Liberation
of
Fouron-Le-Comte & Its Surroundings
This is the copyrighted photo
collection of Vincent Heggen
Not to be copied or used in any form.
He graciously provided these photos for 30th veterans and their family to study
and enjoy.
Col. Walter Johnson, 117th Commander.
117th, 2nd Battalion, Officers: Capt. Joseph Kazmierski, Capt. Harold Hoppe,
Lt. Col. Ben Ammons, Lt. Herbert Avery, Lt. Francis Gavell, Lt. Sam Gaziano.
Lt. Col. Arthur Fuller, Lt. Col. Ben T. Ammons, Capt. Richard Wood,
(Operations Officer, 2nd Battalion, S3), Capt. George Sibbald, (CO Co. F...later
E)
Col. James Lockett, 2nd Bn. 117th.
Lt. Col. William D. Duncan, CO 743 Tank Battalion
Then and Now photo of 120th troops marching toward Valmeer 3 km in the
distance. Maastricht is 9 km to left and Tongeren is 9 km to right.
Herderen is 1 km backwards. Now photos provided by Gilles Francus..THANKS.
Valmeer today.
Seizure of the fort of Eben-Email, 120th IR, 9/11/44.