Google search...... http://209.85.207.104/search?q=cache:Jhzh3BNOCt0J:history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs/wwii/53dMedicalBattalion/53dMedBn1945.html+Louis+H.+Jobe,+Jr.&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4&gl=us [53D MEDICAL BATTALION] SUBJECT: Annual Report of Medical Department Activities TO : Surgeon General, War Dept, Washington, DC 1945 11. On l November, Maj Porter was transferred from the battalion and Lt Col Louis H Jobe, Jr, MC, assumed command. On 3 November, the 617 Med Clr Co rejoined the battalion at Pilsen. On 6 November, Lt Col Jobe departed for temporary duty in the Zone of Interior, and Maj Maurice R. Connolly, Regimental Surgeon of the 302d Infantry Regt assumed command of the battalion. The unit performed no special mission during the month other then evacuation of the 59th Field Hospital to Station Hospitals in Regensburg and Bayreuth. Notice was received that all American troops would leave Czechoslovakia by 30 November and preparations were made to move the battalion. Ambulance service was furnished to evacuate the 59th Field Hospital to Germany. On l2 November the 684 Med Clr Co was assigned to the XV Corps in Germany. As troops left Czechoslovakia during the last week in November, the 428, 429 and 452 Med Coll Co were assigned to the XV Corps in Germany, while the 53rd Med Bn and the 617 Med Clr Co were assigned to the XX Corps in Germany. On 30 November 1945, Hq and Hq Det 53 Med Bn moved to Bad Worishofen in Germany, and were assigned to the 65 Med Gp for administration and operations. No subordinate units were assigned to the battalion, as the 617 Med Clr Co on arrival in XX Corps area, was assigned to the 59 Med Bn. --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.