April 2--Moved to a position near Rittersbach.
April 3, 4--Moved to Kleinincholzheim. Germans are very friendly, but if we are found "fraternizing" with them, there is a fine of $65.
April 5--Moved to Bronnacker.
April 6-9--Moved to Oberkessach.
April 10-12--Moved to Berlichingen.
April 13-15--Moved to Kemmeten. Marched by motor convoy to Bauersbach.
April 18-20--Left Bauersbach, arrived in Michalfeld.
April 19--Moved to Hundsberg.
April 22--Moved to Maitis.
April 23--Moved to Heiningen.
April 24--Moved to Sanderbach.
April 25--Moved to Erbach.
April 26--Moved to Reggismeiler.
April 27--Moved up to Ottobeuren. Five of us went up alone ahead of the Infantry and took the town of Helbersberg by ourselves. We shot it out with six German soldiers, killing one. We took six German prisoners and captured a truck. The civilians were scared to death, and so was I. The women were crying and had white hankies on their heads or waving them so we wouldn't shoot them. One house was burning, and it was so hot. When I'd go down the street looking for German soldiers, the civilians would hide. We took one wounded and the six prisoners back to the next town.
*April 27*--Departed the area. Marched by motor convoy to Beningen. This is the day the war is over for us. We are pulled off the Line and told that we are now assigned "Security Police" work by the 7th Army.
April 29--Moved to Lauchhein. I drove 265 miles to this position.
April 30--We are now an M.P. Battalion.
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