10th Armored Division

G-2 Journal
16 - 20 March 1945
source: National Archives, College Park, MD, USA, # 610-2.0
(without pure reports that reports were transmitted like Weather report, ISUM, etc.)

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16 G-2 XX 0215 requested PW breakdown
Corps
16 XX G-2 0845 Capt Dee phoned Corps for info. Corps reported counter
Corps attack in 80th Inf Sector with small arms, and at least
one self-propelled gun (which was knocked out). The
counter attack was North West of Waldholzbach (L2906)
and began approx. 0730
16 G-2 CCA 0845 1 enemy situation negative at 0800
16 G-2 CCA 0925 2 enemy situation negative at 0900A
16 G-2 Capt 0940 3 Leading elements of CCB were at 365162 at 0810A. No
Henri opposition encountered
16 G-2 94 Inf 0945 94th Inf travelling fast and meeting little resistance.
Have reached 4317. Communications are out. Capt Dee
gave message 3.
16 G-2 XX 1010 4 Tac/R reports at 0930A at L4512 from 100 to 150 box
Corps and flat cars loaded with tanks or MTs. The cars are
scattered (not made up as trains). Air is taking action.
Capt Dee gave message 2.
16 G-2 CCA 1020 5 No contact with enemy as of 0940A
16 G-2 XX 1025 Col Curtis phoned wondering if he could contact Col
Corps Eckles. Major Rawley said there wer no telephone lines
yet but would contact Col Curtis as soon as
communications are in.
16 G-2 CCA 1030 6 enemy situation negative at 1000A
16 G-2 CCB 1030 7 Unmanned road block and crater encountered 375184 at
0910. PW state that strength of 137 Regt was 300 men
with some Ags as of 14 March. 111 Arty Regt consists of
8 batteries. 55 Anti Tank Bn now consists of only 2nd Co.
Has 4 Ags 75 mm, 4 towed AT 75 mm, 5 AT guns 37
mm. 27 Flak Regt consists of 3 Bns. 1st Bn has 5
Batteries. 3 of these batteries have 4 each SP 88 guns.
4th and 5th Batteries are 20 mm AA. All these troops
were to withdraw to man pillboxes online - Höfchen
400195 - Gusenburg 397155 which had been vacant up
to this time
16 G-2 CCB 1042 8 12 rounds artillery, believed to be 75 mm, fell at 393152
at 0945A.
16 G-2 CCA 1042 9 Enemy tanks observed 400 meters north CP 48 at 1015A
16 G-2 CCB 1120 10 Air OP reports enemy convoy travelling fast from 439236
going North at 0930A. Air OP reports enemy blew bridge
of railroad underpass at 420180 at 1005A.
16 G-2 CCB 1210 1130 11 5 rounds high velocity fire landed Kell at 1120A
16 G-2 CCB 1210 1125 12 15 rounds arty landed vicinity L375184 est 105 cal at
1030A
16 G-2 CCA 1243 13 enemy attacked column with MGs and bazookas vicinity
320071 at 0955A. Driven off three times but filter back
thru dense woods. Strength undetermined (1312A)
16 G-2 CCB 1245 14 Battery of 6 Nebelwerfers, 15 vehicles, few enemy
infantry reported at 1130 in vicinity 420235

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16 G-2 CCB 1304 15 Air reports corrected location of 6 nebelwerfers at
421205. Enemy snipers in town Abtei 435205, 2 enemy
vehicles at 432195. PW reports 4 tiger tanks plus other
types of tanks in woods 400130 at 1225A
16 G-2 CCB 1304 16 enemy TOT landed Kell at 1200A, estimated 105 mm cal,
12-15 rounds
16 G-2 CCA 1330 17 Enemy continues to block road vicinity 320071 at 1255A,
employing MGs and bazookas when column attempts to
move
16 G-2 94th 1400 From Liaison Sect: 280th Heeres Arty Brig, composed of
Inf 3 batteries of tank destroyers - 75mm long-barreled
guns. A captured document indicates each battery has
10 tank destroyers. PW states 4 tank destroyers in 1st
battery; 6 tank destroyers in 2nd battery; 8 tank
destroyers in 3rd battery. 3rd battery contacted 2
kilometer West of L3820 as of 151800A Mar, operating
under 256th Volks Grenadier Division at Forschweiler
L3424. PW states: that Brig. withdrew to that point.
States 6 guns left in 3rd battery.
16 G-2 CCA 1407 18 Receiving heavy small arms fire vom vicinity L229020.
Artille ry reports AT gun vic L304093, apparently
unmanned at 1250A
16 XX G-2 1425 Major Rawley phoned to obtain loud speaker on half
Corps track. Lt. Baum was not in and word was left for him to
call Major Rawley upon his return.
16 G-2 CCB 1450 19 AT gun vicinity Höfchen 398195, enemy half track going
North at 395230 at 1325A
16 G-2 CCB 1450 20 Air reports time over and guns attack vicinity 409222
16 1600 General Eisenhower, General Patton and General Walker
visited 10th Armored Division CP
16 G-2 90th 1620 1 10 tanks reported vicinity 3199 at 1445A
Cav
16 G-2 CCB 1620 2 enemy convoy about 10 vehicles and 1 ambulance at
438243. One gun located 425125. Signed 1520A.
16 G-2 CCA 1620 3 heavy mortar, nebelwerfer, artillery and small arm fire
received vic 339065 to 348053 at 1545A. Signed 1553A.
16 G-2 CCA 1620 4 TFC fired on by 2 tanks and AT guns and inf at L3070C7
16 G-2 DDB 1620 5 256 Div identified in secotr NE Hermeskeil 4318 but only
as little as groups. PW states boundary of 137 Regt
extends Hermeskeil east along grid line 18. 136 Regt
boundary extends east along grid line 14. 137 Regt has
received orders to withdraw east du to pressure from
north, west and southwest. Enemy tank headed
northeast at 399245, also smaller vehicles moving south
at same location. Enemy tank going NE on road 418232.
Signed - 1410A.
16 G-2 CCB 1700 6 One squadron has attacked enemy column of 30 vehicles
moving East L510114 - L45212C. Marshalling yard where
train loaded with motor transport hit at L50312C. Enemy
motorcycles and horse-drawn carts strafed at L513130 -
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16 XX G-2 1715 Major Rawley to Col Curtis: Message 5. Confirmed by a
Corps Tac/R Report of 100 plus vehicles moving NE from vic
Hermeskeil. Maj Rawley: There are indications the
enemy is mo ving South. Message No 6. Maj Rawley: It
looks as though they are pulling out. Col Curtis: This
may change from a withdrawal to a rout. Col Curtis is
going to arrange for a PA system for us
16 G-2 CCB 1730 8 60 PW taken and one AT gun detroyed at Sitzerath
L410120 by TF Riley
16 G-2 CCA 1730 9 Defended minefield at F072L033. AT fire falling that vic.
Est Bn enemy inf still in town L339069 at 1617A
16 G-2 CCB 1730 10 TF Riley destroyed one AT gun and took 60 PWs at
Sitzerath. Now on route to Bierfeld.
16 G-2 G-3 1735 11 Air OP reports Nebelwerfer position 417234 (from CCB)
16 G-2 XX- 1810 Armed Recce flashes
Corps
16 G-2 PI 1812 Photos: Sortie No 31/3179 (4 copies)
16 G-2 CCB 1820 12 TF Riley at 421119. Moderate resistance. Destroyed large
ammo dump, 20 vehicles, and one 150 mm gun as of
1715A
16 G-2 XX- 1935 Lt Baum called re request for PA system. He said that
Corps there is one PA system at 80th Div and one at 26th Div.
He will call later regarding arrangements for use of
oneby the 10th Armd Div
16 G-2 94-Inf 1930 13 MII reports the following: Town of Hofchen L1919
strongly fortified by earthenwork positions including
connecting trenches on both sides of main road. At
L435177 a combat bunker camouflaged as a cabin. On
other side of road several shelters. At L396181 3 wooden
road blocks. AT ditch from 12178 (sic) to 425187, thence
along edge of woods to 429189. At 454179 stone bridge
which will carry trucks and tanks prepared for
demolition. At 488175 wooden road block.
16 G-2 XX 2000 14 80th Inf reports that Weiskirchen is pretty well cleared
Corps out but the enemy still occupies the highground to North.
Elsewhere on their front resistance has largely collapsed.
Forward elements at Thailen L3504. The following towns
have been cleared: Losheim L2801, Niederlosheim
L3000, Rappweiler L3205, Mitlosheim L3004, Valbach
L3106, Steinburg. Much abandoned equipment has been
overrun, including 4x150 mm Howitzers intact, 2 x 88s
AG have been destroyed. Estimated 400 PW. No new
identifications as yet.
16 G-2 G-3 2050 1942 15 from CCA: Enenmy tanks at L378044. Team Wall firing
on them at 1820A
16 G-2 CCA 2110 2000 16 Enemy resistance today TFC zone was moderate; chiefly
small arm and MG fire covering road blocks. 2 tanks and
AT gun at Niederlosheim. Minefield covered by AT fire vic
Noswendel. Revised estimate PW taken today: 93. Air OP
reported 10 enemy tks at L3199
16 G-2 CCA 2115 1915 17 Enemy encountered vic L325069 now bypassed. No other
enemy encountered in TF Hankins zone. Road at
L325069 unsafe for unarmored vehicles.
16 G-2 CCB 2117 1755 18 20 vehicles and trucks, 1 150mm gun and ammo dump
vic 423119 knocked out at 1730A

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16 XX G-2 2132 Maj Rawley to Col Curtis: I talked with Baum earlier in
Corps the evening about amplifier system. Col Curtis: I talked
to 80th and it will be available whenever you want to use
it. Maj Rawley asked about photo cover. Col Curtis: "We
will get you whatever can be got."
16 G-2 G-3 2200 1855 19 from CCA: Report for period 160500 to 161800. Action
characterized by intense small arm, nebelwerfer, mortar
and some arty fire. Vic Weiskirchen est Bn of inf still
intown at close of period. enemy launched several
counter attacks vic L323070 continuing active defense of
road throughout period, employing bazookas and MG's.
