Category Archives: Operation Queen

Stolberg (8)

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And more German prisoners of war 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

Eschweiler – Stich (2)

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US soldiers on the Sticherberg on their way to the city of Eschweiler which they can see in the background during Operation Queen in December 1944.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – John Florea Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Alsdorf (1)

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Lt. Col. Robert E. Frankland, CO, 1st Battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment iin front of 1st Battalion CP in Alsdorf, Germany, a few days after initial assault in October 1944.
Then image: US Signal Corps
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Stolberg (7)

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German prisoners are brought out of the center of Stolberg Germany in November 1944 by soldiers of the US 104th Infantry Division “Timberwolves”.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – John Florea Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Eschweiler – Röthgener Straße (3)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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