Remembering The Battle Of The Bulge Hero's (1 Viewer)

[PanzerAce1944]

Remembering the Brave G.I.'s who stood and defended the lines this day in history.....December 1944

Wayne

 

[Larry Allen]

Great diorama to go along with a great tribute. :salute::

In the movie series, Band of Brothers, one of the guys comments that his wife mentions how cold a particular day might be. But he always says ... "Ya' but not as cold a Bastone." Your dio reminds me of the scene.

Well done.

Merry Christmas, Wayne.

Looking forward to more of you work in the coming year.

--- LaRRy

 

[villagehorse]

Nice one Wayne. I succumbed to this series earlier this year, in fact only yesterday I purchased the G I Bazooka team. Thanks to Jacob I have the great Winter town of Bastone, which next week I will take some artistic license and have some Germans entering into. Have a fantastic Christmas and New Year Wayne. Robin.

 

[BHogan]

Fitting tribute. Lest we forget their sacrifices and bravery.

Brendan

 

[PanzerAce1944]

Fitting tribute. Lest we forget their sacrifices and bravery.

Brendan

Nice one Wayne. I succumbed to this series earlier this year, in fact only yesterday I purchased the G I Bazooka team. Thanks to Jacob I have the great Winter town of Bastone, which next week I will take some artistic license and have some Germans entering into. Have a fantastic Christmas and New Year Wayne. Robin.

Great diorama to go along with a great tribute. :salute::

In the movie series, Band of Brothers, one of the guys comments that his wife mentions how cold a particular day might be. But he always says ... "Ya' but not as cold a Bastone." Your dio reminds me of the scene.

Well done.

Merry Christmas, Wayne.

Looking forward to more of you work in the coming year.

--- LaRRy

Hi Guys,

Merry Christmas to you all as well. Imagine in 1944 right now what these G.I.' were going through 5 days after the initial
German attack launched.

Wayne

 

[LTC PaulN]

The first weekend in January I'm going up to Rochelinval in Belgium to do a memorial walk. I did it last January with one of the few survivors of the US 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion. The 551st was a little known unit that had jumped into Southern France during Operation Dragoon. In the need for reinforcements and the efforts to close the Bulge, the 551st was committed to a Bayonet Charge to seize and clear Rochelinval. Estimates put the casualties for the 551st near 80%. The survivors were rolled into other units and the Battalion unceremoniously disbanded. Our patron from last year, Col Doug Dillard passed a few months ago, so this year's march will be done in his honor.

 

[Ghostrider]

The first weekend in January I'm going up to Rochelinval in Belgium to do a memorial walk. I did it last January with one of the few survivors of the US 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion. The 551st was a little known unit that had jumped into Southern France during Operation Dragoon. In the need for reinforcements and the efforts to close the Bulge, the 551st was committed to a Bayonet Charge to seize and clear Rochelinval. Estimates put the casualties for the 551st near 80%. The survivors were rolled into other units and the Battalion unceremoniously disbanded. Our patron from last year, Col Doug Dillard passed a few months ago, so this year's march will be done in his honor.

LTC

Thanks for that piece of little known history. I don't think I've ever seen anything relating to that regiment regarding the Buldge. Always nice to hear about the unknown heroes from conflicts.

Joe

 

[bridport]

The first weekend in January I'm going up to Rochelinval in Belgium to do a memorial walk. I did it last January with one of the few survivors of the US 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion. The 551st was a little known unit that had jumped into Southern France during Operation Dragoon. In the need for reinforcements and the efforts to close the Bulge, the 551st was committed to a Bayonet Charge to seize and clear Rochelinval. Estimates put the casualties for the 551st near 80%. The survivors were rolled into other units and the Battalion unceremoniously disbanded. Our patron from last year, Col Doug Dillard passed a few months ago, so this year's march will be done in his honor.

Great story. Would be great to be there.

 

[bromhead]

In Vietnam I served with one of the last active duty Veterans of the Battle,,a squad leader at the time in one of our Rifle companies,,He had no KIAs prior to becoming a ",,going home and retiring "short timer",,just prior to leaving his old squad was hard hit Half KIA and Wia,,tough news at the moment,

 

[Guy]

Picture of the memorial in honour of the 551st in the town of Rochelinval.
The 551st US Battalion Combat Team.On the 7th of January 1945 110 paratroopers retook the town of Rochelinval.
On the 3th of January they were 790, in 4 days of fighting 680 men including their commander Lt Col. Wood G. Joerg fell on the battlefield.


Lt Col Wood G.Joerg

 

[LTC PaulN]

Picture of the memorial in honour of the 551st in the town of Rochelinval.
The 551st US Battalion Combat Team.On the 7th of January 1945 110 paratroopers retook the town of Rochelinval.
On the 3th of January they were 790, in 4 days of fighting 680 men including their commander Lt Col. Wood G. Joerg fell on the battlefield.
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View attachment 224920 Lt Col Wood G.Joerg

I'll be there next weekend.