48th Armored Infantry Battalion
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UNITS OF THE 48th ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION:
The 48th Armored Infantry Battalion consisted of the following units
- Battalion Headquarters (Bn HQ/48) - see Battalion Officers section below
- Headquarters Company (HQ Co/48)
- Commanding Officers (CO's) of Hq Co/48
- Capt. Darwin A. Brock (?? - 7 August 1944 - 11 September 1944, became Bn S-2)
Sources:
- 7 August 1944 - In command of Headquarters Company (48 AIB Unit History August 1944)
- 11 September 1942 - Became S-2 Officer (48 AIB 1944 Unit History- Command and Staff Changes in 1944)
- 1st Lt. Kenneth L. Jones (11 September 1944 - 28 June 1945, on leave)
Sources:
- 48 AIB 1944 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1944 (found with 446th QM Troop Transport Company documents)
- 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Staff and Company Commanders as of 1 January 1945
- 27 October 1944 - Promoted from 1st Lieutenant to Captain (HQ Co/48 AIB Morning Report 31 October 1944)
- 1st Lt. Sam Sharpe (27 June 1945 [Assault Gun Platoon Leader] - 5 July 1945, return of Capt. Jones)
Sources: E-mail from Sam Sharpe
- Capt. Kenneth L. Jones (5 July 1945, return from leave - ??)
Sources: E-mail from Sam Sharpe
- Hq Co/48 Assault Gun Platoon Leaders
- 1st Lt. Sam H. Sharp (States - Duration)
Sources:
- Hq Co/48 Mortar Platoon Leaders
- 2nd Lt. Watson (?? - 14 October 1944, wounded in Holland)
Sources:
- 14 October 1944 - Lightly Wounded in Action and transferred to 47th Field Hospital (HQ Co/48 Morning Report 15 October 1944, amended 16 October 1944 to correct his service number)
- 2nd Lt. Ernest C. Shillingburg (?? - 16 October 1944 - ??)
Sources:
- 16 October 1944 - Transferred from A/48 to HQ Co/48 (A/48 Morning Report 16 October 1944; HQ Co/48 Morning Report 16 October 1944)
- HQ Co/48 Motor Officers
- 2nd Lt. (later 1st Lt.) Harvey R. Hatch (?? - 1 October 1944 - ??)
Sources:
- 1 October 1944 - promoted from 2nd Lt. to 1st Lt. (HQ Co/48 Morning Report 3 October 1944)
- E-mail from Sam Sharp
- Company "A" (A/48)
- Commanding Officers (CO's) of A/48
- Capt. Ronald E. Madden (?? - 7 August 1944 - 6 September 1944, killed)
Sources:
- 7 August 1944 - In command of Company A (48 AIB Unit History August 1944)
- 6 September 1944 - Killed (48 AIB 1944 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1944)
- 1st Lt. Joseph Paris (8 September 1944 - 20 September 1944, wounded)
Sources: 48 AIB 1944 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1944 (found with 446th QM Troop Transport Company documents)
- 1st Lt. (later Capt.) Andrew Allen (21 September 1944 - 27 October 1944, wounded attacking Meijel, Holland)
Sources:
- 27 October 1944 - seriously wounded, relieved of command (A/48 Morning Reports 27 & 28 October 1944; 48 AIB 1944 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1944)
- 27 October 1944 - promoted from 1st Lt. to Captain (A/48 Morning Reports 31 October 1944)
- 2nd Lt. Robert C. Wells (27 October 1944 - 6 November 1944, new Captain assigned)
Sources:
- 27 October 1944 - Assumed command of A/48 (A/48 Morning Report 28 October 1944; 48 AIB 1944 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1944)
- Capt. Philip Burnham (6 November 1944 - 18 December 1944, wounded)
Sources: 48 AIB 1944 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1944 (found with 446th QM Troop Transport Company documents)
- 1st Lt. (promoted to Captain between 1 Jan 1945 and 9 Mar 1945) Orville R. Ousdahl (18 December 1944 - 9 March 1945, evacuated, non-battle)
Sources: 48 AIB 1944 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1944 (found with 446th QM Troop Transport Company documents); 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Staff and Company Commanders as of 1 January 1945; 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- Capt. Andrew Allen (9 March 1945 - 16 March 1945, return of Capt. Ousdahl)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- Capt. Orville R. Ousdahl (16 March 1945 - 21 August 1945, transferred)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- 1st Lt. William D. Arbuthnot (21 August 1945 - ???)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- Other Officers of A/48
