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Logistical
Support of the
Armies,
Volume 1
May 1942-
September
1944
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Logistical
‘Support of the
Amiies,
‘Volume 2
September
1944- May
1945
by Roland G.
‘Ruppenthal
United States
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* Steel Rails To Victory, A Photographic History
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** United States Army In World War II, The
European Theater of Operations, Logistical Support
of the Armies Vol I,
“Roland G, Ruppenthal, Center of Military
History, United States Army
*** United States Army in World War II, The
European Theater of Operations, Logistical Support
of the Armies Vol If,
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History, United States Army
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The following was obtained from government documents.
Name: Glenn Gebbink
Title -Description: CONDUCTOR,
RAILWAY: In charge of train crew of 5
men. Supervised them in their duties of
operating train. Handled way bills. Checked
all cars for destination and routed them.
correctly. Supervised make-up and removal
of freight at way stations. Familiar with
railroad signals and with mechanics of freight
cars.
Date of Entry into Active Service: 9 Aug
43
Date of Departure U.S. : 19 Jan 44
Date of Arrival ETO: 29 Jan 44
Date of Departure ETO: 28 Nov 45
Date of Arrival U.S.: SDec 45
Grade: 3 months Pvt, 24 months Pfe.
Battles and Campaigns: Normandy,
Northern France, Central Europe.
Decorations and Citations: European-
African Middle Eastern Theatre Campaign
Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, WWII Victory
Medal, Good Conduct Medal, 3 Overseas
Service Bars, Honorable Service Lapel
Button, Army of Occupation Medal,
Marksman Rifle.
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Ferrell and Harold
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‘There were three brothers; Glenn in Europe, Francis in the
Pacific, and Harold at home on the farm in Central Illinois.
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Tactical Progress
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Tactical Developements
8 February-8 May 1945***
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TACTICAL PROGRESS
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Tactical Progress
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‘The standard American
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‘These images are snapshots taken in WWII France
during the
European Theater of Operations. These are
photographs of my
father's. They depict railway operations by
American soldiers .
and the destruction they encountered in,
Any insight into specific locations shown and the
identity of per-
sons pictured would be greatly appreciated, Please
post a mess-
age on our bulletin board to share with all who visit
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