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Amzy E. Hibler, March 17, 1915 - May 5, 1945
wearing Marksmanship Badge.
Amzy entered the army March 9, 1944 at Camp Wolters, Texas

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If you knew any of the men of 2nd Platoon, please contact Randy Hibler

Men of 2nd Platoon, Company C

Front Row, Left to Right: Dallas, Robert W., Pfc RFD 2, Hudson, NY Schucht, Wilbert L., Sgt 222 Nobleston Rd, PA McCord, Robert D., Cpl 922 North Adams, Carrol, IA Talbot, Robert J., T/5 Brooklyn, NY Hibler, Amzy E., Pfc RFD 1, Zephyr, TX		Back Row, Left to Right: Young, Lubie P., Pfc Box 22, Cleveland, TX Kirstein, William A., Pfc 1501 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI Johnson, Gunnar, Cpl RFD 1, Skandia, MI Conklin, Sherel R., Pfc Box 331, Coleville, WA Conlon, Vincent T., Pfc RFD 3, Emmettsburg, IA Moran, Joseph F., Pfc 1103 Washington Ave, Bronx, NY Davis, Elvin W., T/5 RFD 7, So. Charleston, WV Perrigoue, Jerry J., Pfc 1302 Western Ave, Green Bay, WI

To the right is a letter by Elvin Davis to Randy Hibler, dated June 24,1985. Elvin Davis supplied the names of the men in the platoon photo listed above, and their addresses "at the time of entry". Randy says, "When I talked to him back in 1985 he remembered my grandfather and even knew where he was from and that he had 2 sons. I think he said they called him Tex. He did say my grandfather carried a rope around with him and that when they first met Mr. Davis asked if he knew how to use that thing, so my Amzy told him to take off running. He did and Amzy roped him. Mr. Davis said that when Amzy joined the outfit, that's when they were able to eat good. I think Amzy would butcher animals so they could eat. I heard my grandfather was very good at skinning and cooking".


Amzy Hibler's Dog Tag		Tec 5 Amzy Hibler, Route 1, Zepher, Texas Wraps Primacord Around Two Blocks of TNT Which Will Be Used To Detonate Charge of TNT Within a Disabled Enemy Tank At Apweiler, Germany. U.S. Army Engineers Are Blowing Up Disabled Vehicles To Prevent Germans From Using Them As Pillboxes In The Event of An Enemy Counter-Attack. 2ND PLAT., CO “C”, 327 COMBAT ENGINEERS, 102ND INF. DIV., 9TH U S ARMY, APWEILER, GERMANY ETO HQ 45 6352 6 JAN, 1945 CREDIT..U S ARMY SIGNAL CORPS PHOTOG. CPL. J.D. KARR 167 More Photos by Joseph Karr, Combat Photographer

Pfc Elvin W. Davis, Route 7, Box 325, South Charleston, W. Va., Left, Hands Box of TNT To Cpl. Robert McCord, 922 W. Adams Ave., Carroll, Iowa, Right, Who Is Loading Explosives Inside Disabled German Tank At Apweiler, Germany. Both Men Are With The U.S. Army Combat Engineers. The Engineers Are Blowing Up These Disabled Vehicles To Prevent Germans From Using Them As Pillboxes In The Event of An Enemy Counter-Attack. 2ND PLAT, CO. C, 327 COMBAT ENGINEERS, 102ND INF. DIV., 9TH U S ARMY, APWEILER, GERMANY ETO HQ 45 6351 6 JAN, 1945 CREDIT…..U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS PHOTOG…..CPL. J.D. KARR 167 More Photos by Joseph Karr, Combat Photographer		Tec 5 Wilson Current, Newton, N.J., Center, and 1st Lt. Robert A. Flanagen, 144-17 224th St., Springfield Gardens, Long Island, N.Y., Right, Fasten Charge of TNT Blocks Around Barrel of Gun On Disabled Enemy Tank. They Are Both U.S. Army Combat Engineers. The Engineers Are Blowing Up Disabled Vehicles To Prevent Germans From Using Them As Pillboxes In The Event of An Enemy Counter-Attack. 2ND PLAT, CO. C, 327 COMBAT ENGINEERS, 102ND INF. DIV., 9TH U.S. ARMY, APWEILER, GERMANY ETO HQ 45 6353 6 JAN, 1945 CREDIT….U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS PHOTOG….CPL. J.D. KARR 167 More Photos by Joseph Karr, Combat Photographer


Envelope of the letter to the right, from Amzy to family April 2, 1945



MORNING REPORTS Remember to click picture to view full size Abbreviation Key to Morning Reports

24 Nov 1944 Hibler, Amzy E. Horne, Raymond G.		6 Dec 1944 Camper, Robert G. Dallas, Robert W. Hibler, Amzy E. Singer, Jay S. Toler, Edward E.


14 Jan 1945 Current, Wilson S. Hibler, Amzy E.		18 Feb 1945 Hibler, Amzy E. Young, Lubie F.


8 May 1945 Brown, Linton Crystal, Joseph V. Hibler, Amzy E.		28 May 1945 Chappell, Leroy D. Hibler, Amzy E.


Amzy E. Hibler was on a mission across the Elbe River into enemy territory on the night of May 4-5, 1945, and failed to return. A search was made immediately, but his body was not found until a few days later, when it was removed from German soil. He was buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery at Margraten. April 24, 1949, Amzy was reburied at Blanket Cemetery, Brown County, Texas.
Letter from Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Robert N. Anderson to Mrs. Doris M. Hibler


		Grave Marker Document Blanket, Texas

- Page 2 -
Randy's quest for details about his grandfather's military service
and Amzy Hibler's ultimate sacrifice for his country.

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