Arrival in England
He arrived in England on July 11, 1944, where he was assigned to the 101st Airborne, which was stationed there. He was designated as a ” forward observer ” for the 377th Field Artillery.
In mid-September, the 101st went to the Netherlands, but Red remained in England.
From England, Red then joined Alsace.
Mourmelon-Le-Grand, (France).
In order to find the 101st Airborne there . ” Mourmelon la Grande “, as the Veterans called it, was where the 101st Division was quartered after leaving England and the Netherlands around Thanksgiving 1944. Mourmelon-le-grand was so named because they were housed in large stone buildings, compared to their tented accommodations when they returned in April 1945. Before their arrival, the Germans had installed “Girls of the Night” there.
The Americans trained at Mourmelon-le-Grand until they were alerted to move to the Ardennes region. On the way, the 101st was diverted to Bastogne.
Alsace
I went to Alsace around February 3rd
Mourmelon-la-Petite – “ After Bastogne, I joined the 377th in Alsace .” Towards the end of January, the 101st went to Alsace and then to Mourmelon-la-Petite. “Tent camp” Mourmelon-la-Petite: because of their stay in tents (April 1945)
