There are two sources that were invaluable in reconstructing Glenn R. Browne’s action in the Colmar Region.

One is the unit history of the 254th Infantry Regiment of the 63rd Division. 

 

The other is the four-page letter Glenn R. Browne Jr. wrote to his parents on April 25, 1944 describing the attack on the Siegfried Line near Ensheim.  In order to scan the entire letter (which may not be complete) I had to leave the date off and scan it separately. Also note how Browne refers to the village as “Endolsheim” in his letter which he probably means Ensheim, which is how the regimental history refers to the area.

By clicking on the image, a larger image pops up for easier reading. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also note how the letter ends abruptly as if there is another page, but that page was not available or may have never been written. This letter may have never been sent since there were a lot of restrictions on what information could be sent back home at this time. 

It bears mentioning that the map from Browne’s letter aligns with the map on Page 41 of the regimental history. Also, note the different spellings of Ensheim.