Nussenbaum Scrapbooks : Scrapbook 2

"On the night that the battle started, we were sent down to the factory. All of our secret equipment and dummies were packed into trucks, and all other stuff was put in a big pile preparatory to burning in case the Germans reached the city. On December 22, with the Germans but 3 miles from the city, we pulled up stakes and left Luxembourg, retreating back to France. We made our home at Doncourt. " - from Seymour Nussenbaum scrapbook “​My Life in the Army” read more

"On January 28, 1945, I left for my first mission with the rest of the outfit. I was then a part of the Special Effects Section . . . We went to Landonvilliers . . . We were simulating the 95th Division in a rest area. " – Seymour Nussenbaum: ​My Life in the Army scrapbook read more

"Things were going pretty smoothly when suddenly we received the news that President Roosevelt had died. Words cannot express my feelings at that moment. And I wasn't the only one who deeply felt the loss. " – Seymour Nussenbaum: ​My Life in the Army scrapbook read more

"We passed through Reims and saw the famous Cathedral. We stopped at Soissons for the night, and, after putting up our pup tents, we were allowed a pass into the city. " – Seymour Nussenbaum: ​My Life in the Army scrapbook read more

"On August 14, 1945, the news that we were all so anxiously awaiting finally came! The war was over and the cease fire order had been given! Words cannot express what we felt at that moment. " – Seymour Nussenbaum: ​My Life in the Army scrapbook read more

"On November 4, at 10:40 A. M. I received my discharge papers, and was no longer a member of the United States Army! " – Seymour Nussenbaum: ​My Life in the Army scrapbook read more