•• ‘ SHEETl# 1 FROM 0001 _ 1 Nov 44 HEADQfJAR.TEBS 134TH INFAMTFUT ,„r , , rn f- 1 ' j.0 .1190 5 Nov. 44 I. " A r UNIT JOURNAL ■

■ :. TU 33 SERIAL t h is INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. ■j. — ’ . li t • r°iT NO. DATED : (DAY AND DATE).,. | .POSITION 06$0 1 1 Nov Weather - cloudy and cold*

0500 2 » Verbal situation report made to Div.

0940 0949 3 w* Mv informs Regt th at Engrs w ill blow dike S, T near Brin sur Seille around noon* j 1150 4 u Ot, 59th Div, visits Regtl OP. II 1510 9 G®, 55th Div, leaves Regtl CP.

200$ 2010 6 II Div informs Regt that friendly a ircra ft will S, T be up tonight.

0 6 5 0 1 2- Nov Weather - Gloudy and cool.

0505 0510 2 8 Engrs advise that one platon w ill work on S, T road maintenance in each of the Bn areas* H i 0519 5 Verbal situation report made to Div. 1045 4 R Regtl GO leaves for Div OP. 3 H 1250 9 Regtl 00 returns0 to Regtl OP. S 1950 6 it Request made to Div for limits for bridge * ' at .

0195 1 5 Nov 3d Bn patrol returned at 2400. 2 men hit by s arty f ir e . Misiion unaccomplished.

0 690 2 8 OP reports from 0247 to O65O negative. s

N 0700 5 Weather - clear and cool. 0709 0710 4 II 157th Inf reports moderate mortar and arty Sp T fire and vehicular movement during the night I

0715 0720 9 ■ 104th Inf 6n our rt reports little activity Sp ? | in their sector.

H 0525 6 60th Engrs working on rd maintenance in Oo 3 areas of B, G, & I Gos.

0910 7 « Regtl S-2 meets with Bn S-2s. 1st & 2d Bns S assigned patrol missions for night of 5-4 Nov in compliance with G-2 plan.

0950 8 H Regtl 00 meets with Bn 0©s, Regtl Exec 0 , & Regtl S -5. Discuss proposed operations. '

1007 1011 9 « 2d Bn S-£ reports two ME 109s over our area. S, T, e-2

H 1020 10 j Regtl GO & S-5 leave for meeting with 0®, Third Army. Personnel attending* all field i . __ « t grade officers less Regtl and Bn Exec Os, & a ll Oo 00s® Time of meeting - 1100$ plaoe- 1 Brin sur Seille. i * l j 8 1090 1055 11 Enlisted representative fr 47th IjM MM Co 1 S, T checking A/T data books. i 1 : 1 1105 12 j • 3d Bn OP reports automatic weapons fire to j S j their left front. I 1 in i II 50 13 Regtl 00 & 8™5 and other personnel return fr SHEST .2 _ .. FRCK7 ia.05 5 Now 44 HEADQUARTERS 134TH IKPaBTOT T0 o te) 4 Hw 44 UNIT JOURNAL

i TIME SERIAL TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- .IN ONT NO. DATED fDAY At© DATE) POSITION

X205 1206 14 5 Nov i 9d Bn reports six rds l^Omm arty fell in S, 6-2* Ch&iabrey at' 1140*

IJOO 1505 19 M Plans completed for Tank-Infantry conference S, T with 1st Bn and 797th Tank Bn Oe at 040990 " i at 1st Bn CP* 1999 1559 16 (I 44^d QM Trk Oo trucks revert f r 5d Bn re- S, T serve Go to parent control*

1400 n Regtl CO presents Bronze Star awards to 7 EM of 654 TD Bn*

1415 1419 16 n Relief of Oo A by Oo 0 completed* Oo A to 3 , M, t-5 Bn reserve. . lb}Q 1435 19 it Reed and distributed Sales PX supplies to S* T unit PX Os* i m 20 « Maj Roecker, Jr calls fr Div reporting back s for dy« Transportation dispatched* • 1599 21 n Request for additional engr work in Oo h S, T sector denied*

1000 22 « Asst S~9* 161 PA Bn, reports two pieces be~ S longing to On Co defective* To be"sent to Ord0 v ..

1604 1607 25 1st Bn ©P reports one M® burst to their rear *S, T jjd Bn ©P reports sound of Mi to their rear* Check with 157 Inf discloses it to be their practise firing*

1606 1610 24 H 5d Bn reserve Co motorised with organic T 3 , T plus 2 161 FA Bn trucks* ft 1715 25 5d Bn advises Go K will relieve Co h tonight S Co L io Bn reserve.

1950 26 H 1st Bn request permission to conduct small 3 ’ arms practice firing on Sremercy range on 5 Nov 44*

1945 27 n 2d Bn received report of enemy patrol in S rear of th eir lines* Report proves false. n 2100 26 Maj Roecker returns to duty* Assigned to S Regtl Hq, duty unassigned* n 2552 29 Go K relieved Go L* Co L to Bn'reaerve* S ,/*?

2557 30 n 197th Inf reports eneny patrol behind their S, T OP line in Co G area*

2559 2400 91 n 9d Bn 0? reports eneny patrol seen for short S, T period of time*

0400 1 4 Nov 1 4 All OP and patrol reports up to 0400 were S negative* w 0405 2 2d Bn report received from patrol on enemy S dispositions* (See report) 0420 11 9 1st Bn patrol report receiv (See report) S ’•*> '.SHEET it_ FROM 0700 4 Not ^L. HSA5QUAB1JS3iS-134TH. IfiFANTSSF •CO 1620 4 Nov 44 gni t ,. -JOURNAL

•.-THE SERIAL j LEjuS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. j DiS- - .in OUT NO. j O.xTED (DAY AT*D DATE) .j POSITION 0700 4 4 Nov Weather - raining and cool0 Payday for a ll Os and EM.

osoo 080$ 5 GO, Go A,. 60th Engr, reports road maintenance S, T to be conducted in B, E, & F Oos areas. ■ - ; 0824 6 « £ 1-10®* and EM return from 48 hour pass in P aris.

0900 7 . 3-2 meeting. All present# 0900 8 H Regtl Ex 0, Maj Roecker, 00 and Ex © fr 757 3 Tank Bn, GO and Ex 0 6$4 TD Bn lv for Tank- TD-Inf conference at lBt Bn OP*.

1000 9 « Ten rds mortar fire land near 1st Bn OP. S, 6-2 1000 10 K Regtl 00 decorates two Os and two EM of the 6 regt per #0 49* Hq 55 Biv# 44©.

1005 n n 5$ Diy TM §9 distributed to all units* s . r

1115 12 H Ex 0 and 3-5 return f r 1st Bn. B l l l f 15 6-1 visits Regtl OP. 112f 14 If 6-1 lvs Regtl CP* IlfO 13 » S-2, 60th Engr, requests information of bridg e JS at 048268.

1240 16 « 6-5 grants permission for small arms practice S 7 1 firin g on .tramercy range, $ Nov 44. H 1500 1 m 17 . Tank-TD-Inf conference arrangements completed S, T . for 2d and $d Bns. To be held at Regtl OP at 0$l400. . 1555 18 " 00, 520th Inf, visits OP.

19 H Regtl S—1 & 6-5 lv for 5d Bn CP.. It 1345 20 Asst S-l calls stating Regt to receive five s new officers.

1550 21 H GO, 520th Inf, lvs OP. II 1^00 1$04 22 00, Oo A, 60th Engr requests 1 NO© & 5 era 3 , T accompany engr patrol for bridge survey tonit K 1520 1556 2$ 6 -5 informs that 104th Inf desires to send 3 , T rcn patrol to bridge a t 061214. Request coordination be made on ground.

1525 24 00, 6$4 TD Bn, v isits OP#. Will be at Nov f £ Tank-TD-Inf meeting.

1550 2$ " (Ref #22) 1st Bn to send men to accompany dot 3, 60th Eng . Engr p atrol. ft \ 1550 26 Regtl S-l & S-5 return to OP. 1 1605 27 06, 55th Div Arty, visits OP. 1 " • 1620 28 II 1 ■ 06, 55th Div Arty, lvs OP. 1 STrn3T if 4 . - FROM 1650 4 Nov 44 HEADQUARTERS 134TH INFANTRY T0 1§^ "# Nw44

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----- 1 TIME SERIAL THE INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- ;I!I DVT NO. DATED (DAY AND DATE) POSITION 1658 29 4 Nov 3d Bn reserve company has practive load# S j G3

1608 1610 ?0 8 3d Bn OP received l4 rds arty fir© at 1805* 3, $-2 3 , 7 t 2100 31 ■ CO AT Oo ordered to move OP® , 2145 2150 32 11 Friendly a ircra ft to fae up tonight® S, T

2200 2204 35 H 104th Inf reports their patrol to be in our S, T area from 0500 to 1100, 5 Nbv*

2559 34 19 Weekly S-l Periodic Report sent in for the week endihg 4 Nov 44®

0001 0005 1 5 Nov New SOI becomes effective® S, T it 0250 0255 2 3d Bn patrol report received® S, 8-2

0555 0540 5 11 5d Bn OP reports unidentified plane® 3, T, 8-2 0415 0420 4 ii 2d Bn patrol report received® S, 8-2

0640 5 11 104th Inf reports veiy little activity during 53 the night®

0645 6 11 Intermittent arty and some small arms fire S in the Regtl area throughout the night®

<>'7S>0 7 n Weather - cloudy and cool® 0740 0744 8 94 Go M reports that they will test fire enemy 3, T 120mm mortars near PJiambrey a t 0930*

. 11 Ln-2 leaves for 157th Inf® 0917 9 0950 10 it Regtl S -l, Comma, & Hq Gomdt lv for new CP S rcn® • • ' 1020 11 " Biv Ord 0 visits Regtl OP® 5 1041 12 « 00 1st Bn v isits OP for conference with Regtl OP® ■I 1100 13 OP rcn group returns to OP® 1247 14 00 On Go notified that he is to attend the 1400 meeting at Regtl Hf®„

1552 1536 13 N Ammo advises 53° rds of 80mm mortar ammo S, T available®

1550 1555 16 H 5d Bn OP reports enemy vehicles in vicinity S, T ofIOO225* Gall for arty mission®

1400 17 B TankyTD-Inf conference held at Regtl OP® (See note #17* 4 Nov)

1400 1405 15 If One month liquor ration available this date* S, T

1405 1411 19 91 fi-2 reports f r XII Corps enenjy dug in at S, T 08562226 and fid joining fields®

II 1410 20 Ln-1 arrives fr-Div with Periodic Report. • II ^ 1543 21 Regtl 00 & S-5 depart for Div ^P. 1* ■* * SHEET # _ J_ . : FROM 1®4| >3 Nov 44 S BMQiiARCTS l3 4 T K .n ^ m r - T0 11Q0 6 W6. 44 WIT ______JOURNAL

■ TB4E SERIAL TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . IN : QpT NO. d a t e d_ (DAY AND DATE) POSITION 1613 22 3 Nov Ln 0 fr 104th Inf arrives with position 3, A\ overlay.

1700 23 n 3d Bn reports that 2d Bn, 104th Inf Is to 3 . Si occupy high ground at 080208. n 1715 24 lit Bn request permission to conduct small 3. £ 3 arms fire on & remercy Range f r 0930-1100, 6 Nov 44. is 173« 25 ■ Regtl 00 and S-3 retum .fr Div with FO #26. 1810 26 a Go I reports concentration of eneny arty on 3 their positions near Salonos. n 1 W 27 l6l FA Bn request permission to fire on 3 Fresnes. Denied as friendly patrols in area®

1900 23 n Bn Cos, Bn S-3s, and Regtl Staff notified of meeting 061100, at new Regtl OP. n 1920 2 9 Go E reports three man enemy patrol to their 3 , T front pinned down fey mg f ir e . Efforts being made to capture them®

2010 30 3d Bn reports practice load of reserve Go. 3 , Q3

2845 31 . n Co I reports large explosion about three mile 3 rS to their front.

2220 32 11 Co I reports 20 rds of arty in 20 minute S, 6-2- period in vicinity of Qhambrey.

2233 2233 33 n 1st Bn reports unidentified plane over area. 3 , T

2250 2037 34 it Sr—2 received report fr Agent that eneny patro L 3# T of approximately 40 men now at 073247# Their mission to, enter , Sremercy, and Pettoncourt®

0130 1 6 Nov Enemy patrol threw phosphorus grenade into 3 , 6-2 knoeked-out tank located fOO yds in front of Go B. Tank burning.

0253 2 u 3d Bn patrol report received. 5 11 0643 3 Interm ittent small anas and arty fire in S, Regtl sector throughout the night.

0700 4 11 Weather - raining and cool.

0703 3 n t-2 phones .in results of 137th Inf patrols® s 0745 6 n GO l6 la t FA Bn notified of meeting at new GP#

0330 7 ft 3—1 lvs for new GP .with advance GP group. R 0945 0943 8 Rogtl GP opened at Pettoncourt. 6- 3, T, M 1020 1024 9 B . Sgt Stevens, Psychological Warfare Repre­ S, T sentative, to broadcast to eneny from Qhambrey at IO43 and fr 1st Bn area at 1143. 1100 10 ft FO #41 issued to Bn CDs and S-3 and Regtl Staff, and 00 l6l FA Bn. I SHE"" 6 .1100 6.IJW HEADQUARTERS 134th SiFAHTIff T° .... I605_6lta_44 ______.SI ______JOURNAL

• TIME SERIAL" THIS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . .IN OUT NO. DATED 1 (DAY AND DATE) , POSITION 11^0 1152 11 6 Nov ®-l advises that Li Ool Walker is trfd to S, I 520th Inf immediately*

15Q0 12 11 Regtl 00 assigns Maj Frederick 0 Rcecker, Jr S, f as 00 2d Bn* l 1515 15 " S-l leaves for 2d Bn OP to meet Bn 3-1s for 3, selection of assembly areas*

1520 14 n Maj Roecker lvs to assume command of 2d Bn* S if 1405 W S-4 request8 shortage report each day as of S, T 1800 on major items of equipment.

1409 16 11 S-4 reports to Exec Q« l4lO 17 a S-4 advises 0(5*8 definition of Combat Zone S in compliance with Memo on condition reports.

I4lg 18. n S-4 advises light plant used by Bn returne i S to 110th Med Bn.

1416 19 » S-4 advises all units will have one K ration S on hand by 1800 today *

1417 20 a S-4 adviees all vehicles and gas cans will be S, f . filled by 1800 today* l4l8 21 a S-4 advises th at on D-day only messengers & S> T ambulances are to move*

1419 22 8 S-4 advises that on D plus 1 all restrictions S, T on gas and ammunition w ill be lifted* 1420 23 3-4 advises that Only 20$ of necessary antl- 3 , T " freeae available for vehicles*

1421 24 » S-4 advises that Hiway N-74 designated as MSR s , r 1422 25 8 S-4 advises that 25 if and 8 other vehicles 3 , T are without ©pare tires* Spares not availabl >•

1425 26 a r S-4 advises that PX ration to be issued today S, T covering three day period*.

1450 27 H S-5 lo&yessfOi? I5Jth In f OP* S

1450 28 8 C®, 654 fD Bn, visits CP with Air-Ln Plan for s , We

1500 29 It Regtl S-l returns to CP. s it i m 50 S-5 returns to CP* s 1525 51 il Ln-2 lvs for 157th Inf. 3 1556 52 S-5 lvs for 1st & 2d Bns CPs* S « 1545 55 • Ln-1 arrives f r Div* s 1550 54 ft Call sent to 1st & 2d Bns to have S-5 return S, T a t . once • -..L• . = ^ ■

1604 55 8 S-5 returns to OP. S ■'i' 1605 - 56 a Ln G fr 104th Inf arrives witi. new dispositior of troops* v. SHEET # 7 . FROM 165® 6 Nov 44 ^ Km^mms Xim ik f a n t k t v * - T0 ^ 7 N w ^

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.- TIME SERIAL TBS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . ;TT: ! OUT NO. DATED (DAY A?VD DATE) POSITION 1650 57 6 Nov Arrangements made to t r ansfer 8 era to Go D S, V f r 2d and Bns as HMS. » 1610 58 Lt Col Walker departs to assume new assign­ 3 ment with 520th Inf« it 17X5 1717 59 20 rds of arty land in vicinity of tramsrcy ! 6 -2 , S

1750 40 n Ln-2 returns to OP. S , ! n 1745 41 00, l6l PA Bn, visits GP.„ s 1815 42 11 Ln-1 departs for Div with revised Annex 2a 3 to F© # 4l. 1846 1850 45 N 40-50 rds of enemy arty land in 9remercy. S, t —2 I850 44 f! 5d Bn OP repprtB eneny arty landing in 3 Sremercy* 1940 1945 45- II t-2 reports 26th Div captured prisoner who S, T states that enemy combat patrol was to enter their sector south of Moyenvia tonight. Mission - to capture prisoners and to deter­ mine strength of 26th Div lines.

1945 1950 46 " 26th Div reports enemy password for 6-7 Noy 3 , T to be LEBEN*STERBENj fo r 7-8 Nov to be ONKEHb-TANTE. password changes daily a t 1900 * .

2050 47 II Considerable activity at 095240. Groups of s, e-2 15-18 men moving in and out..

2045j 48 a Bn S-5s notified of meeting at 0900, 7 Nov S, T

2045 49 11 Daily 6-1 report phoned to Div 6-1. S, 6-1

0150 1 7 Nov 20 mortar rds fall in Op I area. 4 Casual­ S ties, 2 fatal. _ OJOO 0508 2 . " 5d Bn OP reports unidentified plane moving 3 , T, 6-2 west to e a st.

0500 0505 5 . # 2d Bn patrol returned. Report submitted. S, S-2

0401 0407 4 R 1st Bn OP reports seeing eneny'patrol. Be­ 3 , T lieve patrol entered 2d Bn area. a 0455 Go reports hearing tank on right front. 3y 5 ' T R 0440 0445 6 1st Bn patrol returned at 0500* Report sub­ S, 6-2 mitted.

0700 7 " Weather - raining and copl. ■ 0750 8 AT Co request permission to test fire new S ammo. Request denied..

0820 ’ 1st Bn OP reports six rds enemy arty®. S, • 0845 10 " Co 0 phones in that enesy smoke shell from 3 , G> 2 Fresnes landed in ju ry woods. Direction of d rift towards Fresnes. 0900 s 11 S-2 meetin held, a ll present. S

0920 12 a Bn S—5s a ll present for meeting concerning Annex 2a to Regtl F0 #41 3 SUEST -# § - FROM ©250 7 Nov_M. HEABQUAETSKS 134TH TO l6 5 2 , 7 Ko. M

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•: TIME SERIAL Til® j INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- ."nt rrn t ; V'V 1 NO. DATED ] (DAT AND DATS) POSITION 0930 13 7 Nov Ln-2 departs for 137th Inf OP* S 1004 • 14 8 GO 133^ Engr Com Bn v is its OP# s

1007 13 a Ln-2 returns to OP* s H 1100 16 S-3 reports Oo 0 relieves Go F* Oo P to Bn s , m, Q 3 reserve# n 1100 t 17 Lt Knight told to report to OP this afternoonL« S 1215 18 0 Ln~l arrives fr Div with Top Secret message ; or Regtl 00 concerning Div F0 #26* Also informi S that Div OP to move to Attillioncourt at 123*

1300 19 n Regtl FO #4l issued to Special Unit 00s, 00 3 Co A 110th Med Bn, 00 Go A 60th Engr Bn, and Regtl Special S taff. 00 Serv Oo and MO not present# ei 1315 20 1st Bn GP report 10 rds mortar fire fr Fresm 0 S t £> 1323 21 n S-3 320th Inf, and representatives fr 2d & S, T 3d Bn of 320th Inf to confer with our 1st & 2d Bns at 1st Bn OP concerning D-Day*

1339 22 H S-2 320th Inf visits GP regarding coordina­ S, T tion of patroldi-during hours of darkness on 7-8 Nov.-

1400 23 13 1st Bn GP reports ten rds mortar fire to thei r S /£ ^ le ft coming from Fresnes*.

1415 24 ;LttKnight and Div Psychiatrist report to CB* S 1413 25 (1 d-2 called stating a messenger would be sent to our OP with instructions for patrol misBic a. a, r 1429 26 Serv Oo 00 and Regtl Motor 0 report to OP* s ” Regtl FO #41 and Annex 2a issued to them#

1430 27 H Ln-2 departs for 137th OP® S

1430 28 0 Lt Knight and Div Psychiatrist lv OP. s

1500 29 . S-2 lve for rear for maps* s . 1504 30 > “ Oapt 0*Keeffe distributes PX rations for thre S, T days to unit PX Os*

1600 51 - S-ls 1st, 2d, & 3d Bn meet with Regtl S-l to 3 ,T discuss awards and court-martial# I 605 32 " Regtl Exec 0 departs for Div CP in reference \,o Div FO #26* S « 1630 33 Ln-2 returns with 137th Inf FO concerning D- S dajr* [• 1650 34 " 1st Bn GP reports arty and mortar fire fr s, G * Fresnes.,

• 1650 33 II Ln-1 arrive b f r Div with Situatinn Report* S

1632 56 H •-% Regtl Exec 0 returns fr Div. s SH Ssr#.._i____ FROM 1700 7 Hoy 44 H^DGUAftTSRS 134TH TO • 0620 8 New 44

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TIL® SERIAL TBIE INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. Dio- . ,TH prjT NO. DATED (DAT AND DATE) * ■ pos: noN 1720 57 7 Nov Q fr 26th Div Ron reports to GP as Ln § fr 8 26th Div* 58 it S-l arranges bpiat for Ln © fr tji Div# j 8 17?0 : 26 n 1800 59 S-2 returns to OP# S

1810 1819 40 B ©«-2 me a senge r arrives with, patrol ins tru e- S, T tio n s. , ,

1906 41 11 2d Bn reports 60th Engrs working on their S right flank*

1908 42 9 8-5 holds conference with I&R Plat hdr con- S earning Regtl FO #4l* H 1918 45 GO On Go v isits GP concerning FO #4l* S 1950 44 B GO AT Go v isits OP concerning FO #4l* s

2000 45 * S-2 „nd Gommo 122d Engr Gpm Bn report to GP s ,T with refuesi to t ie into our switchboard* ■ Permission granted* .

20^0 46 U 3-2 holds conference on phone with GO 1st Bn s , r 1 ; and S-2 60th Engr Bn grid S-2 32,0th Inf con­ cerning wire and boobytrap removal in le t Bn area. Go G, 60th Engr w ill report back to le t Bn to complete work*

2250 2254 47 B 2d Bn patrol returns and submits report* S, 6-2 2240 2245 48 rt S-2» 520th Inf, reports that Go G, 60th Engr , S, T w ill report to 1st Bn at 2400 to complete mission. . 2245 49 " Daily # -l report phoned to Div ®-l* S, ©«4 224p 2247 #Q * ©-2 called stating that French patrol had S, f been cancelled®

0102 1 8 Nov 2d Bn patrol returned, report submitted* 8'

0400 2 1 * Go K closed into assembly area* 8 , M n 0400 5 2d Bn closes into assembly area* 8 , M H ©9t5 4 2d Bn reports all elements have closed into 8 , M, $ 3 assembly area. H 0217 # 1st Bn OP reports tank movement in west edge & ,r of Fresnes* i 0227 0990 6 a 1st Bn patrol returns, report submitted* 8 , t-2 , T

0550 7 n 1st Bn reports that engrs complete work on 8 , M removal of obstacles in their sector. Go B closes into assembly area*

0540 5 a 1st Bn reports all elements closed into the S , M &3 assembly area.

