Man, you should have seen that steak I had last night -and f reach fries, too. This gal came out and grabbed me by the hand and took me in the house. Her folks were sure swell -just couldn't do enough for me. And what a bed! 1 no sooner sank down in it than I was asleep-almost missed the M-7 this morning. But seriously, did you ever see so many pretty girls in one town? I f this is a sample, Liege must be terrific! But you know, Mac, these people are so glad to see us, they actually embarrass us, they want to do so much for us. These Belgiques are sure OK.
CCB secured the east bank of the Meuse River at Liege until 1000 hours when it was relieved by the 47 RCT. At l100 hours CCB moved out on its assigned mission to secure the high ground south of Verviers. Strong and determined enemy opposition consisting of anti-tank guns, tanks and artillery was encountered almost immediately upon crossing the line of departure. Due to the strong enemy opposition and an enemy minefield CCB was unable to reach its objective. CCB coiled for the night in this vicinity prepared to continue the attack in the morning.
The battalion displaced starting at 1100 hours in direct support of Task Force (I) of CCB. The column received heavy mortar fire around 1730 hours near Louveigne. During this mortar barrage at 1745 hours, Lieutenant Colonel George G. Garton, battalion CO, was lightly wounded and evacuated. Captain Ballard P. Durham was killed instantly by the same shell that wounded Colonel Garton. Peep belonging to survey section received a direct hit by an AP shell at this point, no one was in it at the time. The battalion leagered for the night with Task Force (1) at 2100 hours.
At 1600 hours battalion trains displaced from bivouac southeast of Tilff to a bivouac t mile southwest of Louveigne, closing in position at 1915 hours.
Major Walter D. McCahan assumed command of the battalion at 1800 hours. The battalion went into a groupmcnt with the 54th Armored Field Artillery Battalion this date, to be in direct support of CCB Task Force (1) as before.
FO 15, Headquarters Third Armored Division, 092400 September 1944: the Third Armored Division is ordered to attack on order to September 1944 east from present positions with combat commands abreast, CCB on right, to seize and secure the town of Eschweiler, Germany. CCB will advance in multiple columns and will deploy rapidly upon meeting enemy resistance.
Private George H. Bensch, Service Battery, and Technician Firth Grade Robert N. Hyatt, Service Battery, were reported missing in action — last seen near Louveigne, Belgium.