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The Wyandotte News Herald
Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan
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The 219th Field Artillery Battalion, a 35th Division unit, has ceased firing and is now performing military government duties with XXIII Corps in Germany under Lt. Gen. Leonard T. Gerow. The unit handles occupational security, sports programs, and training. Pfc. Norman Acs of Wyandotte is a member.
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The 219th, a 35th Division unit currently is stationed in the large German area occupied by the Fifteenth United States Army under Lieutenant General Leonard T. Gerow. Kept busy with occupational security work and with a large-scale sports and recreational program, the battalion's members are also undergoing specialized training in preparation for possible future assignments in other parts of the world.
A member of this 219th Field Artillery is Pfc. Norman Acs of 22328 Northline avenue, Wyandotte.
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Germany
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the battalion is engaged in occupational security, sports and recreational programs, and specialized training for future assignments.
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The 219th Field Artillery Battalion's guns, having fired 150,476 shells and covered 1,600 miles of combat area, are now silent and maintained daily. The unit, part of the 35th Division, is stationed in a large German area occupied by the Fifteenth United States Army and carries out military government mission with XXIII Corps.