Archive for January 22nd, 2008

Patrol To Wasserbillig

David.Gettman January 22nd, 2008

wasserbillig
22 – 26 February 1945

Troop C, 42nd Squadron

Lt. Williams, following closely behind the point as they moved carefully down the railroad track, heard the sound of a falling body, muffled profanity and scrambling around. After some fumbling around in the dark he found a trip wire over which one of the men had stumbled. Fortunately there was something wrong with the hookup and this mishap did not cause an explosion. At least not immediately. Continue Reading »