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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09591.11.01 Author/Creator: Barnes, Hubert D., fl. 1944-1945 Place Written: Germany Type: Typed document Date: 17 May 1945 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 33.1 cm Order a Copy

The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. A table is listed indicating battle and non battle casualties. The continued troop movement made re-supplying difficult and maintenance, so vehicles were not in good condition. The last indicated stop was Gauting, Germany near Munich. Many prisoners were captured who had deserted the German army or became lost.

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