0620 9 f * 1st Bn reports 60th Engr truck and trailer 8, 60th Engr f broken down in th eir area. i! 10 •FROM . 06g0 a Nov 44 HEADQUARTERS 134TK INFANTRY T0 0855 8 N«r 44 m u . JOURNAL

...... r TIME SERIAL t h e INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, T IC . DIS- ;IH OUT NO. DATED {DAY AND DATS) POSITION 0640 0644 10 8 Nov OP #1, now operated, by I&R personnel reports 3 , 6-2 , <*1 2 red flares and 1 green flare at 520®* Town N of OP and at a greater distance than Fresnes is burning*.

0655 11 n Report submitted to 6-5 on our situation* s , 6-5

0 65# 0700 12 ft T&R patrol sent to investigate Senile R re­ 3 , 6-2 ports it at flood stage having fr near norma during the night* ft 0700 13 Weather - cloudy and cool*

0705 14 ft Our Asst S-5 reports fr 520th CP. No in­ S, formation fr leading elements of 520th Inf*

0705 13 u COs At and On Cos report to CP* S 0712 16 H Small arms fire heard to le ft of OP #1* s B 0720 17 Co C 757th Tank Bn reported in Fresnes. Co K S, M 520th I*if 1100 yds f r ID*

0750 18 B 2d Bn 157th fnf requests arty fire be lifted S, Arty fr Mallacourt. 1st Bn 157th requests arty be lifted fr Jallacourt* Slight enemy re­ sistance* n 0755 19 OP #2 reports white phosphorus on H ill #240. s , 6 2 Small dims fire due N. 0747 20 n 00* Co B* 654 TD Bn reports to OP s 0805 21 11 00 2d Bn reports 5£ Bn 520th Inf has taken S* M > T Fresnes.

0810 22 a 519th Inf has one CoS of Aulnois• 1 Plat in 3* M Jallacourt* 1 plat outside of town pinned down by f ir e .

0812 25 n 520th Inf delivered 5 prisoners to our 2d Bn 8.

0815 24 1! OP #2 reports mg fire fr due N* S 0820 25 B Regtl Exec Q lvs for Div OP 3 0825 It • 26 2 companies 5d Bn 520th Inf in Fresnes meet S, H sli^vt resistance. § prisoners taken*

0850 27 B 2d Bn 520th In f leading elements at 052275* 3 , M Report small arms and arty fire*

0840 0844 28 n Div orders 1st Bn covering force to close S, M, T into assembly area. 1st Bn to operate patrol maintaining contact with 520th Inf*

0841 29 n S-4 calls Regtl GO* S

0850 30 - OP #1 reports 5 rds arty fire land 200 yds 3 s of position.

0855 0859 31 « 3—2 reports general advance in a ll of Gbrps 3 , M, T sector. Units meeting fr light to moderate small arms fire and sporadic arty fire* 26t* i .. . _ ‘ . ' j ' ' Div in * 80th Div i r "'.etricourt* j : - Alincourt, and Nomeny. SHEET # IX • > FROM © §§§8 Nov 44 .m m m K~-- ^ ’ ino;§ m 44 . UNIT \ “ JOURNAL

*..... :, TI! SERIAL | jv .i,' ! INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. j .IN OPT NO. ! DATED (DAY A!© DAT,) * POSITION 1 0856 0858 52 8 ftov Ln-1 reports to OP with order fr C& XII Corpc S, T that no overshoes are to be worn try talking troops during this operation.

0900 0904 55 2 PWs captured by 520th Inf. Identified as S,M,T being fr 1st & 2d Ooof 1127th Regt. State Amelecourt unoccupied. High ground N & B of " town occupied by 54 Go of 1127th* approxi­ mately 60-80 men.

0905 54 » Am 0 reports to OP, 1st $ 54 Bn completely 3 loaded, 2d Bn in process.

0912 55 II 00 5d Bn reports, to OP. 3 0920 56 II Rt Go 5d Bn 520th Inf near HR. Left Go 2d Bn S,M 520th Inf to join in Vicinity of 065275*

0920 0922 57 n OP #1 reports enemy arty coming fr vicinity S, Arty of 095228, landing at O65275.,

0926 53 11 Div calls stating that rd fr Chambrey to S, M Pettoncourt and rd fr Monoel to Pettonoourt under water. , 0956 11 MO reports to OP. S 5£ . 11 0957 40 : Exec 0 ca lls f r Div stating that 00 may v is it s CP.

1000 1005 4l IS Ln-2 returns fr 157th Inf. Reports bridge S,M,T #2 not yet started, bridge #5 one-half com­ pleted, held up by enemy fire? 1 Plat of tanks to each bridge for security. 0o8s $ , E, 0 , So A accross. .Resistance moderate.

X005 42 I, 00 visits OP. 3 ■ 1005 1007 45 “ OP #1 reports gnemy gun at 65° , 55OO yds. S,M,.Arty II 1010 44 OS lvs OP. S 18 1011 45 00 Go A 110th Med Bn .checks into OP. S II 1015 46 OP #2 reports 00 54 Bn 520th Inf reports 1 S,M Go in Fresnes cleaning up. If 1019 47 Ln-2 lvs for 157th Inf CP. S II 1025 48 Lt Knight called on policy for awards. 3 II 1050 49 Ln-5 reports fr 520th Inf 5 friendly ..tanks S,M knocked out in Fresnes. Go 0 in wods, Go F . held up by small anus fire. II 1045 50 Ln-2 t sports that bridge #5 is in. Tanks of 3, M - 757th Tank Bn moving over. ,. ■ 1 a 1050 51 Ln 0 fr 26th Div lvs for 104th Inf with our 3 situation report. ■ \ 11 1105 52 OP #1 reports friendly planes straffing N of • . our lin es.. I s

1107 1109 55 R 0—2 reports p47s attack Glass I dump and AAA ■- positions at 0652. j S, T- SHEET #.______* FROM' m o 8 Nov 44 HEADQUARTERS 3L34TH INFANTRY TQ ... g no7 4 4

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, time SERIAL ’L j i f f i INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. . DIS- . /IN OUT NO. d a ™ (DAT AND DATE) POSITION

1115 54 8 Not 1st Bn 104th Inf received heavy casualties f 3 S,M | small ars fire# Leading elements at 087128.

1125 1128 m n 1 PW interrogation report received on 6 PWs. S, T Phoned to 137 & 320.

1145 56 « Ln«*3 returns with situation of 320th*. S, M

H 1146 5 7 Ln 0 fr 26th Div returns with situation of S,M 104th In f-

115c 5 8 It Ln-2 returns to OP. S

II 1155 59 Exec 0 returns to OP. . s 1232 60 19 Go F 104th Inf driven out of Sallenas. Re­ S, M ceiving fire f r high ground to N&E of town.

1240 61 II Ln 0 104th Inf reports leading elements at S, M 096218. Oo F at 110225..

1300 62 DE£ep:0idepartA I fo£HJiv OP.. S

1305 63 OP #1 reports friendly tank in vicinity of s ■ 100215. ' 1306 64 It Ln-3 departs for 320th Inf. s

n 1320 65 010 picksup French civilian at PWE* s

it 1525 66 Ln-3 reports by phone n/cin 320th Inf situ­ s ■ ation.

1530 6 7 n 00 2d Bn reports engineers removing defensive S, M works in their sector.

1535 68 » Div I® arrives at OP to confer with Regtl 00 S on Lt Jones, Go G.

1340 69 « French civilian s from behind German lines S,M report mines along rd Chateau Salinas — Lubecourt and also along rd fr Coutuver- Ghateau Salinas.

1550 1554 70 11 OP #1 reports 104th Inf elements on high S,M,T ground N of Vic sur S e ille .

1550 71 n Engineers removing defensive work fr 1st Bn S,M sector. .

1555 1557 72 11 Div IG Ivs for 2d Bn OP to confer with wit­ S, T nesses in Lt Jones case.

1400 73 si G-4 request that S-4 call him. S 1400 1404 74 11 <)P $2 discontinued. S,M,T

« 1 4 0 5 Weekly SOI distributed to all troops* S 75 . 1415 1418 76 n 5 enemy with white flag along edge of woods .8, T • at 075254. ' 1420 1422 77 11 l6l FA displaces forward. 3,M,T

1463 1427 73 « S-4 reports to OP and ca lls f > Advises tha , rd priority permits serving hoo meal tonight. 1 S,T : '..SHm jSLJ 0 U - J FROM 1425 8 Nov 44 tjmmvMTm i3hw iKFArme T0 ^ ? 8 Nov ,44 ' 1 ’ JOURNAL

•rTIME SERIAL TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. ■j-i-b- ;'IN NO. DATED tDAT AMD DAIS) 1 °?T POSITION i &sp ;l454t 3 79 8 Nov 1 Ln-5 reports 5d Bn 520th Inf will launch new S, T attack on Fresnea at 1445 after 10.minute ! arty preparation. l44o 1444 80 ii OP #1 reports 1 friendly plane shot down at S ,© -2 0828.

1440 81 1? Ln-2 reports no change in 157th situation. S, M Friendly tanks now in Jalacourt*

1445 144? 82 11 Ln-1 report to OP with order fr G@ to alert 3 , T 1 Bn for attachment to 520th Inf. • 1447 85 it 00 1st Bn advised of Item 82, 3

1455 84 11 Assist Div Oomdr v is its OP. S lpoo 85 n OS v is its OP. -GG, Asst Div Gomdr, and Regtl 3 00 confer in reference to committment of Regi if i m 86 S-4 Ivs OP. S 1516 8.7 ii 0© & Asst Div Comdr Iv OP. S 1520 88 n S-4 advises Am 0 to contact Div Ord 0 for S new ration of am and to draw same f r ASP at once. . 15&5 89 18 Receive Adm 0 #15 fr Div® 3 90 11 00 2d Bn tteports to OP for conference. S

1556 91 11 Ln-1 Ivs for Div. s m ? 92 B Div I© arrives at OP, reports on inveatigatic n. 3 II 95 Ln-1 arrives with S-5 periodic report and 3 , M 80th Div situation.

1601 94 H Div 10 departs fo r Div OP. S ■ ’ 1602 95 .1 Base Q returns fr Div OP. 3 1610 96 H Ln-5 returns fr 520th Inf® 3 18 1615 91 OP #1 reports elements of 104th Inf at 111226 S,M fl 1645 98 Ln-2 returns with 157th situatin report. S,M

1750 99 H 00 1st Bn reports overshoes for walking troop s 3 turned in to S-4 for storage. • 1750 1734 100 Ii S-4 to draw 1 day ration today. 101 II 1755 175^ 1 0-2 ca lls requesting guide be furnished for 3 , T French patrol to depart f r OP at 1745. i 1 n 1800 1805 102 j Ln-1 reports 520th to continue attack at 1800 3 , T i 157th Inf to continue attack at 0600, 9 Nov. I! 1840 X 05 j Ln-5 departs for 520th Inf and Ln-2 departs 3 for th Inf. ■ 157 1 1845 104 » French patrol arrives at OP for special mis­ [ . sion. ©Uide provided. 1 3 ■ SHEET . . FROM .jM Q 8 Nov 44 HEADQUARTERS 134TK IKFANTRT TQ j S g j

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f •: TIME SERIAL ■um INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDER?, ETC. DIS- .III OUT NO. DATED (DAT ATTD DATE) POSITION 1910 105 8 Nov G-l called In reference to transfer of Lt S Derouin to engrs.

20Q0 2005 106 n Ln-1 arrives with order fr 03 ,to have 1st Bn S, T ready for commitment on a moments notice starting at 0500, 9 Nov. To be attached to 520th by Div order.

2005 107 ft S-l 5

2007 2010 108 ii Received Bronze Star ribbons for a ll 0 & Em S, T previously awarded but not decorated.

2007 109 ft 8 recommendations for Bronze Star Award re­ S turned disapproved by Div because of new policy.

2007 110 11 Charge sheets, Pvt Culter, Co I forwarded S to Div, recommended for 0CM.

2015 111 ii S-5* Bn reports disposition of covering S,M force.

2017 112 11 Ln-2 returns fr 157th with report on their S ■ situation, n/c„

2040 2040 115 it Daily Q~1 report# KIA-l,tfIA-l,NB-4,RTD-12.. . S, 0-1

2100 114 ft Ln-1 departs for Div with overlay of dis­ s position of covering force.

9 nov 44

0600 1 9 Nov All reports fr OPs during the night indicate S, T, 0-2 very little activity. 0655 2 11 Special French Patrol (See Item 104 8 Nov) S returns to GP« . » O658 0641 2 OP #1 reports friendly activity to their left S,M,T front.

0711 a n Ln-2 Ivs for 157th OP. S

0721 9 11 Ln-5 Ivs for 520th Inf OP. S 0740 6 n Ln-2 reports 2d Bn 157th near woods N of S, M MalaUcburt. 4th Armored Div moving thru 157th * zone. 0745 7 11 Ln-2 reports 4th Armored Div will use routes S, M given last night.

0810 8 M OP reports Sail ones s t i l l burning* S

0820 9 » Exec 0 Ivs for Div OP s • 0826 10 " S—2 1st Bn maintaining liaison with 520th* s 0828 11 n 00 Co A 60th Engr reports to OP for informatinn. S . | 0845 12 11 00 Oo A 60th Engr lias CP. S n ' 0846 .4 ■ 15 Ln-1 arrives at OP for infor ion on our S t- situation*. ■ SH&3T # krok HEAlXiUiiifSriS 134TH imHTKr v- ■TO .._1£15 J> NoyJf4 U H T T . JOUKSAL

•vTDiE s:;rial TIMS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, :7TC. UjuS— . .III CV?T no. DATED (DAY ATE DATS) POSITION 0347 14 $ Nov S-5 2d Bn reports to OP for information* S

OS^O 15 #. 0-2 to send transportation for French patrol s to return to Div*. 0908 16 it Div 0/9 notifies Rogt(-lst Bn) alerted to 5 move* Will bring information to OP*

091^ 0920 17 H Div 0/9 arrives at OP and reports situation* S,T,M II 0915 18 Exec 0 returns to OP, S .

o > W 0950 19 It Enlarged plan of town of Outure delivered to S,T 5d Bn & other units*

0950 20 R Exec 0 lvs for 104th Inf to discuss coor­ s* dination o f plan*. « 0955 21 00 Oo A 60th Engr reports to OP* S 0954 22 If Exec 0 2d Bn request postponement of inter­ S, ®-l, Div view scheduled with Div for Lt Derouin* Request granted* • 0955 25 Ln-2 reports 4th Armored Div at Lemonoourt* S, M r . 1000 24 it Fragmental attack order issued orally* S,T,M

i w 1005 25 “ 00 Go A 60th Engr leaves OP with order for S attack* 1050 26 n 8-2 reports thatlarge air strike is to our s • NW.

1050 27 " S-4 reports to OP and receives order as to 3 situation* • • ■. . 1100 28 0 Exec 0 returns fr 104th Inf with situation* 3 1115 1118 29 N 00 l 6l FA Bn reports to OP with information 8,3? that 945th FA Bn is in direct support of Regt thru l 6l FDC* 1159 1145 50 » QB.ireports. friendly troops clearing mines S, M, t on rd SW of *

1144 51 n 00 Oo A 60th Engr reports to OP as Liaison*. S

1146 52 II 60th Engra report maps available ^s re^ueste L* S

1154 55 fl Ln-1 departs for Div .with Regtl FO #42 S

1200 54 If 1st Bn Exec 0 requests information on storag i of overshoe* Informed i t applies to walking troops only* * 1201 55 n Request 9 interpreters from Div* S, S-2

1210 1211 5<5 B 3d Bn crossed LD on time, 1200* S, T, S-5.

1210 57 II SNOW 1215 1217 58 n 0/S n otifies no boundiy line needed between S, 3? 134th ftnd 520th* SHEET # 16 FTO'i' .1&15 J . f e . j 44_ HEADQUAHTEES I34TH XKFANTK7 T0 9 Hoy ^

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•: TIME SERIAL TINS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. CIS- •IN OVT NO. DATED (DAY AND DATE) POSITION 1216 59 9 Nov CO Co A 60th Engr receives copy #11 of FO 42, S

1217 40 a Copy #12, FO* #42 sent to ?2oth Inf by Ln 0*. s 1225 41 a Copy #4 FO #42 sent to 2d Bn fa£th Asst 3 -2 . s n 12^0 1255 42 0 f r 0-5 reports with "no fire" line f r 26th S,M, T Div.

1251 45 n Ln 0 fr 26th Div reports with situation of - s, u 104th Inf,

1246 44 n Ln 0 fr 26th Div departs fr CP, . s 11 1247 45 CO l6l FA Bn reports to OP, s 1250 46 H Ln-1 reports to CP with briefing notes and S, M report on Div situation.

1500 47- 11 CO Jd Bn reports engrs have not arrived, 00 s Co A 60th Engr sent to check.

1^04 46 11 Ln-5 reports on 520th situation, let Bn at S,M edge of woods, 2d Bn 200 yds fr woods, Bn still in Fresnes,

1510 49 11 Exec 0 *lvs for 2d Bn, S

1511 50 " 5d Bn OP displaces to Chambrey.. 3 , M 1512 51 Pyramidal tents for 1st Bn checked with 3-4 S and Surgeon®.

1312 1515 52 ti 2d Bn crosses LD on time®. S, G-5, T

1514 1516 55 n G-5 reports bridge S of Chambrey must be S, T guarded. Mission given to Jd Bn,

1515 54 it CO 5d Bn reports Co K 1000 yds NE Chambrey® S, M Engrs have reported. Opposition light®. Mine removal progressing as planned.

I52I 55 « Exec 0"2d Bn reports Bn advancing with light 3 resistance,. Oo E in reserve.

1525 56 » Received authorization f r Div to send 40 EM S, T & 4 Os on 2 day pass to Paris starting on 11 Nov, 11 1556 57 CO 5d Bn reports Oo K entering Bois.de la S,M Marchande woods® Co I emerging fr woods®

1^40 1541 58 n Ln-1 confirmed note #57® S . ■ 1340 59 11 Pars requests daily 0 and EM effective strengi 1 s daily by 08^0 for ubo in requisition of Repl*

1345 60 ft S-5 2d Bn reports operation proceeding accord­- s ing to plan. • 1547 61 H Div Arty reports elenents of 26th Div in or 3 near Chateau-Saline0

1555 62 11 OP reports friendly troops on high ground NE S > Salomes firing into Chateau lin e. 5 TDs on main rd E of Chambrey. .SHEET #___ 1$ FROK ..,.1355l.O ot^M V HEADQUARTERS I 34TH XNFANTRT A..- • T0 . 1625 9 Nov-44 ■ ^ . „ lr- __ JBS3L.______JOUBJiiiL

_ £ TIME SERIAL L-uiitfi fc INCIDENTS, MISS AGES, .ORDERS/ ETC. •AS- . :i n . OpT NO. DATED jj (DAT AND DATE) POSITION x4oo X405 65 9 Noy SSR Ool Pt now located J mi H of PettoiRJOurt S,M,T I on Pettoncourt-G remercy rd* n 1400 64 • i Asst 8-2 reports fr 2d Bn that they met no S resistance for the first JQQ yds after jump­ { ing off#

1404 65 11 a-5 2d Bn reports meeting light resistance* s - small arms, fr NE* j x4xo 66 11 Ln-5 reports on. 520th situation* S, M x4xx 67 it 00 2d Bn reports receiving small arms fire s. and motar fire f r NE*

1420 68 11 4th Armored Div reported in Viviers# S, M

1450 69 18 Asst S-5 confirms Div report of eneny.Tanks S, M and infantry S of Viviers0.

1450 70 18 OP reports 2 companies of friendly troops on S h ill t© 8®o

1440 71 18 Asst S-2 reports leading elements of 2d Bn S,M • . • • at 067268. ‘ i 1 1445 72 n Ln-2 reports Co 1 & Co K at edge of first S, M woods and getting ready to push on*.

1450 75 » OP reports friendly tanks and troops going N S up h ill into woods NW of Salonnes. ite ? X455 74 11 S-5 advises 00 Jd Bn of note #75 and orders S, T Bn to send patrol to effect contact so that - tanks and troops would not fire on our Jd Bn* r I? 1500 75 Exec 0 returns fr 2d Bn and reports situation S,M

1500 76 n Ln-2 reports $d Bn jumped off fr woods, and S suffered 1 casualtiy, apparently fr mine*.

1515 77 # Identification received of tanks and troops s in note #75 as being TDs of 654th TD Bn and Go L, Bn reserve.

1516 76 n Asst Div Comdr v is its OP s

1520 76 11 Ea 0 2d Bn request close coopdration and sup­ s port f r atehd plat of TDs. Request granted by 00 Vo B, 654 TD Bn*

1550 79 11 2d Bn ordered to push on to high ground 'll of S,T Amelecourt* 1551 80 ii Asst Div Comdr departs f r CP. S

1555 11 5d Bn advised of not© #79* 8,T 1 . 1545 81 « Div relieves Regt of mission to guard bridge S,T 1 at Pettoncourt* Guard at Ohambrey bridge to ! ■ be continued* i i II 1605 82 [ Ln-1 departs for Div* 3 1625 65 i n CO l6 l FA Ivs CP. S i SHEET # J J _ FROM 1625 9 Nov U HINDQUARTERS 134TH IKFAKTRY TO _JtLQ0_2jtaJ*4 ^ ______W IT __ '______JOURNAL

:, TIME SERIAL TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . .IK OUT NO. DATED {DAY AND DATE) POSITION 1626 84 9 Nov MTO reports to OP. S M 1645 65 Ln-2 reports 5<* Bn on objective - high S, M ground N of Coutures#

1646 86 N Asst S-2 reports 2d Bn making slight pro­ S gress against slight .enemy rifle and mortar fire© M 1648 87 Ln-5 returns to CP with 520th situation*. S,M 1656 88 n GO 1st Bn reports to OP* S 1657 89 B Asst S-2 reports 2d Bn in firefight, small s arms and mortar fire* 1705 90 fl S-2 2d Bn ordered to push on to newly assign 3d S,T objective# II 1705 91. 2d Bn reports mines and booty traps* S, M

1708 92 it Exec 0 ca lls surgeon to arrange for tents ,. S for 1st Bn for drying soldiers clothing*

95 a Ln-2 returns fr 5^ Bn with situation report# S,M 1715 • 1716 1716 94 1st Bn 00 lvs OP*. S

1720 1722 95 H Div orders Regt to hold and consolidate at' S,T 1800* n 1755 96 GO On Oo -reports to OP*. S n 1756 97 2d Bn on objective. S,M 11 1755 98 Asst S-2 orders thgt captured and destroyed S enemy equipment be reported on S-2 report* 11 1655 99 Ln-1 on way to CP with Div directive# s » 1355 1858 1 0 0 GP reports 4 large fires at 070275* 075280, S, C-2 115272, and 115221#

1845 1848 101 11 Order f r Div states th at no shoes w ill be S, T taken fr PWe except as security measure to / prevent escape*

1905 102 ti S-5 orders 5d Bn.to send two attached plat S, T of engrs to 2d Bn to help in mine and boby trap removal in th eir zone#

1920 105 ii Asst S-2 returns fr 2d Bn with situation# S, M

1950 104 n S-5 calls 2d Bn situation to 5d Bn# T B 1955 105 L-l reports to OP with Div directive# 8 20^5 106 II Div relays report fr XII Oorps that 26th Din S,M is half way thru Chateau-Salins.

