.. LEST WE FORGET As we said in the Foreward, It 15 not our purpose to write an encyclopedia. Lots 01 things have happened to us which arc bright in our memories, and which were not mentioned here. Most of the men who deserve mention will not find their names among the pages of this history. We condensed the numerous events at Bitche and magnified some other things. We do not claim to have written the complete history 01 Dog Company. What we hope to have done is to leave with you an account of our actions over here, so that you can better remember your own experiences, the buddies who were close to you, and the part you played in making 01 this history. We wish that we could have given credit to all 01 those who deserve it, lor the part they plal/ed. Throughout our actions, the drivers did a bang-up job of transportation, transporting us, bringing up supplies and hot chow, and blackout-driving. The kitchen crew, following Colonel Zehner's policy, got us more hot meals, on the average, than most other line companies in the regiment. When we had to move suddently or lor long distances, the kitchen crew stuck right with us, and did its best to keep us from the K and C rations. We certainly weren't over-fed plenty of times, but the supply situation was often critical. The Medics, also, deserve credit for the prompt attention which they paid to our needs and to the sacrifices which they made. Myers and Courter kept our supply problems straightened 43 _, -=
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)ccasionally. Dog Comt Battalion. with Paulkiba, Shelton, Gregory,elm in the cast. First:lnt Trevison accepted;ection Leaders. Tomrrom the hospital, andsergeant 01 the Third
1 sergeant 01 the Firstover the job 01 FirstFrylelt joined the Comm copped the Regimenlad their compensations
ye moved into a school·es and short 01 toilet:1 an electric organ, andthree or four of their
, in a sumptuous mess,d been occupying, Nur: carried on in the good
hingen and into anothere is drawing to a close.
training·schedule, Dogbig way. With our ownles in German, Typing,ld numerouS other subbusy, we are "sweating
s through, we have lost'he urge to get back onbecome mighty strong.~, PX and liquor.rationsur rightful places in the) HOME!!!
~r;..LEST WE FORGET
As we said in the Foreward, It 15 not our purpose to writean encyclopedia. Lots 01 things have happened to us whicharc bright in our memories, and which were not mentionedhere. Most of the men who deserve mention will not findtheir names among the pages of this history. We condensedthe numerous events at Bitche and magnified some otherthings. We do not claim to have written the completehistory 01 Dog Company. What we hope to have done is toleave with you an account of our actions over here, so thatyou can better remember your own experiences, the buddieswho were close to you, and the part you played in making01 this history.
We wish that we could have given credit to all 01 thosewho deserve it, lor the part they plal/ed. Throughout ouractions, the drivers did a bang-up job of transportation,transporting us, bringing up supplies and hot chow, andblackout-driving. The kitchen crew, following ColonelZehner's policy, got us more hot meals, on the average,than most other line companies in the regiment. When wehad to move suddently or lor long distances, the kitchencrew stuck right with us, and did its best to keep us fromthe K and C rations. We certainly weren't over-fed plentyof times, but the supply situation was often critical. TheMedics, also, deserve credit for the prompt attention whichthey paid to our needs and to the sacrifices which they made.Myers and Courter kept our supply problems straightened
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out) and Wallace, way back where there wasn't hot waterpart 01 the day, kept our records straight and the pay coming.
What will happen to us once we return to the States isanybody's guess. Most of us should soon return to civilianlife, and what will happen to us then is up to us. We havepassed through the "it's in the cards" stage. Perhaps ourexperiences have made us better men - more competentto accept responsibihities, bear up under hard times, and toget along with our fellow-men. If so, then our privations,discomforts and tragic losses might not have been for nothing.Perhaps too, we have learned that Americans are not different,basically from other peoples ... that Europeans are like us,but haven't our advantages. Europe has troubles which arevery definitely our concern, and if we go home feeling thatthe British are stupid, the French corrupt, the Italians,Poles and Russians inferior to us, while the Germans areclean, methodical and hardworking, then we shall havesacrificed lives and blood for nothing. So far, our thinkinghas been somewhat corrupted by what we have allowedourselves to believe; but let us not forget who our enemieswere and are, and who our allies have been. We are thefuture leaders of America, and many of the ideas which we,shall have of the rest of the world are being formed here.Our lathers went through what we have just finished, andhow we use what we have learned will determine whetheror not our sons are sent over here to fight.
