Hi Historians. I read the FAQ and this type of question didn't seem out of place, but I realize that it's not what you usually deal with so just let me know if it doesn't belong here.
I'm trying to find out more details about my grandfather's service during WW2. I already know some information. He was in the 28th Infantry Division (PA National Guard, aka The Bloody Bucket) 109th Field Artillary unit. He entered France about 6 weeks after D-Day and entered combat at St. Lo. From there, he moved west through hedgerow fighting and participated in the liberation of Paris. Almost immediately, he was again sent west and saw further combat in the Hurtgen Forrest, where he spent his 20th birthday. Upon the commencement of the Ardennes offensive, he was taken prisoner and interned at Stalag Bad Orb IX-B in Germany.
I am wondering if there is way to determine the location of the 109th on a given day or week in late 1944. Are there resources that show troop movements in such detail? Are there logs that record actions taken at the unit level? Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
You could try to find the specific war diary of said unit but thats pretty hard for american units. There seems to be a book about the 28th:
Guard Wars: The 28th Infantry Division in World War II
edit: you should contact your national archives for informations, maybe the unit war diary of your grandfather is already digital and you can obtain them, if not you can often order copies but that costs alot at least for the British archive. Getting hands on war diaries is generally a pain in the neck. Good luck!