208781 Pfc. Calvin Billy Luther United States Army Battery "B" 589 Field Artillery Regiment My father was, PFC Calvin Billy Luther, assigned to Battery "B", 589FA, 106th Inf in the Battle of the Bulge. During the timeframe of 15 Dec 44 thru 24 Dec 44. He and his field artillery unit were responsible for the defense of a
junction later named "Parker's Crossroads", also later nicknamed the
"Alamo of Virginians". As their 105's were reduced in number from
12, to 9, to, 6, to 3 well, just imagine what they were left to
defend themselves with... Eventually wounded, in a ditch for cover,
and then rounded up as POWs, he and his best friend - Jack Ebbott,
were headed off to Stalag 12A - Limburg. I have in my possession his
German issued POW dog tag, prisoner # 4418... Anyone, anyone at all
who might shed some further light on Parker's Crossroads, near St
Vith, and the 589th FA, 106 Inf during this timeframe would be
greatly appreciated
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