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Barnes, Hubert D., fl. 1944-1945 Headquarters XXI Corps

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09591.10 Author/Creator: Barnes, Hubert D., fl. 1944-1945 Place Written: Germany Type: Typed document Date: 13 April 1945 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 33 cm Order a Copy

The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. detailing the month of March for the troop. A table of battle and non battle casualties is included and a summary of damage to the enemy. The men watched a movie this month, the first recreation in three months. The troops continued moving from Bruhl, Germany after leaving Colmar.

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