AT guns were reported vic 307007. 10 tks were reported
at 3199. Total PW for period: 24. Est enemy dead: 76,
wounded: 63; Material destroyed: 1 battery Nebelwerfer,
attempt by enemy to rapidly withdraw to the East;
leaving relatively light forces with little depth to cover
the withdrawal. At close of Period (1600A) our forces
have broken thru defense line in several places.
16 G-2 80 2235 Col Fleischer to Maj Hawley: We have had psycholog-
Div warfare team here at the CP. XX Corps asks that we give
it you if you need it. Maj Rawley: we plan to use it
tomorrow, and have used it once vefore with surprisingly
good effects. Col Fleischer: How will we manage to get it
back if we have a need for it? Maj Rawley: Just contact
the HQ.
16 CCA G-2 2240 Maj Rawley to Lt Scannon: Informed him that loud-
speaker unit will be available tomorrow morning. It will
be up there from the 80th first thing in the morning.
16 G-2 CCB 2350 2200 20 Terrain continued to be a very difficult obstacle. Mortar
and small arms fire light. Defensive road blocks, craters
and demolitions as well as pillboxes encountered. Tanks
and AT employed as artillery; mines encountered.
Weather cleared and vic 5 - 8 miles during daylight
17 G-2 G-3 0140 21 218th RCT reports movement of enemy troops from
Weiskirchen to Steinburg. Indicates an withdrawing to
NE. Hot rd reported open to ¼ Ton travel. Signed 0031A.
PW reported estimated 200 enemy vic woods L322072
and 200 enemy N Weiskirchen L335072. Signed
162200A.
17 G-2 G-3 0220 22 318th RCT reports: Reconnaissance reports 60 enemy
entering town CP 60 (Steinburg) coming from SW,
indicating a withdrawal from CP 47 (Weiskirchen).
Reconnaissance substantiates PW statement of message
21.
17 G-2 XX 0230 23 80th Inf Div captured FO of 774 Regt dated 16 Mar which
Corps indicates that when American troops reach 774 positions
the Regimental HQ and maintenance section, including
ordnance and engineers were to withdraw 14 km and
assemble vic L4500.
17 G-2 XX 230 24 4th Armd Div identified elms 198 Inf Div vic L9556 16
Corps Mar. PW states Div arrived 16 Mar from Karlsruhe.
17 G-2 XX 315 Requested figure on enemy dead and wounded. Est 100
Corps - 75

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17 G-2 XX 645 25 94th Div reports: PW from 2nd Mountain Div states that
Corps 15 Mar 1600A part of LXXXII Corps CP, incl.
commanding general and G-3, were in Mariahutte L4510.
On morning of 16 Mar G-3 was at Oberlostern L4108 and
G-1, G-2 and CG were in a house vic Steinberg L2608.
26th Div reports: PW from 38 SS PGR states a
continuous entrenchment system partially completed and
camouflaged bing built along the edge of woods Rathen
L4106 to hill L403045 to Waldweiler L408035 to woods
at L411027. 80th Div report: No arty fire all night.
enemy activity in 80th and 26th Div sectors very light.
Patrol encountered roadblock at Q338997 heavily
defended by MG.
17 XX G-2 730 ISUM #138: Terrain continued to be a very difficult
Corps obstacle. Mortar and small arms fire light. Defensive road
blocks, craters and demolitions as well as pillboxes
encountered. Tanks and AT employed as artillery; mines
encountered.
17 G-2 XX 820 requested info on 100 plus RR cars reported yesterday in
Corps Nonnweiler L4512 by Tac/R, whether they had been
captured and if so, the amount and types of material
with which they were loaded. Capt Mabry was told that
we will check and report back later.
17 XX G-2 850 Capt Dee phoned re possible capture of RR Cars at
Corps Nonnweiler L4512. No reports have been received here
as yet. Will advise immediately any information on it.
17 G-2 CCR 905 Capt Finch phone regarding maps. Stated Liaison O
understood maps were for A and B only. Maj Rawley
stated there were maps for CCR and for Liaison O to get
them.
17 G-2 CCB 1015 26 PW states 3 companies of SS troops moved through
Hermeskeil, also enemy armored vehicle on morning 16
March.
17 G-2 CCB 1040 27 TF Riley reports road bridge over railroad out at
L485117. Elms could not find by-pass. No resistance
reported.
17 G-2 CCB 1100 28 Fwd elms CCA encountering no enemy resistance except
blown bridges and road craters.
17 G-2 CCB 1135 29 Undefended road block of 300 feet of ABATIS, east of
bridge at 456179
17 G-2 CCA 1135 30 TFC reports enemy tank withdrew into town F025 L012.
2 tanks seen F110 L0C7. 8 Pw taken this cvic 1030A
17 G-2 CCB 1140 31 TF Richardson has cleared force of one platoon tanks and
one platoon infantry on road 4317 to 437150 to 443124.
When this mission is complete TF will proceed from
432177 along this route. Thereafter TF will follow TF
Riley. Signed 1036.
17 G-2 1300 10th Armd Div CP departed Trier, Germany
17 G-2 1700 10th Armd Div CP arrived Mitlosheim, Germany
17 G-2 CG 1130 32 PW reports troop concentration 528214 - investigating.
Tank Estimated 500 enemies.
17 G-2 CCA 1215 33 PWs identified as PI Bn 82, State Bn strenght 3 days ago
was 188. 3 days ago 2 companies SS troops with
estimate strength 50 men per company in woods vic
Morscholz. One PW captured from Volkssturm Morscholz.
17 G-2 CCA 1235 34 Bridge reported blown our sector at L387036
17 G-2 CCB 1135 35 PW states concentration of 500 enemy to be at 528124.
RJ at 456245 reported mined.

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17 G-2 CCB 1210 36 PW state mine field in Damflos 454198
17 G-2 CCA 1235 37 Bridge reported blown our sector at L387036, L394035;
L308045. Small minefield vic L394069
17 G-2 CCA 1255 38 TFC receiving fire at vic F140 L015 from south and SE.
Enemy has blown ammo dump in town across river
1155A
17 G-2 CCA 1305 39 PW say 60 enemy of 6 SS Mtn Div fled east from
Waldholzbach 16 March. Say roads and towns fro m
Nunkirchen to Wadern 3804 are un-occupied as of last
night.
17 G-2 CCB 1315 40 Light arty fire falling at 468175, coming from 487184 at
1200A
17 G-2 90 1403 41 small arm fire from 362996. Took 5 PW. Mortoar vic
Cav 365996
17 G-2 CCA 1410 42 Civilian reports 9 tanks moved from Scheiden toward
Mitlosheim 15 Mar 1830A, estimated to be Mark IV; also
4 cal. 150 mm arty pieces same vic 16 March 1600A
17 G-2 Div 1700 1425 1 Long enemy column headed East at 555097. Another
Arty headed SE to RR at 56075. Request air.
17 G-2 CCA 1700 1530 2 SS Div Goetz Von Berlichingen reportet vic Bitche by PW
from 6 SS Mtn. He knows that they have been there for
3 weeks. All Bns 6 SS on foot except trains and HQ.
17 G-2 CCA 1705 1540 3 AT gun located Lockweiler 1500A
17 G-2 90 1710 1600 4 Ford 378017. Gravel bottom road beyond unsuitable for
Cav medium tanks. Bridge at 371004 blown. Ford to right of
bridge. Ford will take medium tanks. Investigating area
beyond ford.
17 G-2 90 1712 1605 5 bridge at 361962 and bridge at 379978 - both blown
Cav
17 XX G-2 1630 Enemy resistance our zone consists of light small arm
Corps fire, occasionaly arty and some direct fire. Engr obstacles
offer greatest hindrance to our rapid advance.
17 G-2 CCB 1715 6 PW states 600 box mines vic L325725. Long clm, est 4
kms of civilians, military and M/T headed E from
Walhausen L5607 extending beyond Wolfersweiler L1907
at 1430A
17 G-2 CCB 1718 7 Air OP reports receiving AA from 5509 and 5112 at
1640A
17 G-2 90 1745 8 Bridge at F089 R0 22 blown. enemy dug in on E bank of
Cav Ratthat Point. Considerable enemy activity observe in
Limbach. 3 arty pieces dug in at 400978. Our arty laying
in.
17 G-2 CCB 1745 9 Friendly air having a field day on large concentrations of
vehicles vic 5907 to 5909 to 6009 to 6007, and on target
estimated as Div of arty at 5519 to 5722 on SE slope of
ridghe.
17 G-2 CCB 1745 10 Entire trains of 137 Regt captured vic 392126 by our
Surgeon and MG Officer at 1500A, assisted by one
member of IPW team.
17 CCA G-2 1747 Rpt est PW, enemy veh destroyed and captured today.
17 CCB G-2 1747 Rpt est PW, enemy veh destroyed and captured today.
17 G-2 XX 2010 Lt Baum called re loudspeaker unit; said he would talk to
Corps Col Curtis to see if he could arrange to send another PA
system to 80th Inf Div, which would permit us to keep
the one we have for the present operation. Further
stated that if we do not hear from him to the contrary,
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17 G-2 318 2015 11 PW Identifications: Festungs Ba u Bn 999; RR Bau Bn
Rct 2/83; III Bn, 256 Arty Regt; 1 Kraftwagen Trupp, 503
Bn; 5 Kraftwagen Trupp, 1021 Bn; 614 Supply Bn; 256
Sig Bn; 5 Volkssturm ? (5 Co, Volkssturm Bn ?)
17 G-2 CCA 2055 12 Add to vehicles destroyed 3 tanks, model undetermined.
17 G-2 CCA 2055 13 Mayor of Wadern states town was CP 82d Army Corps
(CG - Gen Hahn) from 3 Dec to 27 Feb. Left Wadern for
Lockweiler. Suggest MI personnel interrogate mayor.
17 G-2 CCA 2055 14 Est PW today: 350; est vehicles destroyed: 100 plus Bn
of arty plus undetermined number horse drawn vehicles.