- 1st Lt. William D. Arbuthnot (?? - 24 October 1944 - 21 August 1945)
Sources:
- 24 October 1944 - Began two-day leave (A/48 Morning Report 24 October 1944)
- 27 October 1944 - Returned from two-day leave (A/48 Morning Report 27 October 1944)
- 21 August 1945 - Assumed command of Battalion (48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945)
- 1st Lt. John B. Edgar (?? - 1 October 1944, KIA at Overloon, Holland)
Sources:
- 1 October 1944 - Missing in Action (A/48 Morning Report 4 October 1944)
- 1 October 1944 - Killed in Action (A/48 Morning Report 28 October 1944)
- 2nd Lt. Ernest C. Shillingburg (9 October 1944 - 16 October 1944)
Sources:
- 9 October 1944 - Assigned and joined A/48 from 86th Replacement Battalion (A/48 Morning Report 10 October 1944)
- 16 October 1944 - Transferred from A/48 to HQ Co/48 (A/48 Morning Report 16 October 1944; HQ Co/48 Morning Report 16 October 1944)
- 2nd Lt. Cleveland W. Skelton (9 October 1944 - ??)
Sources:
- 9 October 1944 - Assigned and joined A/48 from 86th Replacement Battalion (A/48 Morning Report 10 October 1944)
- 2nd Lt. Robert C. Wells (16 October 1944 - 27 October 1944, assumed command of A/48)
Sources:
- 16 October 1944 - Transferred from B/48 to A/48 (A/48 Morning Report 16 October 1944)
- 27 October 1944 - Assumed command of A/48 (A/48 Morning Report 28 October 1944; 48 AIB 1944 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1944)
- Company "B" (B/48)
- Commanding Officers (CO's) of B/48 were:
- Capt. Philip F. Whitbeck (?? - 7 August 1944 - 28 August 1944, wounded)
Sources:
- 7 August 1944 - In command of Company B (48 AIB Unit History August 1944)
- 28 August 1944 - Wounded (48 AIB 1944 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1944)
- 1st Lt. Andrews Allen (28 August 1944 - 21 September 1944, return of Capt. Whitbeck)
Sources:
- 28 August 1944 - Assumed Command (48 AIB 1944 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1944)
- 21 September 1944 - Relieved of Command (48 AIB 1944 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1944)
- Capt. Philip F. Whitbeck (21 September 1944 - 30 September 1944, wounded at Overloon, Holland)
Sources:
- 30 September 1944 - Lightly wounded in action and sent to 41st Evacuation Hospital, relieved of command (B/48 Morning Reports 30 September 1944, 9 October 1944; 48 AIB 1944 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1944
- 1st Lt. Avery V. Tucker (30 September 1944 - 14 October 1944, new Captain assigned)
Sources:
- 30 September 1944 - Assumed command of B/48 (B/48 Morning Report 9 October 1944)
- 14 October 1944 - Relieved of command of B/48 (B/48 Morning Report 16 October 1944)
- Capt. Edward C. Vogelsang (14 October 1944 - 6 April 1945, wounded in Germany [survived his wounds])
Sources:
- 14 October 1944 - Assigned and joined B/48 from 86th Replacement Battalion (B/48 Morning Report 16 October 1944; 48 AIB 1944 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1944
- 1 January 1945 - In command of B/48 (48 AIB 1945 Unit History-Staff and Company Commanders as of 1 January 1945)
- 6 April 1945 - Seriously wounded in action (48 AIB 1945 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1945)
- 1st Lt. John R. Smart (6 April 1945 - 11 April 1945, relieved)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- 1st Lt. George K. Webb (11 April 1945 - 10 August 1945, transferred)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- 1st Lt. Avery V. Tucker (10 August 1945 - 23 August 1944, became Battalion S-4)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- 1st Lt. Ernest W. Van Winkle (23 August 1944 - ???)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- Other Officers of B/48
- 2nd Lt. John Kovey, Jr. (9 October 1944 - ??)
