Record of events: Bn departed position area SE of Birgel, Germany 1000 hours 26 Dec 44, arrived in Div Assembly area in Village of St. Fontaine, Belgium at 0130 hours and bivouaced awaiting orders. Distance traveled 122 miles. Roads 1 mi very poor deep rutted dirt roads. 7 mi good improved all weather road. 114 miles hard surfaced. Unidentified aircraft over column 0030 - 0045. No bombs dropped or straffing of column. Otherwise march without incident or loss of vehicles. Bn in general support of Div in VII corps, Ist army sector, and reinforcing Grpmt A, 322nd and 323rd FA Bn. Bn ordered to move into firing positions at 0800 hours, 28 Dec 44. Weather: Clear and cold. Health of command: Good. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: None.