Battle of The Bulge / Hurtgen Forest Recollections 2 of 2

This is part two of my father's wartime recollections of some of the fiercest fighting of the Second World War.
My Dad served with the 28th Division "Bloody Bucket" in Europe through December 1944.
He received his "Million Dollar Wound" in the Hurtgen and endured a one year in recovery from his injuries.
This is my tribute to my Dad's service, patriotism and sacrifice - and ALL who served with honor, and is an inspiration to us all.
God Bless America!

[@williamkisse]

I am very proud to be the son of a man who is regarded as "the salt of the earth". Thank you from both of us.

[@IslandJack76]

Your father was a great man, I love the part about the germans in the English uniform.

[@johnbailey3877]

God bless both of you. It was nice to hear the Pittsburgh accent and think of my aunts and uncles. I really wanna criticize the interviewers, and to be fair I don’t know the context of the research project

[@american_cosmic]

Your dad was a great man. I loved this interview so much. And it reminded me of my grandfather, who I haven't seen 1989. He was in the war as well, and he was A LOT like your old man. Here's to both of them.

[@1Roamingwolf]

The the same war criminals, almost as vile as the nazis.

[@ocularpressure4558]

What an amazing man your father was, I’ve listened to his stories over and over because he doesn’t mince words about his experience… I wish I could thank him personally for his service

[@hch49]

I can't tell you how much I appreciated this. Your Dad moved me to tears. My father was in the "Forest" 28th ID, 109th Reg't Co. B. He was wounded on Nov. 7,1944. He died on Nov. 7, 1971. I miss him very much.

[@mountainguyed67]

hch49 my dad was in the Korean War, and died in 1973. I was five.

[@hch49]

@josip libar What lie are you talking about?

[@tarkwright6511]

Do you have any more info on your Dad’s time there? My Dad was in the same unit. B Company. He got hit 4 days after your Dad.

[@hch49]

@@tarkwright6511 I will dig out his old diary. It's in a footlocker here in my house. I will try to get back to you...

[@tarkwright6511]

@@hch49 thanks! [e-mail].

[@Cyberfender1]

This man is somebody I would like to meet. Friendly , honest So glad to see this. Thank you ,Sir*SALUTE* FOR YOUR SERVICE

[@frankobrien1371]

I friggin love this guy. Smarter and more savvy than the men directing him. Survivor. Much respect

[@j.dunlop8295]

It's good but also important to remember, they're not allowed to order you to commit suicide, don't say "No!" they can shoot you! But you can explain it's not survivable! Uncle Olen, 82 nd airborne, all WW2! And don't bunch up, make small targets,!🤔

[@IslandJack76]

This is one of the greatest war testimonial I have ever seen. Pure combat told by a front line combat soldier. What a great generation!

[@Krook3dd]

This is why you are free. These men. Notice he don’t flaunt his medals. A true hero

[@enriquemireles8947]

My father was there a few weeks after the Battle of the Bulge. He did just what Sparky said ran from house to house. Until he ran out of houses. He was captured and spent the rest of war in a POW camp. PFC Edmundo Mireles 42 rainbow 🌈 infantry division. God bless all these men.

[@yellowdeer7163]

Thank you Sparky.....I fly the flag to remind me of soldiers like you and what you went through!

[@paddingtonlaw2491]

I could listen to this man forever. I wish there were hours of his interview. I just can't get over the humble attitudes of these wonderful men.

[@marrumba]

My Dad was in the Hurtgen too. He was wounded and captured by the Germans on November 7, 1944. He spoke of a fellow soldier by the name of 'Sparky'. I just wonder, could it be possible that this wonderful hero speaking, is the 'Sparky' my Dad spoke of to me?

[@vivians9392]

I think probably it was the same man...how many men with nickname of Sparky do you ever hear about? Not many, especially today. He had such a vibrant personality that I see why his comrades would always remember him.

[@stardrifter2872]

This guy has a impressive memory. I cant remember what I had for breakfast.

[@cruzgod]

Ny Dad, Harold Miller, from Salem, Mass. fought at Hurtgen Forest. He took a major amount of schrapnel in his next and back. He was a mortarman. He was one of only about 3 soldiers from his platoon. His feet were frozen from the water/ice in his foxhole. He's a hero for sure. ll of you there were.

