Comments on: Battle of the Bulge: 687th Field Artillery Battalion’s Stand at the Crossroads Cafe http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-bulge-687th-field-artillery-battalions-stand-at-the-crossroads-cafe.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:31:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Patrick B. http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-bulge-687th-field-artillery-battalions-stand-at-the-crossroads-cafe.htm/comment-page-1#comment-99111 Patrick B. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:15:31 +0000 #comment-99111 This article is very intresting especially for myself as I live close to this crossroads. I read "To Save Bastogne" which includes a chapter called "Massacre at the crossroads of Poteau de Harlange", should be read by anybody intrested in the687th FA and the 28th ID. Mr OLSON, it would be great to come in to touch with you, as you are lucky to call your own a lot of information about the 687th FA. My e-mail: la7ecompagnie(at)internet.lu Hope to hear from you. This article is very intresting especially for myself as I live close to this crossroads. I read “To Save Bastogne” which includes a chapter called “Massacre at the crossroads of Poteau de Harlange”, should be read by anybody intrested in the687th FA and the 28th ID.

Mr OLSON, it would be great to come in to touch with you, as you are lucky to call your own a lot of information about the 687th FA. My e-mail: la7ecompagnie(at)internet.lu

Hope to hear from you.

]]> By: Jeff Olson http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-bulge-687th-field-artillery-battalions-stand-at-the-crossroads-cafe.htm/comment-page-1#comment-87765 Jeff Olson Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:19:07 +0000 #comment-87765 My father, 2nd Lt. Marvin V. Olson, Headquarters Battery was the battalion's vehicle maintenance officer. I am continually researching the battalion's entire history from its designation on 1 March 1943 until its deactivation in October 1945. To date, I have been able to acquire the 687th's After Action Reports and Unit Journals from the National Archives as well as numerous other source documents from WWII. I have also received copies of written memories and journals from numerous battalion members; but I am still seeking other documents i.e., letters, photos, journals/diaries that may exist. Any information you can provide will be included in the unit history I am compiling. Please contact me if you would like any information on the battalion in general or on a former 687th FA BN member in particular. My father, 2nd Lt. Marvin V. Olson, Headquarters Battery was the battalion’s vehicle maintenance officer. I am continually researching the battalion’s entire history from its designation on 1 March 1943 until its deactivation in October 1945. To date, I have been able to acquire the 687th’s After Action Reports and Unit Journals from the National Archives as well as numerous other source documents from WWII. I have also received copies of written memories and journals from numerous battalion members; but I am still seeking other documents i.e., letters, photos, journals/diaries that may exist. Any information you can provide will be included in the unit history I am compiling. Please contact me if you would like any information on the battalion in general or on a former 687th FA BN member in particular.

]]> By: Oli http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-bulge-687th-field-artillery-battalions-stand-at-the-crossroads-cafe.htm/comment-page-1#comment-80985 Oli Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:59:13 +0000 #comment-80985 I'm proud to say that Les Eames, mentioned in the article, was my Uncle and I was privileged to attend the last reunion of the 687th in the year 2000 in St. Louis. I miss that man who fought for our freedoms, was a POW, survived and came home to his wife raised a wonderful family. He lived long enough to enjoy his cildren, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. We are all wealthier because of him. I’m proud to say that Les Eames, mentioned in the article, was my Uncle and I was privileged to attend the last reunion of the 687th in the year 2000 in St. Louis. I miss that man who fought for our freedoms, was a POW, survived and came home to his wife raised a wonderful family. He lived long enough to enjoy his cildren, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. We are all wealthier because of him.

]]> By: Judi Governale http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-bulge-687th-field-artillery-battalions-stand-at-the-crossroads-cafe.htm/comment-page-1#comment-76689 Judi Governale Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:25:58 +0000 #comment-76689 someone had told my mother that after the Germans had gone, a few men in the back that had played dead & able to get away with it,waited till dark and ran into the woods.A farmhouse family took them in.I think there were three of them. someone had told my mother that after the Germans had gone,
a few men in the back that had played dead & able to get away
with it,waited till dark and ran into the woods.A farmhouse
family took them in.I think there were three of them.

]]> By: bobf http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-bulge-687th-field-artillery-battalions-stand-at-the-crossroads-cafe.htm/comment-page-1#comment-35473 bobf Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:11:19 +0000 #comment-35473 I think this article could be improved by noting that the 687 was a 105 mm how outfit i believe with towed guns. I think this article could be improved by noting that the 687 was a 105 mm how outfit i believe with towed guns.

]]> By: I'm Embarrassed to ask this Question - World War II Forums http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-bulge-687th-field-artillery-battalions-stand-at-the-crossroads-cafe.htm/comment-page-1#comment-34371 I'm Embarrassed to ask this Question - World War II Forums Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:10:15 +0000 #comment-34371 [...] support. The 687th FAB and the 463 PFAB. Here are accounts for both of those units in Bastogne. Battle of the Bulge: 687th Field Artillery Battalion’s Stand at the Crossroads Cafe ? HistoryN... World War II: 463rd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion in the Battle of Bastogne ? HistoryNet [...] [...] support. The 687th FAB and the 463 PFAB. Here are accounts for both of those units in Bastogne. Battle of the Bulge: 687th Field Artillery Battalion’s Stand at the Crossroads Cafe ? HistoryN… World War II: 463rd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion in the Battle of Bastogne ? HistoryNet [...]

]]> By: Chuck Arrmstrong http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-bulge-687th-field-artillery-battalions-stand-at-the-crossroads-cafe.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6018 Chuck Arrmstrong Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:21:44 +0000 #comment-6018 My father served with the 687th FA B Btry during the crossroads near Bastogne. His name was Srgt. Charles Armstrong he was called Mac.Dose anyone remember my father. He passed on in 2005 and is buried in Nashville,Tn. He was a swell man that raised a good family. Thanks Chuck Armstronmg My father served with the 687th FA B Btry during the crossroads near Bastogne. His name was Srgt. Charles Armstrong he was called Mac.Dose anyone remember my father. He passed on in 2005 and is buried in Nashville,Tn. He was a swell man that raised a good family. Thanks Chuck Armstronmg

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