Dear Veterans of the 97th Infantry, Please be advised about the following: I belong to a group of German historians, who have planned to build up a memorial to killed American soldiers here in Germany. That?s why I get in contact with you. So I?m looking for further Information concerning the battles of the proud ?Trident Division? in April 1945. The Divisions troops took part in the fighting?s in the so called Ruhr Pocket. On the 11th of April the 386th Infantry Regiment closed in on the little town Much, witch lies a few kilometres in south-western direction of Drabenderh?he, where PFC Joe Hastings received his Medal of Honour. In the Town Much we are planning to build the above mentioned memorial to our Liberators. This Memorial should bee seen as a part of ?shaking hands? after so many years the war is over. Not lost, but won for both sides! In the Battle for Much there where a few American soldiers killed in and around the town in action on the 11th of April 1945. While getting nearer to Much, fighting?s occurred in the little Towns Niederbohnrath and Werch, where a GI received a shot in his stomach. Please see enclosed Map for Locations. Those are the men we want to honour. To show, that there lives not were thrown away for nothing, to show that these young boys gave there last to bring freedom also to our country. So were are now looking for the names of these young soldiers and our hope lies on your help. So we would be very appreciated, the receive any help you can provide. In awaiting your answer I stay with best regards Sincerely Ralf Anton Sch?r Birkener Stra?e 21 51597 Morsbach Germany Please take also a look into the following Form: http://www.62vgd.de/american_vets_form.htm You can also direct email to me ralfschaefer62@t-online.de