Hotel Schmitz prior to 1940

Hotel Schmitz prior to 1940

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Hotel Schmitz in 1945

Hotel Schmitz in 1945

Note sandbags are still in the windows.

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Postcard of Hosingen’s main square prior to 1930

Postcard of Hosingen’s main square prior to 1930

Hosingen 12th century church and Hotel Schmitz (building on the far right). The north section (right) of church was known as the Sister House.

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Hosingen’s main square in 1945

Hosingen’s main square in 1945

Hosingen 12th century church and Hotel Schmitz in ruins.

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Hotel Schmitz on the left, next to house Petesch; 1945

Hotel Schmitz on the left, next to house Petesch; 1945

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Interior of Hosingen’s church before WWII.

Interior of Hosingen’s church before WWII.

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The interior of the church looking towards the altar in 1945

The interior of the church looking towards the altar in 1945

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The interior of the church looking toward the exit in 1945.

The interior of the church looking toward the exit in 1945.

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Northern section of the church known as the 'Sister House' in 1945.

Northern section of the church known as the 'Sister House' in 1945.

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Kraeizgaass (street) – building of the fire brigade and farm Berscheid in 1945.

Kraeizgaass (street) – building of the fire brigade and farm Berscheid in 1945.

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Kraeizgaass (street) – view from Hotel Schmitz in 1945

Kraeizgaass (street) – view from Hotel Schmitz in 1945

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View of main street looking in the direction of the main square in 1945

View of main street looking in the direction of the main square in 1945

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Kraeizgaass (street) on the south side of the church – view of the main street in 1945

Kraeizgaass (street) on the south side of the church – view of the main street in 1945

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View of Kraeizgaass (street) – house Dohm-Atten in 1945; post-war it is house #22

View of Kraeizgaass (street) – house Dohm-Atten in 1945; post-war it is house #22

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View from Kraeizgaass (street) of farm Rodesch in 1945

View from Kraeizgaass (street) of farm Rodesch in 1945

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An der Méilchen (street) on west side of Hosingen; farm Hoscheid-Weiler in 1945; post-war it is house #21

An der Méilchen (street) on west side of Hosingen; farm Hoscheid-Weiler in 1945; post-war it is house #21

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Postcard of Hotel Hippert at intersection of Haaptstrooss & Holzbicht, after 1920

Postcard of Hotel Hippert at intersection of Haaptstrooss & Holzbicht, after 1920

Across the street from K Co., 110th IR command post in pharmacy.

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Hotel Hippert at intersection of Haaptstrooss & Holzbicht in 1945

Hotel Hippert at intersection of Haaptstrooss & Holzbicht in 1945

Across the street (west) from K Co., 110th IR command post in the pharmacy. 

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View of Kraeizgaass (street) south of the church – farm Peters in 1945; post-war it is house #32

View of Kraeizgaass (street) south of the church – farm Peters in 1945; post-war it is house #32

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Main street house Kaiser-Kipgen by Oberlinkels J.P. in 1945

Main street house Kaiser-Kipgen by Oberlinkels J.P. in 1945

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NW view from Hosingen water tower. Overlooks K Co.’s 1st platoon CP on north end of Hosingen –

NW view from Hosingen water tower. Overlooks K Co.’s 1st platoon CP on north end of Hosingen –

Café Beyrisch and barn Heutz-Arend (about 1944)

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NW view from Hosingen water tower in the direction of Dorscheid, prior to 1944.

NW view from Hosingen water tower in the direction of Dorscheid, prior to 1944.

Skyline Drive runs through the lower half of the photo –

K Co.’s 1st platoon command post in the farmhouse was just to the left of the photo.

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Left: Chapel–cemetery in the southeast of Hosingen; 1945

Left: Chapel–cemetery in the southeast of Hosingen; 1945

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Right: Hosingen water town used as K Co.’s 1st Platoon’s northern observation post; pre-WWII photo

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Hosingen's water tower in ruins in 1945

Hosingen's water tower in ruins in 1945

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An der éweschter Gâss (street) – view towards the church in 1945

An der éweschter Gâss (street) – view towards the church in 1945

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An der éweschter Gâss (street) – House Nic. Oberlinkels; 1945

An der éweschter Gâss (street) – House Nic. Oberlinkels; 1945

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NE view from Hosingen water tower prior to 1944

NE view from Hosingen water tower prior to 1944

Our River valley looking east towards Grovenbérg Fallbich and Preischeid, with Germany in the far background

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View south from water tower of Op dem Knupp (street); pre-WWII

View south from water tower of Op dem Knupp (street); pre-WWII

House on the left is house Schmitz and house on the right is house Kaiser

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View of Op dem Knupp (street) to the south of the water tower; 1945

View of Op dem Knupp (street) to the south of the water tower; 1945

You can see destroyed houses; house on the left is house Schmitz and house on the right house Kaiser.

