Luger Pics & Some of The Story

170bcuda · 01-25-2009, 06:19 PM

Ok, here are some pics of my Dads luger. I'm no photographer just a point and click guy. They didn't come out that great but y'all can see what they are.

I talked to him today about the capture. He remembered quite a bit about "crossing the Saar near Ayl in overloaded boats, (the fast currrent, swollen river, cold water, the steep banks of the river ) pontoon bridges and boats, the night route thru open fields towards Ockfen and the woods surrounding the area. By that time, some of German units were composed of lots of kids and old guys including officers called in as last resort. Sometimes we rifle companies were leap frogging each other.

Lots of German artillery was the horse drawn type, and would see dead and wounded horses sometime. Came up on an overturned half track and a horse drawn artillery piece. Surprised the Germans, nabbed the Major and four other german troops. My dad took his weapon and a pair of leather gloves so soft you could ball them up in your hands" .

He remembered quite well how th rifle companies were leapfrogging each other , the 301st and the 376th. He also sent a few mausers back home after the war. But they're long gone by the time I arrived into this world. ...........................

170bcuda

Pistole & Clips

1911 Stamp

Armory Stamp

Right Side

Ser #

Regimental Stamp

lugerholsterrepair · 01-25-2009, 10:39 PM

Herr Cuda, Yer a lucky man! Great story and a fine looking Luger. Do the magazine numbers match the pistol?
Shake your Father's hand and thank him for his service for me...

Jerry Burney

01-25-2009, 06:19 PM	#1
170bcuda New User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger Pics & Some of The Story Ok, here are some pics of my Dads luger. I'm no photographer just a point and click guy. They didn't come out that great but y'all can see what they are. I talked to him today about the capture. He remembered quite a bit about "crossing the Saar near Ayl in overloaded boats, (the fast currrent, swollen river, cold water, the steep banks of the river ) pontoon bridges and boats, the night route thru open fields towards Ockfen and the woods surrounding the area. By that time, some of German units were composed of lots of kids and old guys including officers called in as last resort. Sometimes we rifle companies were leap frogging each other. Lots of German artillery was the horse drawn type, and would see dead and wounded horses sometime. Came up on an overturned half track and a horse drawn artillery piece. Surprised the Germans, nabbed the Major and four other german troops. My dad took his weapon and a pair of leather gloves so soft you could ball them up in your hands" . He remembered quite well how th rifle companies were leapfrogging each other , the 301st and the 376th. He also sent a few mausers back home after the war. But they're long gone by the time I arrived into this world. ........................... 170bcuda Pistole & Clips 1911 Stamp Armory Stamp Right Side Ser # Regimental Stamp __________________ USAF (Ret) 1975-1998 46290 For My Dad - 94th Inf Div, 376 Inf. Regt, 2nd Bn, "E" Co

01-25-2009, 10:39 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Herr Cuda, Yer a lucky man! Great story and a fine looking Luger. Do the magazine numbers match the pistol? Shake your Father's hand and thank him for his service for me... Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."