Foxholes outside the town of Gagernberg, Germany. April 17, 1945.
Foxholes outside the town of Gagernberg, Germany. April 17, 1945.
Foxholes outside the town of Gagernberg, Germany. April 17, 1945.
Foxholes outside the town of Gagernberg, Germany. April 17, 1945.
Foxholes outside the town of Gagernberg, Germany. April 17, 1945.
Reading the Divisional Newspaper "Century Sentinel" on the road outside the town of Gagernberg, Germany. April 17, 1945.
Reading the Divisional Newspaper "Century Sentinel" on the road outside the town of Gagernberg, Germany. April 17, 1945.
Reading the Divisional Newspaper "Century Sentinel" on the road outside the town of Gagernberg, Germany. April 17, 1945.
Reading the Divisional Newspaper "Century Sentinel" on the road outside the town of Gagernberg, Germany. April 17, 1945.
Sgt. Tom Kelly
Assistant Squad Leader
2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon,
‘B’ Company, aka "The Fighting Irish"
1st Battalion, 399th Infantry Regiment, aka "The Red Raiders"
100th Infantry Division
April 17, 1945
Outside the town of Gagernberg, Germany
Close-up of the late war ration being carried in the field jacket pocket
Close-up of the grenades being carried
Close-up showing the signature red scarf worn by many in the 1st Battalion, 399th Infantry, at the end of the war
Pfc. Joshua M. Kerner
"Bazooka Man"
2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon,
‘B’ Company, aka "The Fighting Irish"
1st Battalion, 399th Infantry Regiment, aka "The Red Raiders"
100th Infantry Division
April 17, 1945
Outside the town of Gagernberg, Germany
The "Ration Satchel" that is so often seen in April of 1945
The early "bar" sight on the M9A1 Rocket Launcher
Pvt. Tyler Newcomer
Assistant "Bazooka Man"
2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon,
‘B’ Company, aka "The Fighting Irish"
1st Battalion, 399th Infantry Regiment, aka "The Red Raiders"
100th Infantry Division
April 17, 1945
Outside the town of Gagernberg, Germany
Close-up of the rocket bags
Close-up of the rocket tubes
Pvt. Charles McFarlane
Automatic Rifleman
2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon,
‘B’ Company, aka "The Fighting Irish"
1st Battalion, 399th Infantry Regiment, aka "The Red Raiders"
100th Infantry Division
April 17, 1945
Outside the town of Gagernberg, Germany
Close-up of the grenades in the automatic rifleman's pocket
Close-up of the M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle
100th Infantry Division progeny Mark Hinson with Charles McFarlane