2055 107 H G-l daily report* m-5*WIA-l6,NB-2jRTD-5# s , a—1 2100 108 n FO #45 issued verbally to 00s of 1st, 2d, 5d S,T Bn by Regtl CO# '■rt SHEET / / _ .1 9 -.... FROM 2100 S-Hffir-JiL, infantry v .T0 p m 10. Nov.jyL MIT JOURNAL

•: TIME SERIAL | TIME | INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. • ijIS- III OUT NO. j DATED (day and date) POSITION 2150 109 9 Nov FO #45 Issued verbally to 00s Special Units, S,T i and 00 Co B, 654 TD Bn by Regtl S-5.

215O 110 it J Gr“5 suggests more strength on left of regtl S zone for continuation of attack.

2500 2505 n FO $45 revised according to iostructionsfr S,T D iv- 1 2502 2505 111 11 OP reports fires burning in GhateauHSalins. \S, G-2

2505 112 11 Div reports all

O65O 1 10 Nov Ln-2 leaves for pd Bn. . jS . n O655 2 00 161FA Bn reports to CP for overlay for. s continuation of attack.

0700 5 n 00 161 FA Bn lvs OP- s it 0700 A Y/eather - partly cloudy and very cool..

0700 0700 5 n All OP reports during the night were negative '• S,T,<3-2 0700 0710 6 it Regt jumps off on time on continuation of S, o-5 attack.

0729 7 ^ «. Asst S-2 lvs for 104th Inf OP. s

0821 8 OP reports friendly mg fire and tracked s vehicles in vicinity of 0927* . 0825 9 « Ln-5 reports that 520th Inf has advanced S, M . 500 yds and meeting no opposition. • 0845 10 S-5 advise 5^ Bn of note #9* S,T 0855 11 II 2d Bn reports head of column passes thru S, M Ameleoourt. Meeting no opposition except mine field s. „ 0857 12 S-5 reports situation to Div. S. s - 5

0900 15 i 0 Strength return phoned to Pars Sec. s 0900 14 n S-5 reports 2d Bn situation to 5R Bn. S, T

0905 15 n Lt Mann and WO Cassell report back for dy fr 8 hospital.. 16 n 0/S visits OP tp explain plan of advance. s • 0915 I n s 0925 17 j 00 654TD v isits OP to discuss TD employment. 0950 IS • 00 Serv Go reports to OP for information on s J move. i . tt 0955 19 G/S lvs OP for Div. .3 0940 20 i • *..... Asst S"2 returns to OP with 104th situation. S,M S 0941 21 Ln-1 arrives at OP© j i i 1 O' r~ l ^rp -V i~> * 7. . . . a a _ FROM QSL4110JCQ3H.M HEADQUARTERS 134TH INFANTRY TO 1455 >10 Nov 44 ______^JOURNAL

— ■: Til SERIAL TIKE | INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. I; • - . •IN ON T NO. DATED (DAY AND DATE) POSITION 0950 22 ie nov Div Engr 0 v isits OP* S If 1010 25 Ln-1 lv for Div with our situation report* S

1015 24 II 5d Bn CP displacing forward, oontact thru S 2d Bn* .

1020 25 II 1st Bn cleared into new area at 0915# OP at S„,H 067252.

1027 1029 2 6 IS 2d Bn moving forward without opposition* S,M,G-5 Head of column way between Amelecourt & Gerbecourt* II 1055 27 MTO reports,Serv Co closed into Pettoncourt* S, M ' 1056 28 IS C/S reports 520th Inf now meeting resistance S

1120 29 11 Div reports is strong point according S,M to captured document*

1145 50 11 GG calls Regtl 00 about situation* S n U 55 1158 51 Div reports German password from noon today S,T to noon tomorrow is KLEIN reply GROSS*

1240 52 n G-2 reports that the 110th Psinzer Grenadier Regfc has been identified in front of the 520, s , T

.1255 55 11 Ln-5 reports situatinn of 520th* S,M 1256 54 ii 5d Bn order to be ready to envelope 2d Bn S, T flank*

1257 55 11 AT Co displacing forward. S, M 1258 56 » 00 On Co reports to 0P* ,0o displacing fwd*. S, M

1500 57 11 Ln-1 reports to OP with general situation* S,M. 1500 58 11 Regtl OP displacing fVd. Advance elements S,M depart*

1?40 59 2d Bn displacing OP fwd* S,M " 1415 40 it 00 visits OP. S

1420 4l 11 00 lvs OP* 3

1421 42 11 Exec 0 5d Bn & GO Go M report to CP. S

1422 45 11 Line to Div out* 3

1450 44 13 5d Bn ordered to execute plan - Note #54* S

1459 45 n 9*5Noalts Div regarding commitment of TDs in s , T * support* Must have permission* 1 1440 1445 46 M 2 enemy tanks vicinity of 095288 in turret S, G-2 defilade.

1450 47 11 00 Go B 654 TD Bn reports to CP for informa­ S tion about tanks in 2d Bn area* 1 . . 11 -^0 U 55 ■ 48 S-5 calls old CP regarding me >. is • •*. :?t ! SiiEST FR® .. _1455.10 Uov-44 HfiADQ'JAl'iTSKS 134TH lEFABTRY TO _lS35J.0jJsr.W J0HI3L ______JOURNAL

TILE SERIAL TIMS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES„ ORDERS, ETC. DIG- . .III , OUT NO. dated (DAY hND DATE) POSITION • 1455 49 10 Nov 00 1st Bn reports to OP. 3

i # 6 ‘ 1456 50 19 2d Bn informed 00 Oo B 654th TD Bn on way to S, T 2d Bn CP.

1500 51 19 Ln-5 returns fr 5d Bn CP© S

1500 52 2d Bn reports they have taken 50 PWs. s

15QI 55 1) OO 5d Bn reports to OP for instructions® 3 ' 1^10 54 N S“2 & 3-5 TstoBh report to OP. S

1525 55 II S-5 c&lls Div by radio to report our plan 3, S-5 for committing tbs $d Bn. 1 1550 56 19 C@ AT Oo reports to OP with gun dispositions. S,M

1550 1554 57 19 5 PWs taken by 2d Bn are f r 11th Oo Jd Bn S, fi-2 110th Pz Sren Regt. Moved in fr vicinity of M®t», committed at 0900 today. Had on new clean uniforms.'

1540 58 91 2d Bn reports about 2 Bns of enemy opposing S,M them.

1545 59 IJ Ln-5 reports with disposition of 520th Inf. S,M n 1555 60 S-5 calls 0-5 to report that 5d Bn will be committed on le ft instead of rt of 2d Bn. ■ Also that 2d Bn is out in ffcont of 520th and . not abreast of themo

i l -o 1600 61 w 2d Bn situation phoned to 520th Inf. S

1615 62 II Q/S informed that we are receiving Heavy S,0/S shelling.

IvJO 1650 65 II S-5 calls situation to 2d Bn. S,T 19 I 655 64 5d Bn patrol that went to Lubecourt is now on S,M way to Oo. Town is unoccupied.

1645 1648 65 19 Patrol to Lubecourt this afternoon reports S,S-2,T,M seeing two buses came into fifttfbecoui*W Am­ bulances and tracked vehicles in town. 7 trucks on dr NW of town.

1715 66 II S-5 2d Bn reports to OP with 2d Bn situation. S,M

1720 1724 67 II Patrol instructions fr Div. Send out patrols 3 , T to determine i f eneny is withdrawing.

1740 68 II PW interrogation discloses selfpropelled arty 3 , T in area. 111th Regt may be in area.-

1750 1754 69 II PW interrogation discloses possibility of S, T, M counterattack by J00 Cssech fr NE tonight.

1807 70 69 Request for more firin g fcy arty . S, Arty II 1850 71 1st Bn ordered to check mg fir© on ridge to S* T rear of 2d Bn. 19 1855 I858 72 l 6l FA reports 4 Bn TOT at 1950 on Serb©court S.T SHEET i!_ 22 FROM 1859 10 Nov 44 HEADQUARTERS I34TH INFANTRY TO _Q7g5-.ll'. N_qv_4 4 ro a r ______journal

... TI IE SERIAL THIS INCIDENTS, ' MESSAGES, ORDERS> ETC. DIS- ;±N | ONT WO. DATED (DAY AND DATE) POSITION 1849 75 10 Nov CO 2d Bn reports to OP with situation. S,M 1900 1905 74 a Positions marked on captured map reported to S,M,T : 161FA Bn and will be fired on by big guns. Positions at 15052865 & 101525.

1920 1950 75 11 Ln-1 reports to OP with 0-5 report and fol­ S,T lowing instructionss Continue attack at 1108 30 within zone. Arty preparations 0750-0800. Patrols tonight to determine i f enemy is withdrawing! i f so follow closely.

1935 76 ii 2d Bn reports 5 tanks moving up and dcwn rd S,M NW of Oarbecourt.

1955 1940 77 11 PW interrogation of 2 PWs fr 8th Co 1126th S,G-2,T Regt - one says he saw 20-60 tanks but did not remember where. Also claim counter­ attack tonight to retake Chateau-Salins*

2000 78 H 00 5d Bn reports to OP. S

2020 79 n S-5 advises £-5 we are sending overlay of s , 0-5 our plan for tomorrow.

2021 80 11 CO 1st Bn & S-5 let” Bn report to OP. a

2045 81 11 CO 2d Bn lvs CP. s 2050 82 H 00 5d Bn lvs OP. S ’

2115 85 H 00 1st Bn lvs CP. s 11 NOV 44 TOgl & 11 Nov 3-3 161FA Bn reports fire mission as per over s lay will be fired. V/ill check in morning be­ fore firing. II 0205 0208 -2 5d Bn reports enemy tank to left of Co I with S,TD ligh t8 on. II 0500 0504 Co F reports one or two tanks to their front'. S,TD,AT, Arty II 0520 S“5 161 FA Bn reports that he is getting per­ S * mission fr to Div to fire for us. a 0700 C9 Weather - partly cloudy and cool. S 11 0700 H G-l daily report for 10 Novi KIA-2,MIA-4, s ,e -i WIA-l6,NB-15,RTD-2,PWs-19. » . 0705. 0725 7 Ln-2 lvs for 3d Bn. 3 11 c?i?5‘ 0725 8 Ln-5 lvs for 520th Inf. S M 0750 9 161 FA Bn reports Ln planes up. 2 Bns to re­ s inforce fires of 161 FA in preparation. The firing has started. 1 ■ ■ 11 0740 10 Asst S-2 lvs for 2d Bn. s 11 0750 11 Tracked vehicles reported at Fontany. Iden­ S,M tify 2d Bn 110 Pz Regt as being in Viviers. 11 0755 0756 12 2d Bn reports tanks gathering on rd NW of S,TD,AT,Arty Serbecourt. , SHEET & J & X FHC'fi 0799 1 1 Nov 44 HEADQtURTERS 134TH •• 112F ANTRI v - TO 1025 11 Nov 44 8NIT ______JOURNAL

'.-TIME SERIAL TTtiS | INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . ;1N 1 OPT NO. DAT® 1 (DAY AND DATE) , POSITION ••*-••-'— Radio message to SRO to report to Regtl Aid 0755 15 11 Nov s , Sta and to OP 161 FA Bn* n 0800 0801 14 2d & 3 d Bn jump off on time* Sr S-3

0815 15 » 35th'^iv Ron patrol reports to OP* They are S,M petroling our r t flank*.

0820 16 n 2d Bn reports moving ahead without oppositio 1. S,M

0825 17 11 Exec 0 reports he can see r t ’flank of Oo G S,M They have crossed the rd*

O85O 18 u S-3 advises 2d Bn that Engrs and TDs are on S,T the way.

A*? : 0830 19 n Strength return sent to Pers b>y radio* S

0835 20 « Patrol fr 1st Bn ordered to check into SiT Lubecourt*

0840 21 11 Div phone line back in* S 0840 22 n S-3 phones 320th situation to Ln-2 at 3d Bn* S,T

0840 23 " Strength retum< phoned t 6 Pers. S

0841 24 ii S-3 reports situation to G-3* s , » - 3

0847 25 " S-3 advises 161 Fa to have Ln planes contact 3 ,Arty, TD : - TDs on air'wave if tanks are sighted* 0850 0 850 2 6 H AsBt S-2 reports fr 2d Bn that they have " S,M reached 2d rd* Have sent patrol into Gerbecourt*

O855 1st Bn reports unidentified vehicle in S 27 ■ Lubecourt* Patrol has been sent into town*

0920 28 IS 2d Bn report Gerbeeourt cleared a t 0915* S,M Si 0925 < 29 00 2d Bn request information about handling S Vaxy. Will send patrols into town. «i 0927 30 Asst S-2 reports f r 2d Bn* s n 0930 51 1st Bn patrol reports friendly tanks to righ , s of Lubecourt*

0951 32 n 00 738th FA Bn reports to OP* Plans to move QH Hows, in vicinity of Amelecourt* 3

0940 55 it 1 Plat fr 1st Bn ordered to relieve plat fr S,T 2d Bn at Gerbecourt*

1010 34 R Ln-1 reports to OP* S

1010 35 n Ln-2 reports to OP with 3d Bn situation* S,M « 1015 3<$ l 6l FA Ln plane reports enemy troop concen­ s trations going N 1195-3125*

1025 37 n Exec 0 2d Bn reports 5 armored vehicles and S,M 1 tank in front of their position which la 1000 yds fwd of phase line 1* SHEET # 24_ .ic«5 11 Nov J 4 HSADQUARTEHS 134TH INFANTRY TC 1220 11 Noy_44 UNIT. JOURNAL

•• TIME SERIAL THIS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . ;IH OUT NO, dated (DAY AND D4TE) POSITION 1050 58 11 Nov 2d Bn reports small arms fire fr Vaxy. S

IC'-O:’ 1040 59 B Radio message to It&'R P.|at Ldr th at V$xy is S*T occupied by enemy#

10^2 40 11 Radio message* Item #59# cleared# S

1045 1105 41 13 161 PA planes report enemy columns going N S,T,G-2 at 118509, 11955125# and 124295* Fired on a ll of them#

1045 42 H 00 l6l PA Bn reports to OP# S

1045 45 It Member of 26th Div Ren Trp reports to GP S,M with disposition of 26th Div#

'1 •••5V.J 1050 44 ft S-5 request air strike from Div - none now S available#

1055 45 ft S-l 2d Bn reports Gerbecourt being shelled s f r Vaxy. 00 Oo E wounded. II 1057 46 Request l6 l FA d irect 8H Hows# oh Vaxy# S,Arby

1100 1105 47 II 2d Bn reports Gerbecourt being shelled with S,Arby,G-2 mortar f r Vaxy. Small arms fire from ridge NW of Vaxy. 1105 1106 48 II 5 tanks reported near Bellevue Ipy 5d Bn# S,G-2,T 1105 49 » G-2 reports large tank trap extending 1000 S,M yds NW-SE S of RJ 111298. Infahtiy moving SE at 125296. Ren trps knocked out enemy vehicles at 111298.

1108 1110 50 ft GRO reports location of GROP on Amelecourt- S,T Berbecourt rd, NW side of rd» 1110 51 ft S-5 requests air strike on eneny troop move­ S,G-5 ment NE f r 11955125-125525(Radio message)

1120. 52 “ Ln-1 departs fork Div with situation report. s 1120 1125 55 ■ 15 EM trfd to AT Oo fr other units of the S,T Regt. ' -*• 1125 54 ft S-5 reports situation to Div# S,G-5 II 1125 55 Radio message (Note #51*) cleared# -s

1150 56 II 00 2d Bn request TOT oh Vaxy. Arrangements s made#

" ■*. 4 '. 1145 57 II I & R Plat Ldr ordered tocohtact 520th Inf# S*T

1150 58 II OG v is its GP# S

1151 59 n Ln-2 reports for 5<* Bn. S

1205 1208 60 « OP reports enemy foot troops -Jr way between S,Arty • 1 . and going toward ' Vannecourt+ - -

1220 1222 81 520th Inf reports 5 ©nenytrucks and 2 tanks S*M a t 122525. 1 * • V c u frok 1220. .l3LMsar_4 ^ HEADQUARTERS 134TH IKFaKTRT "~ TO . i 4jo U notJ i4 ______W1IT______JOURNAL

r ••• TilJE BURIAL TI14S INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. Die - . in OUT ' NO. DAT'S) ■ {dat and Date) POSITION 1221 1225 61 11 Nov Starting 12 Nov 44 new code word for coor­ 3,T dinate readings w ill be REPUBLICAN0 12^0 62 n : Lt Kryder and Lt Y/illis report back for dy S f r hospital. Assigned to 1st Bn. Pers 0 reports to GO. 5° RTDs at Serv Go® s 1258 65 11 CG leaves OP. 8

1240 64 11 Received new SOI. S

1259 65 II Ln-5 reports situation of 520th Inf* S,M n 1505 66 Exec 0 leaves for 2d Bn OP. S

1310 67 11 2d Bn receives 20 rdB enemy mortar fire s coming f r NW of Vaxy.

1515 68 n GO calls GG Div Arty requesting white phos­ S,Div Arty, phorus be fired on dug in tanks. Granted. 1520 69 11 GO On Go reports to OP. S J

1520 70 n Pers 0 lvs OP. Takes 4 Ptfs back to Div PWE.* a n 1320 1525 71 OP reports 100-150 enemy troops entering S,Arty, G-2 woods a t 120527.

1521 72 0 CO 5d Bn reports 520th not at coordinates S,M previously reported. Co L digging in to await advance of 520th .

1525 7? 11 2d Bn still receiving mortar and direct ‘ S fire fr Vaxy.

1550 74 11 G-2 reports enemy withdrawing f r Vannecourt, S,M Bellange, Ohateau-Brehain, Brehain. 26th Div has taken Burlioncourt and and mving toward .

15^0 1242 75 11 Preparatinn cmpleted for 1400 attack* “ 3,T 1540 76 <1 GO 6th Engr Bn reports to OP. S'

1542 77 " 00 60th Engr leaves CP. S 1545 78 11 GO 2d Bn reports direct fire still coming s f r Vaxy. 1 xM i 1545 79 it Asst S-2 departs for 2diBn OP.' 8

1545 80 if TDs report P47 shot down in falmes in vicinijS ty o f .

i4oo 81 11 00 1st Bn reports to OP® S i4oi 82 ii I & R Plat Ldr rtums fr 520th with situa­ S,M 1 tion .

1405 1409 85 11 CO 5d Bn reports receiving counterattack in S,G-5 I Co area.

1410 84 11 G/S calls Regtl 00 regarding dituation. S

1420 85 ii G-l visits OP on reconnaissance of area® s 14^0 86 11 G-l departs fr OP. s SHEET #_26 FROM 1450 11 Nov 44 HEADQUARTERS 13ATH IKFANTEEY TO _ 1741 11 Hoy 44 UNIT JOURNAL

1 TI* SERIAL THE INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. PIS- .IN 1 T NO. DATED {PAY m DATE) POSITION 1450 8? 11 Nw G-2 reports enemy in general withdrawal* S,M . Enemy smoking Brehain, * and Bellange Y/ithdrawing NE f r these areas*. Air Corps attacking these columns*" OOA of 4th Armored turning N at Oonthil©

1456 88 11 CO & Exec 0 l 6l FA Bn v is it CP* *S M 1457 89 S-3 informs 2d Bn that 8 " Howe* and 161 FA i S,T Bn w ill "fire on Vaxyv

1448 90 n OP reports 10 enemy troops and 1 truck on S rd going f r Vannecourt to Dalhain0

1450 1455 91 « Interrogation of PW fr Co G 1126th Regt eon- S,G-2 firms report of 30 or 60 enemy tanka in area He saw them in Foret deDhateau-Saliris®

1500 92 1! Arrangements being made to fire 8n guns at S dug-in tanks* t! 1505 93 S-3 request 3d Bn to give us exact coordi­ S nates of dug-in tanks*

1510 1540 94 « S-2 1st Bn reports to CP for information* S

1511 95 H CG calls CO for la te st developments in our S situation*

1550 96 ft Co C 737th Tank Bn under ourcoontrol* S

1600 97 II 00 advises Bns to seize Hill 271* S II 1605 98 TDs fire on eheny troops in brush at 138321* s II CO ►a 1620 1630 100 S-4 reports requisition submitted to G-4 for *• Halazone tab lets! $00 extra ”Dn rations were drawn* 300 pr shoes and 330 more sleeping bags also requested*

1621 101 n Asst S-2 reports to CP with 2d Bn situation* S,M

1622 102 H Ln-2 reports to OP with 3d Bn situation* S,M ■ 1625 105 II 00 Oo 0 737th Tank Bn reports to OP* S n 1650 104 CO 3d Bn reports they have jumped o ff. s

1655 103 11 CO Oo 0 737th Tank Bn lvs CP* s

1640 106 11 OP reports our arty hitting RJ to W of V&xy s with white phosphorus® 1650 107 n CO 1st Bn reports to OP* s

1715 108 11 CO Oo 0 737th Tank Bn report to OP* 3

1735 109 H OP reports fire fight to their left front# 3 Our mortars firing white phosphorus hitting ' 300 yds to th eir front*

1741 110 W Exec 0 returns to OP with 2d Bn situation* 3-

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| TIME SERIAL j THE . INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. L I S - . IN OfIT NO. j . DATED (DAT AND DATE) POSITION 1815 111 11 Nov OP will aot as listening post tonight* S 1820 112 (i Ln-5 returns fr 520th Inf with situation* S,M

1845 1900 U 5 » Ln-1 arrives fr Div with following instruc­ S,T tions* maintain contact with the eruamy by constant pressure. Continue attack during the night i f enemy withdraws* Continue the attack at 120600 Nov 44* 520th Inf be pre­ pared to entruck on 1 hours notice a$*ter being pinched out*

1915 114 n Pass word and-3-2 reports sent to all units* S,T

1925 115 ti S-2 1st Bn reports patrol will go into Vaxy ; .3 a t 0500 12 Nov 44* w 1955 116 4 rds mortar fire land in-Gerbecourt* „^ires 3 burning in Vaxy and Vannecourt* ti 2000 2010 117 Daily G-l report* KIA-7,MIA-4,WIA-55,NB-12, 3,G—1 RTD-21, PWs-5*

2010 113 11 CO 1st Bn Ivs CP*. 3

2140 2144 u p n Bridge guards released. l?y Div* Bns notified* 3,T SI 2155 120 OP reports small arms fire to le ft of Vaxy* S Vehicles moving in vicin ity of Vannedourt* Unidentified plane overhead*

2500 2505 121 " Engr patrol reports rd cleared for J Ts only* S,M,T Rd Mock has been temporarily bridged. All Bns notified*

2505 2510 122 1! Called CO Go a 60th Engr about Note #121* He S,T assures that engrs will continue to clear the rd early in the morning so that Bns can ex­ ecute plan* SI 2506 2508 125 Interrogation of 5 PWe discloses they are fr S,T,G-2 45d Fortress MG Bn* All are over 40 years old. Their plat is in line of 2d Bn advance®. The plat is armed with 5 Ger HMG and 1 old French mg* They are part of the WEST WALL scattered fr to here. They saw 1 btry of 150' s and 2 brtys of 105*0, tracto r drawn, but they were pulled out la st night.