TFC receiving direkt 88mm fire and mortar on forward
elements at 1825A
17 G-2 CCA 2110 16 PW today: 37; enemy dead: 12; enemy wounded: 18.
Opposition today mostly small arm and MG fire, arty and
mortar negligible.
17 G-2 CCA 2155 17 TFH reports C/atk at 447083 with 1 Plat tanks repulsed
at 1733. 3 enemy tks knocked out.
17 G-2 90 2155 18 2d Plat FAH at F090 L07 engaged in fire fight. enemy
Cav dug in at 200405 to E of this point - strength
undetermined
17 G-2 CCB 2210 19 PW states he believes 83d Nebelwerfer was wiped out
today. Claims all Nebelwerfes and weapons were
destroyed by our fire. Regt was via MUHLE. House in
Türkismühle L5509 booby trapped. Air again reports
approx 1000 M/T vic Walhausen L5607.
17 G-2 94 2210 1900 20 Oberlöstern L4108 now cleared of en. Br to Kostenbach
Div L4108 is blown. Captured 14 PW. 2 enemy tks and one
AA gun in the action on Oberlöstern (recd by TWX)
17 G-2 Lt 2235 I am going to send you a PA man tomorrow who has
Baum worked with armor; has 1½ ton truck and is considered
more mobile. When he arrives will you please send other
unit back to the 80th Inf Div.
17 CCA G-2 2240 Have loudspeaker vehicle and crew report Div CP by
180900A Mar 45
17 G-2 G-3 2307 2105 21 First Plat Troop b at Altland L408016; 2d and 3d at
L401015. Woods from ford to these posns not cleared.
36 PW taken. Plats receiving ligth arty fire (msg from 90
Cav)
17 G-2 CCA 2350 2300 22 The 719th Heavy AT Bn GHQ has been identified in oir
zone. 7 PW taken today are from AA plat atchd to above
unit. T/C strength of 719th is 7 or 8 Mark V tks per Co; 3
Cos in Bn not up to //O at present.
17 G-2 90 2350 2140 23 Officer PW taken at L399010 from arty Regt, 416th Inf
Cav Div. PW states guns in position in grid square 4499.
18 G-2 CCB 0008 24 Red nosed thunderbolt strafed friendly column vic
L53184 at 1714A. Light arty falling L556175
18 G-2 CCB 0008 25 Revised figure on PW today: 400. 1 GSC Lt. Col, from
79th Inf Div.
18 G-2 90 0115 0040 26 32 rds est 170mm arty fell vic cp 56 between c025 and
Cav 0035, continuing intermittently one round every 30 sec
18 G-2 IPW 0145 27 Identifications: 1st Bn Hq, 136 Mtn Regt: 2 stragglers
captured at L323050; 2d Co 136 Mtn Regt: 1 PW
captured at L389070; 5th Co, 136: 7 PW captured vic
L323050; 7th Co 136: 1 straggler at L323050; Regt'l Hq,
137 Mtn Regt: 7 PW captured at L388098; 4th Co, 137:
6 PW captured at L388098; 15th Co, 137: 2 PW captured
at L389070; 16th Co, 137: 1 PW captured at L388098;
Light Column, 137 Regt: 25 captured L388070; 2d Batry,

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 111 Arty Regt, 2d Mtn Div: 1 PW captured at L390050;
3d Btry, 111th: 3 PW captured vic L410120; 4th Btry,
111th: 1 PW captured at L390050; 5th Btry, 111th: 1
PW captured at L390050; 6th Btry, 111th: 1 PW
captured at L320135; Tns, 67th Rcn Bn, 2 Mtn Div: 4 PW
captured at L375035; 2d Co, 55th AT Bn, 2d Mtn Dic: 1
PW captured at L388098; 2d Co, 55th AT Bn, 2d Mtn
Div: 1 PW captured at L388098; 2d Co, Festungs Pak
II/17: 1 deserter picked up at L375035; 1st Co, 12th SS
Mtn Inf Regt, 6th SS Mtn Div: 1 PW straggler picked up
at L323052; 9th Co, 12th SS Regt: 2 PW straggler picked
up at L405035. 2d Co, 669 GHQ Engr Bn: 9 PW fighting
as inf captured at L455195; 2d Co, KG Kodisch: 4 PW
captured at L455195; Alarm Co Hofer: 2 PW captured at
L455195; 1st Btry, 27th AA Regt, 9th AA Div: 2 PW
captured at L375035; 6th Btry, 27th AA Regt: 1 PW
picked up at L455180. PW stated that arty was supposed
to withdraw toward Kastel L4508. 27th AA Regt und 42
AA Regt are part of the 9th AA Div. The code name for
the 87th AA Regt was "Donnerschlag". Regt supposed to
consist of 3 Bn; each Bn has 5 btrys (3 heavy and 2
light). The heavy btrys have 4 88mm and 3 20mm AA
guns. Of the two light Btrys one Btry has 12-37mm AA
guns and other btry has 8-20mm single barrelled and 4-
20mm Vierlinge. KG Hofer consists of personnel from a
POW transit camp; originally had 70-80 men.
18 G-2 CCB 0150 1859 28 Friendly air knocked out 3 enemy veh at L580175 1720A
18 G-2 CCA 0200 29 Info from Capt. Cranford: Been in town of KASTEL for
about 15 minutes. One platoon had seized bridge and
was going across, one platoon had just started cleaning
the town when four Mk IV tanks with 6-10 infantry
moved into town from North at 1755A. Major Hankins,
Captain Bush and the Team Commander were all in a
building in the town when the tanks moved in. The tanks
knew someone was in that building and these tanks shot
into building. The building was completely surrounded
and the tanks fired into the building. Major Hankins and
his staff moved fro m room to room just ahead of the
75's coming in and finally got down to the basement. The
Germans started coming in the house; one came down in
the basement. Hankins and other shoved pistols in the
man's ribs and he was taken Prisoner-of-War. An infantry
platoon sergeant outside came to rescue and knocked
out the crews of three tanks by rifle fire. One tank got
away. These tanks had come down with mission to cross
bridge and blow same which was prepared for demolition
with a 500 lb bomb. Hankins has not recd any arty or
mortar fire for past 2 days.
18 G-2 CCA 0200 29 (contd) Civilian report: Area - St. Wendel: Fortifications
near Lautenbach - they are at edge of the village on road
to Waldmohr. There is a fire trench with small bunkers
covered with earth. Bunkers extend into woods. An AT
ditch 300 meters long vic of depression vic L6789. It
runs NE to SW. On road from Dörrenbach L6393 to
Lautenbach L6591 on side road leading to Furth L6491
there is an AT ditch running to a prepared road block on
NW side of Lautenbach. There is an ammo dump in
woods along highway St. Wendel to Werschweiler. Crews
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 station in Werschweiler there is a RR line single track
what is not shown on map running to Ottweiler -
Dörrenbach - Werschweiler - Niederkirchen - Kusel.
Shells or ammo in dump on road all cal up to 210mm.
Another ammo dump near Hoof L6499 in woods W of the
town. There is a military road running from Werschweiler
to Frohnhofen L6895 and they are laying single track RR
along this road. Air rptd they knocked out 500 vehicles
today, horse drawn, tracked vehicles, everything. 419th
FA knocked out 30. Wadern up to 2 weeks ago was Hq of
82 Army Corps and the CG was Hahn. Were there from 3
Dec to 27. Mayor here was removed from post further
into Germany because of lack of loyalty to party and he
raised so much stink they gave him this town and 12
others.
18 G-2 XX 0300 30 4th Armd Div identified all 3 Regts of 2d Pz Div vic
Corps Winterburg L9340 and Winterbach L9342 about 171400A
after 4 hours of fighting in which no enemy tanks were
involved. The 2d Pz withdrew to the SW, losing many
PW. PW state Div was attempting to break through to
cross the Rhine vic Bingen. 4th Armd took an estimated
600 PW from the 326th Regt, 198th Inf Div and all 3
regts 159th VG Div. 5th U.S. Inf Div was in a stiff fire
fight as of 2400A vic L8345 which began at about dusk.
Believe the 2d Pz Div is possibly involved.
18 G-2 80 Inf 0705 80th Inf requested and were given our general situation.
They are meeting little resistance, some small arms and
a little arty. No heavily defended roadblocks have been
reported.
18 XX G-2 0730 The 719th Heavy AT Bn GHQ has been identified in our
Corps zone. Has 3 Cos with T/O strength of 7 - 8 Mk V tks.
Officer PW states arty regt, 416th Inf Div has guns in
position in grid square Q4499. 32 rounds est 170mm fell
Q3799 between 0025 and 0035. General staff Corps
Colonel from the 79th Inf Div has been captured but no
results of interrogation have turned up yet (ISUM No.
142)
18 CCB G-2 0745 Message: Submit details of capture of 137 Trains to
include material and prisoners taken
18 G-2 G-3 0755 Div Arty reported enemy tanks, vehicles and doughs
moving SE out of town at CP 139. Requested Air and G-3
is taking care of request.
18 XX G-2 0800 G-2 phoned for information on 2nd Pz Div that
Corps counterattacked the 4th Armored Div. Corps could give
us little more info than already given in message 30.
Situation in our zone: Of the units pulling out, some will
get mission to establish some sort of a hasty line. They
markch during night. 416th Div still fighting - pulling into
2nd Siegfried Line defenses. Corps had something like
1500 PW through their cage yesterday. 4th Armored Div
oberran the CP fo the 560th Div - just had remnants.
18 G-2 XX 0840 31 Air reports 125 M/Ts at L6619 at 0700A. Fighter bombers
Corps are working on them.
18 G-2 CCB 0842 32 1 tank and 1 AG at 598054. No enemy resistance
reported for period 2400 to 0530 by TF Richardson. Last
reported enemy was M/T column moving east from
562069 at 0445A. PW captured at 518100 during night,
states approx 2 Cos infiltrating to 505105.

