G.  Battle of the Bulge: 24 October 1944 to 10 April 1945

• arrived at Namur, Belgium

• 5 weeks without cigarettes

• celebration of 2 years in Europe

• snow "the first many had seen in years"

• German breakthrough - the Battle of the Bulge with the return og overhead air planes; "Bed Check Charlies";

• "Buzz Bombs" (v1/v2) passing over head to Brussels

• Capt. Campbell transferred out - loss of a "sincere friend".

• Orders to invade Germany

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