[@HereIsRick]

I was fortunate enough to speak with Mr. Kisse a few years back (2010ish) and I have to say he was every bit as charming, sharp, witty, kind and funny as he appeared in this video. Thanks again for sharing this, Bill. Unfortunately he passed away in 2015, I would have loved to chat with him again.

[@happysingle6240]

I know the "feeling " he was talking about right before something bad happens, I was on vacation with relatives , when leaving a restaurant there was a fasten your seatbelt sign. I remember thing " we are going to be in a car wreck' . A few miles down the road we were. We all survived , but I still remember that to this day.

[@matthewbender9152]

I love this guy... "what do you think of these company grade officers you served with?" And very cooly and matter of fact...."meat is cheap to them." God bless the infantryman.

[@williamkisse]

I agree that horrible things happen in war, and when we put young men in situations like this anything will happen. My Dad told me that the only way to retain your sanity was to try your best to put your emotions aside and just kill or be killed. A horrible situation to thrust any human being into. Too many DAYS of no sleep and continuous stress and strain of gunfire and artillery barrages, never knowing when/if/how you were going to be injured or killed is a horrible thing to endure.

[@altonmedcalf5790]

I appreciate his honesty. 6yrs active duty and can relate.

[@Svenchaos]

My grandfather was in the 560th volksgrenadier division that was opposing the 28th he said they faught like Heroes! thanks for posting

[@DarthPapercut]

I love this interview. My Dad was in the 895th Signal Corp attached to the 1st Army. He was from Freedom PA. He was just in about the same places and action in the war. I love to hear you say exactly what my Dad says and in the same way. . .That you never knew where you were, you were just fighting, trying to help out the new guys. . . I'm so proud of my Dad. These men really are the greatest generation. . .they grew up with nothing and exhibited such heroism. I'm absolutely choked up.

[@vivians9392]

That is the key to what these men were made of since they grew up in hard depression era and were a tougher man who accepted what came.

[@wkisse1]

@GFUBAR55 Even at 93 - he'll be 94 this June - he still reads the paper, numerous books and watches the Military Channel daily. My Dad has an amazing recall indeed! If the depression hadn't intervened during his younger years and he had the chance to go beyond the 7th grade I believe my Dad would have been a great executive or engineer.

[@SifuSlimVideos]

Loved this 2-part video series. Here's what I talk about. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaWzkoCtp5Vretk In aloha, Sifu

[@2147B]

Thank you so much for sharing your fathers story with us. May his soul rest in peace for ever and the stories he told will never fade and will forever be a part of history. Rest in peace hero your father is amazing i can't imagine him in his prime

[@kevinmcardle8276]

William Kisse same place my father was...running wire 500 yds. And back under sniper fire and landmInes.

[@andrewhill4986]

This guy is awesome, restores my faith in Americans.

[@1999mikedunn]

This is a great video about a man who was a member of the greatest generation. Thanks for uploading this.

[@sixpacknl]

I just cannot get enough of good man Sparky, this could easily have been a 6, 8, 10 hour interview and I would still be hanging on his every word. What a man and what a marvelous storyteller. I love the way he some times trails off in different directions when he is answering questions. It seems that during the course of this interview, he started remembering certain incidents which he had not thought about in many years, maybe even since they happened. I would love to just put a microphone and a camera in front of him and let him ramble on. No questions just him talking. Best pair of videos I've seen for a long time.Thank you very much.

[@TomBartram-b1c]

This guy is totally fascinating- such a talented story teller. Imagine being able to say "this man was my father" !

[@DarthPapercut]

My Dad is 91 now and still getting around. I'm very excited about visiting Belgium and Germany this summer. We plan to visit Liege, Aachen, Malmedy, the Hurtgen Forest. . .

[@gracehensley1380]

I thoroughly enjoyed this interview. In doing quick mental math I'm thinking he was about my dad's age. My dad was Pfc Gingerich and would be 100 now. He passed in 2008. He was in Patton's Third Army. ❤️🇺🇸

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

My father was nineteen and wounded during the buldge. A piece of shrapnel came down from a tree burst and took off part of his hand. He told me he should have "hugged a tree" during those attacks. He also almost shot a colonel who refused to give the proper password, as German infiltrators were posing as GI's. My father told me it was extremely cold and War is extremely Loud. He also said the most dangerous Germans were the young Hitler youth, as they were so unpredictable. 5 stars.

