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Theodore H. Bachenheimer
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E-3 Private First Class, Army
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World War-II
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For more information go to www.strikehold504th.com,
Thanks,
Jim McNamara
THE FOLLOWING WAS TAKEN FROM "THE DEVILS IN BAGGY PANTS" BY ROSS CARTER.
WE HAD BEEN AT THE BRIDGE BUT A SHORT TIME WHEN THE HAPPY-GO LUCKY MASTER SCOUT, BACHENHEIMER RODE UP ON A BICYCLE. HE LOOKED OVER IN THE DIRECTION OF NIJMEGAN TWO OR THREE MILES AWAY, WHICH AT THE MOMENT WAS BEING DIVE BOMBED AND STRAFED, AND WISTFULLY COMMENTED: "I AIN'T BEEN OVER THERE YET. HE STRADDLED HIS BICYCLE AND STARTED OFF.
"BACHENHEIMER", ADMIRED THE ARAB, "YOU'RE SHOWING NO MORE SENSE THAN USUAL. IT'S DAYLIGHT; THE KRAUTHEADS HOLD THE TOWN AND IT'S BEING BOMBED. IF YOU GO OVER THERE BY YOURSELF, YOU WON'T COME BACK."
AH HELL! I'M GOING OVER THERE TO SEE WHAT THE SCORE IS." THE BACHENHEIMER LEGEND STARTED ON THE ANZIO BEACHHEAD. HAVING LEFT GERMANY FOR THE STATES WHEN TWELVE YEARS OLD, THIS BROWN-EYED,ROSEY CHEEKED, SLIGHTLY BUILT YOU
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Bachenheimer Safe Pass
Given to his troops for safe passage
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Site of possible execution of Bachenheimer
Star of David on Eperweg
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A Moment of Silence
Fred Baldino A Co 504 over his friends grave
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PFC. Theodore Bachenheimers final resting place
Beth Olam, Hollywood California
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Bronze Cross
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Railroad Station
News Paper Article
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L.A. Times Article
Hollywood Hero Becomes "General"
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L.A. Times Article
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Traitor
Dutch man in German Army
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Dutch Bronze Cross
Awarded By Dutch Government
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Dutch Bronze Cross Pg. 2
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