COLMAR

General de Lattre de Tassigny decorates 3rd Division Commander Gen. John O'Daniel with the Croix de Guerre with Palm for leading his division in the Colmar Pocket at ceremonies on February 20th in Colmar. The 3rd Division was also awarded a Presidential Unit Citation for the same action, the first (and one of only four) awarded to a full division during the war. Also decorated at this ceremony was General Dahlquist of the 36th Infantry Division and the French 5th Armored Division was honored for its role in liberating the city.

location: Place Rapp - Champ de Mars - 48°04'37.5"N 7°21'12.2"E

photo: dogfacesoldiers collection

surf section : CHRISTMAS 1944 || BENNWIHR-SIGOLSHEIM || PLAINFANG
HACHIMETTE || RIBEAUVILLE || GUEMAR || OSTHEIM || HOUSSEN
RIEDWIHR || WICKERSCHWIHR || JEBSHEIM || URSCHENHEIM
AERIAL VIEWS || NEUF BRISACH || COLMAR

 
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