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Berchtesgaden - Spring 1945: With the war in Europe over, glider infantrymen of the 101st Airborne enjoy the newfound peace as they take in the beauty of Bavaria.
This photo is autographed in black marker by 101st Airborne glider infantryman George Mullins (G/327), who served in Berchtesgaden, and whose unit is depicted in the image.
Shipping added in checkout // photo size: 8" x 10"
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GEORGE MULLINS
"At just 19 years old, George traded the quiet of his coal mining hometown in Jenkins, Kentucky, for the brutal battlefields of World War II. He joined the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment (GIR) of the 101st Airborne Division. On June 7, 1944, George’s journey took him to Utah Beach on D-Day. From the chaos of the beachhead to the streets of Saint-Côme-du-Mont, he fought to liberate Brévands and Carentan.
His courage and commitment were unwavering as he fought in every campaign the 327th GIR undertook. Fighting in the Ardennes brought the war’s horrors and sacrifices into even greater focus.
During the brutal Battle of the Bulge, George was caught in the aftermath of a near-fatal bomb explosion. "I found two of my fellow soldiers lying on top of me," he recalled. "Before I could pull myself free, blood from their wounds was running down my face. As far as I could tell, I was saved by their deaths."
George earned multiple medals for his bravery, including the Purple Heart for a wounds sustained during Operation Market Garden, and continued to push forward, crossing into Germany and eventually fighting at Hitler’s Eagle's Nest in Berchtesgaden.
His remarkable service ended with his honorable discharge on December 10, 1945, but the memories of war remained. George reflected: “It took me a long time to get my brain straightened out, but our generation is different. We accepted the horrors of war differently than later generations. But you never forget. It’s a hard drive that can’t be erased.”" - courtesy of the Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation
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