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18 G-2 Arty 0915 33 Maj Rawley phoned Arty to make arrangements for a cub
for Col Eckles to locate columns. Capt Brown reported
the following information: enemy Inf in woods at 513035
- enemy col of 30 vehicles (5 tanks) moving E to CP 159;
Our elements are now entering CP 139; we have
elements in CP 215 and town 3200 meters E of CP 171;
2 enemy col moving E in vicinity of CP 159 (51749724)
18 G-2 Div 0925 Lt Barnes phoned re 1:50,000 maps east of our
Engr positions. They are not printed and we will have to rely
on 1:25,000. Army or Corps do not have them either
18 G-2 CCA 0940 34 Team Brown of TFH fired on at F076 R005 by enemy
tanks. Arty saw 6 tanks in area. 4 tanks and wheeled
vehicles withdrawing from same vic. 2 tanks observed
withdrawing from town. Putting Air on enemy at 0758A
(0916A)
18 G-2 CCA 0942 35 Forward elements fired on by 3 enemy tanks at F095
L042. 3 tanks and 2 halftracks withdrew vic F110 L020.
(0925A)
18 G-2 Third 0950 Col Smuck phone for G-2. G-2 was on observation
Army mission and Col Smuck stated he had information he
thought G-2 was interested in and wanted to talk to him
before any action was taken. When G-2 returns call Col
Smuck or Col Franklin at Lucky 122
18 G-2 90th 1045 36 Receiving fire from AT gun. Location 443978 at 1015A.
Cav Approximately 50 PW taken this morning. Identification
will follow.
18 G-2 CCA 1047 I have request for Psychological Warfare unit to be sent
to F082 L003 for TFC. Is it available. Answer. Signed
1022A
18 G-2 CCA 1053 37 Civilian reports enemy arty withdrew last night to
Winterbach L540975. CP reported L555966.
18 CCA G-2 1047 Have another speaker outfit on the way. Should arrive
here by 1200. Will send to you immediately. The outfit
you had has not arrived this Hq yet. Have they left your
Hq.
18 G-2 3rd 1105 38 Enemy losses 16 March 45: Killed - unknown. Captured
Tk Bn 166. Tanks destroyed 5 inkl. 2 Ags. Arty Pieces 12 (70,
105, 88mm). Other vehicles 20 (trucks, waggons,
caissons). Mortars & MGs 8. Small arms approx. 170.
18 G-2 CCB 1115 39 TF Richardson engaging 2 SP guns and some inf at
Hirstein at 1020A. TF Chamberlain destroyed 4 trucks
and others escaped east 624094 at 1010A.
18 G-2 CCB 1115 40 PW states line was to be established Bosen 5008 to
Michelbach 3597; also believes troops withdrawn from
Merzig. Signed - 1100A.
18 XX G-2 1130 ISUM #143: Reported that G-2 had flown over front lines
Corps and there was much activity - long columns headed east.
Considerable fightin but evidence of withdrawal
(Messages 36-39)
18 G-2 Engr 1133 Captured enemy blue print
Sect
18 G-2 CCA 1135 41 Team at F096 H006 knocked out enemy armored car. 2
tanks located there.
18 G-2 11th 1140 42 Two 88mm and three 20mm guns intact vic 572169
Tk Bn
18 G-2 CCA 1145 43 PW captured yesterday by TFH report 10th Co 136 Regt
destroyed. 6 SS Mtn and 2nd Mtn PW state there wer no
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18 G-1 G-2 1205 Major Rawley phoned Col Laudig to inquired re total PW
for yesterday and today. G-1 could not furnish the
necessary information.
18 Third G-2 1230 Col Eckles had a conference with Col Franklin by phone
Army
18 G-2 CCA 1248 44 The 137th Regt Trains captured on 17 March 45
consisted of approx 60 horses, 6 wagons and 23 men,
commanded by a Master Sergeant. These Trains
surrendered at the medical office attached Military
Government Office of this Hq. These Trains were
captured in woods vic 3912 (near Vogelsbuesch)
.
18 G-2 90th 1248 45 Identification PW taken our present locaction 5/523 Engr
Cav Bridging Bn, 1 Trk Co, 416 Inf Div, 2 AT Bn, 416 A Inf
Div, 1/712 Regt, 416 A Inf Div. Total as of 1200A - 47.
Signed 1200A
18 G-2 CCA 1248 46 1 enemy tank knocked out vic F092 L002 (east of
Theley) at 1139A
18 G-2 CCA 1248 47 Road under small arms vic L506023. Tank and bazooka
team vic 530018 (Osenbach) at 1150
18 G-2 CCA 1248 48 TFH estimates 1 Regt inf vic F133 L014. He has taken
quite a few PW and including officers at about 1200A
18 G-2 CCB 1310 49 PW identified 1 Maj. 1 Lt from 519 Army TD Bn; also PW
from 103 Regt, only a Bn present 137 Regt. 8 men left
136 Regt. Identified 1 PW from 9 Army Div. Est 150 PW.
Mission is to delay until position becomes untenable,
then withdraw to another est until reaching Rhine.
Communication of enemy are nil according to 2 Officer
PW. More details upon further interrogation.
18 G-2 CCB 1310 Intercept: All PW state they are to merely delay and then
run to successive positions until they reach the Rhine.
18 G-2 90th 1310 50 Identified PW 41 Bn Air Eng; 1 Co 743 Regt, 719 Div; 5
Cav Co 723 Ersatz Bn, 719; 2 Co, Engr Bn, 416 Div; 1 Sturm
Bn, AOK 1 vic Dörsdorf 1145A.
18 G-2 CCB 1315 41 2 trucks and 1 of 2 guns at Hirstein 5903 destroyed at
1203A
18 XX G-2 1300 Message 44. Corps is in process of moving and due to
Corps poor telephone connections with Advance CP Maj. Rawley
will send new identifications by radio.
18 G-2 90th 1330 52 Thru G-3: Pillbox knocked out at 148125 at 1430A
Cav
18 G-2 CCB 1345 53 4 enemy vehicles captured intact 635099 at 1145A
18 G-2 G-3 1352 Hankins reports: Have captured 70 men and 5 officers,
probably SS, still flushing town Bliesen. Signed 1238A
18 G-2 G-3 1352 Cherry has taken approx. 300 PW at Theley L485005
(north of Theley) and wants 6 trucks at Hasborn-
Dautweiler (Hansborn Dantweiler) Q452995 as soon as
possible.
18 G-4 G-2 1355 Informated G-4 of request for trucks at Hasborn-
Dautweiler.
18 G-2 IPW 1410 54 Elements of 2nd Mtn Div were to withdraw from Kastel to
Eisen (5112). Officer PW states orders of 2nd Mtn Div
not to withdraw to Rhine but to continue fighting even if
wounded. Identifications: 2nd Co, 519 Heavy Anti Tank
Bn; Hq Co, 519 Heavy Anti Tank Bn; 2nd Co, AG Brigade
280.
18 G-2 DDB 1415 55 42 Card 5. PWE open 1000 18 Mar 45 - UT HE LA BM CO
CB LQ EH

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18 G-2 MII 1425 Civilian who left Saarbrücken at 1400A, 17 March,
travelled by bicycle to Primsthal L4404 where he was
taken by our troops. While he passed Tholey 4999 he
was under air attack. After the attack at approx. 1800A
he saw a column of est 100 vehicles coming south from
Theley L4801. He saw six vehicles burning on road. Upon
asking a soldier, he was told that the column was to
move to St. Wendel R5896. Most trucks in column were
empty. There were also a few armored cars. Est 30
vehicles were driven by SS personnel. He also saw 5
tanks at 493987 one of which was burning.
18 CCA G-2 1430 Message: Am sending loud speaker unit to you. Left at
1410A
18 XX G-2 1430 Message: Recent identifications vic Nunkirchen Q3597
Corps follow: 5th Co, 523 Eng Bridging Bn; 1st Truck Co, 416
Inf Div; second AT Bn, 416 Inf Div; 1st Co, 712 Regt. Hq
Co and second Co 519 Heavy AT Bn; 2nd Co, 280 AG
Brigade; 1st and 2nd Co, 67 Signal Bn also identified to
our front
18 G-2 21st 1435 56 Intercept: 2 AT guns located during going into position
Tank vic L232081 taken under fire and neutralized. Signed
1310A.
18 G-2 90th 1530 57 One tank and unknown number of infantry in woods vic
Cav 581105
18 G-2 90th 1530 58 Further PW identifications: 10 - 3 Co AF Engr Bn 41, 9 -
Cav 2 Co AF Engr Bn 41, 4 - Bn Hq Co AF Engr 41, 2 -
Volkssturm Hochwald Weiskirchen, 1 Trucking Bn 246 -
416 Inf Div, 1 - 5 Co 723 Regt 719 Inf Div taken in
Steinbach and Dörsdorf 440960 and 440974, 3 - 306
Engr Bn taken 1330A in Hasborn-Dautweiler 450995.
Total as of 1400 - 87.
18 G-2 11th 1530 59 Intercept: PW states 111th Arty Regt was in position vic
Tk Bn Gimbweiler 608098, pulled out this morning headed east
thru Rückweiler.
18 G-2 CCA 1530 60 The 17th SS Div has been identified in our zone today.
38 Regt consists of 15 Companies, strength 15 to 20
men per Co, armed with rifles and Panzer Faust.
18 G-2 90th 1530 61 K Troop engaged in fire fight with enemy at F071 R039
Cav at 1446A
18 G-2 CCB 1601 1 PW identified 13 and 14 Company of 12 SS Mtn Regt,
strength 60 per Co. 15, 16 and 17 Companies 12 Regt in
area according to statement of 13 Co PW. 4th Bt ry 42
Falk Regt identified. PW stated only 16 in Tholey - has 12
88s. 2nd Bn 103 Regt, 47 Volksgrenadier Division
identified. PW states this is only Bn committed end
strenght - 200 came from HAGEN ** 40-5 Volles Bn
identified. 3 Cos habe 120 men each. Estimated PW
today - 300
18 XX G-2 1605 Repeated message sent at 1430 by phone. Very heavy
Corps resistance N and NW of St. Wendel, about 2 - 2½ kms.
