lt. Col           Code J
                              Temporary dy Hq XII Corps Arty, APO 312 to
                              Trfd to Hq XII Corps Arty, APO 312 par3, SO
                              #47, Hq XII Corps Arty. EDCMR 19 Jun 45.
                    Clark, Carey A. (FA)                            0 249 134    Maj.
                              Reld of princ dy Exec and reasgd princ dy
                              Bn CO 1193 19 Jun 45.
                    Humphrey, Robert G. (FA)                    0 254 639    Maj.            Code 12-1193
                              Reld from asgmt S-3 2162 and asgd princ dy
                              Exec 1193 4 Jun 45 par 1, SO #35, Hq 244th
                              FA Bn.
                    Torres, Victor M. (FA)                         0 293 872    Capt.
                              Reld from asgmt Ass’t S-3 2162 and asgd
                              princ dy S-3 2162 4 jun 45 par 1, SO #35, Hq
                              244th FA Bn.
                    Garland, Max L. (FA)                          01 165 292    1st Lt.
                              Dy to DS Hq XII Corps Arty, APO 312 for
                              an indefinite period
                    Spernak, John                                   32 743 527    Pfc.
                              Dy to fur 7 days

        Caption reads – L  Cpl. Kilby H. Hoyle, R – Pfc. Edward H. Walsh 1945. Photo taken in Sattelpeilnstein Germany, 12 km south of Cham

          June 1945 L – Cpl. Kilby H. Hoyle, R – Pfc. Edward H. Walsh 1945. Photo taken in Sattelpeilnstein Germany, 12 km south of Cham

          June 1945 Cham Germany – Luckasevic – Vincennt – Dexter. Dexter at the top.

        Caption reads – June 1945 Cham Germany – S-Sgt. Luckasevic – S-Sgt. Dexter (center) – Sgt. Vincent

Wednesday – 20th June 194528

          The Battalion was placed in Category IV to be sent to Le Havre for further duty prior to returning to the States for disbandment.

Wednesday – 20th June 194529
          Byron Rogers, A Battery

          On June 20, 1945, the 244th Field Artillery Battalion was placed in Category IV to be sent to La Harve, France for further duty, prior to returning to the United States.  Some received orders to train for action in Japan, I being one of them, but the orders changed and I went to London England to guard the Airport.  Later we were sent to South Hampton, England to wait our turn to be sent home.  It was here that by brother Jack found me.  He was in the Navy, and had been in Germany as well.  He had been looking for me after the war, and found me in England.  We had not seen each other since July 1942, and we enjoyed three days together before I left for home.

Friday – 22nd June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report30

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Carver, Robert H.                             34 421 760    S/Sgt.   MOS 577
                    Hubbard, Herbert L., Jr.                     37 706 744    Pfc.     MOS 230
                    Kafka, Myron J.                                12 228 724    Pfc.     MOS 645
                    Joachim, Robert S.                            12 233 179    Pvt.     MOS 645
                              MOS above 4 EM changed to 228
                    Spernak, John                                  32 743 527    Pfc.     MOS 645
                              MOS changed to 345
                    Collier, William G.                             34 248 856    Cpl.     MOS 875
                    Vickers, Cecil R., Jr.                          34 249 130    Cpl.     MOS 345
                    Eubanks, Robert B.                            34 248 903    Pvt.     MOS 511
                              MOS above 3 EM changed to 605
                    Davis, Robert S.                                32 957 920    Sgt.     MOS 641
                    Smith-Vaniz, Thomas R.                      34 421 312    Tec. 5   MOS 761
                              MOS above 2 EM changed to 645
                    Carter, Charlie W., Jr.                         34 248 890    Tec. 5   MOS 873
                              MOS Changed to 776
                    Shipman, Clyde W.                             34 357 634    Tec 5    MOS 056
                              MOS changed to 803
                    Chason, Robert E.                              34 248 815    Sgt.       MOS 873
                    King, Bernard B.                                34 248 724    Pfc.       MOS 014
                              MOS above 2 EM changed to 813

        Caption reads – 1st Lt. Hightower, Tec-3 Gordon W. Lockridge, Pfc Robert B. Eubanks 1945 Cham Germany

