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Sunday, Dec. 3 - Capt. Roberts left early this morning to check supplies at all companies, preparatory to a new push.  He reported about 1:00 P.M., completing his mission.  After several days of clear weather, the rain came down again today.  We had pork chops for dinner and they really hit the spot.  Battalion H.Q. has requested a property check, and all sections are busy on a show-down.  Sgt. Davis left this morning for a trip to the hospital, following orders from our Medics.  Rumor has it that Davis has a bad ticker.

Pvt. Laurencot also was sent back because of an infected foot.  T/5 Stott drove the kitchen truck to Ordinance picking up a load of track grousers for Battalion Maintenance.  Capt. Juckett is really putting out the work these days, with about ten medium tanks in for repairs today.

Monday, Dec. 4 - another push got off at dawn this morning, with good results.  However, this afternoon reports came in that 'A' Company was hard hit.  Following the attack, our trucks resupplied the tanks and several came back to refill.

Showers were available today, so the kitchen truck was used to haul the men in for a clean-up.  This was the first chance our men have had to bathe in several weeks.  Pvt. Randu was returned from special duty to H.Q. Company.  Pvt. Flatand joined the company, having been reassigned from 'C' Company.  T/5 Dunrohn returned from the hospital.”

A Nip Of Booze To Ward Off The Chill

From the S-2 Journal: December 1;

"1:30pm-buildings in area checked for time bombs-two found so far.  "C" Company broadcast for the populace to check for the same.  4:00pm-found some German town plans-saving same for future use.

December 2; 2:06pm-Haggle reports German small arms fire-shot up one of 1st Platoon's jeeps in the vicinity of 373546 at 1:20pm.  2:08pm-one enemy anti-tank gun at 384554-five dismounted Germans seen in Laudershause.  3:37pm-twenty eight men observed moving on the road parallel to railroad east of Rozbruck-seemed to be entering town.

December 3; 11:15am-Heater reports men moving in the vicinity of 400583.  11:35am-Hamper White reports that at 11:30am, 8-10 troops moving about fox holes at 383572-also reports anti-tank gun going into position at 384522-also occasional troops.  7:00pm-Germans dug in at area south of Theding (Q385584), both sides of the road in the vicinity of Farschviller from Q389522 to Q393547 and Q384553.  Outposts located in the vicinity of Hill 316.

December 4; 7:30am-attack taken off against Germans-"A" Company and "B" Company tanks with 318th Infantry.  10:20am-tanks in Loupersville-radio message from 80th Division.  10:38am-light German resistance reported from G-3, 80th Division.  German artillery at 329608-report from artillery.  10:43am-anti-tank gun at 332611-radio report.  Major James reports German anti-tank gun at 10:30am.  11:00am-battery at 443546-sent to 99 by radio (in clear).  Three tanks at 443546 by artillery report, sent to 99.  German resistance light-from radio, 6th Armored Division at 11:10am.  Resistance light on front (radio report from XII Corps).  11:10am-tank column on road at 565402 (report to 99 and same).  11:30am-Henpeck firing on direct fire weapon in Thedinggen, 20 from 4th Company, 1797th Recon. Battalion.  11:30am-Bamboo captured ten Prisoners of War-beside Farschwiller at Q387553, from 3rd Company, 37th SS Regiment.  3rd Company in position on line running southeast from Farschweller for about 800 yards-approximately 80 men in the company strength.  Mission was to defend the ground themselves, P.W. believes.  Rest of his battalion in the same vicinity.  No knowledge of artillery, as part of other units.  Prisoner of War captured at 9:30am.  12:35pm-two rounds German artillery (estimated at 150mm) landed in the vicinity of Machern.  12:37pm-Prisoner of War from 7th Battalion, 17th Artillery Regiment claims 3rd Battalion at Grosbidstroff at Q485625.  2:01pm-railroad bridge(trestle) at R73272 heavily mined and booby trapped.  2:41pm-ten German tanks at 306616.  2:55pm-S-mines north of road at 378555.  3:18pm-German tanks previously reported-withdrawn, direction unknown.  8:00pm-German front lines; Merlebach(Q3361), Rosbruck(Q3562), Bemsignhoff(Q3862).  Germans retreated and resisted our attack from positions on east bank of railroad at Farschweiller.