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was captured by men of Cannon Company and turned over to the Counter-Intelligence Corps and Military Courts for prosecution as a war criminal. Guards were watchful for acts of sabotage, as some of our telephone lines had been out. Two of our more important installations were the Rhein River Bridge 316 at Oppenheim and the bridge over the Main River in the vicinity of Aschaffenburg. At 1600, 20 April the men assigned to guard the railroad at Bad Kreuznach were returned to the Regiment for duty. April 21, 1945 - Oppenheim, Germany. Record of events: First, Second & Third Platoons continuing to guard bridge. Fourth Platoon now occupying towns of Geinsheim (4742) Sheet T-3 Frankfurt 1/100,000 and Wallerstadten (5145) Sheet T-3 Frankfurt 1/100,000 and are guarding MSR and maintaining law and order. There were about 12,000 male Germans between the ages of 16 and 60 in Darmstadt which our Interrogation Team began to screen. Several German-speaking enlisted men were put on detached service to assist the Interrogation Team in the screening. They were able to process about 2,000 per day. April 22, 1945 - Oppenheim, Germany. Record of events: All platoons in positions and performing duties as of 21 Apr/45. April 25, 1945 - Oppenheim, Germany (WM 4439). Cheezem, Charles K. (Inf.) 1st Lt 1542. Reasgd (Prey drpd as BC) & jd Co 21 Apr/45 fr 93d Reinf Bn per par 1 SO 73. Hq's 276th Inf Regt os. Prino Dy 1542 (Plat Ldr) Race (W) Comp RES Date of Rank 1 Feb/45. Record of events: Company in same positions and continuing missions as of 21 April/45. April 27, 1945 - Oppenheim, Germany (WM 4439). Cheezem, Charles K. (Inf) 1st Lt. 1542. Reld fr dy as Plat Ldr & asgd dy as Ex 0 as of 27 Apr/45 per par 5 SO 75. Hq'd 276th Inf os. Strauss, Joseph M. (Inf) 2d Lt. 1542. Reld fr dy as Ex 0 & asgd dy as Plat Ldr as of 27 Apr/45 per par 6 SO 75. Hq'd 276th Inf os. On the 27th of April we were notified by Division that we were being given a new, larger area, and to prepare to move most of our units to take over the new area by 2400, 28 April 1945. Our new area was approximately 97 kilometers long and 40 kilometers wide, extending generally, from Wurzburg in the southeast to the north for 40 kilometers, then west to Hanau, south to Dieburg, and east to Kitzengen. On the morning of 28 April the Regiment moved by motor to the new location in the vicinity of Lohr, Germany. The 274th Regiment relieved us of most of our former area, while we relieved units of the 277th Field Artillery Battalion, 503d Military Police Battalion, and the 11th Belgian Fusilier Battalion in the vicinity of Wurzburg, Hammelberg, and Lohr. The new Regimental CP opened at Lohr at 1215. The 2d Battalion moved to Wurzburg, the 1st Battalion moved to Goldbach, and the 3d Battalion moved to Karlstadt. Our mission remained the same, guarding installations, patrolling our assigned area, and maintaining law and order. Our situation and troop positions remained the same as the month of April 1945 ended. The warm spring weather ended, too, as rain and snow fell throughout the last three days. The supply situation remained normal during the month. We received 341 reinforcements during the month to bring us up to Table of Organization strength. No reinforcements were needed at the month's close. Although the Bloody Axe Regiment was not in actual "frontline" contact with the enemy, 345 prisoners were captured during the month. Morale and combat efficiency were excellent.
April 28, 1945 - Kitzingen, Germany. Record of events: Company departed Oppenheim, Germany 1100 travelled an approx distance of 80 miles to Kitzingen, Germany arrived 2030. Company guarding bridge and maintaining law & order. April 29, 1945 - Kitzingen, Germany. Record of events: 1st Plat. continued by motor convoy fr Kitzingen to Ochsenfurt, Germany, a distance of approx. 12 miles, 2d Plat shuttled by jeep fr Kitzingen to Ebelstadt, Germany, 4th. Plat shuttled fr Kitzingen to Biebelried, Germany. 3rd Plat in Kitzingen. April 30, 1945 - Kitzingen, Germany. Record of events: Company continuing missions as of 29 April 1945. May 2, 1945 - Kitzingen, Germany. Weeks, Robert F., Sgt., 745. Fr dy to sk (LD undetermined) Det Puts 370th Ned Bn NB less Germany SSN 745 (Per Par 3-r. Cir 33 TUSA dtd 27 Mar 45). Record of events: Company continuing same positions and missions as of 29 April 1945. May 4, 1945 - Kitzingen, Germany. Weeks, Robert F., Sgt., 745, AA. Reasgn (Prey drpd as NBC) & jd fr Det Puts 370th Med BN Per Par 3-? (1) Cir 33 TUSA dtd 27 Mar 45 Race W. Record of events: Company continuing same positions and same missions as of April 29, 1945. May 6, 1945 - Kitzingen, Germany. Weeks, Robert F., Sgt. 745 Fr dy to sk (LD undetermined) Det Pnts 370th Med BN NB less Germany SSN 745 (Per Par 3? Cir 33 TUSA dtd 27 Mar 45) - should be Weeks, Robert F. Fr dy to sk (LD) Det Pnts 370th Med Bn NB less Germany SSN 745 (Per Par 3-a Cir 33) TUSA dtd 27 Mar 45). Record of events: Company continuing same positions and same missions as of 29 April 1945. May 8, 1945 - Kitzingen, Germany. Record of events: V. E. DAY Company continuing usual organizational duties and training schedule.
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