Central Germany [p 30]
We crossed the Rhine River
31 March 1945
Wave after wave
Close coordination
Surrender the town or
else
Krauts surrender by the
thousands
Central Germany
continued [p 31]
Closest American troops to
Berlin - 48 miles
von Clausewitz troops head
to Harz Mountains
Alles Kaput! [p 32]
B Troop Outpost captured -
refused to give gas to enemy, enemy
surrendered
81st Clausewitz division
Kaput
V.E. Day - War
ends [p 33]
Are you occupational?
Will you have enough
points?
Are you going home?
Will you go to Japan?
Are you essential?
Dont fraternize!
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Meet the
Squadron [p 34]
Decorations [p 35]
Presidential Unit Citation -
A Troop 138
Distinguished Service Cross
2
Silver Star 36
Bronze Star Medal 124
Oak Leaf Cluster to Bronze
Star Medal 5
Purple Heart Medal 447
Oak Leaf Cluster to Purple
Heart Medal 84
Certificate of Merit 74
Croix de Guerre 8
British Military Medal
2
Battlefield
Appointments
to 2nd
Lieutenant
S/Sgt Wayland A. Swaim 29
Sept 44
S/Sgt Robert E. MacLeod 13
Nov 44
S/Sgt Jodie C. Smith 29 Nov
44
S/Sgt Clarence E. Stubert 30
Dec 44
S/Sgt Carl E. Franzen 10 Jan
45
S/Sgt Joseph Karda 10 Jan
45
Sgt Clyde E. McWilliams 27
Jan 45
T/3 Hugh J. Ridolphi 7 Jun
45
Good Conduct Medal 96%
The Staff [p 36]
The Staff on V.
E. Day
C.O. George C. Benjamin,
LTC
EXO Charles W. Bennington,
Major
S-1 Paul E. Hobbs, 1 Lt
S-2 Abraham H. Baker,
Capt
S-3 John R. Vane, Major
S-4 Warren W. Dennis,
Capt.
Special Staff
after V.E. Day
LNO Munro K. Eddy 1 Lt
PERS. John F. Delander
WOJ
CHAP. Richard C. Lipsey
Capt
SSO Peter C. Munzell 1
Lt
Maint. O. Charles E. Long 1
Lt
MD O. Meyer Friedenthal
Capt
COMM. O. James L.
Anderson
Capt.
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