WWII G.I. Takes on German Artillery Crossing the Rhine | Paul A. Grove
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When Paul A. Grove was drafted into the United States Army he was assigned to the 492nd Escort Guard Company as a Military Policeman. Grove was in charge of watching over German POWs that were brought stateside during the war.
Eventually Grove found himself transferred to the 89th Infantry Division and shipped off to Europe to help with the Allied push into Germany. Grove would get his first taste of combat crossing the Rhine River under heavy German fire.
Interview recorded on July 23, 2024
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Video Credits:
Interviewer/Director of Photography - Ken Grau
Editor - Kenyon Hoag
As someone who was born and raised on the banks of the Rhine, I'd like to point out that the Rhine has a long history of various armies that crossed it throughout history. When the US Army crossed the Rhine in WWII they were basically in the footsteps of the Romans, who had build two bridges across the Rhine during their invasion of Germania. My own grandfather was drafted in WWII and was a 17 year old radioman in the German Army. Wounded and taken prisoner while fighting in the Münster region in 1945. He sadly passed in 2022, but he was one of the most intelligent men I ever knew. I still have the small American bible that he received while in captivity. He underlined the phrase "blessed be the peacemakers".
I have "Reinders" (Kriese Kleve) relatives and others on both sides of WWI and WWII. I have copies of some of their letters.
That’s great bit of History to know 👍🏾
@@ronalddesiderio7625 Thank you. Incidentally my hometown was founded by the Romans as a legionary base. Some of their roads and city layout is still visible and in use today. Founded in the 1st century BC.
Every year we lose the last few of these gentlemen. Thanks for these videos
“ I can go back and look at all the changes. You can only hear me tell it”
That’s Awsome. Living history ❤
Thank you beyond words for your Honorable Service, Paul!!
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My Grandfather was an engineer. He traveled through the southwest of France into Germany. He was left behind in a German town on Christmas Eve. His platoon noticed in the middle of their Christmas party and rushed to go find him. He was lucky him and his men weren't found by the Germans.
thats because they were celebrating Christmas eve
I’m so sorry for the men …who never made it back. And, their families. I am extremely grateful sir you did. Thank you for sharing your story.
We were both stationed near the Rhine River, beautiful area.
Thank you for your service sir 🇺🇸🙏🏼😊
I remember both my Grandfathers dying. Both served in WWII. It was tough to see Oscar all messed up in the Rest Home. Nick died peacefully in his sleep.
My uncle was infantry WW2, Korea, Vietnam. I grew up to be an MP during Desert Storm. Old joke was MP stood for Mop pusher. Or multi purpose.
Your uncle is an absolute legend!! Surviving 3 wars is incredible
Your uncle is a beast going through 3wars!! 🇺🇲
Thank you for the opportunity to interview Paul and the other vets we interviewed that day!
-Jared
REMEMBER REAL HEROS DONT WEAR CAPES they are MEN LIKE this MAN... 😢 🙏
Thank you
Thank you
Oct 44. Tenth or so. Dad came back with 2 OSS guys n three men with gyro. Got attacked killed young oss man he was wounded many hurt. The g’s blew the spot apart.
God bless you
What a Great ole cat 💪🏽🇺🇸
We’re almost out of the greatest generation. God Bless em all 🙏🏼💜
“Everything happened at the Rhine River.” There it is. Nice job Jared
Hes the most non chaulant guy I've heard, he's probably the guard to have if ur a Kraut POW. Sounds laid back. Only one to survive that boat explosion, amazing.
This is pretty cool. I always wondered what some of the military police jobs were during ww2
is that Jared Fredrick? from reel history doing the questions so glad he's apart of this
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Guilty as charged!
Really great you tube video / difficult to top this
I would have liked to have heard what happened to him after he lost his unit. Weeks by himself- how did he manage? When did he rejoin or find a unit to join?
The jumpy editing really makes this fantastic interview hard to watch.
Yeah it would have been tough.