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Fort. Douglas
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-- Jan 16, 1944
[Mormon Tabernacle Choir] First broadcast released to the British Isles over the U.S. Army Special Services radio network.(Marie was in the choir at this time)
[Mormon Tabernacle Choir] First broadcast released to the British Isles over the U.S. Army Special Services radio network.(Marie was in the choir at this time)
-- Oct 7, 1943
[Quorum of the Twelve] Spencer W. Kimball and Ezra Taft Benson ordained.
[Quorum of the Twelve] Spencer W. Kimball and Ezra Taft Benson ordained.
Fort Douglas reverted to an Army base after the attack on Pearl Harbor, when fears of a Japanese attack of the U.S. mainland caused the 9th Service Command Headquarters to be moved to the fort from the Presidio in San Francisco.
Fort Douglas was selected as the site for a prisoner of war camp in the fall of 1944.
Fort Douglas was selected as the site for a prisoner of war camp in the fall of 1944.
Camp Fannin was established in the spring of 1943, the camp was named for Col. James Walker Fannin, a Texas Revolutionary War hero, who died at Goliad. It is credited with training over 200,000 U.S. Soldiers, sometimes as many as 40,000 at one given time. Towards the end of the war Camp Fannin also became a prisoner of war camp.
Joseph's
Memoirs
Memoirs
Morning
Reports
Reports
D-Day
England
Pvt. Stobbe lands at
UT Beach
UT Beach
June 6th
June 16th
Hill 122
Island of Seves
-- Apr 20, 1944
[Quorum of the Twelve] Mark E. Petersen ordained
[Quorum of the Twelve] Mark E. Petersen ordained
Thionville
Fort Koenigsmacker
2nd Purple Heart
Bronze Star
3rd Purple Heart
Battle of the Bulge
-- Nov 28, 1944
Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association celebrated its 75th anniversary. A plaque was dedicated by President Heber J. Grant and placed in the Lion House where the initial organization had taken place.
Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association celebrated its 75th anniversary. A plaque was dedicated by President Heber J. Grant and placed in the Lion House where the initial organization had taken place.
-- During 1944 July
The Church organized the Committee on Publications comprised of General Authorities to supervise the preparation and publication of all Church literature.
The Church organized the Committee on Publications comprised of General Authorities to supervise the preparation and publication of all Church literature.
US air and army bases were spread throughout England, with Navy bases in England and Scotland. There were 80+, with the majority in the southeast due to the flat countryside and easier access to the ports for 1944's Operation Overlord (D-Day's invasion to defeat Germany)
-- May 14, 1945
President Heber J. Grant died in Salt Lake City at age 88.
President Heber J. Grant died in Salt Lake City at age 88.
Germany Surrenders
-- May 21, 1945
George Albert Smith ordained and set apart as eighth president of the Church.
George Albert Smith ordained and set apart as eighth president of the Church.
On June 4, 1945 Ssg. Joseph W. Stobbe and Marie Haymond are married in the Salt Lake Temple by the newly ordained Prophet George Albert Smith for time and all eternity.
Franklin D. Roosevelt died and Harry S. Truman becomes the 33 president of tht United States
-- April 12, 1945
The Tabernacle Choir National broadcast honoring the passing of U.S. President:
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Marie Sings in the choir.
The Tabernacle Choir National broadcast honoring the passing of U.S. President:
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Marie Sings in the choir.
September 2, 1945
Having agreed in principle to unconditional surrender on August 14, 1945, Japan formally surrenders, ending World War II.
Having agreed in principle to unconditional surrender on August 14, 1945, Japan formally surrenders, ending World War II.
The War is Over
Field Hospital
3rd Army runs out of gas
Church
News
News
Metz
Distroff / Metzervisse
-- May 15, 1944
A 12-page monthly Church News for the 70,000 LDS servicemen was inaugurated by the First Presidency in order to keep more closely in touch with the servicemen.
A 12-page monthly Church News for the 70,000 LDS servicemen was inaugurated by the First Presidency in order to keep more closely in touch with the servicemen.
1st Purple Heart
All Morning Reports when in Hospital
June 23rd Pvt. Stobbe joins up with G Company
June 26th Pvt. Stobbe promoted to S Sgt.
Allies recapture Paris
July 22nd
July 22-23 one of G company worst days for casulities. 6 killed, 80 wounded
18 captured. More than half of the size of the company at that time.
They used 3 Battalions (about 2000 men) had over 100 killed, over 400 wounded and 265 caputured.
18 captured. More than half of the size of the company at that time.
They used 3 Battalions (about 2000 men) had over 100 killed, over 400 wounded and 265 caputured.
90th Div. After Action Report
Gets help up at aid station then sent to field hosptital.
Falaise Pocket
Letter to Parents not sure of date
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CASUALTIES
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HEADCOUNT
G Company
Morning Reports
Morning Reports
Ssg. Joseph W. Stobbe
90th Division
"Tough 'Ombres"
358th Infantry G Company
90th Division
"Tough 'Ombres"
358th Infantry G Company
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June 1945
August 26, 1944
Cross the Seine River
Cross the Seine River
