We will miss you and your wife at Savannah. We have always done what we
had to do. You are doing that. We will keep in touch by all the means
available and meet face to face when we can.
Now, that river identification–The Kall River separated Bergstein and
Schmidt; Schmidt is South and West of Bergstein. We were supposed to get
to the Schwammenauel dam–save it from German demolition to avoid flooding
of the area that was key to getting into the industrial Ruhr Valley. There
the Germans got most of their armaments. The dam held back the waters of
the Roer River to the South of Schmidt, but the Germans blew the dam before
we could get there. The Kall flows into the Roer a few miles almost due
North of the dam. Our old friend, MG Rose (who Bill Boyle met at his
division Hq. in Manhay before he left it for us to retake on 27 Dec. 1944)
got through this area despite the flooding to encircle the Ruhr. The
encirclement of the Ruhr took place in March of ‘45 on the day Rose was
killed as he led the division from the front.
> [Original Message]
> From: jOSEPH h Calder <joscalder@juno.com>
> To: <hhensleigh@earthlink.net>
> Date: 8/4/2005 10:43:42 AM
> Subject: Name of river.
>
> What was the name of the river at Bergstein??? Wont be able to attend
> the reunion. Have check airlines and there in no way we can get there
> without changing planes twice. Too much of a risk taking the dialysis
> machine. and supplies. Maybe the next time. She gets off at 0830 in the
> morning, but must be back on at 10 AM
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Ben
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Helen Beddow
Hello
everyone......
The time is drawing near..........and I am busy! The
computer tells me that we have 279 people registered. That is
FANTASTIC!! The FedEx trucks are pulling up to deliver things that I have
ordered........so it must be close to the big day!
Once again, I am
asking Ben to publish the directions to the DeSoto from all directions into
Savannah. For those that are driving into Savannah, please remember that
we do have some aggressive drivers. Also, please remember to get your
parking pass for the parking garage when you check into the hotel.
I
have gone over your registrations many times to make sure that the numbers are
accurate. I still have to phone a few of you for some food
selections.
Hal and I are looking forward to meeting you. I
am especially looking forward to putting faces to the names of those that I have
yet to meet. This will be a great Reunion and I am counting down the days
until we see you. No hurricanes from August 13-21.......I promise.
I want to give you some driving directions
coming into Savannah to the DeSoto Hilton from your different directions. These
directions are from MapQuest.
If you are coming into Savannah
from the South on I-95:
Stay on I-95 to
the I-16 exit, exit number 99A, towards
Savannah.
Merge on to I-16
East. Go 8.23 miles.
Take
the Montgomery St. exit, (Exit 167B) on the left
towards
Savannah/Civic
Center/Downtown
Merge onto
Montgomery St. Go 0.32
miles.
Turn Right onto W. Liberty
St. Go two blocks and you will be at the DeSoto Hilton - 15 East
Liberty St.
If you are coming from the Atlanta area:
You will take
I-75 out of Atlanta, then take I-16 out of Macon.
Stay on I-16 until you reach
the Montgomery St. Exit, (Exit 167B) on the left towards
Savannah/Civic Center/ Downtown. Go 0.32
miles.
Merge onto
Montgomery St. Go 0.08
miles.
Turn Right onto W. Liberty
St. Go two block to the DeSoto Hilton.
If you are coming from
the Savannah International Airport:
From the terminal
parking lot or from a Rental Car Office, go to
Gulfstream Rd. Go
2.59 miles. Take GA-21 South for 6.22
miles.
Take the I-16/US-17 North
exit ( Exit 5) on the left towards Savannah/Civic Center/Downtown.
(0.39 miles)
Merge onto I-16 and go 2.06
miles.
Take the Montgomery St
Exit (Exit 167B) on the left toward Savannah/Civic Center/Downtown
for 0.32 miles.
Merge onto
Montgomery St. (0.08 miles)
Turn right onto W. Liberty St. Go two blocks to the DeSoto
Hilton.
If you are coming from the North on I-95:
Stay on I-95 South until
you reach GA-21 East exit (Exit 109), towards Savannah/Port
Wentworth. Keep left at the fork in the
ramp.
Merge onto GA-21 South.
( Go 9.58 miles)
Take the
I-16/US-17N exit, (Exit 5) towards Macon/Savannah (0.39
miles).
Merge onto I-16
E. (Go 2.06 miles)
Take
the Montgomery St. Exit, (Exit 167B) on the left towards
Savannah/Civic Center/Downtown. (0.32
miles)
Merge onto Montgomery
St. (0.08 miles) Turn right on W. Liberty St. Go two blocks to
the DeSoto Hilton.
A reminder about Savannah drivers........watch out for
the people with the phone in their ear.........the road belongs to them.
Also, people tend to run red lights. Just watch to make sure
someone doesn't come flying through the intersection.
As usual, it
you have any questions, please feel free to call me.
(912)
925-2766