Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum


Motion Picture 2006-17

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

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Date: Approx. 1944-1945.
Formats: 16 mm.
Sound: No.
Color: No.
Running Time: 17 min. 12 sec.
Footage: 619.2 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. 5, 134th Infantry, E.T.O. Bastile Day Celebration, Nancy. Decoration of Colors and Individuals. The film shows this event from Nancy, followed by a brief repeat of some of the Marlene Dietrich footage from MP2006-16.
00:44Arlon, Belgium. The city is shown in various seasons.
02:52General Baade and Col. Boatsman receive official recognition from city officials at Nancy.
03:45School at Rheims where Germany signed the surrender.
04:29Camp Norfolk – Rheims re-deployment center.
05:35Regtl. Parade at Camp Norfolk.
06:12Lt. Col. Craig, Comdr. of Troops.
07:05D.S.C. Winner, Medical Dets; also 1,000,000th man deployed ETO.
07:20Major Caroll receives the Silver Star.
07:34Lt. Butler receives the Bronze Star. The parade continues after the medals are awarded.
10:32The scene shifts to a dock. Soldiers board a ship.
11:23Embarking for Southhampton, England from LaHavre, France.
15:48Upper sundeck, Queen Mary, Homeward-bound.
14:20Entering New York Harbor. Ferries and the Statue of Liberty are shown as the ship reaches home.
16:10Docking the Queen Mary, Sept. 10, 1945.
17:09Home and Glad of it!

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