A HISTORY
of the
212th ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
in the E.T.O.
1944 - 1945
NORMANDY NORTHERN
FRANCE RHINELAND
ARDENNES CENTRAL
EUROPE
[Web editor's note: This document was originally published in 1945
as a small, hardbound book, similar to a yearbook. I have tried to stay
true to the book's original format as much as possible, while making some
minor changes for web presentation. All content, except for these web editor
notes, is as originally published. BF 8/18/96]
Published in 1945 by: The 212th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
Written and edited by: Lt. Elmer J. Gruber
Photography: Maj. Arnold M. Anderson
Cover design: Cpl. William F. Heller
DEDICATION
To the men of the battalion who made the supreme sacrifice on the battlefield
of Europe, this book is dedicated:
PFC. CLARENCE L. ADAMS
PFC. RUSSELL H. CLEMENT
PVT. SAMUEL J. FACAS
PVT. MURRAY FISHMAN
PFC. WILLIAM B. HOLDER
SGT. RICHARD HOWLAND
LT. ALBERT M. JAGGER
CPL. MATTHEW J. KALAFSKY
TEC. 5 LESLIE H. KIRK
SGT. EDWARD W. McALPINE
SGT. JOHN P. QUINN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dedication
Division Commander
Foreword
Battalion Commander
Battalion Executive
Battalion S-3
Map: Route of Battalion in Combat
Itinerary
Vital Statistics
The History
Introduction
Chapter I: BRITTANY CAMPAIGN
Chapter II: MOSELLE BRIDGEHEAD
Chapter III: SAAR OFFENSIVE
Chapter IV: BASTOGNE
Chapter V: LUXEMBOURG
Chapter VI: TO THE RHINE
Chapter VII: TO THE RUSSIANS
Photographic Section
Officers
Headquarters Battery
A Battery
B Battery
C Battery
Service Battery
Officers
Headquarters Battery
Medical Detachment
A Battery
B Battery
C Battery
Service Battery
Personal Section
[Web editor's note: The Personal Section consisted of blank pages, much
like the "Autographs" section at the end of any school yearbook, with the
following heading at the top of the pages: ]
News Items, Snap-shots, Souvenirs.
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