Town appears to be very heavily defended. Some SS
troops. Messages 49, 50, 54, 58. Col and Lt Col of 17 SS
Panzergrenadier Division captured (542976) who state
only 1 Bn was moved up to this area, the 2nd Bn, full
strength, was moved up from Bisch (Bitche?). Enemy
resistance has become increasingly stubborn, AT,
including dug in tanks, Bazooka, AW and small arm fire,
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18 G-2 XX 1620 2 PW states 85th Corps after being attacked by air in
Corps Harbach Q4387 on 16 March moving to Urexweiler 5292
on 17 March. TAC/R reports observed 150-200 N/T, no
engines Q3587 at 1420A. 200 enemy troops dismounted
marching east L6721 at 1208, strafed 5 times.
18 G-2 CCB 1622 3 Fire fight with mortars at least 1 tank and 6 AT guns,
road block and infantry at Hirstein 5903 has been going
on for 5 hours.
18 G-2 90th 1532 4 20 PW taken F075 R043 from 8th Co, 723 Inf Regt, 723
Cav Inf Div; Total PW now 123
18 G-2 90th 1550 5 Further PW identifications 8/5 Btry 416 Arty Regt; 1/14
Cav Co, 712 Regt; 1/3 Co 523 Engr Bn; 1/1 Co, 416 Field
Repl Bn; ¼ Btry 1 Bn 42 AA Regt, 9 AA Div; ¾ Co VS Bn
Achreiner Merzig; 7/7 Co Base Fortress Regt 112; 1/Bn
Hq Co Engr Bn 28 Berweiler 1230; 5/1 Co Festung at 503
1/12 Co 55 Panzergrenadier 32 Regt J/219 TT Bn, 719
Inf Sotzweiler 470964 at 1400. Total as of 1545 123.
18 G-2 CCB 1635 6 Enemy tank knocked out vic 629041 by arty 1520A
18 G-2 CCA 1645 7 Intercept: PW states a Flak Bn moved from Alsweiler to
St. Wendel this morning. It still has 10 88s, 20 20mm
guns. Went into previously prepared positions. Another
Flak Bn went toward Werschweiler with 3 88s.
18 G-2 CCB 1640 8 AT guns fire at 6809. Pillbox at 631089 being cleared at
1500A
18 G-2 CCB 1700 9 Destroyed 2 AT guns and 7 20mm guns civ 680098. One
more in area 1507A
18 G-2 CCB 1715 10 PW 10 Co, 27 Flak Regt, states his Btry was destroyed
by our fire vic Fohren Linden 6810
18 XX G-2 1815 Messages 7, 9, 10. Major Rawley discussed general
Corps enemy situation.
18 G-2 XX 1750 417th Inf Regt reports: PW states 3rd Bn, 27th AAA with
Corps 20 88mm guns left Birkenfeld L5916 the afternoon of 17
March with orders to move by way of Kaiserslautern and
to cross the Rhine River at Ludwigshafen, supposedly on
the only available bridge
18 G-2 CCA 1815 11 1 truck, Quartermaster items, captured at Mettnich.
Request 7 trucks for PW evacuation at my CP. 0700A
March 19
18 G-2 CCA 1830 Major Davis phoned for 5 trucks for transporting PW.
Major Rawley will check and call back regarding the
possibility.
18 G-4 G-2 1835 Major Rawley phoned for 5 trucks to send to CCA. LtCol
Webber advised that all trucks were in use and it would
be best to march PW back. He will do what he can
18 G-2 CCA 1840 G-2 phoned Major Rawley. They have approx. 700 PW
and will attempt to shuttle PW with the trucks so far
obtained. The Interrogator of the 416th Div and 82nd
Corps is a PW and he is being brought back. Asked Major
Rawley to call Col. Curtis regarding any special info
desired.
18 G-2 CCB 1845 12 Team O'Grady at Berschweiler 680090. Have captured or
destroyed 12 vehicles, 10 AT guns (Flak guns?). 70 PW
as of 1545A.
18 G-2 CCB 1850 13 26 PW from 111 Mtn Arty Regiment captured at
Reichweiler 6805.
18 G-2 MII 1930 14 Civilian reports 6 Mark IV tanks moving into
Wolfersweiler I595075 as of 0700 Mrch 18. Also 6
105mm guns at Wolfersweiler as of 0700 18 March. All
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18 XX G-2 1937 Major Rawley phoned Col Curtis re Col and LtCol from 17
Corps SS Panzergrenadier Division and PW interrogator from
416th Div. Asked if there were any particular questions
Corps wished asked of these PW. Col Curtis said anything
we could find out on the last EEI's, otherwise the same
questions we are interested in. Col Eckles gave Col Curtis
a report of the action around St. Wendel. Also
information given him by interrogator of 416th Div.
18 Div G-2 2025 Capt Hinrichs called Major Geiler for further information
Engr re the Colonel (PW) captured today. Major Geiler stated
the Colonel was dressed in gray trousers, black boots,
helmet with SS insignia and SS insignia on collar of
jacket.
18 G-2 CCA 2032 15 Total of 650 PW captured between 1600 of March 17 and
1600 of March 18
18 G-2 90th 2120 16 Approx. 50 enemy, 2 personnel carriers and
Cav undetermined amount horsedrawn vehicles in woods SE
of town F108 R050 at 1830A
18 G-2 CCA 2120 No reported change enemy situation. PW report will
follow
18 G-2 90th 2120 17 PW identifications: 22/8 Co 723 Inf Regt 419 Div; 4 Hq
Cav Co, 1622 Bn; 3/7 Co 112 Base Fortress Regt; vic
Sotzweiler 468964 at 1500. 12/5 FO 723 Inf Regt 419
Div; 1 Eng Bn 41, vic Thalexweiler 442945 1600. 5/416
Regl Bn vic Dörsdorf 440974 at 1400
18 G-2 CCB 2120 18 Tank ditch at 709072 at 1915
18 G-2 CCB 2120 19 Two 500 pound bomb at 549092
18 G-2 CCA 2120 20 2 Bn 38 Regt 17 SS Div only bn of GOETZ VON
BERLICHINGEN Div committed against us. It can be
considered destroyed. We have captured Bn CO and over
100 PW. Strength of Bn from captured document as of
16 March: 6 Officers, 30 NCIs, 181 Enlisted Men, 169
Rifles, 3 MG Model 34, 17 MG Model 52, 3 Inf Hows, 6
Bazookas, estimated PW today 650 still coming in.
18 G-2 CCA 2120 Am sendung you 5 French PW already interrogated
18 G-2 CCA 2120 21 Officer PW from 9th Co, 3rd Bn, 38th Regt, 17 SS
Panzergrenadier Division. 3rd Bn annihilated. Bn arrived
in our sector 3 days ago.
18 G-2 CCB 2145 22 10 AT guns and 5 flak guns unknown caliber knocket out
vicinity 685100 at 1700
18 XX G-2 2145 Col Eckles phoned Col Curtis. Reported that we have
Corps knocked out 9 tanks, 100 vehicles of various types, 12
AT guns, 2 88s, 5 20mm glak guns, estimated Bn of
arty, 950 PW. Captured intact 2 88s and 3 20mm guns
at 572169 at 1140A. Also gave him identification from
PW taken today and IPW general summary.
18 G-2 IPW 2145 IPW Report #34
112
18 G-2 CCA 2225 23 Air reports large enemy column entering F180 R031 at
1459A. Dismounted enemy troops at 563983 are putting
time fire on these troops 1710A. Still receiving direct fire
from AT guns located in vicinity 577985 at 1720A.
18 G-2 G-2 2230 Message 16. Col Eckles informed Major Croninger that
PW were not to be turned over to other units. G-2 should
be notified and if transportation is not available the
Corps commander has directed that they start walking
back.

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18 G-2 CCA 2243 24 Civilian reports that troops that withdrew today plan to
fall back to the Rhine tonight via Kusel and
Kaiserslautern.
18 G-1 G-2 2247 Col Eckles phoned G-1 re PW being turned over to other
units. Requested Col Laudig notifiy Combat Command
that this practice must be stopped.
18 XX G-2 2345 Lt. Hawkins to Capt Mabry: Leading elements TF
Corps Chamberlain held up by AT ditch at L709073. Mosery
585060 cleared at 1700; entered Hirstein L5903 - no
resistance. Shaddeau stopped by crater at L706073
1929A. Est enemy Bn at Marpingen L509950) at 1600A;
approx. 40 vehicles, including 4 personnel carriers
towing AT guns, moving East and went to woods on high
ground to East when fired on. HD vehicles and approx 50
enemy still in woods.
18 G-2 IPW 2400 25 Re: LtCol Lönholdt (PW) from 17th SS Pz Div: At least 2d
Bn, 38th SS Regt is forming backbone of KG (5th, 6th,
7th, 8th Cos). Have some but very few Wehrmacht men
in KG. 116 OW have been taken from this KG which has
strenght of approx. 300 men
19 XX G-2 0115 PW est; est killed - 175, wounded - 225. Sent PW
Corps breakdown according to unit by TWX.
19 G-2 XX 0200 Major Herman requested units in contact and their
Corps locations daily at close of period (1600). Also said PW
breakdowns which are being sent by TWX daily are not
necessary as long as they get a report on units in
contact.
19 G-2 CCB 0200 2215 26 Enemy defended Hirstein L5903 and Büschweiler L6509
strongly, offering light resistance in rest of area.
Employing SP and AG at above town, delaying our
advance. Enemy was then forced into open, exposing his
M/T and horse drawn vehicles to our air. Resistance was
then disorganized and verged onto rout. PW: 300.
Knocked out 16 AT guns, 25 hand drawn carts, 12 20mm
AA guns and 11 trucks.
