Wow, that's quite some information. Thank you, I knew I could rely on you. If you have any other info either on the unit or on Thomas ...

And that scene with the French shopkeeper who favored German troops not knowing it was them in German uniforms. "Dit 'eil 'itleir!" (= Say Hail H...

Dug out some more stuff to read on the 14th AD .... Moosburg Third Reich in Ruins Nice then & now photos! Memories...

Hi Kate, No problem, we're here to help each other. Thanks for the additonal information on your father. You know you can ask for h...

That would be a great idea! We can have a few too .... I will sure leave a message the next time I plan to drive to the Ardennes area (b...

Would be great of Kate can post some information on her father's service here. And even add a picture. I'll see what I can find regardin...

You're right, Dogdaddy. Another good one is "Das Boot" with Jürgen Prochnow. The original version (where Germans speak German) is grea...

Don't forget the three movies about the "7th Company". These are French movies with Michel Galabru starring. Original titles: "...

Anyone seen "Die Brücke" (The Bridge) ? It's about some young Germans deciding to defend an insignificant bridge (they even stop German engineer...

Oh I digress, Sargeant Erwin... No problem, my lady. The wild boar is indeed the symbol of the Ardennes area. I love the Arde...

Thanks, Marion, so ............ can I go back to being a Sergeant now? Erwin

Translation of the article: (hopefully, my knowledge of French is good enough not to make big errors) History of the Sherman of Bas...

Here are the pictures of the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and cases: Both medals are engraved with the man's name. I am...

Thanks, Marion, it is already in my display case together with the Purple Heart and his uniform. Brooke, many "moons" ago, I wrote to the ch...

Yesterday, to my biggest surprise and amazement, I received a package from James. In it were lots of newspaper articles on WWII, Iraq, places to ...