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Gentry's Bitter Journey Through Postwar Germany
E R Gentry writes from Bitburg Germany detailing travel from Paris to Metz Coblentz and Trier describing devastation along the front, wartime camouflage, American relief efforts, hoteling with billeting officers, and reflections on German society, the Rhine Moselle valley, and hope to return to France. He mentions meeting Alber t Logue Hasty and notes plans with the 314th ammunition train of the 89th division and a wish to ship souvenirs home.
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Bitburg
Germany
Iglo
E. S. Albright
Mt. Vernon
Edgar
Paris
Chateau
Thierry
Chalon
Epernay
Toul
Nancy
Metz
Battle Line
A Lieu
Coblentz
Triers
Treves
Lewisville
U. S
A. E F. Coblentz
Army of Occupation
Red Cross
Coblevtz
Wilson
England
France
Rhine
Moselle
Napoleon
Moscow
Festival Hall
Logue Hasty
Albert
Camp Faylor
Rockcastle
Luxemburg
Cobientz
9Th
Will Robinson