Sources:
- 9 October 1944 - Assigned and joined B/48 from 86th Replacement Battalion (B/48 Morning Report 10 October 1944)
- 2nd Lt. Joseph J. Mackle (?? - 30 September 1944, wounded at Overloon, Holland and later died)
Sources:
- 30 September 1944 - Seriously wounded in action and sent to 67th Field Hospital (B/48 Morning Report 30 September 1944)
- 1st Lt. ???? Scott (?? - 3 October 1944, wounded at Overloon, Holland)
Sources:
- 3 October 1944 - Lightly wounded in action and sent to 24th Evacuation Hospital (B/48 Morning Report 3 October 1944)
- 1st Lt. ???? Stillman (?? - 30 September 1944, wounded at Overloon, Holland)
Sources:
- 30 September 1944 - Lightly wounded in action and sent to 41st Evacuation Hospital (B/48 Morning Report 30 September 1944)
- 1st Lt. Avery V. Tucker MOTOR OFFICER (States - Duration, with occasional periods in command of B/48 and a 90-day period of return to the States)
Sources:
- (Avery Tucker in telephone conversation August 2007)
- 30 September 1944 - Assumed command of B/48 (B/48 Morning Report 9 October 1944)
- 14 October 1944 - Relieved of command of B/48 (B/48 Morning Report 16 October 1944)
- 21 October 1944 - Began two-day leave (B/48 Morning Report 24 October 1944)
- 23 October 1944 - Returned from two-day leave (B/48 Morning Report 24 October 1944)
- 2nd Lt. Ernest W. Van Winkle (9 October 1944 - ??)
Sources:
- 9 October 1944 - Assigned and joined B/48 from 86th Replacement Battalion (B/48 Morning Report 10 October 1944)
- 2nd Lt. Robert C. Wells (9-16 October 1944, transferred to A/48)
Sources:
- 9 October 1944 - Assigned and joined B/48 from 86th Replacement Battalion (B/48 Morning Report 10 October 1944)
- 16 October 1944 - Transferred from B/48 to A/48 (A/48 Morning Report 16 October 1944)
- Company "C" (C/48)
- Commanding Officers (CO's) of C/48 were:
- Capt. Harrison S. Forrester (?? - 7 August 1944 - 20 September 1944, evacuated non-battle casualty)
Sources:
- 7 August 1944 - In command of Company C (48 AIB Unit History August 1944)
- 20 September 1944 - Evacuated, non-battle (48 AIB 1944 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1944)
- 2nd Lt. Virgil N. McCrary (20 September 1944 - 28 October 1944, evacuated non-battle casualty)
Sources: 48 AIB 1944 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1944 (found with 446th QM Troop Transport Company documents)
- 2nd Lt. George K. Webb (28 October 1944 - 6 November 1944, new Captain assigned)
Sources: 48 AIB 1944 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1944 (found with 446th QM Troop Transport Company documents)
- Capt. Jackson S. Gourraud (6 November 1944 - 22 December 1944, injured)
Sources: 48 AIB 1944 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1944 (found with 446th QM Troop Transport Company documents)
- 2nd Lt. Richard T. Johnson (22 December 1944 - 2 January 1945, return of Capt. Forrester)
Sources: 48 AIB 1944 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1944 (found with 446th QM Troop Transport Company documents); 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Staff and Company Commanders as of 1 January 1945; 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- Capt. Harrison S. Forrester (2 January 1945 - 21 August 1945, transferred)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- 2nd Lt. John C. Smith (21 August 1945 - 5 September 1945, new Captain assigned)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- Capt. Thomas C. Spangler (5 September 1945 - ???)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- Service Company (Sv/48)
- Commanding Officers (CO's) of Sv/48 were:
- Capt. Arthur J. Decker (?? - 11 August 1944 - 21 December 1944, wounded)
Sources:
- 7 August 1944 - In command of Service Company (48 AIB Unit History August 1944)
- 21 December 1944 - Wounded (48 AIB 1944 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1944)
- 1st Lt. William McC. Leister (21 December 1944 - 24 January 1945, new Captain assigned)
Sources: 48 AIB 1944 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1944 (found with 446th QM Troop Transport Company documents); 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Staff and Company Commanders as of 1 January 1945; 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- Capt. Andrew Allen (24 January 1945 - 5 February 1945, return of Capt. Decker)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- Capt. Arthur J. Decker (5 February 1945 - 21 August 1945, transferred)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- Capt. Frederick M. Davenport (21 August 1945 - ???)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- Medical Detachment (Med/48) - commanded by Battalion Surgeon (see below)
- Commanding Officers (CO's) of Med/48 were the Battalion Surgeons, who are listed under the Battalion Officers below
- Other Officers of Med/48
- Capt. Fernand J. B. Hamel (?? - 7 August 1944 - ???)
