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Thomas P. Jacobs Papers

出版	1985
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=OpqHNwAACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋General description of the collection: The Thomas P. Jacobs papers consist of a 32 page diary reconstructed in October 1985 from CPT Jacobs original diary. The diary follows A Company from England through France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany from 18 June 1944 to 18 Sept 1945. He describes the composition of a medical company and its equipment. For recreation, the officers played bridge, chess, hearts, and poker. Once in battle, he describes the triage system and the non-stop work in the aid stations and surgeries. His company uses captured German medical soldiers in the treatment section and they are very helpful. He recounts how the French armored unit that had joined the 3rd Armored Division were vicious in their treatment of German prisoners and that their ambulance drivers were women. He describes the wonderful food that the French in Normandy gave to the American troops. Local doctors in France and Belgium entertain the unit's doctors. He describes being the 'Commandant' of a local catholic hospital in Kornelimunster from 1 October 1944 to mid December 1944, and working with the local brothers and doctors. When the Battle of the Bulge started, they worked around the clock but he describes a lull on Christmas Eve when they enjoyed a good meal with their Belgian hosts. He notes that the Germans did not suffer from frostbite in their feet due to their better boots. Frostbite, trenchfoot, and respiratory infections plagued the troops. He describes a pass to Paris and Folies Bergere and other shows done in the bitter cold caused by no coal or oil for heating. Typhus in Cologne required a universal louse powder treatment. For the rest of the advance, he describes A Company following the troops through battle. CPT Jacob's driver is the one who picked up MG Rose's aide-de-camp, Major Robert Ballinger, following his escape from the German ambush which killed Rose. In an addendum, he tells of the occupation duties and his return to the United States.