Subject: Bastogne: The AAC Prepares
From: "Keith Willshaw"
Date: 12/22/03 1:17 AM Pacific Standard Time
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"ArtKramr" wrote in message
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Arthur::
Do you know anything about a Canadian batalion held in reserve near
Bastogne. Apparantly the offered to help but were turned down as Pattons
guys were just a day or so away. I read this some where but can't find
the
article or confirm whether this is true.
Ed



Ed,

Sorry. don't know. Could they have been attached to the British XXX Corps?
Lots
of those guys around.


For a brief account of XXX Corps involvement in the Ardennes see
http://www.qohldrs.co.uk/html/bulge_1944.htm

Keith




Thanks Kieth. Good rundown. We were reminded of the positions of the XXX Corps
on every biefeing. They were arrayed down the west bank of the Meuse from well
North of Liege to south of Dinant. and back almost to our field at Florennes.
We were warned not to bomb them and we all marked our sectionals with their
positions. But they were an important factor in keeping our field from
possible German capture so the number XXX will always be dear to my heart.
Great oufit the XXX Corps.

Regards,

Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
Visit my WW II B-26 website at:
http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer