tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889963722674899878.post7238277787027070140..comments2023-07-04T10:09:25.824-07:00Comments on The World War II Letters of William Wellington Taylor, Jr.: Letter 155- November 26, 1944Greg Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01409962933357676885noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889963722674899878.post-33905669952030847672009-11-16T18:59:15.593-08:002009-11-16T18:59:15.593-08:00Pg. 18 of "Able in Combat" the official ...Pg. 18 of "Able in Combat" the official history of Bill's company states, "there were no complaints when trucks arrived to take the Company to the rear the next morning (Nov. 26). Company A settled temporarily in Moyenmoutiers, where clean clothes and hot food were available. Sleeping and letter writing filled the day..." <br /><br />Page 19 continues...."On 28 November...Company A. moved into Schneckenbush, a small town outside Saarbourg, where it rested and was STRENGTHENED BY REPLACEMENTS. For four days the men took things easy."<br />This possibly indicates that Bill was still in transit on the date of this letter (26 Nov.), but makes it certain that the next letter, written of 29 November was written from Schneckenbush.Greg Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01409962933357676885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889963722674899878.post-15889648567870163692009-11-14T13:45:22.348-08:002009-11-14T13:45:22.348-08:00As near as I can tell Bill writes this letter from...As near as I can tell Bill writes this letter from either Neiderhaslach or Oberhaslach.<br /><br />According to the regimental history, "This advance was so brilliant as to receive a commendation from Maj. Gen. Withers A. Burress, the 1st Bn’s. second commendation within ten days." Commendations usually come after heavy fighting.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885277626153324891noreply@blogger.com