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By Allyn Vannoy
Following its swift advance to the Rhine, the American 100th (Century) Infantry Division resumed its pursuit of retreating German forces. On the morning of March 31, 1945, elements of the division crossed the Rhine between Ludwigshafen and Mannheim and headed straight into the heart of Germany. The war in Europe was in its last throes, but there was still plenty of action to come.
After passing through Mannheim, the division fanned out to the south. The 399th Infantry Regiment,
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My uncle George F. Sullivan was in the 100th 397th, and he was killed on April 10, 1945 according to a military site. Do you have any record of him?
Thanks,
Kathleen Sullivan Carrick
My Grandfather Robert E. O’Brien was awarded the Bronze Star for attacking a “Fortress like Factory” advancing with a smoke grenade breaking the door down Killing all the NAZIs inside with his BAR and setting fire to the enemy stores. Do you have any information about which unit he was with. We think he said he was with E company.
https://www.marshallfoundation.org/100th-infantry/
https://www.marshallfoundation.org/100th-infantry/master-repository/
My wife’s dad was in the 399th and the sites above have a history of the division.
Have fun exploring.
Clint Brumitt