European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 24, 1964, Darmstadt, Hesse Tie Torp doing of from pay Iii old Dinghy cold water but most did besides Why risk drowning or being crushed against the Side of the ship if the ship was in no danger Tim men we rent yet unduly they conk see the lights of which loom dote enough to swim to but of course and about three dozen boats and ships Wen approach by now it we i Oclock and the ship had Only minutes to remain afloat two hours had passed since the torpedo struck but the Leopold Lyle was still a crowded ship with some of the original soldiers still alive on some ships came in close to take on jumpers but Many did tearing dam age the heavy sess might cause against the Hull of the a Large Navy Rescue tug Able to accommodate 500 or More men prepared to come alongside when the last of the Crews lifeboats swung out and the tug had to Back off or crush the san Ders says this delayed the tug by per haps to minutes and May have Cost Many eventually the tug did come along Side and after some difficulty there was no crewman aboard to secure the lines thrown to the Leopold Lyle Man aged to save some As did a coast guard but the ships hour had hundreds of men were still on the decks that now slanted Down into the be Low there was a crackling rum followed by a loud crash As bulk beads caved in or boilers and the ship began to Settle by the Tilting As it did All doubt about the ships seaworthiness now hordes were jumping into the sea but Many More could not even get to the rail which was crowded with men wait ing to go still then was no have been halt As patient behind the wheel of a in in a traffic one survivor with another Tea Leopold Lyle raining Ufer Atti and bodies into the and slipped from sight Merci there was no Strong suction to pull men under with the final tragic till to the and perhaps its deadliest occurred in the there was a continuous moan of men praying and calling for help men fight ing the fighting each fighting to get on a pitifully Small raft or piece of Driftwood it was a bedlam of screaming and sadly no one bad told the sol Diers to take off their heavy Over boots and other held Man was even pulled onto a Rescue ship with his Rifle still Slung Over his Shoul Many had put life jackets on Over their overcoats and other gear and it was impossible to get them at any the life jackets support a body above was necessary to keep up swimming the men rapidly ured in the cold Sodden overcoats made it especially hard for boat Crews to pull soldiers out of the water but the decks of Small Craft came into Cherbourg loaded with living and dead men still wearing by 11 the boats were Only find ing corpses in the when the final count was 801 were found to be dead or subsequently there were investigations by belgian and american officials As Well As boards of inquiry by the British and americans but there the matter Only on one Point were All reports in agreement and that was on Praise for the conduct of the troops aboard the they had not if they had maintained their self control too Well and Many died As a result the men of the Mth div who survived were sent i Ito action on the Nazaire perimeter in it was a Static front and the division lost Only 43 men killed As a result of enemy a a Low number for a com Bat infantry outfit perhaps the division had already done its share of fran far away Ullh apologies to e0 from stat a Mehelas the and think that Tutta it Neof me before Christill fill my to Hawk Ign the base Robert rot creature was trans not a thing out of place i was on at Headquarters on new tears on the Hill resolutions i had a slight headache and tax Ike brain reached Tor a u ponderous oat virtuous resolutions i gulped it right put my for come the second of Ike rear feet on my Yoni come to one leaned Back in my chair for a Short evenings tis better when out on the Lawn there to be like me arose such a and never even Markeem i jumped from my chair to see for nil the Lime you spent in Pua what was the ing in half the time youll break eat pfc Gary Anderson Goren on Bridge what to my wondering eyes should but a Lala lure Sleigh and eight tiny the Sleigh and the Reindeer Wen shiny Aad Bright i saw ii was empty As ii new out of out on the Lawn lying Flat on his Back was a Little old Man with a torn red from the sack tumbled that the Man scooped up and 1 knew in a moment it must be Saint he stood up on the Lawn and 1 heard him scream As he tried in despair to Call Back his team Stop Dasher danc Crl of prancer and halt Comet and cupid and Donner and blot zen the safely officer was there in a As he always is at the scene of a what Kap Heaed Shatat be asked wih of the lady eld maa who Fen Liq u8areur snowy flakes icy Cotton ailing Pearly White All Over on the Homes and on the steeples on the domes of balding soft and silent on the Snow forts Ana locks madly swirling in my on it no More footprints anywhere a Brand new world so so tomorrows sea and yesterdays Frozen free Are snowy flakes Taafua Tok army i or eld i both South North my it alar As Patrao h the to set 1 Bast Bast pass pass South the bidding South West North int pass in pass 6 it pass pass opening Lead six of a when North Beard his partner open the bidding with one no a Small slam became assured inasmuch As he had it High card Points and South is known to have at less if the opening bidder held the Maxi mum of North wished to of in so he accordingly jumper to three club with the intention of bidding six no jump on the next this invites the opener to go on if he 14 heat opened a Scarth beat Aad Declarer won the Azrat trick with the with a evea when West on the first Lead of that de carers total of winners was reduced m inasmuch As Bast was marked with a double stopper in South switched his at Tention to the after put up norths Ace of dubs at be Tod the six of finessed the Queen from hit when West won the trick with the souths defeat became assured be won the Spade re turn in his hand and led a Small bean out to the East was i with the Jack and exited with a heart Declarer played the Ace when the suit sput be was Able to claim the balance for a one Brick declares conviction that the Success or failure of his con tract hinged entirely on a sue heart finesse plus a Uuele three division in the suit was not quite the preen not of the ton in Dummy and the eight in us hand of fend him an additional Chance that could be attempted Wlna Ooi it is non Rrth that South Lead Tea tee hearts of trick three with the intention of peso tag this card into the West hand if u if not inasmuch As Oik trick in the suit must be surrendered regardless of the the finesse of the Queen can be conveniently deferred for one when Tea ten of hearts is Bast is obliged to play the Jack to protect us partners holding to the suit South covers we Tai the Queen and West is in with the when hearts an led with the seven and Declarer plays Iff eight which holds the the Ace picks up the remaining hearts and South has his 11 if tar East West heart bold Ings were the ten of hearts play would lose m the but on the following round South can successfully finesse the and then pick up the King with us when i made the Sharp Bank i Feu from my Santa its the tenth tone the officer b la just a i whats that asked a be tugged at his too need a Good heat Bett to hold you to then you All try As Yon might in try your seat but not right first Ive got to recover my ar8 Foaad Ike Sleigh Wick a had Kewa very far with the help of comma Alca Boas squadrons the Sleuth was Hias a with a Aew Seal Bett to go santas he got to his Sleigh and buckled i army Winter dusk Blue Mountain teams stretch and hold firm irregular folds of Black Clouds a Here and there Imperio Uona in Ine taut tent reveal the Dull Green of Duck until the gaps Are readying the Valley below for the Winter wonderful wants to Ore Suea i drifts at Aad eat Winter is of of All i Caa see la the Moats Are Wel parkas the Many icy Little toes add to my sighs Aad weal fat Cheeks red like Aad All the Many Little aos esl Shirley Vasas up tight and we All heard him As he Fiew out of merry Christmas to All i and to All Good cheers seat belts for Alii and Tor All a Safe year 8 sit Lee Casteel Lajes azores the stars and shadowed memories to graph shadows played amongst the Onrie Chalky shadows conveying vague nothings in the Cool night but Here then i saw images of things past a forgotten so the Gray shadows cast Ohearam Morgaa december 1964