Sources:
- 7 August 1944 - In Medical Detachment (48 AIB Unit History August 1944)
- Capt. James E. Mazzacane (?? - 7 August 1944 - by 1 January 1945, he was Battalion Surgeon)
Sources:
- 7 August 1944 - In Medical Detachment (48 AIB Unit History August 1944)
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BATTALION-LEVEL OFFICERS OF THE 48th ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION:
Commanding officers (CO's) of the Battalion were:
- Col. Richard George H. Maloney (1942? - 1943?; commander of 48th Armored Infantry Regiment, which was broken up into 23rd, 38th and 48th Armored Infantry Battalions)
- Lt. Col. Richard D. Chappuis (?? - 7 August 1944 - 21 August 1945, transferred)
Sources:
- 7 August 1944 - In command of 48 AIB (48 AIB Unit History August 1944; 48 AIB 1944 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1944)
- September 1944 - 7AD Sep 44 After Action Report
- 1 January 1945 - In command of 48 AIB (48 AIB 1945 Unit History-Staff and Company Commanders as of 1 January 1945)
- 21 August 1945 - Transferred (48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945)
- Maj. Lynn M. Carlson (21 August 1945 - ???)
Sources:
- 21 August 1945 - Assumed command of 48 AIB (48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945)
Executive officers of the Battalion were:
- Maj. Lynn M. Carlson (?? - 7 August 1944 - 1 January 1945 - 21 August 1945, assumed command of Battalion) (from Minnesota)
Sources:
- 7 August 1944 - Executive Officer of 48 AIB (48 AIB Unit History August 1944)
- 1 January 1945 - Executive Officer of 48 AIB (48 AIB 1945 Unit History-Staff and Company Commanders as of 1 January 1945)
- 21 August 1945 - Assumed command of 48 AIB (48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945)
S-1 officers (personnel and Adjutant) of the Battalion were:
- 2nd Lt. (later 1st Lt.) Dean G. Ostrum (??? - 7 August 1944 - September 1944 - 1 January 1945 - 26 February 1945, transferred)
Sources:
- 7 August 1944 - Adjutant of 48 AIB (48 AIB Unit History August 1944)
- 1 October 1944 - promoted from 2nd Lt to 1st Lt (Bn HQ/48 Morning Report 3 October 1944)
- 18 October 1944 - duty to two-day leave (Bn HQ/48 Morning Report 19 October 1944)
- 20 October 1944 - two-day leave to duty (Bn HQ/48 Morning Report 21 October 1944)
- 1 January 1945 - Adjutant of 48 AIB (48 AIB 1945 Unit History-Staff and Company Commanders as of 1 January 1945)
- 26 February 1945 - Transferred (48 AIB 1945 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1945)
- 1st Lt. Joseph A. Reddy, Jr. (26 February 1945 [had been Liaison Officer] - ???)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
S-2 officers (intelligence) of the Battalion were:
- Capt. Ben R. Freeman (?? - 7 August 1944 - 7 September 1944, wounded)
Sources:
- 7 August 1944 - S-2 Officer of 48 AIB (48 AIB Unit History August 1944; 48 AIB 1944 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1944)
- 7 September 1944 - Wounded (48 AIB 1944 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1944)
- Capt. Darwin A. Brock (11 September 1944 - 2 January 1945, hospitalized, non-battle)
Sources: 48 AIB 1944 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1944 (found with 446th QM Troop Transport Company documents)
- 1st Lt. (promoted to Captain by 16 July 1945) Robert W. Heintzleman (2 January 1945 - 16 July 1945)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Staff and Company Commanders as of 1 January 1945; 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- Capt. Darwin A. Brock (16 July 1945 - ???)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