        Caption reads –  June 1945 Cham Germany – T5 Holmes Playing Accordion

Dear Family,
     Had a real nice letter from you last night.  You mentioned you were sending some color film.  I sure hope I don’t goof off and spoil it – I know how hard it is to get the stuff.
     This afternoon I’m going out to take some more pictures.  I have three rolls now and I hope to have a local shop fix it up for me.  This next week should give me some new scenery to shoot.
     Things are hopping around here.  The Bn is folding up for this war.  All are shipping out all
officers’ men under 85 pts. and getting in a like number of officers and men with over 85 pts.  Do you realize what this means?  Home!!  I’m well over 85 so I have nothing to really worry about.  I have no idea when we’ll leave  Europe.  It could be one month or six months.  I will keep you posted, never fear.
     Our group, the 410th is having a big parade on Weds.  All of us who have awards coming will receive them then. There are five Bns. and Gp. HQ. the Corps Arty Off. Gen. – will make the
presentation.  There will be a couple of hundred of us.  It will be our last parade here.
     Looks as if Wink and I are about at the parting of the ways. One thing, he may be home before I am, but I’ll be home longer – he will get 80 days leave – then go to SW Pacific.  No one has been transferred yet, but it will happen soon.  We, too, will leave here for a new job till our “ship”  comes in.
     It’s time for supper. My love to all of you at home, Your
                                                                             Son.
I’m letting my hair grow long again!!

        Caption reads – L to R – Capt. John Duker, Baltimore, MD, Headquarters Battery; 1st Lt. Bill Hightower, Wadesboro, NC, Headquarters Battery; 1st Lt. Bernard Kaylor, New Orleans, LA, Charley Battery, relaxing Cham German, 10th May to 11 July 1945.

        Caption reads – Just south of Berchtesgaden. St Bartholomew’s Church, Kirche St. Bartholomä Germany

Monday – 25th June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report31

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Duker, John E., Jr. (FA)                        0 313 275    Capt.
                    Winkworth, James R. (FA)                    01 168 527    Capt.
                    Lingley, Robert D.                              39 123 579    Tec. 4
                    Seidman, Louis H.                              36 668 624     Pvt.
                              Above 2 O’s and 2 EM temporary dy Hq 410th
                              FA Group, APO 403 to dy. 23 Jun 45

Dear Folks,
     Your boxes haven’t come yet but I’ll thank you in advance.  Also Mrs. Marshall for the Cigs. They are getting rather scarce over here.  The weather is nice and warm.   Our quarters are fine and the food is good too.  One Bronze Star was for Heroism and the other for Meritorious Service.  Parade is tomorrow and the General will handout the medals and citations. I’ll have some pictures in a day or so, I hope!!  I’ll mail the medals and citations in a couple of days.
     Not all is well on the Southern front. I’ll let you know more when I know what‘s up.  Feeling kinda low – Love to all
                                          Tom.

Wednesday – 27th June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report32

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Garland, Max L. (FA)                          01 165 292    1st Lt.              Code 12
                              ASR Score changed to 121 by reason of
                              Award of Sixth Oak Leaf Cluster to Air
                              Medal GO #54, Hq XII Corps dtd 23 Jun 45.
                    Priewert, Fred A. (FA)                         01 185 195    1st Lt.              Code J1
                              Temporary dy Hq XII Corps Arty, APO 312 to
                              trfd to Hq XII Corps Arty SO #49, Hq XII
                              Corps Arty, dtd 27 Jun 45. EDCMR 27 Jun 45
                    Spernak, John                                   32 743 527    Pfc.
                              Fur 7 days to dy
                    Gaspar, George J.                              35 006 483    Cpl.     MOS 890  Code 12
                    Fobian, Reinholdt B.                           37 445 236    Tec. 5  MOS 890
                    Topalian, George P.                            31 294 729    Pfc.     MOS 890
                    Dardis, Edward M.                              33 792 640    Pvt.     MOS 890
                              MOS above 4 EM changed to 004.

Wednesday – 27th June 1945 Battery “C” Morning Report33

                              Cham Germany wU5880
                    Stevenson, Harold A.                            39 639 516    Pfc.
                    Fur to dy

          The 410th Field Artillery Group was in charge of governing and maintaining security at the PWE in Cham. The 410th consisted of five Artillery Battalions and each participated in parade day on Wednesday 27th June with the presenting of awards. The 244th was one of the Battalion in the 410th. The location of the parade day was the Luftwaffe airfield south west of Cham.  The map overlay onto Google Maps shows the location.  The areal photo was taken after its 11th April 1944 bombing.

