36th Infantry Division, 142nd Inf. Regt. Crosses Into Germany; March 1945

Soldiers of the 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division cross over the "Siegfried Line" into Germany. The Texas state flag is raised by Maj. Puck. The 36th ID was originally a Texas National Guard outfit. This footage is probably from around March 19-23, 1945. Source: NARA, 111-ADC-9717 Check out GI Stories on Instagram:   / g.i.stories41_45