Epilogue

Joe Bressler and Mel Beets lost track of Oscar Prasse after the war. He had married and was employed in Virginia.

During Hq1 reunions,  Joe and Mel often talked about Oscar and wond-ered where he was – he was a company favorite.

Tired of the speculations about Oscar, one of the Hq1 men vowed he would find Oscar before the next reunion.

Within the week, Oscar was located in a Virginia Beach nursing home.

Jim Wynne from the HQ1 Light Machine Gun Platoon visited the nursing home and confirmed that Oscar Prasse was a resident.

Jim Wynne sponsored a Hq1 reunion and brought Oscar for a joyous and emotional meeting with his WW II comrades.

Mel Beets was present but Joe Bressler unfortunately could not get to the reunion. However, Joe and Oscar had many belated telephone conversations. 

Oscar Prasse died in 1993.  Mel Beets died in 2001 Joe Bressler and Becky continue to attend 508^th PIR Association and Hq1 reunions.