2506 2508 124 11 OP reports unidentified plane going N* S,G-2

2509 2512 125 11 Div reports no friendly air up tonight. S,T

2557 2400 126 « OP reports friendly vehicles moving to their 3 left*

2559 127 |- " Weekly G-l Periodic Reports KIA-15, MIA-3, S,G—1 \ WIA-62, NB-41, RTD-46, PWs-24*. _128__ _ « Strength £ettuyi__sent to__S-4. ______p___ - ” .2559. . 3 ___ ~ 12 NOV 44 l 0400 1 12 Nov OP reports vehicle movement in the vicinity oj E* S Vannecourt* SHEET # 28 FROM 0400 12 Nov 44 HEADQUARTERS 134TR M O T ' T0

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r ...... 1 " 1 ■ . > •: TIMS SERIAL TIMS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, DRIERS, ETC. D1S- ■ .IN I QT.IT NO. DATED (DAE AND'DATE)* POSITION 0504 0510 2 L2 Nov 2d Bn patrol reports eneny in Vaxy, 4 or 5 S,G-2,T,Art vehicles moving around in town* Heavy |vehicles heard in area to 2d Bn front*.

060C 0605 11 I 2d & 5^ Bn jumped off on time* s ,c -5 5 11 OP reports vehicles still in Vgxy. S 0652 I 4 «i 070C 0715 ! 5 G-2 reports PWs taken by 157th Inf state S,T th eir CP in farm house at 5^28, at 1050 11 Nov 44. Also tank concentration in that area late yesterday. Air observation reported 55 horse drawn and 22 motor transports at 1440. yesterday vicin ity of . 100 bus loads of troops, heading NE at 1957* Air strike on these concentrations successful*.

0700 6 H Weather - cloudy and cool. Rain during the S night*.

{■'!.- 0747 7 If Exec 0 and S-2 Iv for fwd area. S

0748 8 » Overlay of fwd area sent to 1st Bn*. S,T

075C 9 n OP reports 11 enemy troops walked into OP ,S and surrendered*.

0814 10 B CO informs 1st Bn there are less than 100 , S,T enemy in Vaxy*

0815 11 II Ln-5 lvs for 520th Inf* S

0850 12 II Called S-4 for truck to evacuate PWs. Will S,T use Hq kitchen truck*. • n 8 £ 0847 15 S-2 520th In f reports they are moving slowly S through woods.

0845 14 is OP reports 5 enemy surrendered to them. S ■ O85C 15 11 Leading elements of 1st Bn cross IP on time* S,M

0900 16 .. S-5 advises 00 1st Bn that PW report indicate 3 S,T ■ Vaxy is olear0. 11 0905 17 S-5 reports situation to G-5« S,G-5 n 0915 0920 2 EM fr Hq Go 2d Bn report for transfer *86 S,T AT Co*. 18 1 0920^ 19 n C/S calls 00 regarding situation*. s 11 0920 20 OP reports tanks approaching Vaxy. S,M 0924 0929 21 11 Exec 0 advises S-5 enemy moving N out of ■ 3 Arty «. Vaxy. Adjusting arty fire on them. n 0945 r ' • - 22 Ln-1 reports to CP. S - i 0950 25 " Ln-5 returns from 520th Inf with situation. S,M

0955 24 11 OP reports friendly tanks in and at N end of S V py. Friendly troops going NW of Vaxy*. P - ' ■ 1000 25 CO 161 v is its CP. S SRI . .. 29 FROIC .1000 12 Nov 44 HEADQUARTERS 134TH INF ANTE!

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...------•r TUw, _ >:’}'.TAL :. TIMS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, .ETC. DIS- . ;IN . a; CT HO. DATED IdAY AND DATE) POSITION iQ6o 1010 26 12 Nov 00 1st Bn reports Vaxy cleared and secured S,Q-2,T up to 1000 yds NE0 1002 1005 27 a CO 2d Bn reports moving afeead without 5,T opposition and ready to attack Vannecourt*

1005 28 a CO 738th FA Bn report s to OP* S

1010 29 n Ln-1 Ivo for Dlv with situation reports S 1020 30 a Exec 0 reports situation in hand. He is S leaving OP*. (l 1021 31 00 orders 3d Bn to jump off at once* Objec­ S,T tive H ill 308® Advises him to report situ­ ation more often. 1st Bn to be moved to thei r right if opposition is to stiff.

1045 32 a 27PWs evacuated to Div PWE. S n 1050 33 S~3 1st Bn reports Vaxy has AT ditches on S,M a ll exits leading out of town to main rd*

1100 34 a CO Go A 60th Engr reports that work is pro­ S gressing on the bridging on the AT ditch on ' main rd to Vaxy*

1100 33 11 S-2 1st Bn reports enemy ammunition in bldg s ’ 86 N of church in Vaxy*,

1105 36 n S-3 1st Bn reports Bn closed into Vaxy.. S,M . 1115 37 a 00^3d Bn reports leading elements.of Bn S,M crossing main rd leading into Varmecourt* 1117 38 n S-2 1st Bn reports 6 oases of 88 ammo in S Puttigny.

1121 39 11 GO orders 1st Bn to s ta rt moving toward S,T. Vannecourt, be prepared to move on to Dalhain or to assist in attack of town*.

1125 40 a Exec 0 and. S-2 return to OP. S

1126 41 11 00 2d Bn reports Bn in outskirts of Vanne- S,M court. 1130 42 a 00 let Bn .reports Puttigny cleared., Not S much enemy aumo le ft behind. 1135 1144 45 a G-3 reports 3d Bn 137‘th Inf at 0934. 2d Bn S,M,T 137th Inf attacking Oron* filaments of 104th Infantry S of Haboudange..

1150 44 a S -3-2d Bn reports Vannecourt cleared. Will S,M ■ move on to Dalhain in 30-40 minutes© . 1^00 45 a S -l and Oomrao Iv on OP rbn. S 1200 1205 46 n Captured map gives location of many enemy S,M,Arty locations and installations®

1215 47 a 2d Bn patrol entering outskirts of Dalhain. S.M Go L patrol going up on high ground to left*. ' ?0 _ FROM . 1213 12 Nov 44 HEADQUARTERS 134TH INFANTRY TO 1540 12 Not 44 UNIT ______JOURNAL

■:TI SERIAL this INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. .ir 1 :-'T * NO. DATED (DAY ATTD DATE)' NCV? TION

1235 48 12 Nov Exec 0 3d Bn reports Go L patrol on Hill S,M #299# 1 1256 49 n : Oommo reports bridge on main rd to Vanne- 3 ,Engr court out# S-3 arranges with Engrs to bridge i t at once# : 1 1257 1240 30 n CO Co E reports to OP on way. to resume com­ 3,T mand of Oo#

1238 51 11 00 calls 0/9 to report situation# S 1245 52 n 00 2d Bn reports leading elements in town S,M of Dalhaino . n 1300 55 Ln-5 reports disposition of 32Qth Inf# e,M 1500 34 it Div reports PWE now at 044300. S,M n 1312 1315 55- Engrs report bridge on main rd to Vannecourt S,T will be completed by 1500. 1325 56 it Pers 0 reports to OP to discuss Memo #68 Hq S 35‘kh Div pertaining to BO Reports#

1325 57 11 00 Serv Oo reports to OP regarding move of S ; Regtl Train to Amelecourt# 1330 58 II OP rcn patty returns# Reports new OP ready S for occupation#

1330 1335 59 II Div reports they have displaced to * S,T,M i4oo 60 tt 00 Serv Oo lvs OP# Will move Regtl Train to S Amelecourt today*.

1420 61 n Pers 0 lvs OP# S

1420 1450 62 11 Receive Div Adm O'#15# S,T,M

1422 63 n Advance OP party lvs for new OP# S 11 1440 64 00J. S-3, and main OP group lv for new OP# S 1300 1304 85 N Regtl OP opens at Kannecourt# s,M,a-3

1305 66 11 S-3 calls 0-3 for information on 137th Inf# s Will be advised later; 11 1509 67 Asst Div Oomdr v is its GPo s 1510 68 11 00 orders 2d Bn to send 1 plat for OP guard# S,T - Orders both Bns to halt attack early to get . i! dry soxs and clothing for men. • i 1 n 1510 69 C/S orders that overshoes be returned to S,T . * i troops# Will be done tomorrow#. 1318 70 ! n S -l 2d Bn reports 00 Oo E wounded# i 3 1535 I 71 11 Ln-1 reports to OP with Div situation report S,M j and engr report# 1540 72 it Asst Div Oomdr lvs OP# __ s ; . SH ' ...„2L__ v ' raoii 1540 12 mov 44 V ;|^A W j34Kl M P - *T0 £0Q5 12 Nov 44 : UNIT JOURNAL

•, TIME S-RIAl ‘ Til® IPClfelTS, MESSAGES', ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . /IN COT NO. DATED {DAY AND NATE)* POSITION 1545 72 72 12 Nov 00 161 F4 Bn vie It a 0P„. S 1545 ■ 75 11 Ln~l departs for Div CP©. s 1546 74 II 00 Go A 60th Engr ordered to plank bridges s on rd to Vannecourt©

1547 75 11 Exec ©.--ordered to close out old OP and move s fwd©

1625 76 ii Exec 0 arrives at new CP© i s

1655 77 11 I & R Plat Ldr reports Go L 520th Inf seen s on our boundry at Regtl OP©

1640 78 11 Ln 0 fr 157fch Inf reports to OP© S-5 advises s him that we have one plat on H ill 515*9* do not fire there.

1645 79- n OP security plat arrives at CP© s n 1725 80 3-5 arranges for interdictory fire by l6l FA© S, Arty

1750 81 w I & R Plat Ldr reports OP now at 158547* Com­ S,M munication thru Go L©

1756 82 11 Wire out to 5d Bn© S

1756 85 11 jjfd Bn receiving arty fire. OP receiving AA* S fire .

I805 1850 84 " Received msg f r Div - Continue attack in zone S,T at 150800 Nov 44*

1805 85 B GO 2d Bn reports to GP© S 1806 86 R 00 Go B 654 TD Bn reports to GP. S

1850 1855 87 ff S-5 60th Engr request overlay of work done S* Engr in our zone* 00 Go A 60th Engr notified. ft 1855 88 00 AT Go reports to CP with gun dispositions© S,M 1900 89 II Received overlay of-5d’ Bn dispositions* SjM • 1905 1910 90 fl All three Chaplains notified of meeting at S,T Regtl GP 150900 Nov 44 regarding compliance with Memo #68 Hq 55th Div on Letters of Con­ dolence.

1920 91 II 5d Bn line in* S

1940 92 II Exec 0 5d Bn calls in* requesting instructions S for tomorrow©

0 1941 95 S-5 cal is S-5 1st Bn advising him of plan of S,T attack for tomorrow© Same order to 00 Co B . 654 TD Bn and 00 Co A 60th Engr Bn©

1958 94 B S-5 orders CO AT Co to report to CP for in­ S,T ■ structions for tomorrows operation© i 1 It 2005 95 00 A^ Co reports for instructions© I s 2005 96 II CO 00 A 60th Engr Bn reports for instructions^ S - r • SHI j i 32 FROM 200? 12 Nov 44 HEADQUARTERS 13ATH INFANTRY T0 o $3l 12 NotJ 4

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•: 'i-L- SERIAL TIME. INCIDEUTSy|^;SAG^fOJ®S}fe, ETC. V J.O — - ;1V. | CUT Y-C. DATED DATE) POSITION 2025 91 12 Nov 00 Oo B 654 TD Bn reports to OP for instrcu- S tionsa

2110 98 n ! Password to a ll units* S,T

2320 2325 99 u PW report, states 1 btry arty at 144387 and. 1 S,Arty at 175587. H 2555 23AO 100 l 6l FA Bn states 12 targets picked for ®n S,T guns* Will be lifted on call* 2340 2545 101 II Daily 0-1 Report: KIA-6, MIA-6, WIA-63, S,G—1 Wg&J&srZljL E m -1 9 *______: ____ 13 NOV 44

0700 1 13 Nov Weather: Cloudy and cool. Snow during night* 0700 2 n OP reports during night all negative. S, G-2 a 0700 5 No activ ity in Corps sector during night. II 0715 0720 4 Div reports Haboudange occupied by friendly S,M,T troops.

0800 0805 5 n 00 5d Bn reports jumped off on time* S,G-3

0802 O8O5 6 11 00 2d Bn reports jumped off on time. S,G-5

0813 7 « Ln-5 departs for 320th Inf*. S 08X6 8 ii 00 l 6l FA Bn reports to OP. S

0821 9 11 00 3^ Bn reports advancing under heavy mortar S,M ■ and arty fire. Have taken a few prisoners. 0 v-'-j. 0824 10 n 00 calls plan of attack to 0/S. S

08P5 11 n S—1 2d Bn reports Bn receiving heavy arty and s mortar fire. • u 0836 12 00 3d Bn reportb Co L on 1st objective® S,M

0837 15 11 S-3 request countsr battery*fire ty l 6l FA Bn. S,Arty

0838 0839 14 11 3d Bn ordered to push on to h ill. E,;. S,T

0900 15 11 Meeting of Chaplains held. All present. S

0910 16 n Exec 0 3d Bn reports Oo L receiving heavy S arty and mortar f ire . Capt Greenlief and Lt Shieldb wounded. it 0920 17 Strength figures phoned to Pers. S tt 0930 18 GO 2d Bn reports they have jumped off for ■ S,M • nest objective®

.09.31 19 n Ln-1 reports to OP with order. 134th and 320th to continue : 8ittack until they seize RR line NE of’ Morim'iige; 320th Inf to con­ tinue to assemble in present area. 134th Inf protect right flank of Div# 137th pro­ '-A'"' te c t le f t flank of Div. ■ When pinched out 1 35th Div assemble in Corps reserve. Order for assembly la te r. 1 SHE&T # 33 FROM 0951 12 S oy HEADQUARTERS. 1341H BJFAKW \ T° J250,.15_^S23L ____ UNIT ___ JOURNAL

• -.-TIME SERIAL THE: INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, S'TC. b is- . .IN . v :T NO. DATED (PAY AND DATE) POSITION 0952 20 13 Nov 00 1st Bn alerted to attack on right of 3d S,T Bn*

0953 21 it ! 00 calls OG requesting information about S,Div 137th Inf situation*as our 3d Bn is receiv­ ing arty and mortar fire fr three sides*

0945 22 11 00 orders 1st Bn to attack as planned* S»T, G-3

0948 0950 23 00 3d Bn reports moving ahead. 1 S,T 0951 24 n 00 738th FA Bn reports to OP* S

0958 25 11 00 738th ?A Bn leaves OP* S 1010 26 11 00 3d Bn reports receiving Heavy fire fr s left rear* Likely to b© either 137th or 4th Armored*

1020 1024 27 19 00 2d Bn reports eneny withdrawing very S,T rapidly in front of 3d Bn*.

1026 28 ti 3d Bn AT Plat Ldr reports seeing friendly S armor on le f t flank* n 1059 29 Exec 0 3d Bn reports shelling has lifted* S

1040 30 11 Div line is in* S

1109 31 n 1st Bn Exec 0 reports* Bn jumped off a t 1030* S

1128 32 “ 00 1st Bn reports running into fire fight at S Haboudange*

_ 1150 33 n 00 l 6l FA Bn lvs OP* s

1135 54 w 3d Bn reports 10 PWs on way in . Kept two S,PWE medics to help our aid men* 1140 55 n Exec 0 3d Bn reports heavy casualties*. Troop s S,M ■ s t i l l advancing*

1150 56 11 Ln-3 calls fr 137th Inf and reports that they S,M ate on the lo ft flank of our 3d Bn* 1

1215 1217 37 11 1st Bn reports 50 PWs and 150 civilians were SjQA,PWE taken at Haboudange*

1220 1225 38 it 00 AT Oo reports rd cleared of mines up to- S,T,M 300 yds behind 3d Bn*, H 1221 39 Exec 0 3d Bn reports on situation* S,M 1224 40 II 00 1st Bn reports Haboudange cleared,, Bn now S,M moving toward Pavange* Requests information on location of troops on left*.

1226 41 n 00 738 FA Bn reports to OP* S

1245 42 n 00 2d Bn reports cleared of enemy* S,M Bn reorganizing on other side of town*

1245 43 i 11 QP on hill just W of zone(Achain) receiving S . 1'' direct fire from vicinity of Villers* 1250 1255 44 n 00 Oo B654 TD Bn reports bridge out on other S,M,Engr - t 1 aide of Bellange* > :.i ; • StiLtf * 34 FRQu 125P. l i . t e HEADQUARTERS 134TH IKFASTEtY T0 j j j j %pr mm

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, TIME SERIAL TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. o i s - . •IN 1 OUT NO. DATED (DAY AND DATS) tosition L—i—--- 1252 45 13 Nov Asst G-3 reports 4th Armored at * S,M 1300 46 f! Ln-3 reports to OP with 137th Inf situation* S,M II S,M 1515 47 00 1st Bn reports Bn in fire fight at Pavangt 1330 48 - G-3 reports 4th Armored on left has split S,M | into two columns , one swinging toward Destry and one swing right through our zone*.

15*5 49 n OP reports friendly armor passing to right s front*

1350 50 B Exec 0 1st Bn report Pavange cleared, Oo A S,M moving to high ground to NE, Oo B on r t , _ Go 0 on left securing town* :i 1555 1400 51 CO Co A 60th Engr reports bridge at Belange w ill be completed by 1500 or 1550*

i 4oo 52 11 CO 3d Bn h it by enemy fire* Major H B s Heffelfinger placed in command of Bn*

1408 1412 5P " l6 l PA Bn displacing fwd, will be out of con­ S,T ta c t for awhile* Arty control thru 802d PA*

1410 54 H S-3 3d Bn reports having made patrol con­ S ta c t with 4th Armored* « 1420 55 S—l 1st Bn reports Oo A with tanks NE of S,K Pavange* on H ill #260.

1455 56 IT Received msg that Fwd elements of CCA 4th S Armored was thrown back* -

1455 57 H OP reports: large fire in town of Pevange* s 1500 58 n 3d Bn ordered to push ahead even With 2d Bn* S,T

1500 58 n 2d and 3d °Bn ordered to push on to phase B & S,T G as soon as Bns are abreast*

1510 59 B 2d Bn reports 6 more strong points in Achain* S,M

1515 60 OP reports explosion So of Morhange* S

1550 61 a 00 320th Inf visits OP* S3 u

1545 1550 CO 62 lQj| RTDs report to Serv Train, will report to HI companies tomorrow*. M 1 1550 63 a 00 320th Inf lvs CP. s B 1604 64 G-2 reports column of enemy fleeing f r Main- a v llle rs to Palquemont* 11 1615 65 Ln-1 reports f r Div OP *. • 8

1650 66 CO 1st Bn reports Hill $275 secured*- a,M » 1720 67 00 1st Bn reports receiving heavy fire f r le f i s n 1755 68 00 Oo A 60th Engr ordered to clear rd to S,Engr • . Achain and al so 1 0 1 st Bn* •* ;■••••-, 1 ■ ’ ' V:.-’ " : V •* ‘ •• • v<'~‘ V • •" J .SHBi/j.' if r y j .JLZ55-15M *blM HEADQUARTERS IJlfM IWmW. TO -JD920 -15-Nov-44 : Tinm^. JOURNAL

■-■TIME SERIAL TIMS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES5 ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . •IN OUT NO. DATED {DAY ATTD DAE) POSITION

1916 69 15 Nov Asst G-5 ca lls inquiring about situation & S and asking if we have made contact with 157»

1955 70 11 Exec 0 lvs for 2d Bn with order for 14 Nov. S,T n 2000 71 S-5 l£l FA Bn reports to OP. S •- 9 2050 72 S-5 & S-2 758th FA-Bn report to OP. S

2105 75 n 00 1st Bn calls 00 and reports positions and s situation.

2200 74 it Exec 0*returns to OP*. s

2300 75 n Daily G-l Report (estimated) KIA-15, WIA-188' 3,0-1 NB-55* RTD-6, PWs-ll6^ 1 ? NOV 2ft

0X00 1 14 ftov GO Co A 60th Eugr reports th at truck with S bridging'material is in the ditch. n 0115 2 758th FA Bn furnish oaterpillar to truck out S of ditch.

0500 5 H 00 Oo A 60th En'gr reports truck now on way s to bridge s i t e . .

0600 4 if OP reports during night a ll negative. 3

0620 5 n S-2 161 FA Bn reports propaganda leaflets 3 have been fire on Morhange. Preparations completed for jump off into Morhange. n c . v '3 0645 6 Ln-5*departs for 1st Bn with overlay and S order for attack on Morhange.

0700 7 a G-2 reports a ll units quiet during night*. 3 : 157th Inf reports enemy still holding Destry. PW f r 15 Pz R egt,“11 Pz Div states his Regt haB 66 tanks moving S fr Metz, but also state 3 that they are retreating eaetward.

0700 8 Weather*- cool and raining.

0800 9 H S—1 lvs with fwd elements of OP group for new OP. 3 a 0805 10 Ln-2 lvs for 157th Inf. | 3

0850 11 n Wire to le t Bn out. 3

0900 12 it Ln-5 returns to OP. 3

0905 15 B 00 calls 00 1st Bn to give him instructions S,T for preparation for attack on Morhange. * 0907 14 11 5d Bn crosses LD on time. Have contact with 3 157th on left. B 090S 15 2d Bn crosses LD on time. s 0912 16 a Ln-5 lvs on ren. S ' n S,M 0920 ' 17 S*rl 5d Bn reports 4th Armored advancing with foot troops. Moving N meeting no resistance. FROM 0920 15 Nov 44. HSADQQARTERS 134TH INFANTRY T0 'J jg g m M

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■: TIME SERIAL TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- /IN | »\f»m NO. DATED (DAY AIN) DATE) POSITION 0925 18 15 Nov 00 Oo B 654 TED Bn reports OP displacing to S,M Bellange.

0959 19 it ' Ln-1 reports to OPo S 0941 20 n S-2 2d Bn reports meeting no opposition# 4th S*M Armored moving toward Baronvllle.

1000 21 « 00 calls 00 regarding situation. S 1010 22 ti S-l 2d ’Bn reports fire fr right front# s . 1020 25 11 S-l 2d Bn reports meeting resistance on way S,M to Rode#. Lost 1 TD. .

1021 24 11 Ln~5 returns to CP# 3

1028 25 it S-4 reports to OP. S 1050 26. si S-2 2d Bn reports two tanks at 1857» S

1054 27 11 2d Bn reports leading elements in edge of S,M Rode. Tanks s t i l l in town# Request dispo­ sition of 5& Bn#-

1040 28 0 Ln-5 lvs to contact 4th Armored#. S

1102 29 n Exec 0 2d Bn reports 5 enemy tanks instead S,M of two#

1106 50 11 GO 1st Bn reports situation# S,M H 1110 i n ? 51 Arty reports eneny tanks moved back and dis­ S,M,T persed in vicinity of 188564.

1115 52 11 Exec 0 called G-5 to inquire about armor on S,G-5 j our left#

1116 55 " Ln-2 reports to OP with situation of 157th# S,M 1120 54 n Ln-2 departs for 157th Inf. S a 1155 55 Ln-5 reports contact with 4th Armored estab­ S lished. Have knocked out one tank reported in note #29#

1150 56 11 Exec 0 notifies 1st Bn they will have to take S,T high ground in zone if- resistance in 2d Bn Sec does not break.

