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Ginthner, Robert J., S/Sgt. 607 - Trowbridge, Richard R., Pvt. 745. Asgd & jd fr Hq 71st Repl Bn. 2nd
Repl Depot per par 4 SO 87. Hq 2 nd Repl Depot dtd 30 Mar/45. Record of events: Third Platoon relieved
2nd Platoon in positions on hill E. of Filsen, Germany. 2nd Platoon now in Filsen, Germany sending cut
motorized patrols & guarding bridges. 4th Platoon continuing to man positions on hill E. of Filsen,
Germany and 1st Platoon continuing to send out patrols and guard bridges in Kamp, Germany (91.25 -
81.35) Boppard 1/25,000.
April 7, 1945 - Filsen, Germany. Record of events: Company in same positions as of 6 April 1945.
Continuing to guard bridges, send out foot and motorized patrols & to man positions on hill east of Filsen,
Germany.
April 8, 1945 - Filsen, Germany. Record of events: First Plat. relieved Third Platoon in positions on hill
east of Filsen, Germany. Third Platoon now in Kamp, Germany sending out patrols
and guarding bridges (91.25 - 83.35 Boppard 1/25,000). Fourth Platoon continuing to man positions on
hill east of Filsen, Germany. Second Platoon continuing to send out foot and motorized patrols and to
guard bridges.
April 10, 1945 - St Goarshausen, Germany. Record of events: Company moved by motor convoy from
positions in Filsen and Kamp, Germany to present positions 9 April 45.
In the early evening hours of 10 April 1945, the Burgermeister of Lorch reported that there were 300
German soldiers hiding in the woods in the vicinity of Lorch. Company A and the I and R Platoons of
Regimental Headquarters Company were alerted by the Regimental Commander to move into the area to
contact and destroy the enemy. The I and R Platoons could find no trace of the supposed enemy and
Company A, after combing the area, discoverd the report of the 300 enemy soldiers to be erroneous.
On 11 April our Regiment was given an additional area, formerly held by the Division Artillery, to patrol
and guard installations. The 1st Battalion assumed the responsibility of the new area which was adjacent
to the southeast boundary of our original area. Units from the 2d Battalion took over the old 1st Battalion
area and elements of the 3d Battalion shifted to take over some of the old 2d Battalion locations. The 1st
Battalion CP moved from Oberwesel to Heddesheim. The 2d Battalion closed its CP at Boppard and
opened at St Goar.
During the day the Regimental CP moved from Rheinbollen to Stromberg and continued to carry out its
assigned mission.
On the evening of 12 April 1945, G-3 notifed us of the death of President Roosevelt. By order of the
Theater Commander, all colors were lowered to half-mast and all men of the Regiment observed a fiveminute
silence at 1500 on 15 April, paying homage to our departed Commander-in-Chief.
April 12, 1945 - Oberwessel, Germany. Record of events: pany moved by motor convoy 11 April 45 and
ferry from St. Goars-hausen to Oberwessel, Germany. Departed St. Goarshausen approx 1600 and
arrived Oberwessel about 2000, distance traveled approx. 3 miles. Company now billeted in Oberwessel
and following training schedule in addition to sending out foot patrols.
April 13, 1945 - Oberwessel, Germany. (67.4 - 99.6) St. Goarshausen 1/25,000. Slinger, Leonard, Tec/5 -
Cenklin, Harold G. Pvt. - Estes, William C., Pvt. Above 3 EM dy to died (drowned) in line of duty Non
Battle as of 11 Apr/45 while crossing the Rhine River between St. Goarshausen and St. Goar, Germany.
Record of events: Company continuing to send out patrols and conducting training schedules.
On 13 April the Division Commanding General requested that we send 30 more train guards to Bad
Kreuznach. The 2d Battalion furnished the additional men.
On the 14th the 30 train guards from the 3d Battalion were returned to us by Division. Sixty men and one
officer remained on the detail.
At 1415 on 14 April Colonel Morgan returned from the hospital and assumed command of the Regiment.