19 G-2 CCB 0200 0110 27 175mm fieldpiece captured in woods L585036. 2 large
explosions, one believed to be bridge at L722068, other
in road at L725062. Enemy tracked vehicle vic L722068
19 G-2 90th 0200 0115 28 11 man enemy patrol encountered at Q471927. Enemy
Cav in Dirmingen Q475913. Our arty falling on town
19 G-2 IPW 0230 29 Re: KG Lönholdt: This unit consists of 2d and 3d Bns,
38th Regt, 17th SS Pz Div plus 1 plat from 13, 14, 15
Cos. 9th Co completely wiped out. Average strength of
Co roughly 60 men
19 G-2 CCB 0235 30 tanks heard in woods vicinity L722071
19 XX G-2 0300 Reported PW breakdown by phone
Corps
19 G-2 CCB 0300 0225 32 TFC found bypass for blown bridge; moving ahead. 5 PW
taken 0150A
19 G-2 CCB 0300 0200 31 Crater being filled at L722065 by TFC. 1 bridge blown,
other bridge will not take trucks. Rcns for bypass. Has
requested additional truck way which is being sent up. 2
escaped American prisoners report apprx 2 officers and
100 EM in woods at L6411 and well armed.
19 G-2 XX 0430 Long range weather forecast
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19 G-2 CCB 0535 0415 33 Receiving MG and rifle fire from town vic L7306 at 0315A
19 G-2 G-2 0715 Requested info on enemy activity for night. Reported
locations of fwd elms. Enemy resistance in St. Wendel
was stiff at beginning of period (1600), becoming light
toward the close of period.
19 XX G-2 0730 ISUM 146: Our troops continuing to me et with many
Corps road blocks, craters and AT ditches which slowed the
progress of our troops considerably. In the St. Wendel
Q5996 area resistance was stiff in the beginning of the
period but was becoming lighter as the period closed.
Fwd elms are reported at the following locations:
L730062 at 0355A; L632028 at 0355A; L594022 at
0355A; Q593967 at 0355A. Crater at L729062 and rifle
and MG fire being received from East of the crater. Our
troops received small arm and AW fire from Ruthweiler
7306 at 0315A. Escaped American PW report that there
were 100 enemy troops in the woods at L6411 early in
the night.
19 G-2 90th 0732 34 Civilian in Sotzweiler states 10 tanks, 800 SS men left
Cav that town on morning of 18 March going South West.
19 G-2 90th 0830 35 PW identifications: 3/4 Co, 712 Regt, 416 Div. 2/9 Co AT
Cav Bn 17. 1/5 Co Bn Friedrich. Taken at Sotzweiler
19 G-2 CCB 0830 36 Road block covered by direkt fire at 731063 at 0730.
19 XX G-2 0855 Messages 34 and 36. Identification of 1st and 2nd Cos 42
Corps AA Regt 9 AA Div. PW captured at Winterbach Q5598
19 G-2 CCA 0910 37 Civilian reports gun position at 605908. PW reports
troops concentration at CP199 634947
19 XX G-2 0953 Remmesweiler 5694 and Mainzweiler cleared at 0930A.
Corps 52 PW taken. Bridge at Q582928 captured intact.
Message 37
19 G-2 CCB 1012 38 PW captured at 0700 Vic 625045 from 55 Panzerjäger Bn
19 G-2 G-3 1032 39 CCA reports capture of Ordnance and Air Corps dump at
Q610951, no enemy resistance.
19 G-2 XX 1055 Col Curtis phoned re enemy resistance being met.
Corps Reported resistance about the same as yesterday,
craters and direct fire.
19 G-2 90th 1105 40 PW identifications: 11 Automotive Repair Co, 42 Regt,
Cav 9th Flak Div. 38 SS Regt; 17 Panzerdivision; Engr Co 15,
1719 Sturm Pz Co Army tps.
19 XX G-2 1130 ISUM No. 147. Fwd elms at L785068 at 0945A. 649060
Corps at 1015A. 670020 at 1010A. 650992 at 0945A. Message
40
19 G-2 CCB 1140 41 Undefended road block at 645059 at 0945
19 G-2 G-3 1140 Vehicle concentrations, horse drawn, etc., were attacked
Air by our air tarting at 0640 19 March, at following
coordinates 8922 - 9016 - 8020 - 8529

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19 XX G-2 1200 Major Rawley phoned Capt. Crawford regarding Medical
Corps EM taken by us who had been a German PW. Capt.
Crawford said he would take matter up with proper
people and see that Ems parents were notified as soon
as possible. Major Rawley gave the following necessary
information: Name: Marvin Reitman; Serial Number:
16147295; Rank: Pfc. Was with: Medical Detachment,
1st Bn, 302nd Regt, 94th Inf Div. Home adress: 11221
S. Park Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. He was captured at
Taben, Germany approximately 24 Feb 1945. Released
by 10th Armored Division tanks on 18 March 45 at
Wittenbach, Germany (Winterbach). Major Rawley is
filling out questionairre and will send it on as soon as it is
completed. Capt Crawford will also notify 94th Inf Div.
19 G-2 IPW 1220 Identifications: Captured at Winterbach: 2 PW - 1st
Btry, 42nd AAA Regt; 5 PW - 2nd Btry, 42nd AAA Regt; 2
PW - 5th Btry, 42nd AAA Regt; 1 PW - 7th Btry, 42nd
AAA Regt; 1 PW - 2nd Btry, 1522 GHQ Fortress Arty Bn,
1 PW - Hq Co, 669 Pionier Bn; 7 PW - 3rd Co, 669
Pionier Bn; 1 PW - 4th Co, 669 Pionier Bn. Captured at
Theley: 1 PW - AT Bn z.b.V. "G"; 6 PW - 6th Co, 723rd
Regt, 719 Div (Alarm Co - stragglers). Captured at
Brunberg: 2 PW - 2nd Co, 6th Engr Bn, 2nd Mtn Div.
19 G-2 CCB 1230 42 Enemy wagon column headed east at 715017 at 1055A
19 G-2 CCB 1235 43 Isum: Enemy resistance very light. Only obstacles are
terrain and undefended road blocks. Estimated PW - 100
19 G-2 CCB 1238 44 1st, 2nd and 8th Btrys of 111 Arty Regt are completely
destroyed. PW states guns not destroyed by air were
scuttled.
19 G-2 CCA 1250 45 Air CP reports 400 enemy troops marching in formation
vic Breitenbach 6693 at 1120A. Arty is firing on them
19 G-2 CCA 1250 46 PW reports 416 Arty Regt destroyed with possible
exception 3 or 4 guns in 5th E Btry. PW captured from
416 Tns.
19 G-2 CCA 1250 47 Air CP reports ammo dp exploded by enemy at 680963
at 1113A
19 G-2 CCB 1314 48 Enemy ammo dump blown at 670959 (between Bubach
and Frohnhofen) at 1130A
19 G-2 CCA 1314 49 Air reports enemy vehicles at Altenkirchen 7094, more
explosions at 683965 (west of Krottelbach) and 689998
(Langenbach) and 685970 (north west of Krottelbach).
Enemy troops moving into Krottelbach 7096 at 1148A
19 G-2 CCA 1330 50 Request Thrust Line used by Hillust. TFC reports enemy
losses today: Killed - unknown. Captured - 1004. 3 Mark
IV tanks destroyed, 30 other vehicles, assorted kinds.
Mortars and MGs destroyed - 15. Small arms destroyed -
600
19 XX G-2 1340 Fwd elements at following locations: Hankins - 658978 at
Corps 1150A. Haskell - 663967 (Bubach) at 1145A, receiving
AT fire. Cherry - 635948 (west of Werschweiler), road
block. B/90th - 693878 (west of Waldmohr). Richardson
- 672040 (Schwarzerden) at 1035A. Maher - 819070 at
1150A, no resistance. Lang - 650060 (Freisen) at 1200,
no resistance. Message 42, Captured 3 AT guns, 5
weapons and ammo carts and 37 PW vic Waldmohr 7088
at 1100A. Enemy mortar fire on town. Enemy gas truck
destroyed vic 698878 (west of Waldmohr) at 1100A. Our
troops received AT fire at Werschweiler 6395 at 1025A.

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 Captured QM supplies and trucks, number and quantity
unknown 5693 (Habenichts) at Remmesweiler and
Mainzweiler. Received heavy arty at 640963 (west of
Niederkirchen). Messages 45 - 49.
19 G-2 CCB 1352 51 42 Regt, 9th Flak Div, has been identified. 1st Battery
has 3 88mm guns. 2nd Btry is wiped out. 3rd Btry wiped
out. 4th Btry has 4 37mm guns. 5th has 3 20mm
multiple mounts, one attached to each of first three
heavy btrys. 6th Co, 723rd Regt, 719th Div, strenght 70
men. Unit arrived in sector 17 March in evening. 46N (?)
III Arty Regt, 2nd Mtn Div have withdrawn to Kusel. Bn
is in position. Strength 10th Btry has 3 105mm
howitzers. 12th Btry has 4 105mm howitzers.
19 G-2 CCB 1352 52 Enemy AT gun at 755065 at 1035A
19 G-2 CCB 1352 53 Woods and town vic Nohfelden cleared of bypassed
enemy. 19 PW state 200 men departed that area 181600
at 1140A
19 G-2 CCB 1352 54 Have 165 PW ready for evacuation. No transportation,
request 3 trucks. Report Walhausen 461069.
19 G-2 90th 1415 55 Town at Q640915 (Fürth) defended with minefields, road
Cav blocks, dragons teeth.
19 G-2 90th 1415 56 1 Armored Car knocked out, just outside of town F138
Cav R070 (Dörrenbach). 3rd Platoon Troop B engaged in fire
fight in town F140 R085. Mortar, MG and Arty fire in
F090 R098.
19 G-2 CCB 1415 57 PW, 416th Arty Regt, states only 2 guns remain, Regts
CP moving to Homburg 7180
19 G-2 CCB 1415 58 Knocked out one AT gun 774052
19 G-2 90th 1415 59 PW identifications: 6 Co, 1 Bn, SS-Gebirgs-Jäger-
Cav Regiment 12 "Michael Gaissmair". Regtl Hq Btry, 416
Arty Regt. Bn Hq Co, Festungs-Pioniere 1815 Co. 38 SS
Panzer- Grenadier Enemy Regt Infantry Ersatz-Bn. 127
Co, RR Engr Regt, 41719 AG Co. 3 Co 54 Regt 100 Div
furlough from E front. 3 Co, 779 Inf Vn. 3 Co, 861 Regt,
347 Div. 13 Co, 1127 Regt. 559 Volksgrenadier Div Field
Repl Bn, 416 Volkssturm Merzig. 7 Btry, 2 Bn, 42 AA
Regt, 9 AA Division.