1210 1216 57 11 Ln-5 reports Armor will move in about 10 mi­ S,T nutes#.

1211 58 11 00 orders GO let Bn to execute plan $2. S,T » 1214 59 OG v isits CP.. S

1218 4o II GG lvs OP# S

1220 41 n G-2 reports enemy- moving S f r Bermaring. S,M Strength Undetermined#-

u 1255 42 CP displaces to Bellange. 3

!P25 j.1527 45 Regtl OP opebs at Bellange# S.T,3-5#M 1 SRr 57 FROM 1525 lit Nov 44 ;;HE^DQUAR«3 134TH' m M W w: . T0 * 4 nov 44

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•;T- st;ktal Til® irC.ii)MTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. X, 3 - . fUi " •. “ ? 0. . • DATED ((DAY AND DATS) ' portion 1550 44 14 No? Exec 0 le t Bn reports 1 plat of enesy-dug in S,M at 260257. • n 1551 45 2d Bn 520th Inf attached to 154th Inf as of S 1000.

1552 46 n 00 2d Bn reports town of Rode cleared. s ,y it *555 155a 47 Ln-5 reports minefield holding up armor. S,T 1540 1542 48 n Receive information f r G-5 that 2d Bn JgQth j S,T Inf is not attached to 154th.

1545 49 H 00 advises 2d Bn that 1st Bn will jump off 3,T at 1400. Orders 5d Bn to attack as soon afte r 1400 as possible.. 1550 50 II Ln-5 returns to OP with situation of 4th S,M ASmored.

1550 51 tt Ln-2 reports Bn 157th reached within 100 S,M yds of but were pushed bach 20G- 500 yds by heavy arty and mortar f i r e .. 1st Bn has been alerted. . 1551 52 * Received word f r 2d Bn that attached TD-s are S out of gas and amnio. ' II 1415 55 00 1st Bn reports they have jumped off on s 1 attack-.

1425 54 II 00 1st reports Oo C on Hill 260. S,M » 1428 55 Asst 3-5 reports to OP with 4th Armored S,M situation*. II 1455 56 00 2d Bn reports Bn pushing fwd* S,M

1440 57 II Ln-1 -reports with Div situation report and S,M Engr report*

1445 5Q II 00 informs Q/S that 4th Armored standing * s ,o /s still. Also reports that we have launched new attack.

1500 59 • 00 i 6l FA Bn Iva OP. 3 1500 60 II 150 replacements received. Asgd to 2d & 5d Bn ■ 3,T

1501 61 a 00 654th TD Bn reports to OP. 3 1511 62 n S-5 2d Bn reports that 1st and 2d Bn are a,M moving ahead slowly. Receiving heavy mortar - and arty fire. 11 1515 65 ■ G/S and G~5 v is it OP. 3 j 1515 1525 64 ,1 PW taken by 4th Armored states that 5 6 ln f Div S,T with .strong arty support# now SW of Faulque- raont* has been ordered to attack the 55th Div.sector tonight. 1517 65 a S-5 3d Bn reports elements near Hill 519. S,M 1526 66 « C/S & G-5 lv OP. ! s sp,r- ___ FRv . 1526 14 Nov 44 HEADQUARTERS 134TH INFANTRY TO ■ 1950 l4 Nov 44 UNIT______. JOURNAL

- TI TBS INCIDENTS.,. MESSAGES, ORDERS 5 ETC. BIS- . ;IN t y ; r NO. DATS) ([DAY ADD DATE) POSITION 4—— v-—— —* i530 67 14 Nov Report received of 159 civilians in Achain. 3,0 A Plane made to* evacuate them*. n 1535 68 S-3 receives situation report fr lstBn, S,M 1542 1545 69 n 00 5d Bn 137th Inf reports that 2 companies S,M,T are in Baronville, 11 1545 70 Exec 0 calls fr lBt Bn and reports Bn moving S,M fwd, Prepared to commit attached tanks, CO advises him that 2d Bn is to be committed on le ft of 1st Bn,.

1545 1548 71 11 Ron troops report enemy AT guns at 1913'62, S,M,T,Arty

1546 72 H S—1 3d Bn reports 2d Bn supporting 1st Bn by S,M f ir e ,. Bn on H ill 319# * n 1548 75 S-5 advises 00 1st Bn of AT gunA at 191362, S,T II 1600 74 CO 1st Bn reports Oo 0 on Hill 257* S,M

1605 75 H 00 3d Bn reports 2 companies on H ill 519* S^M 1620 76 II 00. 1st Bn reports counter-attack fr right S,M flank,’ n 1655 1640 77 G-2 reports that Ren Trps will investigate * 3,T counterattack threat on right,.

1700 78 n 00 3d Bn reports they are on objective. 3,M

1705 79 fl Ln-2 reports with 137th situation,. S,M

1715 80 w Ln-3 reports location of COB 4th Armored, S,M 1716 81 11 00 1st Bn reports sit and 2d Bn still fight­ S,M ing for left position of 1st Bn objective.

1717 82 H Exeo 0 returns fr lBt Bn, s

1725 85 II Receive report of truckB in 3 edge of S Morhange,

1754 84 II Ln-3 returns to OP. s

1750 85 n Exeo 0 1st Bn reports they are going up s H ill 273. n 1804 86 1st Bn and 2d Bn on objectives. S,M 11 11806 87 S-3 reports our situation to 0-3, s,o -3 11 1905 88 Aset S-3 gives fire missions for tonight to 3 , Arty 1 S-3 161 Pa, l6 l PA Bn has been ordered to 1928 1 i 1 fire. 3*000 rds into Morhange tonight. : - t i n 1928 89 j 0-2 reports Ren Trps meet rd block at 206344, . S,M • u 1950 1954 j 90 ) Plat Sgt of AT Mine P lat reports knooked-out S,T I •{ M10 has been removed from rd.

1950s 1945 * Received slidex message f r Div - continue SiT 91 i Iv attack, at l^CCpOO and comp le te ,, ~ 1 SHEET ,, v ,' „ FW * 19?Q 1.4 Nov U HEADQUARTERS 134TH INFANTRY ' “ T0 j L Wn„ M U N lt ______.'JOURNAL

1 •r TIME SERIAL TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, T!“TC. p is - . iir CLlT NO. ! DATED (DAY AND DATE) POSITION 1950 2050 92 |14 Nov j^Uncontrolled mosaics received fr 60th Engr S,T Bn and sent to a ll unite® is ? i 95 Received overlay of 5d Bn dispositions® S,M " 2000 2002 94 n 00 1st Bn reports Oo A receiving friendly 1 S,T . mortar fire on Hill 275 from 2700® ; ! 2105 95 II Asst S-5 161 FA Bn reports to OP®. Says S supporting arty has silenced 7 enemy arty “ i btiys today, f

2150 96 n PW report to units and 0-2®. Sjr'TjtG—2

2145 97 n Ln-5 departs for oat ®n® S

2200 98 n Daily G-l Report* KIA-1, MIA-21, WIA-54, S,G-1 NB-519 RTD-28, PW-56®

2220 99. 11 Ln-5 returns to OP®. S

2221 100 1* GO Jd Bn reports Oo I receiving mortar fire s f r le ft rear®

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04^0 0454 1 15 Nov 1st Bn patrol reports unknown number of S,T enemy on h ill to front of Oo 0®

0640 0642 2 n Oo A hears tanks to their right®. S,Arty 11 0700 5 0-2 reports that a British soldier who has S been behind enemy lines reports that enemy in our sector are to delay us so that de­ - i ■ fensives of Maginot and Siegfried lines may | be strengthened. i j 0700 4 H Weather - oold and snowing® !

V. , , — 0750 5 II S-5 checks with Bns to see i f they are ready S,T to jump off® Preparations complete for attack® tr,oc Q800 6 0 Ln-2 lvs for I57th Inf®. S' n 0805 0805 1 Pd Bn reports friendly fire falling on Hill SsArty #5! 9*; 0805 8 it Exec 0 lvs for 2d Bn® s 0810 9 e 00 2d Bn reports they are on initial objec­ S,M tive®..

0815 10 it Ln-5 reports 4th Armored column halted by 3 mines® n S,M 0820 11 00 5d Bn reports they are on initail objec­ tiv e .

*■ ■?. 0820 12 is . Div 0A0 notified that civilians in Achain S,CA0 were fed with reserve rations. Request that he replace these rations with rations fr ’ | QA supply® Request granted. i Q850 15 11 [ Strength return to Pers® IS,Pers SKE3T # 40 * FROM .gggQ..15-Nor 44 HEADQUARTERS INFANTRY sjiq j £DQ 15 Hoy 44

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1 .. . 11 .....------. ~ " inTrr“ 1' ■ ■ 1 Tiljp SERIAL TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . 1 T NO. DATED (JDAY AND DATE) POSITION

0850 14 15 Nov S-3 calls for arty on Morhange in prepara­ S,Arty tion to assault ty entire Regt. n 0840 15 00 2d & 3d Bn advised to be prepared to S,T launch attack at lOJO.

0905 0920 16 it 4 officer replacements report for dy. 2 S,T asgd to 2d Bn and 2 to 3d Bn. Co asgmts la te r. T on way f r Bns. n 0912 17 3-4 reports to CP for conference with 00. S 0950 0952 18 H 2 trucks on way to Achain for evacuation of S,tT,0A0 civ ilian s. * • 0941 19 H Regtl 00 lvs for 4th Armored OP. S

0945 20 « Ln-1 reports to OP. S 1000 21 u 3-4 lvs OP. Strength return given to him. S 1000 1005 22 11 Received word that Army will fUmiah 4 trucks 3 ,0 AO to 0A0 for evacuation of civilians.

1050 25 >9 Regtl GO returns fr 4th Armored CP and states 3 that they are ready to move. 1055 24 n Ln-3 reports posttion of 4th Armored.. S,M 1040 25 II Ln 0 fr XII Corps reports to OP. Our situ­ S ation given to him.

1042 1045 2 6 II S-3 2d Bn reports Oo E in edge of Morhange S,M,T and moving fwd.

1045 104? | 27 B OP reports 3<* Bn in edge of Morhange not S,M,T meeting any resistance. 1050 1052 28 H 00 AT Oo repbrts rd ’cleared to Rode® ! S,M,T

1055 29 II 00 3d Bn reports they are in fire fight on S,M N edge of Morhange. H 1105 30 00 calls G-3 and reports that are tropps .are, s,G-3 . in edges of Morhange. n 1110 51 Ln-1 lvs for Div with our situation report. s

II25 1155 32 n Captured German map shows Bldgs 5 to 18 of S,T Zone D in Morhange as arty concehtration pts K i i 4 o 1150 53 IfR a* sent to Asst 9-2 in Morhange. S,T

1150 1200 54 H Received word that 4 Amy trucks for 0A0 are S,CA0 being used by 137th In f, can be obtained by calling 137th Inf.. . n 1155 1200 35 Ln-3 reports 4th Armored is receiving direct S,T,M fire fr right front. Tiying to neutralize. Will report when they move again. He has contacted right company of Jd Bn 157th Inf j which is on its objective.;? E!"

n 1200 56 Lri~2 reports to OP. S l 200 t 57 1 H As at S-2 request that 010 Tftjun- be Bent fVd. S SHESr i t . 4x FROM 1200 x5 NoY 44 HEADQUARTERS 134TH IKF/jNTHT TO _ i 2 S Q _ 1 5 L W a t-4 4 UNIT \ jc UMAL ■

•• TIME ; Serial : TIMS INCIDENTS,. MESSAGES 5. ORDERS, ETC DIS- ;1H no. DATED (DA? ATO DAE) POSITION. ; (;i’T 1201 58 15 Nov 5d Bn in by wire* S

1204 59 0 Ln 0 fr XII Corps reports to CP. Is given S our situation. 1208 40 n 2d Bn reports they have cleared Zone B in -S,M Morhange. "Civilians report enemy have a ll le ft Morhange and moved to a town 11 Km E. n 1212 : 4X S-2 5d Bn Oo L in contact with Armored on S,M left*. Armored is engaging eneny vehicles on H ill 267. "Eneiqy is returning fire but e^pparently is withdrawing • Also reports 2d Bn in contact with 2d Bn. • * 1 1 ,1 12^1 42 it 3-1 5d Bn has reached church ftith no op­ S,M position. Bn has just passed “Adolph Hitler and "Heinrich Himmler11 Safes.

1252 1240 45 B CO AT Co request permission to fire on S,T,Engr . Permission granted if they clear with 1st Bn. Also reports culvert out by Rode. Must be repaired if" used by big trucks.

1245 44 tt 2d Bn reports 4th Armored is pursuing 11 S enemy halftracks going NE f r Morhange to Berig Vintrange.

1245 1250 45 11 PW taken in Morhange states they are fr S,G-2 1127th Regt which was in defense of Morhange They have retreated to Gros Tenfuin.

1256 1500 46 n CO Afc Co reports AT Plats on way fwd to pro­ S,M,T ■ te c t Regtl flanks fr counterattack. Also [ reports MSR cleared to Morhange.

1253 4? i B Arangements completed for. attack of Racrange S by 1st Bn. _ i H 161 FA Bn reports counterattack is supposed -v 3 1258 48 1. I to be alunched in vioiiiity of 185424. I l^OO 49 OP placed on Hill 275* E I S,M i n 1505 50 00 Co B 654th T8 Bn' reports to OP with dis­ S,M positions of TDs at present time*. a 1510 51 OP reports enemy arty'came overhead and 3 landed in the vicinity of Rode.

1510 52 (i CP Ren group lv for Morhange. S n 1315 55 S-p leave8 fo r Morhange. 3 : 152© 54 B 00 161 FA Bn lvs OP 3

1552 55 Lii-5 reports 4th Armor is jumping off for 3 new objective other side of railroad.

1540 56 n Div Oh v is its GP to get location of Bns. He S will contact unit chaplains.. n 1340 57 Ln-5 request disposition of our troops so tha ■' 3 4th Armored.will not fire on them.. Will co­ ordinate with $ d -Bn. ‘

- • >: fi f. .< ■ .ivLui*j? SHEET ri 42 FROM . . i ^ . l^.Nov HEADQUARTERS 134TH INFANTRY TO 1300 15 Nov. UNIT:” JOURNAL

•, TIME SERIAL t h e INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS­ /IN CUT MO. DATED {DAY AMD DATE) POSITION 1?45 58 15 Nov Ln-5 reports 4th Armored moving toward S,M Bellevue and firing on it®

1346 59 n 00-2d Bn reports 2d and 3d Bns meeting re­ S,M sistance at Bellevue* Has line with 3d Bn# 11 1338 1359 60 00 3d Bn reports he believes friendly armor S,Armor is firing into edge of town occupied by our troops#

1400 61 it S-3 notifies Ln~3 to keep 4th Armored from | S,Armor firng into Morhange#

1405 1408 62 II OP reports enemy arty 'coming f r NE of Belle-j S,Arty vue • li l4o6 1410 63 OP reports 12 rds enemy arty h it Morhange frj S,Arty vicinity of 208595*

1410 64. II S-l 3d Bn reports armor is flushing enecy S out of Bellevue and they are surrendering with white flags*

1415 65 II 00 orders CO 2d Bn to seize and outpost S,T objective 200-400 yds other side of RR»

1420 66 n Ln-3 reports bridge N of Morhange blown in S,M front of armor# V/ill ca ll when new plan is developed# *“*

1430 67 ii Ln-2 reports 3d Bn 137th Inf moving up Hill S,M 264# Our situation given to him.

1450 1432 68 » G-2 reports Propaganda Leaflets for reserve S,T ' supply are being sent down# Must clear thru C/S to fire these#

1452 69 11 S-2 161 PA Bn reports information on possible s counterattack from toward Suisse# H 1435 70 S-2 l 6l PA Bn inquires if we have troops at S 219380 for fire clearance. Granted# •- ' l 1444 II 71 OP reports fire in vicinity*of . !1 s II i 1445 72 S42 v is its CP. Reports heavy mortar fire fr ! s rif le range N of Morhange*,. II 1 • 1449 73 00 calls S-2 161 PA Bn advising him of note | S,Arty #72* Requests a ll possible arty be fired-on th is point# 1 II 1450 74 Serv Oo GO reports to GP regarding move# s

1455 75 " OP reports Ln plane fired on by AA at £55560# s 1455 76 II GO 1st Bn reports 1st Bn on objective® s n 1458 1500 77 2d Bn reports enemy tank in vicinity of 2239# 3 ,M,Arty n 1500 78 GAO departs for Morhange. S H 1500 1505 79 2d Bn reports 5 Panther tanks pulled out of S,Arty . Morhange at 1000 today and are now across the RR tracks* # FR0U 1300 15 Nov 44 headquarters 134th iM m r,: ir* TO 1641 13 Nov 44 • UNIT______JOURNAL

. •• TT ■ff? SERIAL TBS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. .IN f • NO. DATED (DAY 'AID DATS) ' •0-.' ’ TION

1302 80 15 Nov Ln-3 reports Oo L and 4th Armored nearing S,M Bellevue*. Reports Morhange cleared#.

1310 81 11 CO Serv Oo lva OP# S

1310 82 n 3-3 advises 2d Bn to have Arty fwd observer 3,T contact 3 -2 , 161 pA Bn so that they can re­ g ister on RJ 2725# 11 1315 83 00 advises 00 2d Bn to outpost objective and S,T get men under cover for warmth,and medical aid#.

1320 84 n Exec 0 returns to OP# S 1320 83 ii CP rcn group returns ter OP#- 3

1330 86 11 Received word that 29 RTDs will return today# S 1530 87 11 S -l talks to Regtl JA on Lt E llis case# 3

U35 88 ■ G-2 80th Div reports counterattack fr NE# S COB 6th Armored reports counterattack fr NW towards Thonville#

1533 1540 89 11 1 Civilians report barracks in Morhange are S,T,G-2 mined and booby trapped#

1540 90 “ Ln-1 reports to CPo S 1550 91 n 00 2d Bn request disposition of Oo A# Told S,T to retain them unitl 1st Bn calls for them#

1552 92 1? Ln-3, returns to OP with 4th Armored dispositln , S,M n 1554 93 S-2 l6l PA Bn reports arty has neutralized 1" S eneny tank.

1600 94 11 S-l 3d Bn reports disposition! Oo I on left, S,M Oo K on righ t, Oo L in reserve#. 11 1600 95 ' PW report states CO eneny Tank Co le ft Mor­ 3 hange at 1000 today, withdrawing to Groa- Tenquin#. Hiway f r Gros-Tenquin to Morhange was MSR#. At 1100 today eneny demolition crew- blew 11 charges and withdrew# Div in Morhange w$s the Gespenster Div# Jty i Oo (Rcn) of 11th Panzer Div was also there.

1600 9 6 w Pre-war Mayor reinstated in Morhange# 3 n 1654 97 S-4 calls and advises that IG was checking S for missing, property from Eulmont# Investi­ gation discloses Serv Co not liable# - 1 1640 i 98 « 0/S calls 00 and discusses present situation s and condition of troops#

1640 99 11 Receive report of AT ditch SE from Binning to S,M ■■ Bosvills Lake and then to RR# Also runs NW ■ an unknown distance. Dug by Polish labor. ;

1641 100 11 S-3 advises 161 FA Bn to keep.all firing N of S,T,Arty 1 IRR 1300 yds unless ;r.e quested#. ! [ ' ■. I PRO*5- .JA 4L1^JJ07-M HEADQUARTERS 134TH INFANTRY TO 06^0 1 6 Hoy 44

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"1 •, TI?IK ;-yL?, AL TBS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS-, ETC. DIS- • ' POSITION .in C?’T HO. DATED (DAY m DATE) 1650 101 15 Nov pV/ from 4th Oo llth Armored Ren Bn states S,M anti-personnel mines in depression along power line#. His company was to establish a MLR 3 Km out of Morhange toward Saar- bruchen# 1652 1659 102 it Ln-1 arrives from Div with following instru&j1 S,T tions and overlay*. Hold present positions j with minimum number of men, no change in | Regtl boundries, 137th will tie in with 319th Inf on left, special attention to the ! drying of clothing of personnel, be prepared to continue advance on Div order, and be prepared to meet any counter attack against present positions#

I 655 103 11 S-4 adbises that present supply of Prestone s suffieient to prepare all vehicles for 0°;

1702 104 n Ln-2 reports with 137th situation overlay# S,M

1820 105 ft S-2, 3d Bn reports they have made contact wii ,h S 3d Bn 137th Inf# To have patrol contact with them during the hours of darkness#. 137th Inf will patrol on edd hours,.134th Inf on the eaen hours#

1828 106 n 00 A**- Oo reports mine field at 183362. ■ 1900 1905 107 Oo 0 737th Tank Bn revert to unit control S,T n . 1910 1912 109 " S/Sgt Tomcak, Hf Co 2d Bn to report to Div S,T , Rear 16 Nov 44 for interview by Board of Officers for appointment as 2d Lt#

2100 109 n Captured German overlay of sector in front 3 of 26th Div sent to them by Ln 0#

2105 110 H Password and G-2 reports to a ll units# S,T

2110 111 n S-2 report to units and G-2# S,T,G-2

lS Nov 54 u 0020 1 Radio msg from 1st Bn states that they think S,Arty friendly arty is falling in Recrange# 11 0025 2 Called l6l FA Bn. on not© $ 1 and was informec t;.~S,Arty,T that all btrys were order to cease firing on Recrange e arlier in the evening#.

R 0055 5 Wire in to 1st Bn# S n 0110 4 1st Bn ca lls in'situation# Overlay to be S,M sent in the morning*. 05^0 0544 » 5 . 1st Bn patrol reports contacting enemy 1000 S,M,G-2 • . yds to th eir front. . 0650 « ' 6 L ittle activity reported during the night* . S, G—2 ■■ Sme arty fe ll in Morhange# O650' 7 XII Corps reports all «[uiet in their sector 3 . during the night• Some arty.... ' . ' v . . . , A _____ PROU - 0650 16 Nov 44 HEADQUARTERS 13ATH IfJpAfJTRY TO 1250 16 Hoy 44 UMIT JOURNAL

•: TD55 -I Ill AL time ; ’ INCIDENTS,. MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . '■ /IN OUT NO. (PAY A1TD DATE) TUITION o?bo 8 16 Nov Weather - cool and partly cloudy®

0700 2200 9 Daily G-l Report for 15 Noy 44 -* KIA-14, 3 ,G-l 15 Nor MIA-26, WIA-184, NB-45, RTD-97, Rep1-157, PW-42* This is not a true picture of the days casualties as I t includes pickups from previous dayB*.

