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too quick because we over the river were
being consumed rather rapidly. Friendly Artillery
Came over and bridged the gap of 200 yards
between us and the enemy. This welcome
death was coming from the guns of the
"Fighting "86th" field Artillery".

On June 13, 1944 I was seriously injured
by German Artillery, totally incapacitated. On
June 16, 1944 I was picked up from the battle
field and moved toward the rear area on a
captured motercycle. One night under cover
of darkness I and many other injured were
taken into England by small boat. I was
hospitalized at the Naval Hospital at South Hampton
for 4 days until we were evacuated to
Northern England due to V-Bombs. I remained
at the 93rd General Hospital for Continued surgery
and repair for 3 months and was then able
to travel to the U.S.A. I was Hospitalized for
further treatment until February 1946. With our
wonderful Hospital people and a Keen will to live
I recovered almost completely. Through the skilled
hands of surgery the bones repaired and the