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1 Oct 1944

France

Location--BEZAUMONT-Company in reserve with 1st Bn., 318th Combat Team.

2 Oct 1944

France

Location--BEZAUMONT (80-29)--In reserve as above.  PFC James L. Long Duty to Hospital, not W.I.A.  1st Lt. F.L. McDermott promoted to Capt. as of 1 Oct.,  2nd Lt. J.M. Croxton promoted to 1st. Lt. as of 1 Oct.  The following men transferred to "C" Co. by V.O.C.O.  PFC  Henry L. Coria, PFC  Richard R. Kincade,  PFC Joseph R. Fassl, Pvt.  Michael P. Lukac.

3 Oct 1944.

France

Location--BEZAUMONT (80-29)--Still in reserve.  T/4 Paul A. Vetter reduced to Pvt., without prejudice.  T/5 Robert Trather Hospital to Duty.  Received the following replacements; Pvt. Bartlett Nichols, Pvt. Rocco Pellegrino, Pvt. Ted Nalley, Pvt. Francis Lemay.

4 Oct 1944

France

Location--BEZAUMONT (80-29)--Still in reserve.  T/5 Robert Weis- Duty to Hospital, PFC James L. Long- Hospital to Duty.  2nd Lt. Bernard W. Dickheiser transferred to Service Co.

5 Oct 1944

France

Location--BEZAUMONT (80-29)--Still in reserve with 1st.  Bn., 318th. Regt. Combat Team. -T/5            Michael Firman- Duty to Hospital, not W.I.A.

6 Oct 1944

France

Location--BEZAUMONT (80-29)-- Company in reserve with 1st. Bn., 318th. Regt. Combat Team.  2nd Lt. Maurice McNeal joined Co. today. We saw a U.S.C. Show at Ville-au-Val today,

7 Oct 1944

France

Location--Same-- Still in reserve.  These men hurt in "peep" accident today; S/Sgt. Hernon Sasser, PFC Theodore Blew,  PFC Edward Elkins, all Duty to Hospital.

8 Oct 1944

France

Location--Same-Town of Bezaumont until 2000 then Co, moved to new assembly area at Ville-au-Val.  Tanks left at 0600 for attack.  Took objective.  Shelled town of Nomeny with 75mm H.E. and 30 cal.  Passed over 200 prisoners to infantry.  3 tanks hit land mines on the attack.  T/5 Bernard Loughead K.I.A. when his tank hit a mine.  When crew was abandoning tank, he jumped on a mine which blew his head and legs off.   PFC Rudy Heckard, while dismounting same tank, was hit by shrapnel.  Duty to Hospital

9 Oct 19444

France

Location--VILLE-AU-VAL( 83-27 )--Tanks attacked in the vicinity of Nomeny at 0500. Killed a number of enemy.  Three tanks were lost in the mission.  Sgt. Joseph Murphy- K.I.A.   PFC Edward Elkins-Hospital to Duty.  The following men Duty to Hospital; Sgt. Gerald Starner W.I.A., Cpl. Robert Kelly W.I.A., T/5 Nicholas Massington W.I.A., T/5 Mahlon Murphy W.I.A., Pvt. Rocco Pellegrino W.I.A., Pvt. John Marcella W.I.A., Cpl. Thomas Barry W.I.A.,  T/5 Robert Trather not W.I.A.,  Pvt. Lawrence Terzo K.I.A.

10 Oct 1944

France

Location--Same-- Tanks stayed in assembly area because of weather conditions. Capt. McDermott did some recon on the 3 tanks that were lost 9 Oct 44.  No results.  Company saw movie, "See Here Pvt. Hargrove".

11 Oct 1944

France

Location--Same-- Tanks stayed in assembly area today. Seven German planes flew over our area and fired on us.  We opened up with our 50 cal. anti-aircraft guns.  No one hurt.-Cpl. Robert Kelly-Hospital to Duty, T/5 Nick Massington-Hospital to Duty, Cpl. Martin Connell-Duty to Hospital

12 Oct 1944

France

Location--Same--Company put in Div.  Reserve.  Saw two movies; "Never a Dull Moment" and " Ladies in Washington".

13 Oct 1944

France

Location--Same-- Company left Ville-au-Val and arrived at Atton at 1600.  Co. now in Reserve with 317th  Regt. Combat Team.  Rain today Pvt. John Marcella-Hospital to Duty.  Sgt. William Murray- Duty to Hospital with fever.

14 Oct 1944

France

Location-- ATTON (83.2-34.3)-- In reserve with 317th.  C.T. Rain today.  Four men on pass to Nancy. Father Hart held Mass for men.  T/5 Albert Swathell-Duty to Hospital, stomach  pains.

15 Oct 1944

France

Location--Same--Tanks in position for indirect firing.  Father Hart held Mass for men in Atton.  Rain today.

