American unit east of Bastogne-Braas, 04.01.1945...

Timo · Post by **Timo** » 14 Aug 2002 12:59

Can somebody tell me which American unit was located in the woods 4 km east of Bastogne-Braas on 04.01.1945?

Thanks in advance,
Timo

Aufklarung · Post by **Aufklarung** » 14 Aug 2002 13:36

502nd Regt of 101 AB Div was east of NE of Batogne and SW of Cobru. That help?

JC · Post by JC » 14 Aug 2002 15:09

Timo,

I cannot find out for sure as that area was apparently still behind German lines at that time. However, I would suggest that it may have been elements of the US 26 Inf. Div. which was attacking northward from Buderscheid area toward Roulingen - hill 490 area, which is about 8 km east-south-east of Bras.

Jeff

Timo · Post by **Timo** » 14 Aug 2002 15:12

Seems like you hit the nail on the head JC. Too bad its not a quiz (no new BMW for you, sorry

) Do you know/have any accounts of this attack? I am trying to locate the American unit that clashed with KG Knittel that day.

Regards,
Timo

JC · Post by JC » 14 Aug 2002 15:16

No, unfortunately I have no unpublished accounts of this operation, I was just working from secondary sources.

BR.........Jeff