0300 10 fi Advance CP groups Ivsfor new GP in Morhange*j S 0900 11 n Strength return to Pers*. S

0900 12 * All units warned Against looting* S,T

0915 15 H S-5 calls G-5 inquiring about arty fire to S,G-5 our left* Asks whether or not i t is be­ cause counter-attack is in progress*

0916 14 II 00 2d Bn inquire if 1st Bn has called for S Go A* It 0925 15 CO 802d FA Bn v is its OP. / s 0926 16 (I Ln-1 reports to CP# s 0927 17 II Ln-2 lvs for 157th Inf. s 18 XII Corps Ln 0 reports to CP.5 s 0950 1 " 1015 19 Bn Cos and 3 -4 notifiedof meeting' with 00 s at 1500 today. ■ 1020 20 n OP displaces fwd to Morhange. 3 1050 21 it GP located at' 215580* S,M

1040 22 11 CP opened a t Morhhnge* 3,M it 1040 25 2d Bn report E and F Co receiving mortar and 3 S.P fire*

1150 24 IT QG v is its 0P said awards Silver Star Medal to S Regtl 00. Also advises that billets in Morhange must be cleared thru our Hq*

11^9 25 n OG lvs CP. S ‘ 1145 26 11 S—1 calls G-5 requesting permission to use 3 restraining line to keep rear echelons out of Morhange• Granted•

1X47 27 » CO 161 FA Bn v isits OP® S

1146 28 tt XII COrps Ln 0 calls Corps Hq advising them s of restraining line* *

1 2 2 5 29 fl CO receives call fr 0/S in regard to every­ 3 one trying to move into Morhange* . 1227 1250 30 n Woods at 211571 are mined® I S,T 1 n S—1 Bn reports to CP* S 1250 51 Jd 1250 52 n Pers 0 and Investigating 0 report to OP to 3 discuss investigation* . FROM .1230..l4_U

TIME SERIAL TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS; ETC. Ku - • /IN OUT NO. DATED (DAY AJtd DATE) position 1255 55 16 Nov fcn Sgt from 6 Armored informs that OOA 6 Ar s is to attack Happrich today© Time of attack not available©

1245 54 r 1st Bn S-3 reports some* shelling in their S area© Seems to be coming f r ©.

1405 55 ft 00 2d Bn reports to OP© s 1415 56 u S-4 reports to CP© s

1420 57 11 00 S-3,S-2 1st Bn report to OP* s

1421 • 38 R S-3 60th TSngr reports to OP© s

1425 59 II Gen Lentz, XII Corps Arty Gen, v is its OP. S

1426 1450 40 R Received following msg from Divt In itiate S,T strict security measures against sabotage of gasoline supplies©

1450 41 II Gen Lentz Ivs OP© s n 1455 42 S-5 137th Inf advises that 6th Armored is s going to and then swing SE to Harpri oh. Also reports that 137th w ill hold generally* Have troops NE on Hills 272 & 257»

1440 45 R 00 and S-3 5<* Bn report to OP0 s

1500 44 R 00 holds meeting with Bn 00s and S-4© s

1550 45 R Ln-2 reports to 137th Inf© s n 1555 46 OP #1 reports mortar fire falling on position . s Some small arms fire from left©

1600 47 n OP #2 reports8 rde mortar fire© s

1600 48 R Pers informs us that 8 Officer replacements s are on wdy up*

1610 49 R G-4 advises Exec 0 there is some supply of s flour in Morhange# Request check be made to locate it©

1615 1620 50 R Ln-1 reports to OP with briefing notes and S,T following msg: All Oal 50 mg(AA) will be * j ready to fire at any time and a qualified 1 gunner prepared to man gun immediately in Base of a ir attack© 1 i 1635 51 II Bn 00s and S -4 ’lv GP© i s 1720 52 ft S-3 3d Bn reports no fire line 200 yds E of Rk. s U I ^ 1722 55 Pers 0 and Investigating 0 lv CP© j s

1805 54 f S-3 5d inquires about holding restraining lin > s at night• Ordered to maintain at all times© R 1900 55 S-3 137th In f checks on la tte ra l contact to­ s night* To be same as la st night©

p — 1950 5S> 1st Bn reports 1 enemy airp? e overhead© s S®4T it 47 FROM JLgSP. l6.Npv.44 " •'! • • HEAX)^UAETSR5 I3kfd INFitflTRT ’w . - ■ • • • • TO iPlQ .ll^ov_M UN I T __ JOURNAL

• . •r TU® SERIAL TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . .IN OUT' NO. DATED (DAY AND DATE) POSITION 1955 57 16 Nov OP #1" reports eneny airplane overhead going S from S to N®

20.3.0 2015 58 a No friendly aircraft up tonight* * 3,T

2020 59 n French civilians report that 1200 german S,M troops passed thru Morhange la st Sunday morning moving NE* A Major stated that he was going to set up a OP at •

2122 * 60 11 G*?5 advises $$ meeting of Regtl 00s at 1000, 3 17 Nov, at Div OP*

2140 2145 61 » Friendly aircraft Y/ILL BE up tonight®(Cancel S,T note #58)

2205 2210 62 11 1st Bn reportB 20 or more heavy or armored 3 , Arty, G-2 vehicles at 95° from their-OP*

2212 2212 65 Daily G-l ReportJ KIA-1, MIA-21,WIA-4, 3, G-l NB-5, RTD*58> Repl-9, PW-1.

12 N07 44 _ _ _ _ 0005 0015 a 17 Nov G-2 reports some friendly armor moving S,T around tonight* 0 0255 0240 2 2d Bn reports 1 tank in front of E Oo and 3, Arty 2 in front of F Oo* 0607 0610 5 11 1st Bn reports tanks moving in front of them® 3 , G—2 Possibly enemy tanks.

O658 4 11 G-2 reports all quiet in 157th and 520th Inf 3 sectors last night* Task force yesterday took 400 prisoners from enemy 3 6 th Div®. Oorp 3 reports all quiet in sector for night® * 0700 5 11 Weather - -Cool and partly cloudy® it 0845 6 Div Hq Oo Oomdt v is its OP inquiring about S billeting area for DiV OP®

0900 7 11 Strength to Pars® S 0900 8 " Regtl 00 and S-5 lv for meeting at Div OP® 3

0915 9 fl Div Hq Oo Comdt lvs OP®. 3

0950 0955 10 B Arrangements made for presentation of awards S,T at 1400 today at Regtl OP®

0940 0950 11 It Arrangements completed for investigation of j S,T Lt Jones case at 1500 today at Regtl OP®

0950 12 n G-4 4th Armored calls about moving into 3 Morhange* He was advised that 55th Div OP contemplates moving into town® Advised to call Div® H S 0955 15 Ln-1 advises that 3-1 154th Inf is to make arrangements for assembling two Bns of 5^0fch Inf in town® . . - 1010 14 n Line to 1st Bn is out®. s \ Flk\. 1010 17 Nov 44 KEADfeJARTERS 134TH IEFANTKY T0

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. TI- ' ; VL TBS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. U1S- .III . : 7 - DATED (day and DATE)’ ' POSITION 1020 15 17 Nov 0-2 reports enemy activity in * s

1050 16 11 Exec 0 2l£th FA Bn v is its OP* ' s

IC & l 17 n 00 Go B654 TD Bn reports to OP and informs s • us that Go 0 654th TD Bn has taken over the AT defenses in Regtl Zone*

1 1059 18 H G-4 called regarding the billeting of anothei - s part of COB 4th Armored in Morhange*

1100 19 H Regtl 00 and S-3 return from Div OP* s

1115 20 n S-3 calls Bn S-5s inquiring about HMG fire t > S,T the right of our sector# *

; "■ V » 1125 21 11 S-3 calls 2d Bn to see if Go A has reverted S,T to 1st Bn# • ’

1150 22. n OP #1 still receiving 80mm mortar fire* Lira S to them is out*

1215 23 ti Lin© to 1st Bn is in#. s 122p 24 n Received overlay of defensive fire from s 161 FA Bn. n 1257 25 OP #2 reports AA fire on our planeB* s 1240 26 S-3 320th Inf visits OP requesting overlay of s - our positions# -

27 n 00 2d Bn reports to OP# 1255 3 1501 28 n OP #2 reports fires burning in vicin ity to s AA positions reported in note #25*

1350 29 IF Ln-1 reports to OP with situation report, s FO #27, and briefing notes* Advises that we ■ w ill have 00B of 6th Armored with us instead . of 4th Armored*

1400 30 H Silver Stare awarded to Sgt Schultz,-Co A, s and S/Sgt Kekich, Go E, at Regtl OP*.

1402 31 1! S-4 reports to CP# s

1415 32 IS 0/S XII Corps visits OP*. 3

1430 33 It Ln-2 Ivs for 137th Inf#. s

1450 1435 34 « S-4 advises that some large size overshoes S,T will be issued to troops tomorrow#

1442 35 If Oo G reports 2 smoke shells 300 yds to their S front* H 1455 56 Request 10 copies l/lOOOOO VI maps from G-2* S,G—2 1500 II ...... Investigation held on Lt Jonas caBe held by s 57 CO, Exec 0/2d Bn, and 3-l*

1510 38 II 0/8 visits OP... s

II 1512, 39 Maps requested in note § 5 6 w be sent down. 1 S 1 SHEET j 49 EROM______1 5 1 2 1 7 _H o 5e _ 4 4 HEADQUARTERS 134TH 1KF4OTT TO OSoO 18 Mot 44 UNIT______■ _ JOUEKAL i

•, TIME SERIAL TlitS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . .IN C\TT NO. DATED ‘ (DAY AND DATE) POSITION

1515 •740. .■ 417 Nov 00 2d Bn Ivs OP. S l6 l6 41 n Enemy (?) planes overhead*. s

1640 1644 42 If S-2 1st Bn reports RR crossings in their S,S-2 area are mined.

1655 1659 45 ft Corps orders ground troops not to fire on S,T friendly planes*

1700 44 » FO #44 issued to all units. 1 S,T

1700 45 n OP #1 moved back $00 yds. Still receiving S,M mortar fire.

1700 46 n Oh William J Keifer relieved fr assignment S with Regt.- Lvs th is Hcf.

1800 47 a Asst S-2 returns to OP. s 1 a 1915 48 S-2 220th Inf reports blinking light from so re hiSj some high point in Morhange.-

1925 1950 49 u No patrols to be sent out tonight. 3,3-2 2200 50 8 ‘ Daily 0-1 Report* KIA-11, MIA-28, W A-68, S,G—1 NB-42, RTD-61, Rep1-1, PW-9.

18 NOT* ¥4

GJOO 0^10 1 18 Nov 1st Bn reports that mine field is cl 3&r©d. S,T 220th Inf notified.

0600 2 . n Not much aotivity reported during th b night, S’ Some arty and unidentified planes re ported Ly QPs..

0600 OolO 5 « 2 PWs taken by 2d Bn state they are from the S,G-2 "Combat Command House" of the enemy 48th Div They relieved some of the 559th Div. they were formerly in the Metz area. Unll t strong ih is now about 150, 5G of whom are at h ill at 206295 and the rest are at 212400 or at . 2 SP guns were moved into farm building at 211294 last night, ^her b boundr ■ is the rd N of Morhange running E. -- 0700 4 n Weather - cool and partly cloudy. a 0740 5 S-2 notifies Bn S-2s of school for replace­ S,T ments to ’be held at ServCo.

0750 6 n Ln-2 lvs for 127th Inf. S a 0850 7 Exec 0 and 3-1 lv for Serv Go to make final s arrangements for school for metchind gunners*

0850 8 a OP #2 reports 12 rds of arty near their s position.

O85O 9 a 127th In f has reached Harprich, no resistance S,M reported. 220th Inf advancing on right with little resistance.

f ' SHB . 5 0 FROK O85O 18 No? 44 HEinQUARTEKS 134TH niFASTRY TO 1419-18 Nov 44 ______;_OTIT______JOURNAL

•jTI milAL Tim INCIDENTS,. MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . .IN w* !T NO. DATS) (DAY AfTD DATE) POSITION L_.. i,---- 0$r00 10 18 Nov 00 757th Tank Bn reports to OP. S 0900 11 H ■ Officer replacement asgd to Go 0 . Lvs for Oo S,T 0950 1 12 0 j. Ln-1 reports to CP with FOs from 157th Inf & s j 520th Inf.

1015 15 11 00 2d Bn reports to OP* s 1020 14 N OP $1 reports all troops have entered the S,M woods* EneBjy arty falling to rear of our troops. II 1050 15 157th Inf captured 2 PWs fr 12th Co 110- Pz s Gren Regt. n lO^O 16 GO XII Oorpe, Gen Eddy, v is its OP. ’ s it 1055 17 00 XII Corps lvs OP to visit 520th Inf OP. s 1056 18 R Dn Sgt lvs for 520th CP at * s

1100 19 ‘ n Ln-2 reports 5d Bn 157th Inf entering town * S,M of . 1115 20 » 157th Inf reports theyinet no resistance en­ s tering Bistroff. 1118 21 520th Inf now in vicinity of Vallerange and' S,M " Bermering. 1120 22 . Ln-2 returns to GP and confirms note #19. S

12Q5 25 » OP #1 reports friendly air 1b over. All S friendly troops are now out*of sight.

1250 24 n Div OP opens at Morhange. S,M

1500 25 n Exec 0 and S -l return to OP. Arrangements S completed'for MG School'at Serv Oo. l^OO 1505 2 6 11 Report received of tank trap at N entrance S,G-2 of and rd blocks on all rds leading to Virming* Mine field from 26O588 running 3 east along rd to Virming. Tank trap at 282408.

1515 27 n Ln-2 lvs for 15?th Inf CP. S

1550 1335 28 tt G-2 reports that enemy plan plane attack S,T in Corps area today.

1402 29 11 Ln-1 arrives at CP. S l4 ll 50 11 Ln Sgt reports to CP with 520th situation. • S,M ' | •i .tt 1411 ' i JS1 : Oh Walker reports to OP to discuss letters S ... ] of condolence. 1415 52 11 S-4 and Serv Oo 00 report to CP* j S 1415 35 ' ! 11 Oh" Walker lvs OP to go to Diy Rear Ech to S discuss le tte rs of condolence with Pers 0.. i i 1419 54 j Lh-5 request information on ivelopmeht of 1 ' ~ 1 situation. s ; SHB3T §___ 51 ^ ; ' FROM 1419 18 hot ' HEADQUARTERS 134TH TEFAHTKT > : _ T ^ ~ 7 ~ £ £ MIT ■ JOPRHAL

1 v TIME SERIAL TBS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . •IN CUT NO. DATED (DAY AID DATE) POSITION 1420 55 18 Nov Asst Div Comdr v isits CP. S 1426 56 a Lin© in to Oo A & Oo H 757th Tk Bn. s 1%1 57 » ‘ Ln-1 departs for Div OP. s

1452 58 " Ast Div Comdr lvs CP. s

1550 1550 59 11 Application forms for appointment as 2d Lts j S,T sent to Langdon,, Bomberger, Thomas, Ryan, Eschelman, and Hageman. !

1554 40 11 Checked with S-2 157th Inf on mine fields. S Informed that they are clearing all mine * fields as they pass them.-

1550 1552 41 11 2 eneny planes flying E»-. S,G-2 1615 1650 42 ti Ln-1 arrives at CP with Div situation.. Plan S,T,M for tomorrow is to resume attack at 0800. 4th Araored is to move at dawn.

1617 45 n Ln Sgt "reports on 520th situation. S,M

1700 44 n 00 and Exec 0 2d Bn report to CP#. 3

1705 45 n S-5 5d Bn reports to CP.. S 1721 46 n CO and Exec 0 2d Bn lv CP. s

1725 47 11 Ln-2 reports to GPo- s

1750 48 R CO 757th Tank Bn v is its CP. s n 1600 49 00 757th Tank Bn lvs OP. s 1625 50 " Ln 0 from 104th Inf reports that PWs identi­ s fied as being frdm 6th and 7th Co, 110 PZ Gr Regt, and 6th Oo, 1126th Regt#, 1! 1835 1840 51 P-51 crashed vicinity of Vaxy. Pilot bailed S,G-2 out OK..

2110 52 n OP #1 closed out. S

2500 55 ii Daily G—1 Report! KIA-1, MIA-7# WIA-6, NB-17, S,G—1 RTD-40, Repl-99, PW-5* n 2559 54 Weekly G-l Periodic Repdrti KIA-46, MIA-112, S,G-1 WIA-481, NB-220, RTD-276, Repl-276, PW-244.

19 NOV 45

0450 1 19 Nov G-2 reports that Corps Night Fighters found S rds tothe following towns clogged with convoy 3 and troops. Sanregueiflines, Saarbrucken, Homberg, Zewibrukenj planes bombed and stra f §11 columns.

0658 2 n G-2 reports that 520th Patrol heard enemy S activ ity in vicinity of Bermering. 157th reports that PW states Virming has rd blocks ' and rdB are ready for mineB. Hellimer has trenches. • 07001 5 11 Weather - cool and partly cloudy. 1 s FRCsa 52 - (£IQQ_ ISLJS&l M HBADQiJARTSRS 134TH IKFANTKT TO __1255L19-Eo l M TM I T ______JOURNAL

E ... .. ■: T< SERIAL TIME IFCIDEFTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. Lio— • ;V ' ' FO. DATED (day a?td date) ror-TioN 0800 4 19 Nov Ln-2 Ivs f6r 157th OP* s « 08X0 ! 5 00 757th Tk Bn visits OP* s 0820 6 n Ln-2 reports that Go G 520th now occupijxg S,M Bermering*

0825 7 n S-5 2d Bn reports to OP* s 0825 8 n Pers informs th is Hq th at 5 Officer Repl s were received today*

0852 9 11 Co L receiveing bneny 105 arty fire* s

0845 10 11 Ast G-5 reports 1st Bn 157th Inf has passed S,M through Barig-Vintrange* All'armor on the move *

0850 11 n 8-5 2d BnlhrscGB* to s

0900 12 11 Strength return to Pers. - s • 0900 15 11 Ln-5 Tvs for 520th Inf OP* s 0921 14 11 Exec 0 Ivs for Div OP*. s n 0950 15 00 and S-5 lv for Div CP. s

1000 16 " Ln-2 reports Armored being held jap SW of Bertring by rd block* Being firedon from *. high ground.

1017 17 n 5d Bn 520th Inf on H ill 515# have taken S,M 50 PV/So

1055 18 11 Co, Exec 0 , and S«5 return to OP* 1045 19 11 Ln-1 reports to OP with G-5 report, Sftgy Re­ S port, and 6th Armored FO*

1111 20 11 Exec 0 calls Q/s in regards to shower unit* s , o/s

111.7 21 11 Ln-5 returns with situation of 520th Inf*. 3,M

1118 22 it Ln-2 returns with situation of 157th Inf* S,M

1220 25 n 00 2d Bn reports to OP* S

1245 24 H CO 2d Bn Ivs CP* S

1246 25 n 00 757th Tk Bn visits CP0 s n 1250 26 CO 1st Bn calls requesting information about s ' future plans for Regt*

1250 1255 27 » OP #2 reports 2 ME 109s circled Recrange and s,a-2 . then went E*. ‘

1251 28 it Ln-5 Ivs for 520th Inf* I s ; » 1259 1550 29 G-2 reports 157th Inf meeting s tif f resietanc » S,T in front of 1st AT ditch* Have knocked out 2 Tiger tanks and forced several other to wit|i4^aw, 520th In f meeting much opposition at Virraing. l FIVM 1259 19 Nov 44 ■ H^&DQDA|lTEliS .134TR II^FANTR? w . TO 0600..29 Nov.44 UNIT ____ :__ ___JOURNAL

•/TIME SERIAL TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. . DIS- ■ . m OUT NO. DATED (DAY AND DATE) . • POSITION 1520 50 19 Nov ^4 -5 2d Lts report for dy and are asgd*to 3 Go’s E ,F,G ,I, &> Kj»,

1410 N G-l calls with information that Ch Lyons S is being attached to Regt YOCG, w ill re­ port for dy tomorrow*

1415 52 n All units ordered to read le tte r on court- S,T martials to a ll troops. Informal cal11of compliance to be in by dark.

14J0 ti Received Div Mm 0 #16. S iglO 54 1! S-3 1st Bn &> 3-5 5d report to OP© * 3

1550 55 II Ln-3 returns with.320th situation. ; 3,M

1555 • 56 n S-5 2d Bn reports to OP., 3 si 1556 57 Ln-1 returns to D.i£v OP*. 3 1540 58 11 S-5 1st and $d Bn lv OP with instructions 3,T as to tentative plan of motorizing 134th Inf in event of break through by Armor®

1541 59 II S-4 reports-.to OP* S

1600 40 II Ln-1 reports to CP with Oorps situation", S’,M 6th Armored report, briefing notes, and G-J periodic.

1605 41 II S-3 2d Bn Ivs OP. 3- 1610 42 II CO Oo A 60th EngrB advises that 3 trucks 3 with 90 f t of treadway each w ill be attached to the Task Force under the proposed plan®.

1615 45 II Ln-2 reports with 137th situation®. 3

1650 1655 44 ° Liquor ration available at S-4®. S,T , 1905 1905 45 n G-2 informs us that propaganda leaflets may S,T ' be fired when deemed necessary*.

2100 46 » Daily &-1 Report* KIA-G, -MIA-1, WIA-1, NB- S,d-1 20, RTD-19, Rep 1-237, FW-0. 1

2110 47 tl Strength return to Pers and S-4®. 3 ,

2204 2206 48 1 11 OP reports unidentified plane going W to E® S,G-2

2205 2208 49 11 G-2 reports friendly planes will be up tonit e . S,T-

V . ' ' ,V , J 20 NOV" 54

0600 1 20 Nov G-2 reports that PW taken by 137th Inf state 1 s mines on rd f r Gros-Tenquin to Bistroff®. Mines from 23604295 to 26254320.. Tracked vehicle moving to front of 137th early last evening. Some arty fell in the Regtl sector during the night. corps sector quiet all night®. 0700 2 11 Weather - Oool, windy, and partly cloudy®.

0800 0805 £ 11 Arrangements made for shower trucks® 3,T SHEET H 54 FROM 0800 2Q Nov HEADQUARTERS 134TH INFANTRY TO 1556 20 Nov • UBIT ______JOURNAL

DIS- • TIM SERIAL TI® INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS., ETC. .IN CUT re. DATED (DAY AND DATE) POSITION 0805 0805 4 21 Nov Appointment with Exec 0 2d Bn made for Lt S,T Knight at 2d Bn OP at 0900 in res Reclassi- 1 fication of Lt Jones® ti 0805 0810 5 Oo K And Co L report some heavy arty fe ll in * S,G-2 their areas at 0200.

0810 6 11 Actual organization of MP Plat begins*. Oapt S .. Gibson in charge, Lt Shields assistant, 5° EM*.

0815 7 it Ln-3 departs for 320th Inf*. s 0815 0816 8 N Exec 0 calls fr Div advising that we will S,T move today* Advises to make route rcn* Possibility of Regt passing thru 137 or 320 or going into assembly again*

0 850 9 n S-3 2d Bn reports to OP* S 0850 10 11 S-3 2d Bn lvs OP*. S 0900 11 11 Exec 0 returns to OP*. S

0911 12 11 Ln-3 returns to OP with 320th situation* S,M n 0925 13 Ln-1 reports to CP*. S

n 0935 14 Ln-2 reports with situation of 320th Inf*‘. ' ’ S,M Reports that Armor is moving*

IOAO 15 0 00 AT Oo reports to OP* Reports he is well S supplied with HE ammunition*

1055 16 « Div Oh v is its OP*. S

1110 17 ti Ln-1 calls requesting location of 137th OP s and location of leading elements*

1112 18 11 Ln-2 returns with 157th situation* S,M

1115 19 11 S-4 advises that yellow paint for MP helmets S is available*. To be picked up fr Co -D, llOtl Med Bn*.

1130 1135 20 11 Paris passes authorized effective tomorrow S,T for 48 hours* Quota of 55 EM and 5 OS*

1225 21 n Ln-3 lvs for 320th Inf. S

1300 22 11 Ln-2 lvs for 137th Inf*. s

1330 1333 23 H Hq Oo 2d Bn quota cut to one EM on Paris Pass S,T, Quota* Regtl Hq Oo given quota of 1 EM*.