With the fervent hope that there will be no more bloodyconflicts in which we, or children, or mankind will be involved, we close this account of Dog Company - - - -
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eturn to the States issoon return to civilian. is up to us. We have:>" stage. Perhaps our~n - more competentlder hard times, and too. then our privations.)t have been for nothing.ritans are not different,Europeans are like us,has troubles which aree go home feeling that
corrupt, the Italians,Nhile the Germans are, then we shall have~. So far, our thinkingvhat we have allowedorget who our enemiesave been. We are theof the ideas which we,
are being formed here.have just finished, andnill determine whethero fight.
rill be no more bloody)r mankind will be in
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COMPANY ROSTERThe following is ::l roster of officers and men who came overseaswith the company nnd who joined us ill Europe. To avoid repetitionof mImes, we are listing the mcn according the the last platoon inwhich they served, and are crediting them with their most recentlyachieved rank.
Decorations are abbreviated thusly: Bronze Star (BS); Oak LeafCluster (OLC); Purple Heart (PH); Distinguished Service Cross(nSC); Silver Star (55); Presidential Citation (PC); and Combatl nlantry Badge (Cl B).
OFFICERS
Nason. Condee C. Major BS Trfd. 31 Dee. '44Sturgis, Miss. PH
PCCIB
Hnllman, William E. Capt. CIB Jd. 13 Jan. '45Aiken, S. C.
'Pralher, Herb D. Capt. BS Trfd. 16 Nov. '4444 Third Avenue PCBrighton, Colorado cmEverett, George \·V. 1st. Lt. PH Jd. 12 May '45343 Fairforest Rd. PHOLC Trfd. 1 'luI. '45Spartanburg, S. C. cmVosberg, Donald L. 1st. Lt. ClB Tl'fd. 12 Nov. '44312 Belgrade Ave.Manpato, Minn.
Schrader. Donald 1st. Lt. PC Trfd. 8 Feb. '451043 Ohio Ave. CIBHuron, . Oak.
Kouw, Robert J. 1st. Lt. B98 Wesl 171h. St. PCHolland, Mich. CIB
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1\ ageotte. ] oseph J... tst.Lt. BS243 VY. Vincent St. PCLigonier, Pa. cmYeamans. John H. 1st. Lt. BSRFD. 1 North Farms B OLC\Vallinford, Conn. P
CIB
Steinman, Rudolph 1st. Lt. DSC2719 Pine Grove Ave. SSChicago, Ill. PH
Huntley, William S. Pic. PC KIA44 Hmd.le Rd. CIBBiltmore, N. C.
Kay£ish, Anthony F. Pic. PC~21S Clement St. CIB
oliel, III.
Kimber, Clyde prc. CIB ]d.4Dec.'4471 W. 13th. St.Holl.nd, Mich.
Kimmell, Glenn E. Pfc. BS601 Ma.in St. PCTell City, Ind. cmKnight, Arthur C. Pic. PCPhillipsburg, Mont. cmLaCasse, HiI1iare ). PIc. CIB ]d.28 Nov. '44RFD I, Box 84
luemont, N. H.
Locklear, Marse Pic. PCRt.2 cmLumberton, N. C.
Martinez, James J. PIc. CIB ]d. 30 Nov. '44699 Deraw St. Trfd. 30 Dec. '44Brooklyn, N. Y.
McGuffey, Charles W. prc. BS5254 Rich.rd St. PCD.II.s 6, Tex. cm
IIMcVicar, Roy \V. TISgt. BS87 Glend.le St. PCBrockton, Mass. CIB
III Modlish, Paul B. PIc. BS451 3rd 51. PCJennings. La. cm
IiMosca, William SISgt. PC721 41st 51. CIBBrooklyn, N. Y.