16 Oct 1944

France                                         

Location--Same-- Tanks used for indirect firing with 512th F.A.  S/Sgt. Gratopp and S/Sgt. Marx Larkin were: 'Observers.  I.H.S. interviewed me for data concerning  the crossing of the Moselle River.  Rain today.

17 Oct 1944

Location--Same--No changes on tank deployment.  Rain again.  Laundry went in today. Capt. McDermott interviewed by I. H.S.  T/4 Christopher McConnell and Pvt. Albert Pritchard awarded Bronze Star on 15 Oct  '44.

18 Oct 1944

France

Location--ATTON (83.2-34.3)--No changes on tanks.  Rain today.  M.P. Band from 80th. Div. put on a show for men at tank assembly area.

19 Oct 1944

France

Location--Same--No changes on tanks.  Rain today.  Pvt.  Rocco Pellegrino Hospital to Duty.  C.O. on pass to Nancy with 1st. Sgt.

20 Oct 1944

France

Location--Same--Ten men went 70 miles to see a demonstration of tactics on pill-boxes.  Five men on pass to Nancy today.  Red Cross Clubmobile came to tank assembly area --"Dry Run" Tank no. 16 left at 1500 hours to have mine-sweeper put on. T/5 Alfred Swathell-Hospital to Duty  Cpl.  Martin Connell-Hospital to Duty.  The following promotions as of 17 Oct  '44; Tech Sgt. John Suglia made 1st Sgt- T/4 Harold Ault to Tech Sgt.- T/4 Joseph Peterson to S/Sgt., T/5 Harry Jones to T/4- T/5 Felix Chmiel to T/4-  Cpl. Carl Gerber to Sgt.- T/5 Charles Brobst to T/4 - PFC Jubal Owens to T/5 - PFC Joseph Dampf to Cpl.- PFC Paul Vetter to T/5- Pvt. Frank Rose to Cpl.- Pvt. John Quinn to T/5- Pvt.  Kenneth Preston to T/5.

21 Oct 1944

France

Location--Same-- Tanks used for indirect firing.  T/4 Felix Chmiel Hospital to Duty 2 1/2- ton truck rammed into our kitchen and our 2 1/2 ton truck.  No casualties.  Men went for showers today.  Rain today. Five men on pass to Nancy. 1st. Sgt. Suglio took a shower today too!  T/5 Joseph Lanfranco to T/4 as of 17 Oct. '44.

22 Oct 1944

France

Location--ATTON (83.2-34.3)--Tanks used for indirect firing.  Unidentified object came over area.  Shot down by A. A. guns.  Men went to church in town.  5 men on pass to Nancy.  Tank no. 16 detached to Co. "A" 305th Engineers.

23 Oct 1944

France                                                  

Location--ATTON    (83.2-34.3)--Tanks used for indirect firing.  Pvt. Robert Walsh ---(20214219) transferred from Service Co. as of 21 Oct.  Sgt. George Eisenan received his tank today.

24 0ct 1944

France

Location-- ATTON ( 83.2-34.3 )-Tanks used for indirect firing.  Six men on pass to Pont-a-Mousson.  Pvt.  John Metar-Hospital to Duty Cpl. Wm. Prewett -Hospital to Duty.  Acting Platoon Leader William E. Murray-Hospital to Duty.

25 Oct 1944

France

Location--ATTON (83.2-34.3)--Tanks used for indirect firing.  Pvt. Rocco Pellegrino to grade of PFC.  Received three new replacements today; Pvt. J. Woln (36786999),  Pvt. Clifford C. Zinn (38592781), Pvt. Louis A. Warden (32600204).

26 Oct 1944

France

Location-- ATTON (83.2-34.3)--Tanks used for indirect firing.  T/5 Michael Firman awarded Purple Heart.  Men went for showers.  Company up to total (T-0) strength today.  Award went in for Silver Star for Pvt John Maar today.  Ten men went to 305th Engineers to see a demonstration of a new modification on tanks for use against pill-boxes.

27 Oct 1944

France

Location-- ATTON (83.2-34.3)--Tanks being used for indirect firing.  Sgt. Chas. Gerber drew his tank today.  Four tanks went to 317th Combat Team to give classes on tank tactics with infantrymen.  1st.  Lt. Croxton in charge.

28 Oct 1944

France

Location-- ATTON (83.2-34.3)--Tanks used for indirect firing.  Four men on pass to Nancy.  One man, Van Fossons on pass to Paris.  Men saw a U.S.O. show today.

29 Oct 1944

France

Location-- ATTON (83.2-34.3) Tanks used for indirect firing. Pvt. Robert Sharp assigned to "A" Co. from 80th Div. PFC John Ferry Duty to Hospital-Trouble with his nose.  Men went to Mass in Atton today. Triebel spent the day with the Company.

30 Oct 1944

France

Location-- ATTON (83.2-34.3) tanks used for indirect firing.  Tank recovery went to have a new modification put on.

31 Oct 1944

France

Location- ATTON (83.2-34.3) Tanks were used for indirect firing. Men were paid today.