2nd/Lt. Donald R Allen KIA
Home: Grant County, Wisconsin
191st Tank Battalion, 45th Infantry Division
Service ID: O-1015635.
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
The 191st Tank Battalion was a 5th Army unit often attached to the 45th Infantry Division in Italy in 1943 and 1944 and a 7th Army often attached to the 45th in France and Germany in 1944 VE Day in 1945 in Germany
Campaigns: Naples-Foggia with Assault Landing, Anzio with Assault Landing, Rome-Arno, Southern France with Assault Landing Ardennes-Alcace (Battle of the Bulge), Rhineland, Central Europe, Occupation of Germany
Narrative for the Month of October 1944
By the first of October the 45th Infantry Division was up against a strong enemy line extending from the Bru south to Grandvillers . The enemy was well dug in and appeared to be reinforcing his positions. Our rate of advance was slowed because of the lack of local numerical superiority and due to the fact that our men were worn down by continued usage; and thirdly, because of German stubborness." Unit active in
Pierrepont week of October 14th 1944
Home: Grant County, Wisconsin
191st Tank Battalion, 45th Infantry Division
Service ID: O-1015635.
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
The 191st Tank Battalion was a 5th Army unit often attached to the 45th Infantry Division in Italy in 1943 and 1944 and a 7th Army often attached to the 45th in France and Germany in 1944 VE Day in 1945 in Germany
Campaigns: Naples-Foggia with Assault Landing, Anzio with Assault Landing, Rome-Arno, Southern France with Assault Landing Ardennes-Alcace (Battle of the Bulge), Rhineland, Central Europe, Occupation of Germany
Narrative for the Month of October 1944
By the first of October the 45th Infantry Division was up against a strong enemy line extending from the Bru south to Grandvillers . The enemy was well dug in and appeared to be reinforcing his positions. Our rate of advance was slowed because of the lack of local numerical superiority and due to the fact that our men were worn down by continued usage; and thirdly, because of German stubborness." Unit active in
Pierrepont week of October 14th 1944
2nd/Lt. Donald R Allen KIA
Home: Grant County, Wisconsin
191st Tank Battalion, 45th Infantry Division
Service ID: O-1015635.
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
The 191st Tank Battalion was a 5th Army unit often attached to the 45th Infantry Division in Italy in 1943 and 1944 and a 7th Army often attached to the 45th in France and Germany in 1944 VE Day in 1945 in Germany
Campaigns: Naples-Foggia with Assault Landing, Anzio with Assault Landing, Rome-Arno, Southern France with Assault Landing Ardennes-Alcace (Battle of the Bulge), Rhineland, Central Europe, Occupation of Germany
Narrative for the Month of October 1944
By the first of October the 45th Infantry Division was up against a strong enemy line extending from the Bru south to Grandvillers . The enemy was well dug in and appeared to be reinforcing his positions. Our rate of advance was slowed because of the lack of local numerical superiority and due to the fact that our men were worn down by continued usage; and thirdly, because of German stubborness." Unit active in
Pierrepont week of October 14th 1944
Home: Grant County, Wisconsin
191st Tank Battalion, 45th Infantry Division
Service ID: O-1015635.
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
The 191st Tank Battalion was a 5th Army unit often attached to the 45th Infantry Division in Italy in 1943 and 1944 and a 7th Army often attached to the 45th in France and Germany in 1944 VE Day in 1945 in Germany
Campaigns: Naples-Foggia with Assault Landing, Anzio with Assault Landing, Rome-Arno, Southern France with Assault Landing Ardennes-Alcace (Battle of the Bulge), Rhineland, Central Europe, Occupation of Germany
Narrative for the Month of October 1944
By the first of October the 45th Infantry Division was up against a strong enemy line extending from the Bru south to Grandvillers . The enemy was well dug in and appeared to be reinforcing his positions. Our rate of advance was slowed because of the lack of local numerical superiority and due to the fact that our men were worn down by continued usage; and thirdly, because of German stubborness." Unit active in
Pierrepont week of October 14th 1944
Inscription
2LT, 191 TANK BN WORLD WAR II
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