Second Set of Notes for BOB Created by Don Schulte Pattonville High School.
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Transcript of Second Set of Notes for BOB Created by Don Schulte Pattonville High School.
Star Shells•Bright flares shot into the sky to light-up the night.
•Often used to try and catch guys out at night.
Deuce and a Half•A two and one-half ton truck. These are the basic truck used to transport people and equipment in WWII.
Building Hope•Two examples of this were sending Lieut. Peacock to the U. S. on a bond tour and sending Shifty Powers home for D-Day anniversary.
Points•A third example of building hope was through points. To go back to the U.S. a man had to have 85 points.
The Eagle’s Nest•A surprise gift for Hitler, the Eagle’s Nest was 8,000 feet up and accessed by a gold plated elevator.
Easy Co. Battles•Drop 1: “D-Day” through “D plus 25”.
•Drop 2: Market Garden
•Bastogne (Battle of the Bulge)
Question•Considering the outstanding final record of Easy Company, did the first C O (Capt. Sobel) do a good job?
Assignment•It is the end of the War and your job is to finish up the files for the 101st. Write a letter for Captain Sobel’s file.