        Caption reads – July 1945 Cham Germany – M. E. 109

        No caption

        Caption reads – Battery A man

          Arriving at the airfield for parade day

          Falling in

          Alpha Battery move onto the parade field

          Baker Battery forming up with rain clouds coming from the west

          Baker Battery ready to march with rain clouds coming closer

          Alpha Battery on the march with rain clouds coming from the west

          L to R:  1st Lt. Thomas J. McLaughlin, “B” Battery; Captain Daniel E. Brewer, “B” Battery; 1st Lt. Bernard T. Kaylor jr., “C” Battery, 1st Lt. Frank Mauger “HQ” Battery, Pfc. M. M. Matta “A” Battery, 1st Lt. Jacob W. Shinaberry “B” Battery, 1st Lt. John P. Perfetti “C” Battery, 1st Lt. Thomas B. Marriott jr. “B” Battery

          “Must’ve been scratching a mosquito bite” One dot over Capt. Brener, two dots over Capt. Torres

          “Must’ve been scratching a mosquito bite” 

        One dot over Capt. Brener, two dots over Capt. Torres

          Lt. Hightower takes a photo

          244th assembled

          Other Battalions take the field

           1st Lt. Marriott speaking witha friend

          The rain clouds continue to move in

          “And then the rain came and did it ever rain”

          “And more rain”

          Captain receiving Silver Star

        Captain W. U. (Doc) Savage, Medal Awarded

          1st Lt. Thomas B. Marriott, jr., receiving an Oak Leaf for his Bronze Star and a second Oak Leaf for his Air Medal

          1st Lt. receiving accommodation

          1st Lt. Hightower being presented the Silver Star 

          Enlisted man receiving award

          Enlisted man receiving award

          Enlisted man receiving award

          Later that day other enlisted members who were unable to be present received awards.
     Major Carey A. Clark, Major Robert G. Humphrey presented.

          General George S. Patton jr., “To The Officers And Men of The 3rd Army HQ”

Thursday – 28th June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report34

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Forrester, William B.                           34 248 880    T/Sgt.              Code J1
                              Trfd to and departed for 179th FA Bn. APO
                              403 per 1, SO #39, Hq 244th FA Bn.
                    Sills, George W.                                 34 421 268    S/Sgt.               Code J1
                    Chason, Robert E.                              34 248 815    Sgt.                  Code J1
                    Riley, Roy E.                                     36 068 671    Tec. 4               Code J1
                    Estevez, Jose R., Jr.                           34 249 180    Tec. 5               Code J1
                    Shipman, Clyde W.                             34 357 634    Tec, 5               Code J1
                    Bentley, Henry J.                               37 646 159    Pfc.                  Code J1
                              Above 6 EM trfd to and departed for 115th
                              FA Bn, APO 654 parl, SO #39, Hq 244th FA Bn
                    Lingley, Robert D.                              39 123 579    Tec. 4               Code J1
                    Delfino, Louis H.                                39 123 516    Cpl.                  Code J1
                    Ward, Robby L.                                  34 657 432    Tec. 4               Code J1
                              Above 3 EM trfd to and departed for 255th
                              FA Bn, APO 403 par 1, SO #39, Hq 244th FA Bn
                    Collier, William G.                               34 248 856    Cpl.                 Code K1
                              Trfd to and departed for 945th FA Bn. APO
                              403 par 2, SO #40, Hq 244th FA Bn.
                    Dafka, Myron J.                                  12 228 724    Pfc.                 Code K1
                    Joachim, Robert S.                              12 233 179    Pvt.                 Code K1
                              Above 2 EM trfd to and departed for 974th
                              FA Bn, APO 403 par 1, SO #39, Hq 244th FA
                              Bn.
                              16 EM asgd and jd except as otherwise indi-
                              cated par 5, SO #40, Hq 244th FA Bn. Copy
                              attached.

Thursday – 28th June 1945 Battery “C” Morning Report35

                              Cham Germany wU5880
                    Davis, Trant E.                                  38 466 696    S/Sgt.             Code K11
                    Philipkosky, Edward P.                        33 301 276    S/Sgt.             Code K11
                    Howski, Victor A.                               33 292 618     Cpl.               Code K11
                    Stone, Elbert A.                                 37 495 233    Tec.5              Code K11
                    Ostroculski, Joseph E.                         42 073 555    Pfc.                Code K11
                    Riccardi, August A. 42 160 824    Pfc.   Code K11
                              Above 6 EM reld asgmt & asgd to 115th FA Bn
                              APO 645 per Par 1, SO #39, Hq 244th FA Bn deprted
                    Murphy, John M.                                12 146 171    S/Sgt.             Code K11
                             Reld asgmt & asgd to 179th FA Bn departed
                    Ingison, Donald R.                             42 098 444    Pfc.                 Code K11
                             Reld asgmt & asgd to 255th FA Bn APO 403
                             per Par 1, SO #39 hq 244th FA Bn departed
                   Griswold, James B.                              31 327 559    Tec. 4              Code K11
                              Reld asgmt & asgd to 974th FA Bn APO 403
                              per Par 1, SO #39, hq 244th FA Bn departed
                   Palewcz, Anthony J.                             42 018 276    Sgt.                 Code K11
                   Slinski, John F.                                   32 603 092    Sgt.                 Code K11
                   Prits, Maurice W.                                 36 912 553    Pfc.                 Code K11
                              Above 3 EM reld asgmt & asgd to 179th FA Bn
                              APO 403 per Par 2, SO #40, Hq 244th FA Bn departed
                    Newell, Marion M.                               39 464 823    Pfc.                 Code K1
                              Prld asgmt & asgd to 179th FA Bn APO 403
                              per Par 4, SO #40, Hq 244th FA Bn departed
                    Giddens, Horace                                 34 339 636    Cpl.                 Code K1
                              Reld asgmt & asgd to 945th FA Bn APO 403
                              per Par 2, SO #40, Hq 244th FA Bn departed
                              16 EM asgd & jd (except as indicated) Par5 Code A1
                              SO #40 Hq 244th FA Bn see copy atchd
                    Carlson, Alden C.                                32 037 011    Sgt.
                              Dy to temp dy for an indefinite period PW
                              Det XII Corps Arty APO 312

