285. 6/1/45-Germany. Went to more Jewish services at Staubing. Young man typing up the Battery history for him acted as his secretary in drawing court-martial records. Young man was stationed at Battalion headquarters, but wasn't happy so dad helped him transfer to the Battery, and the young man was very thankful. 286. 6/2/45-Germany. No longer in envelope: clipping on officer discharge. 287. 6/4/45-Germany. Misses her. Not numbered-6/6/45. Telegram wishing Natalie a happy birthday. 288. 6/6/45-Germany. Day off as a celebration of the one year anniversary of D-Day. Has some court-martials to try tomorrow. 289. 6/7/45-Germany. Discusses an article in Stars and Stripes on legislation that passed the California Assembly that allows wives of servicemen who have "through their indiscretions had illegitimate children they might quietly dispose of through some agency and the subject dropped so far as the husband is concerned." This had the approval of the War Department. The California men in the Battery were angry and wrote Gov. Warren asking him to veto the bill. The Assemblyman from Berkeley who introduced the bill and said he was protecting the children. No longer in envelope: photo taken by a German of a German convoy; picture from Time Magazine of some "kids" in the Germany Army. He said the Battery caught some ages 13-16. 290. 6/10/45-Germany. No longer in envelope: death notice he found in Regensberg; membership card of a German woman in the Nazi Work Front. He occupied her home when he was in Nuremberg. 291. 6/9/45-Germany. Going tomorrow to Jewish services on Sunday instead of Saturday. The Chaplain was going to talk about the B'nai B'rith. They put up a flagpole at their present position and are now looking for an American flag. (Could this be the American flag he sent home?) 292. 6/10/45-Germany. Jewish service was good. 6/11/45-Yesterday went to the Battalion office. They were sending his name in to be Defense Counsel for the General Court-Martial Trials. Today he received a note that his name has also gone forward to Brigade to be Assistant Trial Judge Advocate. "That's even worse." Prosecute and draw up records. He prefers defense counsel. Has been a TJA of Special Courts for 2 years. No longer in envelope: clipping on where to send troops now that the war in Europe is over. 293. 6/12/45-Germany. No longer in envelope: Stars and Stripes article about the 3rd Army remaining in Europe. 294. 6/13/45-Germany. Went to an I&E class for instructors. No longer in envelope: Patton's speech to the troops before coming to France. Dad wasn't there for the speech because he was already on the continent with the 1st Army under Gen. Bradley. Also no longer in envelope: Clipping about the number of men who have 85 points. 295. 6/14/45-Germany. Went to Jewish services on a Thursday. He takes the men with him so he can't miss the services. 296. 6/16/45-Germany. Received news they are not going to be in the Army of Occupation. They will be placed in Category IV and leave to France and then home. This process will take 3-9 months. His wrist is taped up so it's hard to hold a pen and write. He's not sure how he injured his wrist. 297. 6/17/45-Germany. Tomorrow he plans to go to Munich. Wants to see Hitler's Beer Garden, Dachau and other historical sites. 298. 6/19/45-Germany. He's putting off the operation on his jaw to see about returning to the States. He doesn't want to be in the hospital in case the Battery is sent back to the US. Doctor said he can wait, but not too long. They will be removing a wisdom tooth and now found there is a cyst that is eating into his jawbone that needs to be removed. Has to take the Battalion on a tour of Hitler's Berchtesgaden tomorrow, which is a 400 mile round trip. 6/20/45-Germany. Telegram to Benjamin Rosow (Natalie's father) wishing him a Happy Father's Day. 299. 6/21/45-Germany. Been to Munich and Berchtesgaden. Extremely descriptive account of his trip on the road to Landshut. Discusses in detail the various groups of people on the roads. They have been dropped from the 3rd Army to be placed in Category IV and "now technically speaking" they are Communication Zone troops. 300. 6/22/45-Germany. Natalie received the bayonets. The one with the patent leather was a dress bayonet, the other an Officer's dress dagger with a silver finish that was worn off. He picked them up in Gera. The books came from a German General's office in Langensalza. 301. 6/23/45-Germany. Men put on a show with music and skits. No longer in envelope: program from the show. 302. 6/24/45-Germany. Continuation of description of his trip to Munich. No longer in envelope: postcard of Munich Square with "Hitler" buildings. 303. 6/25/45-Germany. Continuation of his tour of Munich and St. Ludwig's Church. No longer in envelope: Stars and Stripes photo of fireplace at Eagle's Nest. Also no longer in envelope: Life Magazine picture of Hitler's Beer Garden; picture postcard of Hitler's Beer Garden. 304. 6/27/45-Germany. Went to Nuremburg to Officer's PX. Bought "Hershey" bars-which is the nickname for overseas bars indicating length of time served overseas. He is entitled to wear sets of 3 bars. Nuremburg is large, crowded and ruined because of the bombing. Tonight the Colonel had them all dress in ties and field jackets and had their photos taken for the Battalion record. 305. 6/29/45-Germany. McMullan is putting Dad in to receive the Bronze Star Medal, but wants Dad to write the recommendation! "We" (Battery? Battalion?) received official credit for another battle participation star for Central Europe. 306. 6/30/45-Germany. Bronze Star recommendation has to be approved by the Colonel, so he doubts if it will be approved. Described his trip to Munich, Alps and Dachau. They are moving "slave labor people out as fast as they can." Toured the camp. More descriptions and comparisons to Orhdruf. No longer in envelope: a few mimeographed pages prepared by the Battalion, which indicate some idea "of our travels".