[@chrismoore7287]

This vets take on life is exactly what we all should strive for. I know I sure do.

[@BiggMatt77]

my grandfather was there , Company B -drove a tank lot of the time. from alabama ,died 10 yrs ago. hats off to your father for what he did ,Hell of a Man!

[@Wingover55]

I LOVE SPARKY! My only complaint about this series is that it wasn't long enough. Please tell me you have more of him on camera...

[@wkisse1]

@308punishment If you remember during my Dad's interview he recalled being interviewed with a fellow from the press who stated "What's it like to be a hero". My Dad got very angry and stated that "All those men under the crosses in the ground are heros, not me!". IMHO the men who endured such horrible experiences and came home to push those memories to the back of their minds to become good husbands, fathers and citizens are the heroes we seldom recognize.

[@iandouglas451]

what a wonderful bloke

[@billcarroll7002]

RIP Mr. Kisse. Thank you for your service.

[@jeffreywood7229]

This interview was one of the best that I had ever heard. The WW2 veteran told it the way it was. The raw truth. Unfortunately, the two interviewers kept stopping and redirecting his train of thought and memories and asking silly questions and worrying about how much tape was being used to record it. Meaning that they hadn't come properly prepared. His information was pure gold rarely spoken about, uncleansed, true feelings from a WW2 soldier. So few of these men are alive today to share this type of first hand experiences with such great memory. It's a shame that the interviewers didn't have instinct to capture everything that this soldier had to share

[@keithfurr7224]

Sparky, what an incredible man, what an incredible story, thank you.

[@gregorynasrallah1755]

Our fathers were good men and served their country with honor. There are very few left from that generation and may we let them know how much we love and honor them. Thanks and God bless all.

[@Tiger74147]

Gregory Nasrallah If only he'd done anything at all to stop the murderer in his ranks, I'd like him too.

[@gregorynasrallah1755]

+Tiger74147 I,m referring to the majority, not the exceptions.

[@destinjohnny007]

Tiger74147 War is what it is

[@yellowdeer7163]

Thank you Sparky. Give 'um hell in heaven.

[@James_Cy]

This man went through hell and lived to tell about it. He's a hero to me and others, hearing the stories from someone who's been through it timeless stuff.

[@rockinbillyboy]

"Like all these happy-go-lucky hunters, i wonder how many of 'em would go hunting if the deer carried a rifle"....the quote of the century!!! I loved every second of this!, so much so i couldn't wait to get home from work today to listen to part 2.....William, i am sure you're extremely proud of your Father, a lovely man who has come through hell....Thank you Sparky! One of my favourite videos on YT.

[@Tiger74147]

rockinbillyboy If only he'd done anything at all to stop the murderer in his ranks, I'd like him too.

[@daveed467]

To be honest, I would think twice about buying a steak at the grocer or a head lettuce if it could fight back. Its war: no sense having respect or hatred for someone who is in that situation

[@adriannarobeson4758]

I love listening to these stories,,and Sparky puts you right there he and the rest of these guys have my respect and honor that's for sure,, brave and tough, and a true Patriots,,,

[@kentowens2179]

An awesome gentleman! I wish that I could have shook his hand, and thanked him! Rest easy kind sir.

[@mumbo223]

These stories are extremely interesting. Thank you for your service.

[@EddyHansi]

Definitely one of my favourite interviews, would be awesome if there was more material, I could listen to this gentleman for hours. So sad that he is gone, my condolences to you and your family, William. This is really really sad, that there are fewer and fewer veterans from that time. They had and have so much to tell and we have so much to learn. Greetings from Germany.

[@jjharmer1]

Great interview. Very candid. My dad was a replacement before the Hurtgen Forrest. Was in the 28th Inf. 109th lt inf. Company D. Wounded in Jan. 1945 after the Bulge in the Colmar Pocket. Dad, still living at 95. Won't speak of the war, except to describe the Tiger tanks he saw up close.

