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Motion Picture MP2006-13.

The 134th Infantry E.T.O. in Europe, Part One of Five.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Date: Approx. 1944-1945.
Formats: 16mm.
Sound: No.
Color: No.
Running Time: 45 min. 10 sec.
Footage: 1626 ft.
Produced by: The officers of the 134th Infantry under the direction of Major General Butler B. Miltonberger.
Copyright Restrictions: Public Domain.

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SHOT LIST

    This film series is a chronological history of the men of the 134th Infantry and the places where they served during World War II, beginning in England, crossing the Channel to Normandy, down to St. Lo, Mortain, Chateaudun, Montargis, Joigny, Aix-en-othe, Ft. Blenod, Mozzell River, approaches to Nancy, Agincourt, St. Jeanrohrbach, Sarreguemines, Sainlez, Bastogne, Randrath, Venlo, Rhine River, Gladbech, Bouckoum, Hanover, Recklenhsausen, Cologne, Koblenze, Bad Bertrich, Nancy, Reims, Camp Norfolk, LeHavre, London, and docking in New York.
    Reel 1
00:00Reel No. 1, 134th Infantry, E.T.O. In Memory of those men who made the Supreme Sacrifice the 134th Infantry presents the following pictures. These pictures cover scenes beginning in Cornwall, England, and continuing through France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and return to the United States. Climate conditions cause much deterioration of this film, for which an apology is offered. “I wish to express my appreciation and thanks to all of you men who made the history of the Regiment what it is today. LA WE LA HIS, ALL HELL DIDN’T STOP US.” – Colonel Butler B. Miltonberger. Photographed and Assembled by Captain Raymond J. Anderson.
01:03Capt. Lassiter and Capt. Feld at Co “L”, Cornwall, England. Several soldiers stand around a medic jeep parked outside of a stone building.
01:17134th Inf Band Concert for British 3rd Bn, CP, Cornwall, England. People are seated on grass, listening to a small band play. The audience includes soldiers, civilians and children.
01:53Serv Co and Supply Installation, Clowance Estate, Camborne, Cornwall. Soldiers load supply trucks with crates from tents.
02:50M/Sgt. Morgan supervises ration issue.
03:23Capt. (Dr. Feld); Sgt. Nicolau “Ambulance Sickness.” Two men lean over a low stone fence on the side of the road and vomit.
03:42 Med Det receive instruction from British Medical Sergeant.
04:10Training with captured German weapons.
04:5135th Division CP, Tavistock, England. Scenes of soldiers outside a military chapel.
05:34The Division CG C of S. Scenes from an outdoor briefing.
05:47Softball at Pendarvis, Serv Co. 25 Hq Co 1.
06:27Capt. Melcher, CO Co “K” Marazion, Cornwall.
06:33Co “K” billets. This scene shows the exterior of a building with a sign that reads, “Goldolphin Hotel.”
06:59Co “K” for the record. 1st Plat, Co “M” Members walk down steps single-file near a beach area.
09:282nd Bn review at St. Ives. CO, Lt. Col. Denver W. Wilson. Troops walk down a narrow town street. Townspeople watch and follow along.
10:16Lt. Canatsy, CO, Co. “G” later KIA, St. Lo. The camera pans over more soldiers in formation.
11:35Capt. McDaniel, CO Co “E” Pass in Review.
11:482nd Bn, CO and staff: Lt. Col. Denver W. Wilson, Capt. Fleming, Capt. Becker, Capt. Lea, Chaplain Hays, Lt. Washburn. Regimental Band. Close-ups on the officers listed, followed by scenes of the band and others marching down a street. Children run alongside of them.
13:271st Bn CP, Penzance.
13:411st Bn guardmount, Penzance, Cornwall.
14:40Lt. (Pop) Ellender.
14:47Lt. Kryder – later seriously wounded.
14:56Capt. Leslie G. Wilson, of Omaha. KIA, St. Lo.
15:02Cannon Co, Truegullo, Cornwall. CO, Capt. Asher of Scottsbluff, Nebr.
17:231st Sgt. Foster – later promoted to Captain as CO of Co “E.” 1st Bn Parade – Penzance. CO, Lt. Col. Alford C. Boatsman.
19:24Hq Co 1st Bn, Capt. Krebsbaugh commanding.
19:59Co “A,” Capt. McGowan commanding.
20:31Capt. Krebsbaugh, Mason, Davis, Rubottom and McGowan.
21:40Capt. Davis, CO Co. “C”
22:07Capt. Rubottom, CO Co “D”
24:38Sgt. Guiken. Sgt. McKay – KIA, St. Lo.
25:38Retreat ceremony, Reg CP, Pendarvis, Cornwall, England.
26:14Hq Co, Pendarvis.
27:38Capt. Palmer, CO, HQ Co.
27:45Personnel Section, Pendarvis.
28:31Lt. Getz, Asst. Pers Offr.
28:41Capt. Anderson, Pers Officer.
29:15ENROUTE to Normandy. Soldiers shave each other’s heads, play cards and otherwise occupy themselves as they travel by ship. 200 bunks – 800 men Who said doubleloaded? 10-in-1 Ration.
32:27Omaha Beach. 2nd Bn and Serv Co disembark. The 134th Infantry Regiment landed at Omaha Beach on July 5- July 6, 1944.
35:37Red E land area and hills overlooking Omaha Beach.
35:58Control areas above Omaha Beach.
36:20Personnel Section make first combat move in Normandy. Soldiers stand amidst rubble and load equipment.
37:051st P.W. taken by 2nd Bn. An enemy soldier stands with his hands on his head under guard. This is followed by scenes of other soldiers after the battle. One lays wire.
38:21Some Germans did not withdraw. Scenes of dead bodies.
38:34Defensive position after Battle of St. Lo. Soldiers relax in a wooded area. They sit, smoke, talk and tend to small duties.
40:15Personnel Section “dig in.” This segment includes scenes of the section’s camp. A man sits at a typewriter. The scene shifts to a stone building and a soldier breaking down crates – then back to the camp where soldiers dig.
43:06Regtl CP on Hill 122 at St. Lo. Soldiers stand in front of the dugout they’ve built.
43:57Sgt. Hrnicek tapes off a dud.
44:17Lt. Col. Alfred Thomsen later KIA vicinity Vire.
44:38Capt. Keltner, Asst S-3, later seriously wounded as CO, Co “A.”
44:51Sgt. Shearer, Regtl Operations Sgt.

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