Archive for February 2nd, 2008

Life Of An Assault Gunner

David.Gettman February 2nd, 2008

old-computer-ii-267December 1944 – January 1945

E Troop, 2d Squadron

The area was constantly bristling with patrol activity, friendly and enemy. Movement was curtailed to a minimum, and mostly in the hours of darkness. The gun positions were under enemy observation, and particular attention was paid to activity about the battery position. Trees and brush were transplanted to camouflage tanks. Ammunition stores were carried several hundred yards through the forests and prepared for readiness. Continue Reading »