19 G-2 90th 1415 60 PW identification - 1st Co, SS-Gebirgs-Jäger- Regiment
Cav 12 "Michael Gaissmair", SS Gebirgs Division Nord at
F085 R105 at 1000A
19 XX G-2 1430 1415A there was stiff fighting in Ottweiler 5889. Also
Corps fighting in Dörrenbach 6493. Germans have cut road
west of Ottweiler. PW estimates there are 300 SS troops
in Ottweiler. Moderate arty fire falling in Niederlinxweiler
5893. Messages 52 and 53.
19 G-2 CCA 1500 61 Have 100 PW at St. Wendel 591967, look for sign at
church. Request 2 trucks or MPs for guard immediately.
19 G-2 CCA 1500 62 PW state heavy anti-tank Bn Gustav equipped with 17
75mm PAK mounted on Mark IV chassis retreated to
Kusel where Bn Trains were located.
19 G-2 90th 1500 63 PW identifications: 15 Co 38 SS Inf Regt 17 SS Div at
Cav Mainzweiler 0900. Prov Regt 416 Inf Div at Linxweiler
1200. 3 Co, Inf Bn 779 at Steinbach 1200
19 1500 CP moved to St. Wendel
19 1630 CP opened St. Wendel
19 G-2 90th 1625 1 Enemy tanks, unknown number, in N end of F088 R100,
Cav firing on doughs of Hand Work White.
19 G-2 CCA 1705 Can you take over our PW vic our last CP. We have
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19 CCA/ G-2 1710 TAC/R reports enemy traffic being funneled thru
CCB Kaiserslautern. Air OP reports enemy column 5 miles
long on main road Oisbrücken 9404 - Kaiserslautern at
1500A. Air OP reports concentration of enemy troops in
Wolfstein 9009 at 1200A
19 G-2 CCA 1710 2 Haskell reports taking 150 PW vic CP814 at 1638A
19 CCB G-2 1730 PWs state Anti Tank Bn Gustav with 17 Mk IV 75mm PAK
retreated to Kusel 7605 today.
19 XX G-2 1750 ISUM No. 148. PW state heavy AT Bn Gustav with 17 Mk
Corps IV PAK 75mm retreated to Kusel today. Identified 15 Co,
38 Regt, 17 SS Panzergrenadier Division at Mainzweiler
5691, Prov Regt 416 Inf Div at Linxweiler 5992, 3 Co, Inf
Bn 779 at Steinbach 5290
19 G-2 90th 1805 3 PW identifications: 6 Co, 3 Bn, 12 Regt "Michael
Cav Gaismair" Regt; Hq Btry 416 Arty Regt. Bn Hq Co
Fortress Engineer. 18 / 15 Co 38 SS Panzergrenadier
Regt. Inf Repl Bn. 12/7 Co Railroad Engr Regt. 4/1719
AG Co. 3rd Co 54 Regt 100 Div, furlough from E front.
3rd Co 779 Inf Bn. 3rd Co 861 Regt, 347 Div. 13 Co,
1127 Regt 559 Volksgrenadier Div. Field Repl Bn 416
Volksturm Merzig. 7th Btry, 2nd Bn, 42 AA Regt, 9 AA
Div
19 XX G-2 1810 Fwd elms at following locations at Q7392 at 1510A. At
Corps Q7093 at 1520A. At Q773971 at 1650A. At L7803 at
1500A. At L884024 at 1500A
19 G-2 G-3 1825 4 Bridge intact over Rhine L4615-R5099
Air
19 G-2 XX 1825 Special PW should be send to Zerf to Capt Heitmuller.
Corps 12th Armd Div reports enemy light resistance and
surrendering readily at 1515A (from Capt Hinrichs)
19 XX G-2 1840 Message: Chamberlain-Maher at L893019 at 1750A.
Corps Cherry at L790872 at 1745A. Haskell at I788966 at
1750A
19 G-2 CCA 1900 5 275 PW at crossroad F240 L026, request trucks for same
at once
19 CCA G-2 1930 Message re your messagene signed 1900 transportation
is on the way to pick up PW
19 IPW G-2 1955 Re agents who may come through our cage: 7th Army
mission: Agent will be wearing German uniform with
Soldbuch in the name of Peter Smith. Was parachuted
vic Lauternack L890130 17 March. 3rd Army mission: 2
agent who will be in German uniform, will give password
"Matti"
19 1957 Lines to XX Corps out
19 G-2 CCB 2010 6 By radio phone: Identification of 5th Co, 38 SS
Panzergrenadier Regt. PW states this outfit arrived from
Sarreguemines area three days aog (2 Regt Division).
2nd Bn has strength of 200-250 men. It is believed that
1st and 3rd Bn have same strenght. PW knows of no
tanks that arrived with them. * * * Major Johnson - "In
connection with new identification and also with other
problems, I would like to get another IPW team and in
addition would like to have 12 MPs plus necessary NCOs
to handle PW. What are chances of getting them tonigh?"
Major Rawley stated that as far as the IPW team is
concerned we would be able to fix them up soon with
half a team tonight. Concerning MPs, not sure but will
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 tonight. Concerning MPs, not sure but will give whatever
help we can as soon as possible When asked if they
needed any more trucks, Major Johnson stated they had
used all the trucks that had been sent them and it is
possible that the commander of the trucks might not find
our PWE since we had moved and may go on to higher
Hq, although he had instructions to make every effort to
locate it. * * * * Major Johnson stated they had taken
estimated 700 PW today - also, they are continuing and
making good progress and will report forward elements
just as soon as he can get them.
19 G-2 CCA 2035 7 PW states he is from Feldelstz Bn, 64th Div
19 G-2 CCA 2040 8 TFC reports 500 to 600 PW along this route coming to
rear. We have no transportation nor facilities for
collecting them as of 1900A.
19 XX G-2 2000 PW reports Himmler staff in Hotel Standort Weimar. Four
Corps hospitals at Bad Berka, 12 km SE of Weimar
requisitioned for OKH and Gov Hq. Whole movement
began 12 March. Blankenheim Officers Schools for Staff
and higher commanders and many troops and Generals
at Weimar. PW was in hospital at Weimar few days ago
and overheard above from high ranking officers.
19 G-2 Div 2048 Lt Bondus phoned that guards were having trouble with
Hq civilians on street. Major Rawley directed him to contact
G-5 immediately.
19 XX G-2 2030 PW states all troops and police in this region have been
Corps ordered to withdraw and cross Rhine River on following
route: Waldmohr Q7088 - Landstuhl Q8790 -
Kaiserslautern R0294 to Speyer R5080
19 CCB G-2 2100 By phone radio referring to Message 6: Major Rawley
stated we did not have any IPW team personnal
available. We expect some personnel in addition to what
we have and if get them can send more down. In
regoard to MPs, G-1 stated they are still operating in two
places and does not have enough to go around. Major
Johnson suggested the Band and Major Rawley said that
he would pass the suggestion on to G-1 but that was out
of our jurisdiction.
19 G-2 CCA 2105 9 TF Haskell held up by blown bridges F290 L019. Will be
repaired by 2200A. TF Hankins at F270 L017. Are waiting
column in front to clear. Will attempt another route.
19 G-2 CCA 2110 10 TFC now estimates 1000 PW walking back from his
forward position without guards. We will try to gather
them up.
19 XX G-2 2125 G-2 phoned Crown Switch at rear CP to relay message to
Corps Col. Curtis, G-2 XX Corps as follows: Estimated PW for
day 2500. Have sent two important coded messages by
radio.
19 XX G-2 2200 Identifications listed in Message No 6. Hospital taken at
Corps Konken vic 7201. 70 wounded PW and Medical Major
(ISUM 149).
19 G-2 90th 2210 11 PW identifications: Hq Btry, 416th Arty Slaughter Plt,
Cav 416th Inf Div. 2 Bns Nebelwerfer 18 Army. Hq Btry
Nebelwerfer Regt 18. 3 Co, 347 Inf Regt taken at
Ottweiler 0900.
19 G-2 CCB 2215 12 PW states trains of Nebelwerfer Regt 18 located in
Clausen Q233958. Enemy tanks, unknown, encountered
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19 G-2 CCA 2215 13 Is transportation for 275 prisoners also on the way.
Refer our message signed 1825A. Refer our message to
CCA signed 1930A
19 G-2 IPW 2235 Identifications of 5, 6, 7, 8 Cos, 103 Regt, 47 Div. Came
from Merzweiler 15 March, arrived St. Wendel 17 March
20 G-2 CCA 0010 2107 14 Est PW today: 1500 - 1600; estimated enemy dead 279;
wounded 470; material destroyed: 5 AT guns; 1 truck
model undetermined; 7 motor vehicles including half
truck, 10 horse drawn vehicles, 1 large gun estimated
210mm w/tractor.
20 G-2 CCA 0010 2330 15 Haskill reports spasmodic arty fire. 20 more PW. They
are surrendering in groups of two or three to their
outposts at 2230A
20 G-2 G-2 0035 PW identifications by radio
corps
20 G-2 CCA 0100 0022 15 Receiving spasmodic arty fire vic L401 R042 at 0009A
20 G-2 CCB 0100 0020 16 PW states 20 officers and 150 EM left woods vic 595028
at 2000A moving E armed with 8 MG, riefles and
bazookas
20 G-2 CCB 0100 2345 17 request info whether or not other units have contacted
elements of 17th SS Division
20 G-2 CCA 0100 2232 18 2nd Mtn Div now extinct including arty. 416 Div also
knocked out including arty. 559 Div may appear our
sector 2 march units with number 559 identified and
destroyed by us today.
