Author: followingdadsfootsteps
I am the youngest daughter (of 5 children) of PFC Willard H. Keeber who served in the 106th Infantry Regiment, 424th Division, 2nd Battalion, Co G as a Mortar Gunner during WWII in the Battle of the Bulge. Like many Veterans of that conflict, my father rarely spoke of his experiences in Europe. My 89 year old mother and I went to Europe in October 2017 to follow in Willard's footsteps, so much as was possible at the time, to learn what we could about his experiences there. That trip led to much research with the desire to learn as much as I could about this formative time in Willard's life. This Blog is all about the trip, research and what I learned.
Historical Overview of US Involvement in WWII
Independence Day — July 4, 2018
Battle of the Bulge Tour Day 7 – Return to Amsterdam and Vincent van Gogh Museum October 20, 2017 AND Day 8 – Fly Away Home October 21, 2017
Battle of the Bulge Tour Day 6 October 19, 2017
Battle of the Bulge Tour Day 5 – Northern Shoulder October 18, 2017
Memorial Day 2018
Battle of the Bulge Tour Day 4 – Southern Shoulder October 17, 2017
Battle of the Bulge Tour Day 3 – Rhine River Valley 2nd Day of “All About Dad” October 16, 2017
In Dad's Footsteps 