Barnes, Hubert D., fl. 1944-1945 Headquarters 969th Field Artillery Battalion

GLC09591.08

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GLC#
GLC09591.08-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
February 14, 1945
Author/Creator
Barnes, Hubert D., fl. 1944-1945
Title
Headquarters 969th Field Artillery Battalion
Place Written
France
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 33 cm
Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
World War II

The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. The report begins on January 1, 1945. Once the troop was successful at Houffalize, Belgium, they marched to Selestat, France where the battalion joined the 1st French Division on January 21, 1945. The battalion was then attached to the 5th French Armored Division. Once released, they were attached to the 75th U.S. Infantry Division. Barnes notes there was no unusual activity that month; however, the battalion's effective strength was weakened due to casualties of the past month and lack of reinforcements.

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