The Trail Of The

87th Armored Field Artillery Battalion

From The Beach To The Heartland Of Germany

Chart 5

Maps 21-25 (12 Sept--11 Nov 1944   France/Germany)

155 Days Combat

CAPTURE OF MALMEDY (11-13 Sept 1944)

MISSION: To Drive Southeast, Flank & Capture Malmedy,
Protect Right Flank Of 9th Inf Div

Forward Observers: Lts. McGuire, Berry

Liaison Officers: Capts. Holt, Moyse

OPERATIONS AROUND MALMEDY (11-13 Sept 1944)

MISSION: To Screen The Right Flank Of VII Corps
Advancing To The Siegfried Line.

Forward Observers: Lts. Dickerson, Coane, Yoffee

Liaison Officers: Lt. Col. Barber, Lt. O'Neal

ARRIVAL AT GERMAN BORDER (13 Sept-1 Oct 1944)

MISSION: IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF 4TH CAVALRY GROUP.
To Set Up Defensive Positions Along The German Border,
And To Keep The Enemy Occupied Until Relieved By V Corps.

Forward Observers: Lts. Hughes, Dawson, Klinge, Dickerson, Kubista,
Berry, Coane, Hartwig, Cowling, Keeler

Liaison Officers: Capts. Moyse, Holt   Lt. O'Neal

DEFENSE OF ROTGEN & MONSCHAU AREAS (2 Oct-11 Nov 1944)

MISSION: 87TH AFA BN IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF 4TH CAV GROUP.
To support The 4th Cav Grp, Defending Along The German Border
With Harrassing & Interdicting Artillery Fires.

Forward Observers: Capts. Burke, Holt
Lts. Hartwig, Dickerson, Nelson, Coane, Dawson, Kubista,
Cowling, Berry, Hughes, Keeler, Klinge   S/Sgt. Curtis

Liaison Officers: Capt. Holt, Lt. O'Neal

GERMAN BORDER LAND

MISSION: IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF 4TH CAV GROUP

Forward Observers: None

Liaison Officers: None