American History

younger. In WWII my father was in the same areas in France and Germany but he didn't say much and we stupidly didn't ask. What I know is from my older brother, mom and recent research. Later in the 70s Dad liked watching Mash and Hogan's Heroes; he had a great sense of humor, was colorful and also respected tradition.

When I returned from a trip to Europe during college he liked the small gifts from Munich and environs we brought him. He handed me some of his insignia, his SAE fraternity pin and an SS patch. I now have his Bronze Star and 7 Step Army patch as well.

1st Lt., AAA Battalion, 7th Army, Operation Undertone Rhineland Campaign; Dachau Liberation, Munich, Nuremberg and then the Occupation. Mom said he had battle fatigue, that his group was badly attacked by 88s. He went to Marseilles on leave (like Audie) and eventually got better. Wonderful parents and The Greatest Generation.