20 G-2 CCA 0100 2230 19 Did you take over our PW cage vic CP 187 today. We did
not evacuate them to your rear cage. G-2 knows
location. See our message signed 16,0A
20 G-2 CCA 0135 20 65 PW under guard and waiting transportation at F275
R049 at 2350. Request transportation be sent this
location
20 G-2 XX 0200 Requested info on reported counterattack at Ottweiler.
Corps Was informed that we have no info on it. Corps was
given messages 15 - 20. Corps was given estimate of
enemy dead and wounded, material captured or
destroyed
20 CCA G-2 0220 PW cage at CP 187 - taken over today.
20 CCB G-2 0220 Per your Message signed 2345A - Lichirie reports
identification 15 Co 33 SS PGR at 1805A
20 G-2 CCB 0310 0225 21 Hospital at Herschweiler Q7298. Captured 70 patient and
Medic detachment, commanded by a Major.
20 G-2 XX 0410 Major Herman questioned our figure on enemy material
Corps captured or destroyed, as we had reported 9 tanks
destroyed for the past two days. Capt Dee reported
enemy material captured or destroyed as entered in
journal
20 G-2 11 AD 0430 1930 Enemy fighting skillful delaying action utilizing numerous
road blocks, destroyed vehicles and bridge demolitions.
Elms 6 and 2 Pz providing greatest resistance. Bridges
across Nahe River blown. PW from 246 Volksgrenadier
Divison states 986 Regt, 600 men and Div Trains, 200
vehicles, 400 horse passed through Mikestein 18 Mar
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20 G-2 80 0430 1920 Enemy resistance to our advance was light and
Div disorganized. Concentration arty received vic Neipel
Q4098 at 0600A on March 19. 6 enemy howitzers
captured intact at L546003 Bliesen. Enemy field train
captured at Namborn L5602 and in RR station in
Namborn numerous rifles, MGs and equipment taken.
20 G-2 CCB 0445 0400 no change
20 G-2 CCA 0620 0515 22 Enemy build up in back of TF Cherry vic F290 R076 and
cut off some of his supplies.
20 XX G-2 0730 ISUM #150: Forward elements at 903905, 003986,
Corps 990913. Enemy resistance disorganized, consisting
primarily of sporadic arty fire and some direct fire
weapons. Some trouble with small groups enemy
infiltrating behind forward elements.
20 IPW G-2 0843 G-2 phoned concerning guards left here by CCA. Lt Loss
knows nothing about them but will check with PM and
advise G-2
20 G-2 IPW 0850 MPs say the guards were relieved but they do not know
where they went
20 G-2 IPW 0910 23 PW from 47 Volksgrenadier Division captured at
Rückweiler 642091. The 2nd Bn came up to St. Wendel
17 Mar from the South. PW from 111th Mtn Arty Regt, 2
Mtn Division are mostly personnel from Trains. State
most of the guns were left at Wahnswegen
20 G-2 G-2 0920 Air reports 2 road blocks about 100 yards apart at
corps H3096__
20 G-2 IPW 0922 24 Papers taken from member of Hitler Youth indicate they
are to follow the Volkssturm across the Rhine. Another
document to all Kreisleiters is a tank alert ordering all
tank and road blocks closed and manned. Document
from higher headquarters orders all foreign workers, PW
and females evacuated across the Rhine.
20 XX G-2 0928 Col Eckles phoned Col Curtis. Forward elements at
Corps R025955 and Q902906. New identifications: 103 Regt 47
Volksgrenadier Divison vicinity Rückweiler 642091 came
from Hagenau on 17 March. 1127 Regt of 559
Volksgrenadier Division Birkenfeld Q5916. PW from Div
Hq of 559 Volksgrenadier states headquarters was at
Lauterecken 4 days ago. Told Col Curtis he would former
papers taken from PW (message 24). Col Eckles gave Col
Curtis a summary of conditions at St. Wendel. Major
Rawley gave Capt Crawford further information on PW
identifications. Special PW has been tagged and will be
sent to Corps shortly. Location of forward elements
Haskell H025955 at 0840. Cjerry Q902906 at 0355A.
20 G-2 CCA 1008 25 TF Cherry reports 2 enemy truck convoys contacted
moving East between 760860 and 775857 at 22030A on
19 March, each estimated 20 to 30 vehicles
20 XX G-2 1050 Forwarded document on Hitler Youth orders
Corps
20 G-2 CCA 1050 26 10 to 15 enemy JB vehicles in woods at 770865 at
0945A on 20 March, unknown number of troops with
them
20 G-2 CCA 1050 27 Bridge out at 100961
20 G-2 CCA 1115 28 PW states that 17 SS Pz Div is responsible for organizing
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20 G-2 OB 1120 Enemy orders dated 19 march states assembly area of
719 AT Bn will be in Wiebelskirchen Q5986. Order also
stated "sector of 719 Inf Div must be cleared by 1200 19
March"
20 G-2 G-3 1120 Bridges blown at R055953 and R002983
20 XX G-2 1130 ISUM #151. Captured order dated 9 march states
Corps assembly area of 719 AT Bn will be in Wiebelskirchen
Q3986, also stated sector of 719 Inf Div must be cleared
by 1200 19 March. Bridges blown at R055953, R002983
and 100961. 10 to 15 enemy GP vehicles in woods at
770865 at 0945A on 20 March. Leading elements
received mortar, 88mm and arty fire at R055953 at
1122A
20 G-2 IPW 1140 Captured LtCol Schulze and Capt Gunther Peter
Feldmaier fromt e Arms Inspection unit XXII B
20 G-2 CCA 1150 29 Civilian states no soldiers or mines in Kaiserslautern. AT
defenses weak. No AT ditches East of town. SS troop left
Kaiserslautern 16 March. All types troops left from ___ks
__ thru city East thru Neustadt (Note of Editor: line
nearly completely missing, just the tops of the letters
visible)
20 XX G-2 1205 Corps lines out at present time
Corps
20 G-2 G-4 1212 Message from CCB: Send 10 trucks to Kusel 7604 to pick
PW. Guide posted center of town. 700 PW on hand. Map
shortage acute. Need one over 25,000 request.
20 G-2 CCB 1415 30 Air CP reports AA fire vic R1200 at 1130A
20 G-2 CCB 1435 31 PW situation as follows: 500 vic Kusel when ordered by a
dough commander to get them out of town. Started
them headed West. At present have approximately 200
more at Siegelbach, expect another 200 before dark. No
resistance. Reported new identification: 11 Rock Drilling
Co.
20 G-2 90th 1512 32 Pillbox at 900887, one German seen. 3 pillboxes at
Cav 907862, seem to have back entrances. Did not
investigate. Continuing on mission.
20 G-2 1630 CP opened in Kaiserslautern
20 G-2 XX 1630 11 copies Corps G-2 Periodic Report #222, 10 copies
Corps ISUM No. 398. XX Corps MII Team Report No 61
20 G-2 Third 1630 Army G-2 Periodic Report No 281. Army ISUMS,
Army 181800A, 182400A and 190900A. Tactical IWP Report
No. 199. G-2 Information Bulletin #23
20 XX G-2 1630 ISUM No. 152. Estimated 2000 PW have been send to
Corps rear by our forward elements. Many of these were turned
over to infantry units. The enemy infiltrated across the
highway at R075938 with about 30 riflemen and 1
panzerfaust. Our forward elements met heavy resistance
vic 152923 from what is believed to be a Flak Bn with
88mm and 20mm gun. Messages 1, 2 and 3.
20 G-2 CCA 1716 1 Enemy gun vic 125975 cal unknown, at 1636A
20 G-2 CCA 1716 2 Enemy tank located vic 121971 at 1649A. Two enemy AT
guns vic 129980 at 1643A
20 G-2 CCA 1720 3 PW and civilian state enemy withdrew all last night and
morning via Bad Dürhkeim 310557 and Neustadt
295855. They plan to cross the Rhine and make stand at
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20 G-2 Div 1750 4 Enemy troops withdrawing over bridge at 5280. Civilians
Arty also report that bridge at 5298 is impassable. Am
sending civilians to your location now.
20 XX G-2 1830 Civilians state that bridge at 5298 is impassable and that
Corps enemy troops withdrawing over bridge at 5280. This
report not verified. Molschbach 060870 cleared of enemy
and 15 PW taken at 1735A. Large enemy column moving
east on road Steinben 9470 - Geiselberg 9781 at 1730A
(above message sent by radio)
20 CCA G-2 1830 Civilians states bridge at 5298 is impassable and that
enemy troops withdrawing over bridge at 5280. This
report not verified.
20 CCB G-2 1830 Civilians states bridge at 5298 is impassable and that
enemy troops withdrawing over bridge at 5280. This
report not verified.
20 G-2 CCB 1855 5 Railroad and Highway bridge at Mannheim are still intact.
Bridge at M492058 and Railroad and Highway bridge at
Worms destroyed.
20 G-2 CCB 2005 6 AT guns located M104962 firing at 084944. Strong
resistance at Binkenbach 1198 and Alsenborn 1399, Flak
Btry destroyed at 079991
20 G-5 G-2 2026 PW, Officer in an Ordnance outfit, states there is a
quantity of guns and ammunition at 58 Barbararossa
Strasse (Kaiserslautern) that has not been picked up by
the Americans.
20 XX G-2 2110 Enemy offering stiff resistance at Enkenbach 1198 and
Corps Alsenborn 1399 at 1805A. Flak btry destroyed at 07991.
AT guns firing from 104962.
20 XX G-2 2200 ISUM #153. forward elements at Q1893 and Q1693
Corps meeting up with heavy resistance. CCA reports 1800 PW
on way to Division Cage.
20 G-2 IPW 2245 7 Lt Moss reports 1853 PW processed today
20 G-2 IPW 2250 Lt Moss requested transportation to clear cage
20 G-1 G-2 2253 Major Rawley phoned G-1 re PW transportation. Asked
that Lt Spellman contact Lt Moss
20 G-2 CCB 1117 Request coordination of PW collecting point
20 G-2 90th 2335 2255 8 Civilian report 2 tanks, 10 motor vehicle wagon and 500
Cav infantry in Mittelbrun at 1500A moving East towards
Obernheim.

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