My Mother and Audie Murphy Ch. 69
April 1945. In Germany the four clubmobilers finally got their own clubmobile, a two-and-a-half-ton GMC truck. Flo was very proud that she could drive it. The vehicle must have required some modification for the women. At five foot two, it’s a wonder that Flo could reach the pedals. The clubmobilers were tasked with driving around to rest camps serving donuts. They managed to get over the border into Austria for some sightseeing. Photos are from Flo’s album.
Autobahn near Munich
The medieval fortess castle, Salzburg Austria
Schloss Klessheim, a baroque palace near Salzburg built 1700, became 3rd Division headquarters.
“Kraut prisoners near Munich”
“In QM area with Dr. Minerva”
Schloss Klessheim was shrouded in camouflage to hide anti-aircraft guns and defensive positions when 3rd Division forces captured it on May 4, 1945. It was described as “Hitler’s guesthouse for visiting foreign plenipotentiaries.
Ch. 70: https://mollymartin.blog/2025/11/03/the-liberation-of-dachau/
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