Significant Events part 2 1 Jan 45 - Eugene Anspach (Motor Officer and Liaison Pilot/Observer) and LaVerne Emberts (Asst Bn S2 and Liaison...
Significant events of the unit: Significant Events: Jan ’43 to Nov ’45 25 Jan 43 - 270th Field Artillery Battalion constituted in the United...
Here is the latest updates to the personnel roster I have been able to piece together. COVID sure doesn't help with researching things. Hope...
You guys never cease to amaze me with what you can find or already know, so here is one I have no idea on where to start searching for the answer....
During the initial activation of the unit at Camp Butner there were 3 separate waves of enlisted men assigned from 3 different bases. Camp Wolter...
My mom just texted these pics of my Grandfathers shaving mirror he was issued. She found them in a box while cleaning out a closet.
Thanks for the info Tipnring! The amount of information that others access that I never seem to find is amazing. Again, thanks for posting.
I have hit yet another lull in finding more information about the 270th, but there is hope. I recently saw where the National Archives is...
I know the US had an outbreak of Hepatitis leading to Jaundice during The ‘30 and the war years. This article also talks about the Germans...
I saw that, but the site was the best source I have been able to find (online in my chair at my computer LOL). Oh well, the hunt continues.
Purple Heart.com database has no mention of any of them. Strange that the AARs mentions them receiving the medal, but no mention of why. The...
18 Oct 1944 3ea members of the 270th were awarded Purple Hearts but no mention of why in the AARs. Anyone have another place I can look for the...
Thanks Rich. The caption didn’t mention the gun, just the guys in the photo. I knew it wasn’t a 240mm, but was curious to what it was.
Can anyone ID the howitzer being loaded? It appears to be a smaller 105, but I am not an Artillery expert.
No problem. Sharing the Battalion’s history with others was one of the main reasons for my research. I initially started this project so I could...
I thought COVID would of helped me gather additional info about the 270th, but I was not correct. I have hit a dry spell. The hunt continues!! LOL.
I found this today. Does it sound like the right description? The battalion usually follows the Bn CO and party in the order: CP section, two...
An interesting series of photos 4 and final
An interesting series of photos 3
An interesting series of photos 2
