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- Among his grandfather’s items, Jeff Redding has this huge map, detailing the Second Armored Division’s movements and major engagements during World War II.
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- Here’s a closer look at some of the detail on the map of the Second Armored Division’s movements and engagements during World War II.
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- Somehow Eichman sent home a holiday card, despite the unit’s engagement in the Battle of the Bulge.
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- You might recognize the rather famous general inspecting the troops…Sgt. Eichman is at the far left.
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- This is one of the photos Redding has of his grandfather, although the location is uncertain.
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- Sgt. Eichman is the hand-shaker at the left.
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- Sgt. Eichman with what appears to be a German prisoner.
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- All G.I.s had their official photos taken by the Army….luckily Redding still has his grandfather’s image.
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- Judging by the background, this photo was probably taken when the Second Armored was in Africa.
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- Despite all the combat, Sgt. Eichman and his team did run across at least one bottle of wine.
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- Like many of the pictures Redding has of his grandfather, the location of this one is uncertain.
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- Sgt. Eichman and his sqaud were pretty proud of that bottle of wine their score…notice the laundry hanging up to the right?
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- Eichman’s Second Armored patch is part of Redding’s collection.
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- Here’s the greeting inside the holiday card he somehow got home during the Battle of the Bulge.
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- A book detailing all the engagements and major movements of the Second Armored Division helped Redding in his research.
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- This is part of the volumes of paperwork uncovered when Redding requested his grandfather’s service records.
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Jeff, thank you for your research into a man I never met but always wanted to. Everyone that knew Grandpa Bud always spoke with such admiration. It is clear he was an extraordinary man.
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