1940-1945. The resistance in the dutch province of Limburg

Hell on Wheels

Units of the Allied Forces.

The Second Armored Division is also known as Hell on Wheels. [1.1]

The division participated in the landings in North Africa, Sicily and Normandy before arriving in the Belgian and Dutch provinces of Limburg. After participating in the Gulf War, the division was dissolved in 1995.

Hell on Wheels did not consist only of tank units. Integrated into it during World War II was, among others, the 41st Infantry Regiment, whose motto was Straight and Stalwart.
The 41st Infantry Regiment constituted the organic infantry of the newly formed 2nd Armored Division. [1.2]

On Saturday evening, September 16, 1944, when the 119th Regiment of the 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory in Valkenburg has already advanced to the Geneindestraat-Reinaldstraat line, which is on the other bank of the Geul, the Second Armored Division (Second Tank Division) also joins on the left wing (west side). Supporting each other (see map), they have to liberate the rest of South Limburg north of the Geul.
Due to fuel rationing - the army units involved in the battle of Arnhem were given priority - they therefore arrived at the Geul front later than planned.

See the Memorial in Geleen commemorating the 2nd Armored Division Hell on Wheels. [2]

1. Wikipedia
   1. Second Armored Division (Hell on Wheels) • English • Deutsch • Français • Español
   2. 41st Inf.Reg. • English
2. Geleen, Hell on Wheels memorial
   1. uswarmemorials.org
   2. 4en5mei.nl

The fallen resistance people in Limburg Hell on Wheels – 11 pers.
Blum, Joseph	∗ 0000-00-00 † 1944-10-17 Valkenburg	- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg - Jan Diederenn writes in Mijn oorlog en bevrijding: “Mrs. Huntjens, who was living at the time on Nieuweweg, saw four soldiers being … More in our story Resistance in Valkenburg v-01-01
Brown, Edmund Leo	∗ 1914-12-14 Cambridge, Mass. † 1944-09-16 Valkenburg-Houthem	- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg - Edmund Leo Brown SN 20123737 1st Lieutenant, 41st Armored infantry division, E-company The following text and the photo are taken from the book Valkenburg 80 jaar bevrijd (Valkenburg 80 … More in our story Resistance in Valkenburg v-01-01
Doss, Wallace E.	∗ 1923-03-16 † 1944-09-16 Valkenburg-Houthem	- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg - The photo to the right of Wallace Doss is used by most of the sources below. He is wearing his uniform in it. At fold3.com, that photo is accompanied by the name Wallace E. Doss Sr. so we may … More in our story Resistance in Valkenburg v-01-01
George, William	∗ 0000-00-00 † 1944-10-17 Valkenburg	- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg - Jan Diederen writes in Mijn oorlog en bevrijding: “Mrs. Huntjens, who was living at the time on Nieuweweg, saw four soldiers being killed … More in our story Resistance in Valkenburg v-01-01
Hamby, O.D.	∗  Shelby Co. TN † 1944-09-18 Valkenburg	- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg - StSgt (Staff Sergeant) O.D. Hamby, Service ID 14016408, 2nd Armored Division, 66th Regiment, 2nd Battalion, E Company Bronze Star, Purple Heart (USA). Croix de guerre 1939-1945 … More in our story Resistance in Valkenburg v-01-01
Harrington, Chester	∗ 0000-00-00 † 1944-10-17 Valkenburg	- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg - Jan Diederenn writes in Mijn oorlog en bevrijding: “Mrs. Huntjens, who was living at the time on Nieuweweg, saw four soldiers being … More in our story Resistance in Valkenburg v-01-01
Johnson, Leonard F	∗ 1919-03-15 Colbert Co, Al Valkenburg-Houthem	- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg - Leonard Ford Johnson, SN 14039539 StSgt 41st Armored Infantry Regiment F Company The following text is taken from the book Valkenburg 80 jaar bevrijd (Valkenburg 80 Years … More in our story Resistance in Valkenburg v-01-01
Kmak, Frank W.	∗ 1920-08-15 Perth Amboy, NJ † 1944-09-17 Houthem	- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg - Tsgt Frank W. Kmak, SN 12049694 2nd Armored Division 41st Armored infantry Regiment G-Company The following text is taken from the book Valkenburg 80 jaar bevrijd (Valkenburg 80 Years … More in our story Resistance in Valkenburg v-01-01
Manis, Frank	∗ 0000-00-00 † 1944-10-17 Valkenburg	- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg - Jan Diederenn writes in Mijn oorlog en bevrijding: “Mrs. Huntjens, who was living at the time on Nieuweweg, saw four soldiers being … More in our story Resistance in Valkenburg v-01-01
Settless, Floyd L	∗ 1909-01-13 Gilkey, Rutherford Co, NC † 1944-09-17 Valkenburg	- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg - Private First Class Floyd L. Settless, SN 34593214 2nd Armored Division, 41st Infantry Regiment, D-Company [1] The following text is taken from the book Valkenburg 80 jaar bevrijd … More in our story Resistance in Valkenburg v-01-01
Wallizer, Theodore Roosevelt	∗ 1912-09-27 Flintstone, Maryland [1.1] † 1944-09-17 Geulhem [1.2]	- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg - Ssgt (Staff Sergeant) Theodore Roosevelt Wallizer, SN 33388712 2rd Armored Division 41st Armored infantry Regiment From Allegany County, Maryland [2] The following text is taken from the … More in our story Resistance in Valkenburg v-01-01