July 15, 2003
Dear Cheryl and John,
Haller, Luxembourg is a small village of about 250 people. It is located approximately 25 miles North, North East of Luxembourg City near the German border. I have drawn a map (from memory) to our gun sites. The pictures may be more helpful for it would not have changed much in 3 years.
Also, the National Museum of Military History in Diekirch, (about 10 miles from Haller) is well worth a visit. The farmer in the photo was the one who recommended it to us and we have appreciated it ever since.
Don’t know how much time you will have or what your points of interest are but the American Cemetery, just outside of Luxembourg City is also worth visiting. One of my fellow crew members is buried there, (as well as our 3rd Army Commander Gen. George S. Patton Jr.). He was killed by the same shell that wounded me. His name was Earnest R. Cowen and he was from California. Perhaps you remember from my journal that he was much older than I and had 4 or 5 daughters. The Curator is very helpful and can tell you where his grave is, if you care to visit it. If you do visit the cemetery, would you please ask the Curator, for me, if they have a hometown listed for Earnest? I thought it was Santa Rosa but I may be wrong. I have, for many years, hoped to contact some of his family.
Whether or not you get to Haller, I want you to know how much I greatly appreciate the thought and effort. Good luck. Much Love, Uncle Glenn

US ARTILLERY EMPLACEMENT SITE FEB. 10, 1945

Jon, Carol Ann and Jason
This photo was taken in June 2000 on a hill approximately I mile above the village of
Haller, Luxembourg. Anyone in the town could direct you to it. Looking down the left
hand road., you should be able to see the white structure in next photo if it is still there.

Sally, Luxembourg Farmer, Jason and Jon
To left of the farmer, across the fence, about 20 yards is where gun emplacements were
located, where on the night of Feb. 10, 1945, 5 of Glenn’s fellow crew members including,
Glenn were wounded and 3 were killed. Villagers should be able to identify the farmer.

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