[@TheGreatest1974]

This guy is a real tough character. I bet he was a handful of trouble in his day! Brilliant genuine tough GI. Wonderful hearing him talk. 👍🇬🇧

[@errickflesch5565]

I didn't care too much for the interviewers. The lady seemed to try to make Sparky go in her direction. The cameraman made the comment " can we move on from the technical stuff, we are running out of film". I understand that, but it was still informative about the hedgerows (even though I already knew about them). I don't know, to me it seemed like they were all business and a little curt. Anyway, I would like to thank Sparky for his service and his story that he shared. I am honored to hear your story. I lived in Europe growing up as a child in the 1970's and saw many pill boxes and dugouts and foxholes still from the war. I used to play war in them. My father was in the military...that's what I was doing over seas. My grandfather was in the Marines and was wounded on Iwo Jima.

[@AndJusticeForMe]

A highly informative and captivating video. Your father isn't just a hero and soldier, he is a funny and affable individual.

[@gmkennedy3605]

Veterans Day is a solemn day in my home. In honor of this greatest generation and all who have ever served. My Father served in Third Army 80th Div, 319th regiment 28th Division K Co. as a SGT. Friendly fire wound in Nancy, France. Battle of the Bulge. And final disabling wound in Saarbrucken, Germany in March 1945. He spent 7 months in hospital in Switzerland. Final discharge Nov 1945. He was from Philadelphia, PA He didn't speak much about the war with his daughters until the end of his life in 1985. My sister and I recall his nightmares waking us up in the 50's to the 70's. His favorite answer about war was: "War is chaos in hell". I am humbled by this video and my own research into the path these men took throughout WW2. I thank you for posting this video of your Father. I understand my own Father more as I age. And I miss him so much.

[@owboky102050]

I just saw this and my uncle was there too and told me stories just like this too. He went to France later he and my other uncle met up and would tell me all the war stories and the Mademoiselles they met telling at my moms kitchen table. I believe they may have embellished some of the stories as the Jim Beam started to empty :)

[@RDS45]

Enjoyed this video very much. My pop served in the Navy in WWII...and fought at Iwo Jima. He passed two years ago. Give my best to your Dad.

[@only5186]

I love how he mentions his Sargent telling the higher ups what they were gonna do and how! It took alot of balls to do so and surely saved many many lives! Salute to him

[@aaacidman]

This man is a very brave man with a great attitude - an attitude i aspire to.

[@dbharcadia2]

You are fortunate to have such a man as your father. The film is a valuable account of what war means to the average person who finds them self in a war having to fight. Also, for having sacrificed so much and to still have his sense of humor is a true mark of the man. If possible give Sparky my best and a big thank you for his service.

[@jasonrigone7771]

This the coolest Citizen you all have in the US! From Austria-

[@JohnMcMahon.]

Love this man.. Good, honest, straight talking guy.. No bullshit and good humoured. My Grandmother’s honesty used to get her into trouble sometimes, but she didn’t care, she always told me to say it like it is. I imagine Sparky was the same way… Thanks for sharing and good luck from Ireland. 👍

[@pj61114]

So glad to hear his honest story. Could listen to him for another hour.

[@RenewTheRWandBlue]

What a fascinating interview! I just can't imagine what these guys had to go through. Truly unbelievable.

[@GFUBAR55]

If I am able to have a memory as good as your dad seems to have I will feel very lucky. It's hard to believe how much he can remember so vividly after all those years,even the time of day.

[@realwealthproperties5671]

I loved this guy! Beetle Bailey, Sad Sack, Audie Murphy, and Captain America, all rolled into one!😂 I do love his honest tail from the perspective of a foot soldier on the front lines. I love how he describes his view of the war as just what was in front of them.

[@tarkwright6511]

My father was in all the same places as your father. He was one of the replacements that went in at the same time as your Dad. They had the exact same track. My Dad was hit on 11/11/44 in the forest at 19yrs old. He lost his right arm and it took him 8 hours to get out of the woods. There was a newspaper article that appeared in the papers at the time. He is still alive and doing well. Lives in Mount Vernon, VA. Great interview. I Would like to understand big pic better. Tom Arkwright.

[@tomthefunky]

Can't thank you enough for this. What a story. What a guy.

[@JamesBray-qm8gr-q3w]

What a treasure your grandfather is! Especially on the training part !!! He was so typical of our GIs and our GIs are why we win our wars !!! :)

[@takeuchitb007]

I watched this multiple times, EXCELLENT video.. Your father is a great human being, he seems like such a good hearted down to earth man. God bless him, I hope him the best.. He's a hero in my books.. He's made me realize even more how lucky we are for what we have..Tell him he's got a friend up here in Canada. Take care

[@jeanineking7311]

I could listen to this guy forever. The real day to day conversations are priceless. Thank you and all who served.