S-3 officers (operations) of the Battalion were:
- Capt. (later Maj.) Sidney F. Frazier (?? - 7 August 1944 - 25 December 1944, wounded)
Sources:
- 7 August 1944 - S-3 Officer of 48 AIB (48 AIB Unit History August 1944; 48 AIB 1944 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1944)
- 1 October 1944 - promoted from Captain to Major (Bn HQ/48 Morning Report 3 October 1944)
- 25 December 1944 - Wounded (48 AIB 1944 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1944)
- Maj. Clement O. Stevenson (30 December 1944 - 2 March 1945, transferred upon return of Maj. Frazier)
Sources: 48 AIB 1944 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1944 (found with 446th QM Troop Transport Company documents); 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Staff and Company Commanders as of 1 January 1945; 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- Maj. Sidney F. Frazier (2 March 1945 - 1 July 1945, transferrred)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- Capt. Andrew Allen (1 July 1945 - ??)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
S-4 officers (supply) of the Battalion were:
- Capt. Walter A. Pennino (??? - 7 August 1944 - 1 January 1945 - 23 August 1945, transferred)
Sources:
- 7 August 1944 - S-4 Officer of 48 AIB (48 AIB Unit History August 1944)
- 1 January 1945 - S-4 Officer of 48 AIB (48 AIB 1945 Unit History-Staff and Company Commanders as of 1 January 1945)
- 23 August 1945 - Transferred (48 AIB 1945 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1945)
- 1st Lt. Avery V. Tucker (23 August 1945 - ???)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
Communications officers (and S-3 Air) of the Battalion were:
- Capt. Elmer F. Morgan (??? - 7 August 1944 - 1 January 1945 - 12 January 1945, hospitalized, non-battle)
Sources:
- 7 August 1944 - S-3 Air-Communication Officer of 48 AIB (48 AIB Unit History August 1944)
- 1 January 1945 - Communications and S-3 Air Officer of 48 AIB (48 AIB 1945 Unit History-Staff and Company Commanders as of 1 January 1945
- 12 January 1945 - Hospitalized, non-battle (48 AIB 1945 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1945)
- Capt. Andrew Allen (12 January 1945 - 18 January 1945, return of Capt. Morgan)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- Capt. Elmer F. Morgan (18 January 1945 - ???)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
Liaison officers of the Battalion were:
- 1st Lt. Joseph A. Reddy, Jr. (??? - 7 August 1944 - 1 January 1945 - 26 February 1945, became S-1 and Adjutant)
Sources:
- 7 August 1944 - Liaison Officer of 48 AIB (48 AIB Unit History August 1944)
- 1 January 1945 - Liaison Officer of 48 AIB (48 AIB 1945 Unit History-Staff and Company Commanders as of 1 January 1945)
- 26 February 1945 - Became Adjutant (48 AIB 1945 Unit History-Command and Staff Changes in 1945)
- 2nd Lt. (promoted to 1st Lt. by 1 July 1945) Jack H. Lennon (26 February 1945 - 1 July 1945, transferred)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- 1st Lt. James S. Marshall (1 July 1945 - ???)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
Motor officers of the Battalion were:
- Capt. Fred M. Davenport (??? - 7 August 1944 - ???)
Sources:
- 7 August 1944 - Motor Officer of 48 AIB (48 AIB Unit History August 1944)
Battalion Surgeons (and commanders of Medical Detachment) of the Battalion were:
- Capt. Dante V. Durante (??? - ???)
