HEADQUARTERS, 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY
A.P.O. 230 - U. S. Army
26 September 1944
MEMORANDUM:
TO : All Members 508th Parachute Infantry
1. After seven
days and seven nights of continuous fighting the German [sic] we are now
assembled in Division reserve for reorganization and a well deserved rest.
Results of our operations for the last seven days are as follows:
a. Established
and maintained a defensive position along an MLR over twelve thousand yards
in length, covering the north, east and southeastern boundary of the
Division sector.
b. Seized bridge 10 and prevented its destruction.
c. Destroyed the apparatus believed to control the demolitions of the
NIJMEGEN Bridge across the WAAL River, thus making possible the successful
completion of the major Division mission.
d. Seized, occupied, organized and defended the BERG En DAL-KAMP hill mass,
terrain which controls the GROESBEEK-NIJMEGEN area.
e. Cut Highway K, preventing movement of enemy reserves or escape of enemy
along this important international route.
f. Withstood and repulsed the major German efforts at WYLER and at BEEK to
penetrate the Division sector.
g. Captured 440 prisoners.
2. Again this regiment has accomplished successfully and
completely all
missions assigned to it. The performance of all its members has been fully
in keeping with the high standards we have
in this regiment. All of you can be proud of the accomplishments of the
508th and in the knowledge that you have contributed your share toward its
grand military history that is being written daily. Paratrooper soldiers of
the 508th, I salute you for what you have done and for what you will do in
the future.
ROY E. LINDQUIST
Colonel, Infantry
Commanding
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