April 9, 2025
When Phil woke up, he had no idea where he was. He felt no pain and wondered for a moment if this was heaven. His blurred […]
April 9, 2025
Phil was roused into semi-consciousness when the medic gave him a shot of morphine, removed the tourniquet, field-dressed his wound, and inserted an IV. McGarr and Abe lifted […]
April 8, 2025
On Sunday, April 8, 1945, at 11:30 a.m., Philip Sr. and Ethyl Larimore were attending a worship service at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Memphis. As the […]
April 8, 2025
Phil’s men emerged from behind the protection of the tanks. As he had trained them, his forward troops laid down a torrent of marching fire as […]
April 8, 2025
As Phil and his men slept, Colonel McGarr received orders just after midnight that jump-off was scheduled for 0730 hours the next morning, 8 April 1945. […]
April 7, 2025
After daybreak and a warm, filling breakfast on a chilly spring morning with unlimited visibility, Phil and his men in Company L jumped off from Albertshausen […]
April 6, 2025
On the approach into Oberthulba, Phil had three Sherman tanks and TDs at his disposal, one for each platoon. Using the tanks as cover, the three […]
April 6, 2025
The following day, April 6, 1945, a cobalt sky couldn’t decide whether to issue sprinkles or deliver a dousing rain shower. Company L joined Company I in […]
April 5, 2025
After being in division reserve for five days, the 30th Infantry returned to action on April 5, 1945, leaving its assembly area west of Rieneck early […]
April 4, 2025
I’m continuing a blog on most days until mid 2025 following my father’s exploits and adventures during WWII. Each blog will represent what he and the […]
April 3, 2025
Phil and Captain Lessing continued to ride toward the edge of the forest overlooking the horse farm.[1]
April 3, 2025
Phil and the pilot quickly exited the plane as several men with baying dogs ran up to greet them. The lead man stuck out his hand, […]
April 9, 2025
When Phil woke up, he had no idea where he was. He felt no pain and wondered for a moment if this was heaven. His blurred […]
April 9, 2025
Phil was roused into semi-consciousness when the medic gave him a shot of morphine, removed the tourniquet, field-dressed his wound, and inserted an IV. McGarr and Abe lifted […]
April 8, 2025
On Sunday, April 8, 1945, at 11:30 a.m., Philip Sr. and Ethyl Larimore were attending a worship service at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Memphis. As the […]
April 8, 2025
Phil’s men emerged from behind the protection of the tanks. As he had trained them, his forward troops laid down a torrent of marching fire as […]
April 8, 2025
As Phil and his men slept, Colonel McGarr received orders just after midnight that jump-off was scheduled for 0730 hours the next morning, 8 April 1945. […]
April 7, 2025
After daybreak and a warm, filling breakfast on a chilly spring morning with unlimited visibility, Phil and his men in Company L jumped off from Albertshausen […]
April 6, 2025
On the approach into Oberthulba, Phil had three Sherman tanks and TDs at his disposal, one for each platoon. Using the tanks as cover, the three […]
April 6, 2025
The following day, April 6, 1945, a cobalt sky couldn’t decide whether to issue sprinkles or deliver a dousing rain shower. Company L joined Company I in […]
April 5, 2025
After being in division reserve for five days, the 30th Infantry returned to action on April 5, 1945, leaving its assembly area west of Rieneck early […]
April 4, 2025
I’m continuing a blog on most days until mid 2025 following my father’s exploits and adventures during WWII. Each blog will represent what he and the […]
April 3, 2025
Phil and Captain Lessing continued to ride toward the edge of the forest overlooking the horse farm.[1]
April 3, 2025
Phil and the pilot quickly exited the plane as several men with baying dogs ran up to greet them. The lead man stuck out his hand, […]