1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment of the Airborne Division
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Pictures were submitted by Mike Carretero

 

 

 FSB Bastogne 155

Here is a close up of one of the 155's on Bastogne. Anyone know why it was jacked up so high? I guess they must have been doing some sort of maintenance on it.

 

FSB Bastogne 105 and Crew

105, I believe the name on the canon is Cong Crusher.

 

 FSB Bastogne 8 in.

Here's a picture of the 8 incher that was on Bastogne. Couldn't make out the name on the Canon. It looks like it might read "The undertaker".

 

 FSB Bastogne 155

Here's a picture of the 155's on Bastogne. Now these would make the firebase shake when they went off. Does anyone know who the Artillery battery was for the 155's?

 

 Quad 50
ABU Firebase Bastogne
Quad 50's

 

Quad 50
ABU Firebase Bastogne
Quad 50's

 

Steve Cain standing next to one of the 155's. They sure did keep those babies clean.

 

 
Mike Carretero at the entrance of TOC Bastogne 70'-71'