Eschweiler – Röthgener Straße (3)

Clearing the way for US troops after the Germans? blown up the railbridge at the Röthgener Straße in Eschweiler, December 1944.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – John Florea Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Stolberg (6)

More German prisoners in Stolberg Germany – November 1944.
Most of the GI’s are with the US 104th Infantry Division “Timberwolves”.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – John Florea Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Stolberg (5)

GI takes a break in Stolberg Germany – November 1944.
He is probably with the US 104th Infantry Division “Timberwolves”.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – John Florea Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Stolberg (4)

German prisoners in Stolberg Germany – November 1944.
Most of the GI’s are with the US 104th Infantry Division “Timberwolves”.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – John Florea Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Stolberg (3)

Donald W Fehr, William Moore, T/5 Dexter E Wilson (KIA Dec 1944), Sgt Donald E Bailey (KIA March 1945), S/Sgt Alfred Marcus, Pvt Francis J Rose (WIA March 1945), T/5 Robert A Gaither (WIA Dec 44), Luther Peak, Sgt Jack Brewer
Sitting: Pfc Earl L Weaver , Pfc William Nelson, Cpl Frank J Altman , Dan Jaynes , T/5 Philip P “Phil” Dest from the 32nd Armoured Regiment, 3rd Armoured “Spearhead” Division in Stolberg 17 November 1944.
Then image: Private collection / Allen Bartell- Sgt John Claussen
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Stolberg (2)

Don W. Fehr, Company B, 32nd Armoured Regiment, 3rd Armoured “Spearhead” Division in Stolberg 17 November 1944.
Then image: Private collection / Allen Bartell- Sgt John Claussen
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Stolberg (1)

German soldiers are taken prisoner in Stolberg by the US 104th Infantry Division “Timberwolves” in November 1944 during Operation Queen.
Then image: LIFE magazine / John Florea
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Gressenich – Römerstraße (3)

Gathering of US soldiers on the corner of the Römerstraße and the Schevenhütterstraße in Gressenich during Operation Queen, November 1944.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – John Florea
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Beggendorf (5)

Men of the 2nd Arm. Div., 9th U.S Army, inspect and refuel their tank prior to moving out in the new advance inside Germany. (Beggendorf/November 17, 1944)
Then image: ?
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Gressenich – Rottstraße

American troops and a tank move through a wreckage strewn street in Gressenich, Germany captured during Operation Queen in 1944.
Then image : AP Wirephoto
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