Title

"My Battalion", World War II, 795th AAA AW BN

Creator

Collins, Daniel

McClung, Emmons

Nentwich, Joseph

Orlando, Thomas

United States. Army. Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion, 795th

Publisher

[Place of publication not indicated] : [Publisher not indicated], [1946?]

Date

1946

Abstract

The record of achievement in World War II of the 795th AAA AW BN, from the days of its organization and training in the United States, through battles in France and Germany, to its final deactivation and discharge.

Description

"Men who go to war live strongly during every day of their anxiety and peril. What they experience both in joy and in sorrow strikes deep roots into their hearts and minds. War makes memories. Following the collapse of Germany and the ultimate surrender of Japan, members of our Battalion began to think back over the war and the part they played therein. The mental and physical release brought on by peace helped them to recall the many and varied incidents that typified their military days. They found themselves trying to remember in the proper sequence where they had been and the outstanding events connected with each location. Some saved snapshots while others compiled itineraries. In each effort the theme was the same: to make a milestone in their memory of the events they would want to remember and relate when they returned home. The natural outgrowth of all these individual endeavors was the compilation of this Battalion History. Once conceived the idea of a beautiful and permanent record required hard work and skillful leadership. Special acknowledgement should be given the following members of our Battalion who made major contributions toward the successful publication of this volume: Edward Harris, James De Vita, Anthony Cocco, Daniel Botkiss, William Ross, Joseph Schimmler, Donald Leach, Bob Becker, Donald Walden and Leslie Williamson. To these and the many others who also helped I offer the official thanks of the Battalion. May this book be a cherished possession of every member of the 795th AAA A W BN, that it foster and preserve many happy memories of our collective achievement in a great and victorious conflict." John D. Betley, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army

Subject

United States. Army. Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion, 795th--History

Soldiers--United States--Registers

World War, 1939-1945--Artillery operations

World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories

Type

Regimental histories

Format

157 pages : illustrations, portraits, map ; 31 cm

Temporal Coverage

Nineteen forties

Twentieth century

Language

English

Is Part Of

Bangor Public Library Special Collections

Note

Editorial staff: Joseph Nentwich, Thomas Orlando, Daniel Collins and Emmons McClung.

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