Sources: E-mail from Sam Sharpe
- Capt. James E. Mazzacane (??? - 1 January 1945 - ??? 1945, transferred)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Staff and Company Commanders as of 1 January 1945; 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- Capt. Maurice E. Linden (??? 1945 - ??? 1945, transferred)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
- Capt. Roger E. White (??? 1945 - ???)
Sources: 48 AIB 1945 Unit History - Command and Staff Changes in 1945
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BOOKS, RESEARCH MATERIALS AND WEB PAGES SPECIFICALLY ABOUT THE 48th ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION:
- Combat Interviews of the 48th Armored Infantry Battalion: St. Vith Salient December 17-25, 1944 (Click here for information about this book.)
- Robert Rutledge - KIA 29 October 1944: Ginger Gregory's web pages about her Dad, a member of 48 AIB who was killed in action between Asten and Meijel, Holland.
- 48th Armored Infantry Battalion Morning Report Stations (Locations) and Record of Events - Spreadsheet of the Stations and Record of Events entries for each day from the copies of the Morning Reports that I have thus far obtained. These are a gold mine of information about where each part of the Battalion was on any given day. Click on the title above to go to the 7th Armored Division Document Repository, where you will find the Morning Reports listed under those months for which I have obtained them. (Althought they are listed separately for each month, the reports for the entire duration are in a single spreadsheet file.)
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BOOKS THAT MENTION THE 48th ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION:
This is a growing list. Please forgive me for any omissions and let me know, so I can add them.
- Entire War
- Official Records of the 38th Armored Infantry Battalion: After Action Reports, Journals and more (Click here for more information, ordering instructions, and samples for December 19, 1944.)
- France: August - September 1944
- 7th Armored Division: August 1944 (Click here for information about this book.)
- Blumenson, Martin. Breakout and Pursuit. Washington: Office of the Chief of Military History, United States Army, 1989.
A volume in the US Army in World War II series
- Kemp, Anthony. The Unknown Battle: Metz, 1944. New York: Stein and Day, 1981.
- Overloon and Meijel, Holland: September-November 1944
- Altes, A. Kornthals and N. K. C. A. in't Veld. The Forgotten Battle: Overloon and the Maas Salient 1944-45. Sarpedon, 1995.
- Battle of the Bulge: December 1944 - January 1945
- Defense of St. Vith Salient and Manhay Area: Belgium, December 1944
- US Army Armored School Research and Evaluation Division. The Defense of St. Vith, Belgium 17-33 December 1944: An historical example of armor in the defense. Fort Knox: Armored School. (Click here for information on this book.)
- Boyer at St. Vith: Major Donald P. Boyer's "Personal Report: Narrative Account of Action of 38th Armored Engineer Battalion,
7th Armored Division, Battle of St. Vith, 17-22 December 1944"
and "Notes - The Battle of St. Vith, 17-22 December 1944" (Click here for information about this book.)
- Combat Interviews of the 23rd Armored Infantry Battalion: The St. Vith Salient December 17-23, 1944 (Click here for information about this book.): only four 33rd Engineer references
- Combat Interviews of the 31st Tank Battalion: St. Vith Salient December 17-23, 1944 (Click here for information about this book.)
- Combat Interviews of the 33rd Armored Engineer Battalion: St. Vith, Belgium December 1944 (Click here for information about this book.)
- Combat Interviews of the 38th Armored Infantry Battalion: St. Vith Salient December 17-21, 1944 (Click here for information about this book.)
- Combat Interviews of the 87th Cavalry Reconnaisance Squadron: St. Vith, Belgium - December 1944 (Click here for information about this book.): only four 33rd Engineer references
- Combat Interviews of 7th Armored Division Artillery: Div Arty, 434th AFAB, 489th AFAB at St. Vith and Poteau, Belgium - December 1944 (Click here for information about this book.)
- Recapture of St. Vith, Belgium: January 1945
- The 7th Armored Division Goes Back: St. Vith, Belgium 20-23 January 1945 (Click here for information about this book.)
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