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The History of the 897th and 3562nd Ordnance Heavy Automotive Maintenance Companies
1941-1945 - Europe

Europe

The 897th arrived in Europe shortly after D-Day and remained until the end of the war in Europe. This page contains miscellaneous photos and information about the European experience.

David Lewis, Howard Hammond and Paul Auerswald. The camera belonged to David Lewis. Scan courtesy of David's son Tom. Appears to be the Stavelot (Belgium) train station.

According to Julian Gocek, this is Buchenbuhl, Germany, near the end of the war. Pictured are Jacobs, Richard Dietz, and Wright. Courtesy of Rich Hammond, grandson of Howard Hammond.

Nurnberg, Germany, June, 1945, outside the Bismarck School. Pictured are ? with Solon Thomas, and then William Klockow, Tiny Thomas, Solon Thomas. Julian guessed in 2010 that the photo shows Lt. Klockow based on the nicer jacket he's wearing, although we do not see his rank bars. Courtesy of Rich Hammond, grandson of Howard Hammond.