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Old April 15th, 2008, 09:38 AM
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Default Re: Any info on Company L, 423rd Reg, 106th Inf Div

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Originally Posted by sofasurfer View Post
My father was captured on 12/21/44 and taken to Stalag XIII-D. He said an ammo truck or convoy was hit on the road they were walking on. The bast went into the hills on either side of the road, which is where they were.
A German soldier lowered his rifle at my dad and a (wounded?) medic nearby shouted in German, "Wounded, wounded". This saved my dads life.
I think the others have fixed you up with some help, but I have to say your father is one lucky guy.
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