Posts Tagged ‘World War II’

It’s hard to believe that it has been three years since the death of Hobert Winebrenner. Winebrenner fought in World War II with Company M, 358th Infantry, 90th Infantry Division. He went on to write of his experiences in the book, BOOTPRINTS. Rest assured, Winebrenner will never be forgotten by all who knew him. He [...]

Let’s start this Monday morning off right, with the 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week. I really love this shot of infantrymen from the 358th Regiment, marching in two columns down a street outside of Perl, Germany. The geometry of the photo is great. I especially like how the two columns angle back, then [...]

Last Tuesday, we posted a question brought to us by A. Linder, regarding the city of Alencon, and also, an interesting idea, by Peter Wheeler. Tristan, a site follower from the Alencon, France area, provided some clarity. “Regarding Alençon, this is true is was an important city to the Germans. But Le Mans was more [...]

World War II Cooks

April 17, 2012

Haven’t we all seen them in the movies? Our war-time cooks seem to always be portrayed as a bit on the portly side, stuffed into a way-too-tight t-shirt and stained white apron. And of course, the stubby, heavily-chewed cigar is an absolute essential part of the ensemble. Round it out with a huge knife for [...]

In this 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week, let’s jump back to Normandy and the village of  Saint Sauveur, France for an aerial shot of a booster pump station.

St. Lo (Before and After)

April 12, 2012

I recently came across an old newsletter from the 537th AAA (AW) Battalion, dated November 1994. Included was a poem written by a Ralph Lehman regarding St. Lo, a city familiar to most foot soldiers who fought across Northern Europe in World War II. Enjoy. In the heart of Normandy there once lay a peaceful [...]

In this edition of Letters From War Wednesday, we hear from Pfc. Bernard Skinner, stationed at Lincoln Airbase, Nebraska in May 1943. “Having completed my basic training at St. Petersburg, I was sent here to Airplane Mechanics School. We learn to ‘keep ‘em flying’, and we’re sure going to do it. I go to school [...]

We always encourage our followers’ comments. Last week, A. Linder posed an interesting question regarding Alencon, France, and its use by the Nazis during World War II. I’ve copied the post below. “Reading the WW2 history and the invasion of Normandy especially byAntony Beevor D-Day i had the impression that Allencon was thr main supply [...]

In this edition of the 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week, we feature a shot from the village of Saint Sauveur, in the Normandy region of France. American infantrymen clear debris from the rubble-strewn streets of the newly liberated town.

Over the last two weeks in Letters From War Wednesdays, we’ve heard from pilots-in-training, Jim Gage and Howard Inks. The pair were childhood friends and would later both serve as bomber pilots in the South Pacific, flying for the 13th Air Force. In 1943, Jim and Howard would actually become brothers-in-law. From the Niles Society [...]

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