[@BeachBoysJanDean1]

Clearly a Western PA man. Western PA contributed a tremendous amount of men and material for all wars. My dad and five of his brothers and both of his brothers-in-law all served with honor in WWII. I'm proud these men served from my local area. Long live the Keystone Division (28th) and the Blue and Grey Division (29th) Vets!

[@dutchpatriot5025]

Hi William this is a great intervieuw! I live in the Netherlands about 100 miles from the hurtgen forrest and wash there this weekend. Its great to hear about what happened there from first hand.

[@kendallturnage9058]

One of the best veteran interviews I have ever seen. Thanks!

[@GCBBQ]

Sparky is one of my new favorite soldiers, thank you for sharing. he must have been a hell of a guy

[@wkisse1]

@homebuiltindoorplane I can't thank you enough for your thoughtful and kind thoughts. I am very proud to be my father's son and your comments have touched my heart. Your sadness at the passing of a good man who represents a tender and loving father can only be lessened when you realize that the good qualities your dad represents have been instilled in you. With my most sincere coldolences to your and your family. Bill Kisse

[@Alex19451975]

Thanks for the story of your Dad. I only know this history part of hell in this forest from that what my mother and my father told me, who were born in 1937 in the area of hurtgen forest. When I was kid I found many artefacts of this time in the forest sometimes a full bandoleer (?) in my grandpas barn. Thank you to your dad - for his labours and blood to end this horrible war Greetings from Cologne

[@natureschild2000]

Excellent record of combat and the nature of war in its execution, and wonderful insight into the heart of a good man, an inspiring human being. Wish the interviewers had allowed Sparky to tell his spontaneous story rather than interrupting him - this interview was valuable as a glimpse of human beings and this particular human being in combat and the nature of war, not retracing of troop movements across Europe. Still a great interview, thanks, And love and best wishes to Sparky.

[@lorimeyers3839]

Incredible stories told by this man. Very engaging.

[@jeffreydaniel1550]

War is a necessity of human nature. ‘idle hands are the devils work’ and men/women like this gentleme should be remembered for it and as the greatest generation to in our history books.

[@homebuiltindoorplane]

I am so thankful to you and your dad for allowing us to have this interview. I wish you both the very best. I lost my father a month ago, he was a veteran also. I was holding his hand when he died. Although it is still very difficult to deal with, this has helped me a lot. So I thank you both very much. God Bless you both.

[@destinjohnny007]

Love the story about his undertaker buddy. Because of guys like this we live in freedom.

[@Viper6-MotoVlogger]

My dad was in WWII, there are some things he saw, that he still won't tell.

[@threesmallpeopleinabigtren5056]

I love our vets and I love this country. Nothing but absolute respect, not that it means anything from me. I never bled or lost a brother for this country. I could never understand the camaraderie or horror and price of war. I've only enjoyed the freedom so many have given everything for.

[@Hrd2fndmale7825]

Please post more of your dads stories. I think they are very good. Not to many story tellers left. Thanks Again for the wonderful posts.

[@wesawebi]

my dad was also a survivor of Bulge. he died in 1972. I am sad that he was unable to share his experiences. he had nightmares all his life from his experience. he hated Patton. his guts our blood, he always said.........he never wanted to talk about his experience,,,,,,except, it was very, very cold.

[@timitzer]

This generation is truly the best! My father fought in the Hurtgen forrest. I have so much admiration and respect for armed forces it is overwhelming. To honor them, I served 20 years in the USNavy. Thank you for this video, I will make one with my father. Respectfully, Tim M

[@hitomusic]

This is no doubt one of THE VERY BEST interviews by a world war two veteran. He made it happen. It's HIS telling, very specifically and vividly of actually how it happened. These are the truths and facts. It was won by those like him, in the dirt, getting shot at and having to do the shooting. He said "Blood for dirt". He tells us whose blood it was.

[@YouT00ber]

Have to agree! One of the best I’ve seen

[@stansutterfield4877]

Great stories. Excellent recall. You can tell he was there and developed a great sense of warfare. Thanks for preserving this information!