          No captain – 

Friday – 29th June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report36

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Jackson, Robert C.                           35 647 396    Cpl.     MOS 641   Code A1
                              Joined Re: M/R 28 Jun 45.
                    Hagan, Frank T.                               33 242 001    Tec. 5  MOS 055   Code A1
                              Asgd and jd from 657th FA Bn, APO 403 par
                              SO #59, Hq 657th FA Bn (ARS 51-A) Race W.
                    Toth, George, jr.                               32 606 833    Cpl.     MOS 605  Code A1
                              Asgd and jd from 657th FA Bnn, APO 403 par 2
                              SO #59, Hq 657th FA Bn (ASR 37-C) Race W
                    Caspar, George J.                              35 006 483    Cpl.                  Code J1
                    Fobian, Reinhold B.                            37 445 236    Tec. 5               Code J1
                    Topalian, George P.                            31 294 729    Pfc.                  Code J1
                    Dardis, Edward M.                              33 792 640    Pvt.                  Code J1
                              Above 4 EM DS Hq Btry XII Corps Arty to frfd
                              to Hq Btry XII Corps Arty par 2, SO #41, Hq
                              244th FA Bn.
                    Wawee, Gus                                       16 042 381    Tec. 4
                    Kolmetz, Charles                                 32 734 561    Pfc.                 Code J1
                    Moen, Arnold O.                                  36 275 813    Pfc.                 Code J1 
                              Above 3 EM DS Hq Btry, 410th FA Group, APO
                              403 to trfd to Hq Btry XII Corps Arty, APO
                              312 par 5, SO #41, Hq 244th FA Bn.

          Back L to R.- 1st Lt. Robert E. Malm, “A” Battery, Capt. William Savage “A” Battery, 1st Lt. Bernard T. Kaylor, jr., “C” Battery

Saturday – 30th June 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report37

                              Cham, Germany wU5880
                    Glayton, Elbert T.                          34 312 594    Tec. 4                  Code K1
                              Trfd to and departed for 657th FA Bn ar
                              SO #41, Hq 244th FA Bn
                    Fox, William C.                              39 377 231    Cpl.     MOS 055     Code K1
                    Deskins, Eugene C.                         39 377 499    Pfc.     MOS 641     Code K1
                    Parrish, Winston H.                         39 005 526    Pfc.     MOS 641     Code K1
                    Riedel, Paul J.                                38 086 897    Pfc.     MOS 641     Code K1
                              Above 4 EM joined Re: M/R remark 28 Jun 45

  1. U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center, U.S. Army Military History Institute 202-244th 1945, “History of The 244th Field Artillery Battalion During World War II, Page 5
  2. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  3. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery A Morning Report
  4. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery C Morning Report
  5. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  6. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery B Morning Report
  7. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery C Morning Report
  8. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  9. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  10. Part 1, XII Corps Spearhead of Patton's Third Army Chapter 18, Page 466 to 167
  11. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  12. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery C Morning Report
  13. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  14. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery C Morning Report
  15. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  16. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery C Morning Report
  17. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  18. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  19. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery B Morning Report
  20. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  21. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery B Morning Report
  22. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  23. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  24. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  25. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery C Morning Report
  26. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  27. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  28. HQ, 244th F.A. Bn., APO 403, Major Carey A. Clark Commanding, Letter to Officers and Enlisted Men, History of the 244th, 26th June 1945
  29. Serving In Harm's Way, A Record of My Service In The U.S. Army and WWII, Byron G. Rogers jr., January 2006
  30. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  31. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  32. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  33. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery C Morning Report
  34. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  35. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery C Morning Report
  36. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report
  37. 244th F.A. Battalion Battery HQ & Hq Morning Report