On December 16, 1944, the 1278th Engineer Combat Battalion
... cleared the town, killing at least two paratroopers and taking four prisoners. Company C of the 299th continued east towards Martelange, but was stopped when it came under heavy machine gun and mortar fire about a half mile outside Fauvillers. The company proceeded to the junction of N-45 and N-46 a ...
... cleared the town, killing at least two paratroopers and taking four prisoners. Company C of the 299th continued east towards Martelange, but was stopped when it came under heavy machine gun and mortar fire about a half mile outside Fauvillers. The company proceeded to the junction of N-45 and N-46 a ...
Award Policy (Download)
... (1c). The Kuban Shield was instituted on the 21st of September 1943, to honor those who were fighting to preserve the bridgeheads in the Kuban region. (2). These will be the only campaign shields awarded to members of Kampfgruppe Steiner who attend and participate in the corresponding specifically- ...
... (1c). The Kuban Shield was instituted on the 21st of September 1943, to honor those who were fighting to preserve the bridgeheads in the Kuban region. (2). These will be the only campaign shields awarded to members of Kampfgruppe Steiner who attend and participate in the corresponding specifically- ...
