WWII Veteran Earl K. Wood, far left, with his fellow veterans at a reunion of the 397th Infantry, 100th Division.
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Photo courtesy of Mr. Wood.
by Jane Tracy
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Individuals mentioned: Lt. Ross H. Bearup, Pfc. Robert E. Kirsch, Pfc. Joseph T. Mete, Pfc. Victor Lovati, Cpl. Walter E. Scribner, Pvt. Edward J. Soprych, Pfc. Joseph F. O'Boyle "Lefty", Earl K. Wood "Woody", Roland Julien "Frenchy", Sergeant Gerard Ellenberg "Gerry", Jack Keohane "Eyes", Herman F. Zinn, George Dzurisn, Terry Reschzenski, Terrance E. Anderson, Robert W. Senser, Sotirious J. Perutsakos, Alex W. Grushinsky, Robert E. Maier, Edwin S. Mycock, Berlin Sally, Pfc. Harry Moller, Pfc. Kleso, Pfc. Kirsch, Pfc. James Hartley, Pfc. Peterson, Pfc. George Steffen, Pfc. Thomas Martin, Pfc. Ralph Bowen, Pfc. Ben Affricano, Pfc. Gerald Schultz, Pfc. Robert Cantalamessa, Pfc. George Dimas, Pfc. Anderson, Cpl. Kropp, Pfc. Dortch, Cpl. Oczkowski, Pfc. Sheppard, Pfc. Wynveen, Major General Burress, Brig. Gen. Murphy, Colonel Ellis, Capt. Doherty, Bill Maculevich, Lt. Nolan, Major Newton, Captain James S. Changaris, Lieutenant James S. Desrosiers, Lieutenant Raymond Leuring, Lieutenant Edward M. Peterson, Lieutenant James P. Hartley, John T. Sabatie, Alex W. Grushinsky, Pasquale M. Spinosa, Herman F. Zinn, Cornelius E. Driscoll, Sergeant Stephen J. Wasielewski, Sergeant William Berbreian, Sergeant Joseph Totterer, Corporal Ralph Kropp, Lieutenant Henry H. Hewetson, Lieutenant Robert W. Senser, Sgt. Klimon, Cpl. Irving Borresen, Sgt. Samuel Rhodes, Cpl. Joseph Wolak, P.F.C. Ruegg, Cpl. Morrison, Marlene.
Locations mentioned: Fort Bragg Reservation, ship George Washington, Callahan Beach, St. Helene, Dijon, Valence, Marseille, Bertrachamps, Thiaville, Clairupt, Rayon L'Tape, Moyer Moutier, Senones, Dossenheim, Ingweiler, Campe De Bitche, Rohrbach, Petite Rederching, Frankenbach, Neulautern, Bruden, Altmanweiler, Heimingen, Plochingen, Esslingen, Heilbronn, Vosges Mountains, Maginot Line, Le Rabodeau, Moyenmoutier, Senones, St. Blaise La Roche, Mannheim Bridge, Rhine, Alsace Alice, Ft. Jackson, Ft. Bragg, Ft. Benning, Fire Direction Center.