1310 24 II Ln-1 reports to OP with briefing notes*. S

1325 25 If Ln-3 returns to OP with 4th Armored situation, S,M 11 1526 26 Exec 0 advises all units to plan on hot meal S,T tonight*. II 1356 1540 G-3 advises that Regt will not move tonight* S,T . | 27 i Order for move,to be down today*. * rs -* - SHEET if•'T— 55 f* FROM . 1556 2Q Nov 44 HEADQUARTERS 134TH IKFANTRT ^ TO 0755 2$ Nov 44 U ______JOURNAL

TIME SERIAL TILE INCIDENTS/ MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . ;IN v 'T NO. DATED .(DAT ADD DAE) POSITION 1558 28 20 Nov CO 2d Bn reports to CP. S n 1559 29 Exec 0 and S-3 757th Tank Bn visit CP0 s

1555 50 n Exec 0 and OP Ren group Iv for new area. s n 1555 51 00 2d Bn lvs OP. e n 1556 52 C$ and 3-3 lv for Div 0Po. s

•1415 55 n GO and S-3 return to CP with move order. s

I4l6 34 11 Ln-1 lvs for Div CP®. s n 1417 55 Exec 0 and S-3 757th Tank Bn lv CP® s

1550 56 ti Ln-1 returns to OP with situation report. S,M

1620 57 » Ln-2 returns with 137th Inf situation. S,M

1700 58- 11 S-5 3J Bn reports to CP. 3

1705 59 11 S-3 1st Bn and S-3 2d Bn report to CP® S

1715 4o 11 Regtl Surgeon reports to CP. s

1715 4l « Exec 0 and CP Ron group return to CP. s 42 fi S-3 5d Bn lvs CP with instruction for move.' S,T . 1755 1746 45 * S-3 1st Bn & S-3 2d Bn lv CP with instruction &>■ S,T for move®. n 1750 44 - Regtl Surgeon lvs CP with instructions for S,T move®. ' 1800 45 11 Ln-2 departs for Ori So.. S

1910 46 11 S-3 60th Snrgs report rd fr Linstroff to S,M Obrick to Virming is cleared®.

1915 1915 47 n S-3 adviBes G-3 of our plan for movement on s,3 -5 21 Nov 44.

2010 48 11 Daily G-l Reports KIA-0, MIA-0, NIA-1, NB-3* S,G—1 RTD-10, PW-1®

2015 49 11 Strength return to S-4». S 2020 50 11 Steength return to Pars®. SC

2025 51 11 L ist of 44 EM submitted to Pers for transfer s — — — — — tO ji£ SPj. W T------L 21 NOV 44 0200 0200 02 $0 I 21 Nov Recievied telephone msg fr GG as follows* S,T Do not may© on hour specified but remain on 1 hour a le rt and await further orders®. 0650 2 n G-2 and Corps report a ll quiet during the ni 5ht® S Report some arty fire, civilians rpport enemy le ft Guessling and Crehange on 18 Nov

0700 5* B Weather* cool and partly cloudy. n 0755 4 Regtl GP closed out*. 1 S,M Sr'.: _£6------F'Ruc: . 0755 21 Nov 44 HEADQUARTERS 13ATH INFANTRY TO -UHITL JOURNAL

•rr ••TI T-IAL TBS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS­ .IN •0. DATED (DAY AITD DATE) POSITION 0910 215-0 V 21 Nov 0*3 Advises Regt to pfcoceed with present S plane of moving.

11 0955 ! 6 : Advance party of’ OP group lv for new CP. s 1000 7 n Ln-5 request information on 157th and 320th. s 1005 8 » S-5 orders I&R plat to check route and S,T place guidesto new CP’ area at Linstroff*.

11 S-3 5d Bn reports vehicles moving on time. s 1050 9 * 3 1052 10 11 S-5 let reports foot troops moving on S time.

1055 11 11 Ln-1 arrives at OP. S 1100 12 M I&R Plat reports guides posted. 3

1101 13 II S-4 reports to OP. S 1115 14 fl S-5' informs 0-5 that there is no room in s,o -3 L in stroff. Advised to hold up pending movement of 1st |5n 320th Inf©.

1200 15 II Exeo 0 calls S-l at new OP© Advised that S some elements of OP can sta rt moving© ! 1201 16 n Ln-1 lvs 0P. 3

1250 17 n S-4 lvs CP. S

1255 18 11 OP displaces fwd tonew OP. 3

1515 19 n Ln-2 lvs for 157th Inf. S . 1550 1550 20 n CP closes into new CP at Linstroff. 3,0-3

1545 21 n Ln-2 returns withl57th Inf situation© S,M

1550 22 11 00, Oo A 60th Engr reports to CP. S

11 1555 25 00 AT Oo reports to OP©, s

1605 24 11 Ln-1 returns to 0P with Gr-5 report*. S,M

1611 25 n Exeo 0 and S-5 lv for 5d Bn CP., s n 1628 26 Exeo 0 and S -j return to OP. 3

1700 27 11 0-5 advises that attacking Bns will hold and S consolidate at 1800 and continue attack at 0800 tomorrow,. j 2050 2040 j 11 28 1 G-2 report received. S,T n 2040 j 2 9 i Password to a ll Units. S,T B 2040 2045 i 50 | G-2 advises friendly air will be up tonite. 3,T n 2105 51 Daily G-l Report* KIA-0, MIA-1, WIA-2, 3,0-1 1 NB-14, RTH-5, PW-0.

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TB!P. SERIAL I'll® INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. :1U 1 ;t NO. DATED (DAY Atra DAT?.) >V\ ' TION o?bo 1 22 Nov Weather - cool and rain* 0700 2 n G-2 reports some arty in zone during the s night* PW reports 12 88mm guns in triangle formed by 283480-287472-294479. 1 Btry of RR guns a t 268554* n 0800 3 137th and 320th Inf continue attack to NE*. s 0900 4 n Strength return to Pfers*. 3

0905 5 • Pers kdvisea that 26 RTDs reported to Regt S yesterday*-

0905 6 n Ln-2 lvs for 137th Inf.. 3

0906 7 n Ln-3 lvs for 320th OP* • S

0907 8 11 00 2d Bn reports to OP*. 3

0907 0910 9 n Pars request names of Class 8 A” Agent Os S,T for payment of troops thiB months. 0913 10 H GO 2d Bn lvs CP*. S 0920 11 n 3-2 1st Bn reports to OP* 3 12 00 Go A 60th Engr reports to OP©. S 0930. ■ 1030 15 • Ln-1 reports to OP with G-3 periodic report 3 ,MI and 6th Armored report*.

1045 - 14 11 List of Glass "A11 Agent Os reed fr 3* Bn* . 3 it 1100 15 Ln-2 returns with 137th‘ situation* S,M 1110 16 11 Ln-1 lvs t o t Div with S-3 report. S

1111 17 11 00 and 8-3 lv for Div OP* 3

1120 18 it G-l advises that 6 or 7 0 Repl will be reed S today*•

1152 19 n Exec 0 Div Arty v is its OP. 3 ‘ 1136 20 n Exec 0 Div Arty lvs OP* 3

3 :o 1220 21 11 S-3 notifies all Bn 00s to report to OP at S,T 1300.

1225 22 " Exec 0 737th Tank Bn advises that he will 3 be unable to attend 1300 meeting* n 1245 23 00 and S-3 2d Bn report to CP. S 1250 24 n Exec 0 3d Bn report's to OP. S 1251. 25 n 00 On Go reports to OP* S 1258 26 « 00 and S-3 1st Bn report to CP*. I s'

1300 27 n S-3 orients Bn 00s on latest plan* 4th Armo S,T and 6th Armor Div. are schedules to pinch out ! 26th and 35th Divs*. j 1310 28 n 00 and S-3 2d Bn lv OP*. 1 S' FROM 1510 22 Nov 44 HSADQiJARTERS 134TH INFANTRY.

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"1 ------•: TI? SERIAL THE INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS­ POSITION ;IN T HO. DATED (day and DATE) i?T 1512 28 22 Nov. Exec 0 Jd Bn lvs OP. S

1520 29 n Ln-2 lvs fo r 157th In f. s 11 1550 50 List & f Class nA" Agent Qs reed fr 1st Bn. S it 51 00 and S-5 lv for meeting with OG 6th Armorer s Div at Gros Ten quin. 11 1557 1540 52 GR collecting point established at 277588. j S,T it .1550 List of Glass nAn Agent Os received fr 2d Bn. S 11 1555 54 Complete l i s t of Class. HAn Agent Os sent to S P e rs.° j n 1420 55 Pers 0 advises that we received 4 0 Repl* j S 1^57 1440 56 « CO 5

14J8 1445 57 11 CO and S-5 return to CP. 154th OT attached S,T to CCB 6th Armored effective 15OO*

1440 58 11 Ln-1 returns to CP with FO #28 and briefing ^ S notes©.

1441 59 it On Co alerted for immediate move. S,T 1445 40 H Ln-2 called back from 157th Inf. s

1446 « II Regtl Surgeon called to 0Po s

1447 42 ■ 1st and 5d Bn ordered to move to assembly S,T ■ areas as follows* 1st Bn vicinity" of 5145* 5d Bn vicinity of 5545o-

1450 45 II CO On Co reports to OP. Instructed to remain S,T attached to 161 FA Bn.

1451 44 ■ Regtl Surgeon reports to CP. S 1455 45 " S-5 orders CO AT Co to take charge of 5d Bn S,T AT P lat arid have them assemble in vicinity of AT OP. II 1456 46 Regtl Surgeon lvs CP*- “ 8 II 1500 47 Exec 0 lvs for 6th Armored CP©, S B 1504 48 S-5 5d Bn reports'to OP. S n 1509 49 CO A-*- “Co reports to OP for instructions. S 11 1510 50 CO releases all kitchens to Bns. S,T n 1514 51 S-4 reports to CP© Advises that 1st Bn was S fed turkey today. Also that a ll unitb have 5 days hard rations on hand.. n 1515 52 Ln-2 reports to QP© Ordered to remain with S 0GB 6th Armored and 'report all information to this CP..

1518 it t 1515 Div SJA request meeting with nesses on to 55 actions 6f Sgt Spurier in' re r»commendatinn ^3 ■Pnr Medal of Honor. Meeting: at S -l. FROM 1515 22 Nov 44 HBADQtiMTEte 134TH IKFiWRY ■ TO 1225 25 Nov 44 UNIT ______.dOUMAL

''T1: •!7; SERIAL TIMS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES., ORDERS, ETC-. V IS— . IN GUT NO. DATED (DAY AIT DATE) position • 1 A 1519 54 22 Nov Ln-2 Its for GOB 6th Armored0. s

1525 55 ti 5d Bn on the move and out of communication s for the present* 1610 56 11 Div SJA arrives at OP* * Meeting started* s GO 2d Bn, S-2 2d Bn, S-5 2d Bn, 00s Go E,G, i and H all present*.

1655 57 i» 1st Bn closes into assembly area* 3,M 1720 58 « u Meetingnended, SJA lvs OP* S

1725 59 II 2d Bn personnel present at meeting lv GP* s 1745 60 H Ln-5 returns to OP* 3 1600 61 n 00 and Exec 0 757th Tank.Bn report to OP* 3 . Advise th at 00 6th Armored Div wants a ll of Oo A 60th Enrg and Go A 654 TO Bn*

1845 62 n Jd Bn closes into assembly area* 3,M

1845 65 n 1 Oapt, 5 Lts report for dy* Oapt and 1 Lt S asgd to le t Bn, 1 Lt to 2d Bn, 1 Lt to 5d Bn«- . 184? 64 11 AsBt S-5 calls 0-5 regarding note #6l . Ad­ 3,3-5 : . vised that only units attached to units of . OT available unless by Oorps order* 2105 65 n Daily 0-1 Reports KIA-0, MIA-0, WIA-0, NB-tf , 3,0-1 RTD-4, Rep 1-4, PW-0*

2115 66 R Strength return to S-4* S 25 NOT 45

0700 1 25 Nov Weather -■cool and rain* 0810 2 11 Ln-5 lvs for 6th Armored OP. ' S

0920 5 11 00 2d Bn reports to OP* S 0920 4 n Ln-1 reports'to OP with 0-5 situation report, S,M

0950 5 n Line to Div is in* a 0950 6 11 Strength return to Pers* s n 0955 7 Ln-5 advises that he is returning to OP. s

IO25 8 » Ln-5 returns to CP* 3

1150 9 n Exec 0 returns to OP* a ' 1145 10 n S-2 1st Bn request information on situation 3 at Hilsprioh* ! ■ | 1150 11 11 S-5 calls S-5 regarding , advised s,G-5 that 154th Inf will not clear town* 1158 1200 12 11 0-5 advises that 1st 3n 157th Inf will clear S,T Hilspric&G,’ • v,; -v .. . j 1215 1? it OG v is its OP. 1 3 1225 . 14 n 00 lvs CP. J- S SHE.il ,/ 6 0 ■ FR0,': j g 22_2i_Has_M ” HEADQUARTERS 134TH INFANTRY T0

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TII.SE S' RIAL . xV«3 INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERSETC. ' . IN a t NO. DATED {DAY AND DATE) 1 •!f :rI0N f 4 '• 1240 H.I •£"! 25 Nov Asst S-5 and Ln-5 lv for 6th Armored Div CP.j S ----- 1250 15 11 Ln-1 reports to CP with briefing notes. S

1504 16 11 i Ln-1 Ivs for Div- OP®. s

1515 1517 17 11 Received orders promotion May Roecker to Lt S,T Col, effective 22 Nov 44* Maj Roecker callec to CP*.

1515 18 it S-5 lvs for Div and then 6th Armored CP* S 1552 19 11 Exec 0 2d Bn reports to OP*. S 5

1555 20 11 Exec 0 lvs for COB 6th -Armored OP*. S‘ 1540 21 11 Asst S-2 lvs for CCB 6th- Armored CP* S

13*5 22 11 S-4 reports to CP* S 1415 1420 25 w Enemy armor reported at Ralsprioh* S,T

1425 24 n Maj Roecker, 00 2d Bn, reports to' CP to re­ S ceive his promotion to Lt. Col.

1425 25 ii Received Adm 0 #1‘6 fr Div. s ;

1450 26 H CO 2d Bn ivs CP. * s

1458 27 11 Request 6 copies I /25OOO map sheet 55/13 s ,a -2 from Q—2. Will be sent down0. 1505 28 n Asst S-5 returns to CP*. s

11 1540 29 S-4 lvs CP*. • s ■ 1545 50 11 CO 1st Bn reports they are on the move? to new s assembly area at Halaprich* Leading elements are at Petit-Tenquin. ‘ Reports very much trou :>le with weather. Request that this message be relayed to CO Task "Force 0.

1555 31 11 Asst G—5 6th Armored 3iv visits CP.

1800 32 n PW report states there is an underground S,M factory at Wittering*

1800 53 11 Receive report that CCB 6th Armored Div would s not be ready to attack at 0800, 24 Nov 44.

1925 34 11 Received new SOI frD iv *. s

1950 35 !i T/Sgt Martensen/ AT Oo, sworn in as 2d Et. s Asgd to AT Co as Mine P lat Ldr.

2000 3 6 11 Daily G-l Report* KIA-0,., MIA-1, WIA-0,NB-15, S,G-1 RTD-12, PW-0.

2115 37 11 Ln-5 reports to CP fr 6th Armored Div with in* i S 1 1 1 formation to move OP to Deffenback on order i and to move 2d Bn Cp to Petit-Tenquin on orde ■ *. . ' i 2150 58 n Ln-5 lvs for 6bh Armored Div OP*. a

1 •f H | : SiiLET if. 6£ FROM 2120 22 Nov 44. HEADQUARTERS 134TH IKFANTKT TO UNIT______- JOURNAL

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•: TIM SERIAL TIM . INCIDENTS,. MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . * • fftl .IN NO. DATED {MX, AM) 1UK) POSITION 0615 1 24 Nov Ln-2 reports to OP with-plan and to guide S CO and S-2 to 00B 6th Armored OP.

065P 0800 2 11 G-2 reports that 1st Bn 127th Inf received s counter-attack at Hilsprick at 2120 last night. Consisted of 5 tanks and 2° Inf* 2rds of heavy arty landed in Morhange be­ tween 0120 and 0220*•

O65O 0653 5 11 S-2 2d Bn request s Observation plane ride S,Arty . th is morning*. 0700 4 n Weather - cool and cloudy. n 0800 5 CP rcn group lv CP*. 3

0812 0817 6 11 Request in Note #2 granted. 3,T . r. : A 0820 7 n CO and S-2 lv1 with Ln-2 for CCB 6th Armored. 3 0845 8 n Strength return to Pers*. - - ’ - S n 0955 9 00 and S-2 2d Bn report to OP*. s 0950 10 n CO and S-2 2d Bn lv CP*. 3 1010 11 ti Receive report fr Div that 127th Inf has been S,M driven out of Hilsprich. Task Force "C" on move to retake twm..

1015 • 12 11 OP rcn group return to CP«. 3 n 1015 . 15 Div PM gives 2° minute orientation lecture S on MP duties to our MP Plat.

1025 14 " Ln-1 reports to OP -with C-2 report, 6th Ar­ S,M mored FO #21 and Periodic Report, CCB plan, and OCA Plan*. . 1100 15 11 Ln-1 lvs for Div OP with 8?2 report* S 1150 16 n CO and S-.5 return from GP of CCB, 6th Armored 8 Div*. ,

1200 17 n lot Bn and 727th Tank Bn launch attack on S,M • Hilsprich*.

1240 18 II S-4 reports to OP* >S

1245 19 n 00 Co E reports to OP* 1515 20 11 Asst S-2 calls Exec 0 a t CP-of TF in­ 3 quiring about attack on Hilsprich* Informed thht the attack was delayed until 1200 but is now progressing according to plan.

1556 21 R 00 AT Oo reports to CP©. 3 1^42 1344 22 H 00 AT Go reports 8 cases of 88mm Ammo at 3,G-2 299299.

1412 25 " All SOIs delivered to units* Si 1415 | 24 1 Paris pass detail report back less 1 0*. S’ I Npy—44 HEADQUARTERS 134TH INFANTRY TO * Jim . JOURNAL

l TI n? SERI AL TBS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. f ;TN : out ' 0 * DATED (DAY AITD DATE) ! Dt^TlON 1425 25 24 Nov G-2 reports some eneny armor around town of j S,M *

14:28 26 B Dlv Ord 0 reports possibility of trading S 5 JT for 5 nWeasleK vehicles* CO would rathe r not trade,, Ord 0 will txy to make available without trading*.

1456 27 H Exec 0 reports TF #2 of 6th Armored Div 1800n S,M SV/ of Puttelange-les-* No in­ formation on TF ttCn*

1500 28 n Asst S-5 lvs for OP 6th Armored Div*. S

1545 29 ti Exec 0 reports TF #1 about to enter Hilsprich • S.M TF $ 2 still in same vicinity SW of Puttelage*

1610 50 n Ln-1 returns to OP with 6th Armored plan and S G-5 report* '

I 655 51 11 Ln-1 lvs for Div OP* s 1645 52 11 Asst S-5 returns to OP with situation of 6th s Armored Div*. n 1655 55 Exec 0 reports TF #1 has capture Hilsprich*. S,M 2100 54 « Exec 0 reports TF nC-” holding at Hilsprich S,M ' for the night*. Casualties light*.

2140 55 11 Exec 0 reports Bn holding at 599495 for S,M night* Bridgehead on AT ditch established*. Heavy arty and mortar fire* 20 casualties,. 10 vehicles hit by arty fire* •

•V?- 2200 56 11 Daily G-l Reports KIA-0,-MIA-0, YJ1A-7, NB-16, S,G-1 RTD-14, pw- o.

25 NOV 54

0 655 1 n G-2 reports some arty fire in sector during S the night* PW report etatestthat the German 17th SS Div is withdrawing to Sarrbrucken*

0700 2 11 Weathers Cool and cloudy*

0815 5 11 Asst S-5 lvs for % v Rear Ech for meeting of S > GOM Board* H 0855 4 00 and S-5 lv for 6th Armored Div OP*. S 0855 5 II 00 2d Bn reports to OP*. s 0915 6 II Ln-5 returns to OP*.' s . 0950 7 II GO and S-5 return to OP* S * 0945 0946 8 II 2d Bn ordered to move to Hilsprich* S,T ■ ■ 1 0946 II 9 i 00 2d Bn lvs OP* s 1000 10 II Ln-1 returns to OP with G-5 report and 6bh S,M Armored Div Report*

1000 11 II Advance CP group lvs for new 0. • S ' -65 K.tUJ-i 1000 25 Nov 44 HEADQUARTERS 134TH ItJFAtJTRY w TO „205fi_25. K.PvJi4 ,_____:______ITMTT ___ _JOUWAL

... TX?5f?. SERI AL . TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. .IN ; >;t NO. DATED .(DAY AID) DAT?) lVTHQN «•** 1020 12 25 Nov Strenght return to Pers*. S

1035 15 n Ln-1 lvs for Div OP with S-3 report*. S.

1245 14 n 8-4 reports to OP and states that Serv Oo s has started move to Einstroff0. 11 1250 15 00 2d Bn reports 2d Bn 6 mlleB fr LD at S,M Linstroffo. 1515 16 11 Ln-1 returns to OP*. s

1550 17 11 Received authorization for appointment of s Sgt Golden and Sgt Weisner as 2d L ts0.

1400 18 11 OP start/s displacing fwd to new OP J s

1415 19 11 Exec 0 arrives at OP* s 11 1515 20 00 Co A lTOth Med Bn reports to OP* s 1516 21 11 00, S-3, arrive ;atCnew OPo- s 1517 1518 22 11 OP close in at St Jean Rohrbach* S,G-3*M 11 1519 25 00, S-3, and Exec 0 lv for 6th Armored Div* s 24 CO Oo A 110th Med Bn lvs OP* s 1520 f ' 152 6; 25 « 00, S-3* and Exec 0 return*to CP*. s 26 11 Ln-1 lv for Div’CPo 1551 3 .1600 27 11 S-3 lvs for 3^ Bn CP*. s 1620 28 11 S-3 returns to OP*. 5

163c 29 11 Exec 0 3d Bn reports to OP* S 164C 30 11 Aset S-3 returns to OP* s n I 65O 51 00 calls Div for information on looation of S,G-3 137th and 320th Inf*. 11 1705 52 Received information requested in N'ote #32. S,M 11 171C 1715 55 GR Ool Pt located at St Jean Rohrbach* S,M,T 11 1715 54 Exec 0 lvs for Div OP* S 11 180C 55 Exec 0 returns to OP. 3 ' 1325 56 11 Ln-3 returns to OP*. S - 11 00 and S-3 lv for OP 6th “Armored Div* S 1835 57 1 11 1845 58 Sgt Weesner reports to CP* S 1950 59 ii CO 2d Bn reports Oo E has reached Oastviller'. S,M 2030 40 it CO and S-3 return to OP with plan of 6th s Armored and attached unite* i ' 2050 41 » S-2 1st Bn reports 8 PWs yesterday and 9 to- S day*. Receiving some mortar and ^rty fire. L , # i Encountered many roadblocks and mines* IQ' / £2 9 ' UCU] i . ' . - J - . ._„64____ FROM _ 205Q.. 25 Nov 44 HEADQUARTERS 134TH INFANTRY TO . J 1510 20 JtaL 44 UNIT .______JOURNAL

- TI AS SEE: *L TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DI3- • 1 /IN , OUT NO, DATED (DAY AND DATE) • rG.\ J HON 2100 42 25 Nov j Sgt Weesner sworn in as 2d L t. Assigned to S Hq Oo 1st Bn, AT P lat Ldr..