[@systemseminar]

Great historical record. Thanks for making and posting. Shame he was cut off when he was starting to talk about the source of German ordinance. Their gear was much better than what US GIs were issued and that was because during the 30s when the US economy was starved for capital, it was all being sent to Germany to fund "industrial development". Rockefeller's Chase Manhattan and Standard Oil, Ford, GM, Brown Brothers Harriman, Prescott Bush, even Joe Kennedy were all involved in that. American "business leaders" funded the development of Germany's military-industrial complex because it was "good business." The same people double-dipped after the war started building ours up and that's the back story of WW II. People like Mr. Kisse and his colleagues and the young men (and civilians) on the other side are the ones that paid the price.

[@KB4QAA]

Baloney.

[@MtnTow]

Made me LoL

[@MsMarnold]

Oh I just love this man!!! I am getting ready for work and I listen to him just because, well dad burn I love this guy!!!

[@Tiger74147]

Martha Arnold If only he'd done anything at all to stop the murderer in his ranks, I'd like him too.

[@destinjohnny007]

Tiger74147 you aren’t speaking German are u?

[@williamkisse]

Jan: Yes, I am very proud of my Dad and the awful things he endured in the war. Many thanks for your kind comments. Bill

[@GenXstacker]

Very glad Mr. Kisse shared his experiences. About executing prisoners of war, I suspect things like this are why many of the combat veterans never wanted to talk about their service afterward. They saw things that scarred them for life, things that they just wanted to put out of their minds because thinking about them was too painful.

[@williamkisse]

Thank you again, Craig! Your comments are sincerely appreciated, and I will pass this on to my Dad. Warmest Regards Bill

[@JamesBray-qm8gr-q3w]

This Man is such a perfect example of what makes the American Army so good, it is our GIs and their initiative and ingenuity :) !!! Just like the soldiers during the Civil War would come back to camp with whiskey in the barrels of their muskets. But that same ingenuity on the battlefield is why we won ! God you have to love our GIs: Best part, shot in the arm, "See ya Sparks, what did i tell you" !!!! :)

[@playinragz8183]

“When trumpets fade” Movie about his story! Very good one also!

[@tdtvegas]

I love this guy!! They just don’t make em’ like this anymore!!!

[@LarryApp]

What a great 2 part interview. Thank you for sharing, and thank you to your dad for serving. It doesn't get any better than that, and I am grateful!

[@decafjnr]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. My Dad, who was also in the Battle of the Bulge, never shared any of his experiences. I am currently trying to piece together his military record (as his records were destroyed in the fire in St. Louis). I can tell you are very proud of your Dad, and rightfully so. Thanks again! Jan

[@ocularpressure4558]

I’ve watched a couple hundred interviews and this is the only one that I’ve ever felt like I could not only feel exactly how he felt but u give me a voting box and he’d be president ❤❤❤❤

[@showdogmissy]

I really enjoyed Sparky's stories. I have watched/listened to quite a few WWi and WWII on youtube while working and this was the best tribute to our country's GIs. My father was stationed in London and went to Paris after the liberation. My sister lived in Saipan for a few years. I am learning that despite what war, humans have not learned from the past. Thank you.

[@AndyBsUTube]

Wow. That was fascinating. Heroically unheroic, very direct, amusing, charming, scary and so many other things. I feel honoured and inspired to have listened to this account and thank Sparky for his recollections and very simple summary at the end.

[@kaycox5555]

WHAT A GUY! Thank you, sir, for sharing your memories....blessings to you and yours

[@Lee-70ish]

This was a very dodgy time Bill with some tough fighting & deffinately on a knife edge my dad was in the Royal Navy on landing craft even he was taken ashore with his Lewis gun from his boat at Antwerp and post 50 miles inland to cover a cross roads he told me, he said to his mate when the navy get posted ashore with small arms you can bet something is very bad & as your dad recounts it was. Mine felt the same about Officers there was undoubtly a class devision.

[@markden21]

That was the best you tude video I've watched for ever. Thanks for posting, thanks Sparky!

[@Logic2Truth]

Im a huge fan of my freedom... THANK YOU sir for fighting for it. I know i dont have to tell the person who posted this hes a lucky man to have a hero for a father but Im saying it anyway.

[@OHUQTU]

My father was a radio operator with Hq Co 1st Bn 112th Infantry Regiment. He was captured in Komerscheidt on November 7, 1944. They had been shelled from dawn to about noon when their position was over run by infantry following Mark IV tanks. He was a prisoner for 7 months.