Patrol To Wincheringen
David.Gettman January 25th, 2008
15 – 18 February 1945
Troop A, 2d Squadron
An 18 man patrol and a 4 man boat guard, led by Lt. Brown, A Troop, 2d Squadron, crossed the Moselle river at Ehnen (map 33) at 2030 the night of the 15th. They proceeded cross country to the edge of the woods just south of Wincheringen (map 33). The prearranged plans were for the patrol to split up into three teams. Lt. Brown and three men were to approach the crossroads to the south end of Wincheringen from the east. Sgt. Fontenot was to take three men and cover Lt. Brown from the right. Sgt. Kinley, with the remainder of the patrol, was to be about 50 yards from the town on Lt. Brown’s left. Continue Reading »
