Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
Portraying 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, eating rations the morning of March 16, 1945 before mounting tanks and advancing into Bitche, France. From the B Company history "Mounting tanks at dawn [on March 16, 1945], Baker Company proceeded down to Bitche." "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
All photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
"[On March 15, 1945] crossing the IP at 0800
the men slashed their way through opposing forces, up the steep slopes and across the mine infested obstacles. By noon the ground
was taken, along with several prisoners. . . " "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
Photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
"[On March 15, 1945] crossing the IP at 0800
the men slashed their way through opposing forces, up the steep slopes and across the mine infested obstacles. By noon the ground
was taken, along with several prisoners. . . " "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
Photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
"[On March 15, 1945] crossing the IP at 0800
the men slashed their way through opposing forces, up the steep slopes and across the mine infested obstacles. By noon the ground
was taken, along with several prisoners. . . " "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
Photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
"[On March 15, 1945] crossing the IP at 0800
the men slashed their way through opposing forces, up the steep slopes and across the mine infested obstacles. By noon the ground
was taken, along with several prisoners. . . " "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
Photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
"[On March 15, 1945] crossing the IP at 0800
the men slashed their way through opposing forces, up the steep slopes and across the mine infested obstacles. By noon the ground
was taken, along with several prisoners. . . " "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
Photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
"[On March 15, 1945] crossing the IP at 0800
the men slashed their way through opposing forces, up the steep slopes and across the mine infested obstacles. By noon the ground
was taken, along with several prisoners. . . " "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
Photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
"[On March 15, 1945] crossing the IP at 0800
the men slashed their way through opposing forces, up the steep slopes and across the mine infested obstacles. By noon the ground
was taken, along with several prisoners. . . " "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
Photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
"[On March 15, 1945] crossing the IP at 0800
the men slashed their way through opposing forces, up the steep slopes and across the mine infested obstacles. By noon the ground
was taken, along with several prisoners. . . " "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
Photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
"[On March 15, 1945] crossing the IP at 0800
the men slashed their way through opposing forces, up the steep slopes and across the mine infested obstacles. By noon the ground
was taken, along with several prisoners. . . " "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
Photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
"[On March 15, 1945] crossing the IP at 0800
the men slashed their way through opposing forces, up the steep slopes and across the mine infested obstacles. By noon the ground
was taken, along with several prisoners. . . " "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
Photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
"[On March 15, 1945] crossing the IP at 0800
the men slashed their way through opposing forces, up the steep slopes and across the mine infested obstacles. By noon the ground
was taken, along with several prisoners. . . " "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
Photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
"[On March 15, 1945] crossing the IP at 0800
the men slashed their way through opposing forces, up the steep slopes and across the mine infested obstacles. By noon the ground
was taken, along with several prisoners. . . " "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
Photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
"[On March 15, 1945] crossing the IP at 0800
the men slashed their way through opposing forces, up the steep slopes and across the mine infested obstacles. By noon the ground
was taken, along with several prisoners. . . " "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
Photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
"[On March 15, 1945] crossing the IP at 0800
the men slashed their way through opposing forces, up the steep slopes and across the mine infested obstacles. By noon the ground
was taken, along with several prisoners. . . " "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
Photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
"[On March 15, 1945] crossing the IP at 0800
the men slashed their way through opposing forces, up the steep slopes and across the mine infested obstacles. By noon the ground
was taken, along with several prisoners. . . " "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
Photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
"[On March 15, 1945] crossing the IP at 0800
the men slashed their way through opposing forces, up the steep slopes and across the mine infested obstacles. By noon the ground
was taken, along with several prisoners. . . " "B Co., 399th Inf., France and Germany". 1945. P. 24.
Photos courtesy of Danny Inouye.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
The Men of the Century interpreting a "Mail Call" in early March 1945 outside of Bitche.
Private Tom Kelly
Assistant Automatic Rifleman
2nd Platoon, ‘B’ Company, 399th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, March 15th, 1945, near Bitche France.
Private First Class Joshua Kerner
Automatic Rifleman
2nd Platoon, ‘B’ Company, 399th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, March 15th, 1945, near Bitche France.
Preparing and ready for offensive operations
Private Tyler Newcomer
Rifleman 2nd Platoon, ‘B’ Company, 399th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, March 15th, 1945, near Bitche France.
Private First Class Charles McFarlane
Rifleman 2nd Platoon, ‘B’ Company, 399th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, March 15th, 1945, near Bitche France.
Left to Right:
Joshua Kerner
Tom Kelly
Charles McFarlane
Tyler Newcomer