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Boppard Am Rein, Germany Plaque

Boppard am Rein, Germany where the 87th Infantry Division crossed over the Rhine River on the night of March 24, 1945.

Other crossings were made at Rhens and Brey.

The 87th Infantry Division Association visited here June 1996.

Tour led by Earle Hart; A-345.

Photos submitted by Mr. John McAuliffe; M-347
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Another scene of the Medieval <br />
Marksburg Castle at Braubach on the Rhine as seen from Rhens....<br />
The Castle is almost across from Boppard..More opposite from Rhens.<br />
<br />
The 347th Regiment attempted and made crossings of the Rhine River March 25, 1945 - WWII.<br />
<br />
After crossing, elements of K,L,M-347 entered the castle.
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Another scene of the Medieval
Marksburg Castle at Braubach on the Rhine as seen from Rhens....
The Castle is almost across from Boppard..More opposite from Rhens.

The 347th Regiment attempted and made crossings of the Rhine River March 25, 1945 - WWII.

After crossing, elements of K,L,M-347 entered the castle.

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  • BOPPARD AM REIN, GERMANY PLAQUE <br />
<br />
87th Infantry Division Association Tour  - June, 1996.<br />
<br />
The Boppard Reception Committee<br />
showing L to R:<br />
<br />
Sylvia I, Wine Queen (white blouse)<br />
the Mayor's daughter, <br />
The Mayor of Boppard, <br />
Earle Hart, A-345 Tour Chairman.
  • Boppard am Rein, Germany Plaque.<br />
The 87th Infantry Division crossed over the Rhine River on the night of March 24, 1945.
  • John McAuliffe, M-347 at the Rhine River Crossing plaque, <br />
Boppard, Germany <br />
<br />
During WWII - The 87th Infantry Division crossed over the <br />
Rhine River on the night of March 24, 1945.<br />
<br />
Other crossings were made at Rhens and Brey.
  • SYLVIA  I,  Bopparder Weinkoningin 1995-96 who greeted the <br />
87th Infantry Division Veterans to Boppard, Germany <br />
during their visit on June 1996.
  • SYLVIA  I,  Bopparder Weinkoningin - (Wine Queen 1995-96) and <br />
"Mac" John McAuliffe, M-347<br />
<br />
June, 1996 - Boppard, Germany<br />
87th Infantry division Association Tour<br />
<br />
All members of the Tour drank from the Queen's Wine Goblet....<br />
The wine was from the 300 year old Vinyard of <br />
Sylvia's Family of Boppard.
  • The  Medieval Marksburg Castle at Braubach on the Rhine River seen from Rhens and Brey where the 347th Regiment attempted  and made crossings of the Rhine River March 25, 1945 - WWII.<br />
<br />
After crossing, elements of K,L,M-347 entered the castle.
  • Another scene of the Medieval <br />
Marksburg Castle at Braubach on the Rhine as seen from Rhens....<br />
The Castle is almost across from Boppard..More opposite from Rhens.<br />
<br />
The 347th Regiment attempted and made crossings of the Rhine River March 25, 1945 - WWII.<br />
<br />
After crossing, elements of K,L,M-347 entered the castle.
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