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Robert G. Scherer Hackensack High School Yearbook Photo 1942 |
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Robert G. Scherer New Milford |
Entered service March 1, 1943… Trained at Sheppard Field, Texas; Lincoln Air Base, Nebraska; Carleton College, Northfield, Minn.; Camp Phillips, Kansas… Assigned to Co. F., 324th Infantry, 44th Division. Served: Landed at Cherbourg, France on Arrived at Luneville…. Entered combat October 15, 1944…. Later attached to 2nd French Armored Division, pushed through to Strasbourg November 22…. First Americans to reach Rhine River… Visited Nice on 7 day pass…. Enjoyed V-E Day in Paris…. Embarked at LeHavre June 22, 1945 for United States… Awards: Received diploma at completion of basic engineers coarse, A.S.T.P.; Expert Infantry Badge Date of discharge December 4, 1945. New Milford in World War II |
Background image of Cheering Parisians as they line the Avenue de L'Opera leading to the famous Opera House in the background as they celebrate the official announcement that the war in Europe is over in Paris, France on May 8, 1945 obtained from: |