2 lio 45 it • OP guard reports 1 plane overhead.. s 2110 44 11 5d Bn reports eneny infantry dug in on NTS S,K side of rd fr 428487 to 419500.

11 2125 45 ! Daily G-i Report* KIA-2, MIA-0, WIA-55>NB-16 , S,G-1 RTD-9** PW-25.

2245 . 2250 46 it G-2 reports friendly air up tonight. S,T 26 NOV 44

0700 1 26 Nov Weather - cool and partly cloudy.. { 0700 2 11 G-2 reports some arty fire on entire Corps fi *ont. S 5 flying bombs reported at *1715* 02J 0, and 0550 going fr NE to SW.

0615 5 11 Strength return to Pers.. S 0815 4 H 00 2d Bn reports that patrol has reached a,M town of Hirbaeho.

0855 5 II 00 and S-5 lv for 2d Bn OP.. s (1 0900 6 S-3 2d Bn reports Bn attacked. S .

0915 7 II OO1 Task Force #2 6th Armored Div v is its CP‘. s 1000 1005 8 II GRO Collecting Pt located at St°Jean Rohr- S,T bacho Units notified..

1010 9 II “ 00 Task Force #2 reports his location is at S,M Hilsprieh..

1050 10 II Lt Kryder reports for dy> asgd to 00 Oo I* s

1100 11 It Ln 0 from Air Support reports to CEP"*. Advise 1. s that he has direct contact with Air Support.

1100 12 ID Arrangements instituted for meeting of wit­ •s , nesses in Lt Ellis case.,

1110 15 II S-5 request air strike on and S, AS edge of Foret de Puttelange,.

1120 14 it Air Ln 0 request above.. 2 squadrons sent S,AS out on mission®.

1155 15 It Exec 0 request supporting arty to fire smoke S,Arty shells on target to cordinate arty and air strik e..

1246 : 16 II 161st FA Bn report that bridge at 451459 is S,M i blown out.

1250 17 18 Ln-5 reports to OP. s

1252 18 II Ln-1 reports to OP with briefing notes. Ad­ S,M vises that Div Fwd OP is moving to Lening®.

1510 19 11 """A Ln-5 lvs for 6th Armored Div Y 1 3 SHE3T $5___ FROM 1510 26 Nov 44 HEADQiJAEIEES 134TH IEFAUTRY T0 1715 26 Kov 44 S S tt______J0EB?AL

•.-TLMf SERIAL THE INCIDENTS,.MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. D1S- . •IN NO. DATED (DAY ATO fiAT3) POSITION X$12 20 26 Nov irty reports that smoke shells are in the S guns ready for firing to mark targets for a ir strik e0 i^io • 21 n Asst 3-5 requests information on troops in . 3 ^oret la H0chwald«

1555 22 R Exec 0 calls G-5 requesting information on J SfM 26th Div on our right# Advised th at they are! some distance beyond #.* Will re - • port their exact location soon#'

1556 25 it 00 2d Bn reports both friendly and eneny S,M troops in Foret la Hochwlald# 1551 24 » Air Ln 0 reports a ir strike ready for smoke 3, Arty shells on target#. l4oo 25 It S-4 reports to OP# S 1401 26 n Air strike takes place#. 3 n 1420 27 Ln-1 lvs for Div OP#. 3 1420 28 n ^iv OP closes in at Lening# S,M

1421 2 9 n 00 2d Bn reports disposition of troops#, S,M

1450 50 n 1st Lt John Campbell and 1st Lt Byron T S Blackburn receive notification of th eir pro­ motion to Oapt#

1^55 5V it 00 visits OP#. 3 1445 52 n 00 lvs OP# S 1446 55 « 00 55^h Div Arty and 00 l6 l FA Bn v is it OP#. s 1448 54 ■ Ln 0 f r X II Corps reports to OP with disposi­ S,M i tion of Oorps#- * : 1550 55 II Exec 0 calls S-5 2d Bn for situation report# S,M Advised th at Helving is cleared of eneny#

1550 56 11 TF #1 reports their objective has been taken# S,M TF '$2. well ’on way to completion of mission#

1615 57 II 0/S and 0-1 visit OP#.- 3

1620 58 ' II 00 2d. Bn reports Hirbach and Hinsing cleared# S,M

1655 59 II 0/S and 0-1 Iv OP#. S

1645 4o n 00 and S-5 return to' OP# S 1646 41 11 Air Ln 0 lvs 0Po S'

1655 42 H S-5 calls TF $2 for situation report# Ad­ S,M vised that they have been ordered to hold and consolidate for the night* TF #1 has re­ ceived the same order#

1702 45 ii Ln-5 lvs for OP 6th Armored fliv# S

1715 44 11 Arty 0 and S-5 6th Armored Div v is it OP to S • discuss plans# she;";, i t _ 6 6 FROM 1715 26 Nov 44 HEADQUARTERS 134TH INFANTRY TO 1115 27 Nov 44

JfflU. *v TT7^ SERI AL | TIMS • INCIDENTS, MESSAGES', ORDERS, ETC. \ 3_ ;1N : -t NO. j DATED (DAY AND DATE) •' 0. TTION 1800 45 26 Nov 00 calls 00 6th'Armored Div regarding plan*. S,Armor 19QO 46 n ■ Asst S-3 returns to OP.• S

1920 47 if CO, Exec 0, and S*3 lv for OP 6th Armored s Div..

1940 48 11 CO 2d Bn reports that Oo F is moving to S,M Hirbach for the night*

1950 49 11 00, Exec 0, S-3 return to OP. s 2300 2300 50 11 Daily G-l Report: KIA-4,WIAy115>MIA-24, S,G—1 NB-34,RTD-30,PW-0 • ■ n 2340 234? 51 Oo S requests arty fire on Bushhubelwald S,Arty woods* Granted0.

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0654 1 27 Nov S-3 2d Bn reports enea^r troops and vehicles S,Arty moving about in . Some arty fire received during the night..

0700 2 .. Weather - cool and clear*.. S 11 0755 5 S-3 informs S-3 OCB 6th Armored Div that S,Armor ■ 320th Inf plans to move at 1200 to assembly area near Folqueraont*.

0810 4 H 8-3 2d Bn calls inquiring i f we have any S friendly tanks or vehicles' in Raiding. Re­ ports having seen a friendly tank and a jeep in that town0 Advised that they must be vehicles captured by the eneiay*. .

0820 5 II S-3 2d Bn advised that they are responsible S,T to clear woods south of river*.

0840 6 fl Exec 0 calls G-3* and is advised that 1st Bn S 320th Inf is attached to 137th Inf*.

0845 7 II Strength return to Pers*. S

0920 8 n Ln-1 reports to OP with order and overlay s showing assemble area for Regt* Also the G-3 report and 6th Armored report*.

0943 9 ii S-4 calls GO and advises that combat boots s are being issued to front line troops. 11 0947 10 i CO 2d Bn reports to OP* 3 : 0950 11 1 it 00 161 FA‘Bn reports to CP. S 1000 I 12 ! 11 Regtl and Bn OP rcn group lvs for new area. s 1 ii 1020 i 12 00 TF #3 v is its OP*. s if 1050 13 I CO 24 Bn lvs CP. n 1100 11102 14 00 TF #3 lvs CP for 2d Bn OP to discuss S,T ' plans for relief of 2d Bn*.

i 11 1110 15 Ln-1 lvs for Div with S-3 report. a.,,

1115 16 S-3 lvs for 3d Bn OP. s' . J S' -ji >/• 67 FROM 1115 27 Nov 44 " HBADQUAET5RS 134TH INFANTRY TO 2230.27..N«l M °UNTT______JOURNAL

■~l - TD® SERIAL TINE INCIDENTS, ''MESSAGES', ORDERS, ETC. D1S- . ;XN j OUT NO. DATED (DAY ADD DATS) POSITION 1125 1130 17 27 Nov G-3 advises that tentative plan for moving S,T of the Div has been changed© Will advise of new plan within two hours©.

1145 18 n S-3 returns to OP*. S

1550 19 11 Ln-1 reports to CP with Briefing Notes©. S

1350 1330 20 11 G-2 6th Armored Div c a ll b asking if river 3,T is rising in our area as it is reported that ' a damn has been blown© 2d Bn reports no noticeable rise®

1400 21 11 CO TF #3 visits CP to discuss plan of relief of S 134th Inf®

1420 1423 22 n Received 'from civilian that there is an ammo S,M,G- £>p and factory located in woods 3 E of Bousonville®

1423 23 11 CO TF #3 Ivs CP®. S 1430 24 11 Ln-3 calls and advises no information on 6th s Armored® Advised to get disposition of 80th Div©. 1 11 1440 . 1. 25 CP rcn groups return to reapective units©. s

1550 26 11 Ln-1 Ivs for Div CP® s

1626 1628 27 11 20 rds 8lmin mortar white phosphurous land in S,G-2 1st Bn area®

1740 28 it L ist of captured equipment to be submitted to S Div tomorrow®

1840 1844 29 11 ^-2 2d Bn advises that civilian reported that about 2 weeks ago the enemy spent 3 days and nights hauling ammo into woods at 4651® Also that a OP is located at 468515°

1845 30 11 Ln-3 returns to CP® 0 S 2d Lt John Hodder reported for dy® Asgd to S’ 1930 31 ■ . 1st Bn as S-2®.

1950 1953 32 11 1st Bn reports enemy plane dropped red and S,G-2 green flares over B Co' area®

. 2000 j 2005 33 “ Several amber flares reported over Holving* 8,G“2 2010 2015 34 11 (i-2 reports no friendly a ir up tonight® S,T n 2015 35 T/Sgt Fred W Thacker aptd 2d Lt® Asgd to 3 Co A® i

2050 2053 36 11 Co G reports sounds of digging in vicinity S,G-2 of 447455.

2140 37 11 Daily G-l Report! KIA-0,MIA-0,WIA-9,NB-4,. 3, G-l RTD-37,PW-2.

2230 38 11 E Co OP- reports muph eneny vehicular activity S,Arty in Holving# Request arty®. 68 : FROii 22g0 27 Nov 44 HEADQlfAKTBRS 134*1 IKPANTET to 1 ^ '2 8 Not 44

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"•.-•TIME xl . TBS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . .IN CTJT •]'-. DAT® . (DAY AND DATE) POSITION 0520 1 28 Nov 1st Bn reports vehicular movement to their S front at 0400. Our arty stopped it.. 000 2 i» J G-2 reports XII Corps sector was quiet during S the night. 3 unidentified pl&nee dropped flares over Div area.

0700 5 n : Weather - cool and cloudy. 0900 4 n Ln-1 reports to OP with 0-3 Report, 6th S,M Armored Div G-3 Report, and overlay of the assembly areas for 137th and 320th Infb#.No definite plans for 134th Inf*.

0915 5 0 Ln-1 lvs for Div CP*. S 0920 6 n T/Sgt Eugene Schmitz reports to the CP.. S

0940 7 n T/Sgt Schmitx appointed 2d L t, asgd to Co H. S 1008 8 a CO 2d Bn reports to OP to discuss Certificate > s of Merit*;

1010 9 n Ln-1 advises that CG and G—3 have left for s XII Corps H*q for orders..

1015 10 n Strength return sent to J)ers as phone con­ s nections are poor. ‘ 1020: ;r> *, 11 if Asgrat of Lt Hodder changed to P lat Ldr, Co C s and Capt Griffin transferred to Command Co B

IO58 12 Ln-3 reports fr 6th Armored Div to report s " that CCB is under the impression that we are s t i l l attached to them.. - 1105 15 n S-3 calls G-3 to check on Note #12., Advised s • that we are’ no longer attached. 1125 . 14 ti 3d Bn reports eneuy arty firing from 422318. S, Arty

1129 15 11 Ln-3 departs for 6th Armored GP. S

1550 16 11 00 1st Bn advises that Co C will be relieved S tonight, 28 Nov by element of 6th Armored..

1555 17 H S-4 reports to CP.. S l4io 18 if Ln-1 calls and advises that he will be down s th is afternoon with overlay of our assembly area.. n 1440 19 Receive authorization to send 3 Os and 35 Eli s on Paris pass effective 1 Dec. Same re­ gulations as before..

1500 i 20 0 ; Ln-1 calls and advises that rcn for move s will be- advisable. Overlay w ill be down in about 30 minutes*. n 1505 21 ; S-3 l 6l PA Bn reports to CP*. s n 1600 1 22 S-4 lvs OP.. s

1605 25 1 " Ln-1 reports to CP with overlay and order for 1 s. ■' 1 I move to assembly area on 29 F 44. * I ~ 1 FKOt- _g6Qg.£g kqv M HEADQUARTERS 134TH IEFAKTRr TO . 2200 28 Hov 44 rrwTT______JOURNAL

■:TI]IE s aL TBS INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. Dio- . .TN • CUT 1*0. DATED (DAY ADD DAB.) POSITION 16x0 24 28 Nov S-5 advises Bn 00s they are to make plans to S,T entruck troops in St Jean Rohrbach for move ' to assembly area* 1645 25 u S-5 orients MTO on proposed plan of moving to 3 assembly area©

1700 26 11 G-5 advises that many bridges are out in our S 5 assembly area and some mines along rds. Engrjs5 areaworking on them ’tonight *. !

1705 27 n S-5 advises S-5 1st Bn that attached plat of S,T engrs is to revert to 60th Engr Bn control*

1724 28 ii G-5 calls to check on'our coordination with . 3 6th Armored Biv for relief of our units

1750 29 11 S-5 l 6l PA Bn inquires about plan for moveo. S Will be notified later when plans are com­ pleted*.

1905 50 11 00 and 3-5 1st Bn, S-5 2d 'Bn, and 3-3 5d Bn 3 report to CP for orders*.

1907 11 Ln-5 Ivs for OP 6th Armored Div* S 51 - 1945 52 n Received orders promoting Maj .Graig to Lt Ool s r and 2d Lts Koziol and Brush to 1st L ts. Ool . Craig given his* promotion order fcy 'Ool Miltonberger*. i

1946 55 11 S-5 2d Bn lvs OP with order and overlay for S move to assembly area*. ■ ' •• 2000 54 n 0,0 and S-5 1st Bn Iv CP with order and over 3 lay for move to assembly. s.rea«:

2000 55 11 Units notified to have Billeting parties meet S,T at Regtl OP at O65O, 29 Nov 44.

20Q5 5^ n S-5 5d Bn lvs OP with order and overlay for S move to assembly area*. it s 2010 • - 27 Ln~5 returns to 0P« 2025 58 h S-5 calls 00 On Go and 00 AT Co and gives thei S,T order for move to assembly &rea*.

2058 59 11 G-2 advises that no friendly air will be up S tonight*.

2100 40 11 Request 20 copies I / 25OOO Sheets 7 & & St S,G—2 • Avoid from G-2*.: 2110 41 u Daily G-l Report* KIA-0,MIA-5,WIA-6,NB-6, 3,0-1 RTD-29,FW-0*.

42 it Strength report to Pers and S44. S 2115 i. 2210 45 S-5 5d Bn advises th at I and K Co have been S,M [. * relieved by elements of the 6th Armored Div*

2200 44 11 1st Bn advises that they have been relieved 1 3,M 1 by elements 6f the 6th Armored Div.- | j i j I SHEET if., JO___ FROM 2200 28_Nov_44 HEADQUARTERS 134TH INFANTRY . T0 ‘

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■ TIME SERIAL TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- •IN OUT NO. DATED (DAY AND DATE),, POSITION 0630 1 29 Nov (Unit Billeting parties leave for new OP area# S O65O 2 n G-2 reports all quiet in Oorps sector during S the night#, t! 0700 3 Weather - cool and raining. ' S i j - 0812 ! 4 11 S-3 lvs for inspection of new OP and assembly S areas.. 0820 5 11 s-3 1st Bn inquires about number of trucks s available for moving troops. Advised that 28 are available. * • 0840 6 11 Div MTO ca lls to check on our route for move s today.. Advised,

0845 7 I! S-2 gd Bn reports that haystacks believed to s ie pillboxes. Information turned ove rto relieving unit. Location fr 4345 to 4445.

0847 8 11 ExecO advises S-4 that troops will be able to 3 showers on 30 Nov. Arrangements to be made.

0920 9 11 Exec 0 advises Bn S-3s to be watchful of dis­ 3,T cipline on th is mdve®^

0950 10 11 Ln-1 reports to <3P with ®-3 report. S 1030 11 11 Ln-1 lvs for Div». S

1100 12 11 CP begins move to Lixing. S

1300 13 ti S-3 3d Bn advises that all foot troops have S,M closed into assembly area.

1320 14 II Ln-1 reports to OP with briefing notes. S n 1335 155 6 15 OP closes into Lixing.' . 3,G-3,M 1545 16 H 1st Bn reports all foot troops closed ihto 3,M assembly area at 1300o. if 1415 1425 17 deceived authorization for appointment as 2d S,T ■ Lts of Sgts Bomberger, Oo I , Sgt Hegeman, Co G % and Sgt Langdon* Co K. These men are to repox t • to OP at 1900 today. 1425 II 18 2d Bn reports all foot troops closed into S mH assembly area at 1405. II 1445 1445 19 Class »A» Agent Os advised to be at Pers to­ S,T morrow’ morning to pick up pay for Os and EM*. II 1320 20 00 v is its 'jOP. S » II 1520 21 1st Bn organic T closes into assembly area* s II 1550. 22 OS lvs OP*. s 11 1530 23 Paris pass quotas given to units. List's to S,T be in tomorrow morning. Men to Iv tomorrow afternoon. Futher details to units tomorrow .*y.. \. \ *7! i 1morning. r 24 2d Bn organic T closes into assembly area# •■ SHltt: if JX __ 1540 29 Nov 44 HEi^QUAETM^ 134fH IKP^teS* w TO 1Q40 50 Nov 44 •',______HHII______JODWAL

•.- TI SERIAL time . INCIDENTS., MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. [ h 6 r ■ /IN • r;T * NO. DATED (DAY AMD DATE) it,, ITION 1545 25 29 Nov Dlv PWE located at Francaltroff. 3,K 11 1700 1705 26 3-2 5d Bn reports rd between Grog Tenquin & S,G-5 Lilling cannot be used as bridge is blown* Engrs working on th is.

1645 27 11 S-4 advises no information on showers yet. S

1915 28 11 Sgt Bomberger, Sgt Hageman, and Sgt Langdon s aptd 2d L ta. Asgd to Go I , Go G, and Op K respectively,,-

2100 29 n Pers instructed to prepare recommendations s ’or appointment as 2d Lts of the following EM*. S/Sgt Day, Go A; S/Sgt Leckner, Go A; 1st Sgt McCannK Go B; T/Sgt Smith, Co B$ and T/Sg t Ozaikovsky, Go Bo Necessary papers sent to EM• ■V

2110 50 it Daily G-l Report*, KIA-0,MIA-0,WIA-6, NB-2,. S,G-1 RTD-51, PW“2 0 if 2115 51 Strength return to 3-4 and Pers0. S 20 NOV 4? 0650 1 " G-2 reports a ll quiet in Corps Sector during s the night0 ~ 0700 2 11 Weather - cool and cloudye s

0820 0850 5 ti Received instructions to have a ll vehicles in S,T towns dispersed with 25 yds between vehicles. Div and XII Corps OG w ill be in area to check on this. All units notified.

0845 4 ft Ln-2 leaves for 80th Div OP. s n 0850 5 S-3 notifies Bn S-5s to conduct training on S,T reduction of pillboxes in their respective areas*.

0900 6 n S-5 request permission from G-5 to conduct S,G-5 training in Bn areas* Overlays of areas to be used will be sent to G-5®’

0900 0910 7 ti S-4 advises that 2 trucks will be sent to eac 1 S,T Bn to report at 1000 for shower detail*. All units notified. if Sj,T 0915 8 Units notified to have Paris Pass Details £©“ port to this Hq at 1600 today.. Lists of men going to' be in this Hq by 1200^ if S,T 0955 ; 1000 9 GO Serv Go reports to GP to check on move of kitchens. 2d and 5d Bn kitchens released to j Bn control*. 1st Bn checking on space for ♦ . i . ; their kitchens. Serv Go to move into Regtl GP area®. 1020 10 n S -l and GO Serv Co lv to locate area for Serv I1 S Co. 11 XII PRO. and S&S reporter report to OP*. S • io4o 11 ; . | " ■' ✓ ’ ' i HEADQUARTERS 134TH INFANTRY 1700 50 N» 44 TTMTT______JQCRNAL

' TI1E SERIAL THE INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . ;IN CUT NO. •DATED . (DAY AND DATE) POSITION 1045 12 50 Nov Ln-1 reports to CP with inetructions that S OT 154 is on 2 hr alert but it is not likely 1 that they will roovQ on 50 Nov or 1 Dec* OT make rcn of rd thru Viding, -Morien- Thal, Chappel,, and Henriviller*

1050 15 11 G-l, Asst AG, and Div Hq Oomdt v is it OP* s :

1055 14 11 XII Corps PRO and S&S reporter lv 0Po s - 1105 15 11 Lt Oanatsey, Oapt Hartung, and Capt Lassiter s cleared for Bronze Stars*.

1118 16 11 Ln-2 returns to OP with 80th Div situation s report*

1520 1522 17 11 2d Lt Charles $ Scott and 2d Lt Joseph S,T Brigandi receive notification of their pro­ motion to 1st L t.

1520 18 11 S-l and Asst S-5 lv on rcn f*or building for S Shows and movies*.

1555 19 11 C/S and G-5 v is it OP* S 1343 20 11 S-4 reports to OP*. S '

1548 21 n 0/S and G-5 lv CP *• S i4oo . 1404 22 it 157th Inf requests permission to fire on pill* S, T boxes in area between 1st and 2d Bn areas*. Bns called*

1435 23 " Exec 0 returns to OP* S

1500 24 11 2 trucks for Paris pass detail report to OP* s

1515 25 - Movie unit- fr Div reports to 2d Bn. S,T n 1520 26 S-4 lvs OP. , i S 11 1545 1550 27 Received authorization to increase Paris S,T pass quota hy 2 Os and 21 EM. This makes a ■ . total of 5 Os and 56.EM. 1 more truck ordered all units notified. Detail to lv at 1700. 1* • 11 1600 28 Ln-1 reports to OP with1 briefing notes* s 11 1600 29 ^ass at Regtl OP at 1050 onFFriday. s H 1600 50 1st Paris pass group lvs* s n 1620 51 S-5 advises Bn S-5s that they can shoot all S,T the small arms ammo necessary for practice 1 firin g . Also 100 rds bazooka and 75 AT Gredo available per Bn*.

I 65Q 52 11 S-l returns to OP*. ! s n 1640 55 ; Ln-1 lvs for Div CP*. S 1700 54 n 2d Paris pass groupcivs, i s Si&ST. ,/... J £ L FROM 170Q 5Q Nov 44 w - HEADQiJAB'r^S 13.4TH IJIF^JTRX TO 2400 50 Nov 44 UNIT JOURNAL

TINE SERIAL TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DIS- . IN CT?T NO. DATED {DAY ATTD DATE). POSITION 1815 1825 55 JO Nov S-4 reports showers available to Regt at S j l Fal^uemont* Units notified©

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