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Haus Schmitz, prior to 1944

Haus Schmitz, prior to 1944

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Op dem Knupp (street)–Haus Schmitz after 1945, viewed from direction of Graaf

Op dem Knupp (street)–Haus Schmitz after 1945, viewed from direction of Graaf

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Holzbicht (street) – House Ludwig; 1945

Holzbicht (street) – House Ludwig; 1945

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Café de la Post in 1945; today Café des Sports, #42

Café de la Post in 1945; today Café des Sports, #42

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House Ludwig on Holzbicht (street); 1945

House Ludwig on Holzbicht (street); 1945

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Main street in direction Duurchfaart (street); 1945

Main street in direction Duurchfaart (street); 1945

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Durchfaart (street) – view east from main street by Hotel Schmitz; 1945

Durchfaart (street) – view east from main street by Hotel Schmitz; 1945

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Durchfaart (street) – view west from house Meyer Anton in the direction of the main street; 1945

Durchfaart (street) – view west from house Meyer Anton in the direction of the main street; 1945

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House Welter-Weydert on Holzbicht (street); 1945

House Welter-Weydert on Holzbicht (street); 1945

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Pre-WWII view of Hosingen from Steinmauer Hill

Pre-WWII view of Hosingen from Steinmauer Hill

Hosingen's water tower is seen in the top right corner, approximately 1 km away.

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Pre-WWII postcard view of Hosingen from Steinmauer Hill

Pre-WWII postcard view of Hosingen from Steinmauer Hill

Church steeples are in the center

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Post war view of Hosingen from Steinmauer Hill; 1945

Post war view of Hosingen from Steinmauer Hill; 1945

Church steeples in the center have been destroyed

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Farm Honicht to the east of Hosingen; 1945

Farm Honicht to the east of Hosingen; 1945

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Farm Honicht to the east of Hosingen; 1945

Farm Honicht to the east of Hosingen; 1945

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Hotel Schmitz prior to 1940
Hotel Schmitz in 1945
Postcard of Hosingen’s main square prior to 1930
Hosingen’s main square in 1945
Hotel Schmitz on the left, next to house Petesch; 1945
Interior of Hosingen’s church before WWII.
The interior of the church looking towards the altar in 1945
The interior of the church looking toward the exit in 1945.
Northern section of the church known as the 'Sister House' in 1945.
Kraeizgaass (street) – building of the fire brigade and farm Berscheid in 1945.
Kraeizgaass (street) – view from Hotel Schmitz in 1945
View of main street looking in the direction of the main square in 1945
Kraeizgaass (street) on the south side of the church – view of the main street in 1945
View of Kraeizgaass (street) – house Dohm-Atten in 1945; post-war it is house #22
View from Kraeizgaass (street) of farm Rodesch in 1945
An der Méilchen (street) on west side of Hosingen; farm Hoscheid-Weiler in 1945; post-war it is house #21
Postcard of Hotel Hippert at intersection of Haaptstrooss & Holzbicht, after 1920
Hotel Hippert at intersection of Haaptstrooss & Holzbicht in 1945
View of Kraeizgaass (street) south of the church – farm Peters in 1945; post-war it is house #32
Main street house Kaiser-Kipgen by Oberlinkels J.P. in 1945
NW view from Hosingen water tower. Overlooks K Co.’s 1st platoon CP on north end of Hosingen –
NW view from Hosingen water tower in the direction of Dorscheid, prior to 1944.
Left: Chapel–cemetery in the southeast of Hosingen; 1945
Hosingen's water tower in ruins in 1945
An der éweschter Gâss (street) – view towards the church in 1945
An der éweschter Gâss (street) – House Nic. Oberlinkels; 1945
NE view from Hosingen water tower prior to 1944
View south from water tower of Op dem Knupp (street); pre-WWII
View of Op dem Knupp (street) to the south of the water tower; 1945
Haus Schmitz, prior to 1944
Op dem Knupp (street)–Haus Schmitz after 1945, viewed from direction of Graaf
Holzbicht (street) – House Ludwig; 1945
Café de la Post in 1945; today Café des Sports, #42
House Ludwig on Holzbicht (street); 1945
Main street in direction Duurchfaart (street); 1945
Durchfaart (street) – view east from main street by Hotel Schmitz; 1945
Durchfaart (street) – view west from house Meyer Anton in the direction of the main street; 1945
House Welter-Weydert on Holzbicht (street); 1945
Pre-WWII view of Hosingen from Steinmauer Hill
Pre-WWII postcard view of Hosingen from Steinmauer Hill
Post war view of Hosingen from Steinmauer Hill; 1945
Farm Honicht to the east of Hosingen; 1945
Farm Honicht to the east of Hosingen; 1945