Henry M. Harrington
30th Recon
30th Infantry Division

Henry Harrington

First Interview:

- Served in 3PL

- Rank of PFC

- Noted that some of the soldiers in 30 CRT had Ranger training, but could not offer specific details

- Harrington said that he "still dreams about the guys."

- He remembers SGT Scott and LT Hume as being "very good."

- Estimates that there were 1/3 total casualties suffered by 30 CRT

- Noted that, in general, the unit did not have good officers

- Believed that SGT Barber was originally an "instructor" of some sort

- State that 30 CRT CO, CPT Cornelius was wounded in Tournai, Belgium

- With regard to operational posture and actions, Harrington explained that the 30 CRT probed the enemy by slipping behind their lines and watching movements and force strength, reporting back to 30 CRT and 30ID about opposing forces’ strength, structure, and location

Source: Michael J. Schmid
30TH
CALVALRY RECONNAISSANCE VETRANS INTERVIEWS, 2002-2003
Interviews conducted and compiled by Michael Joseph Schmid,
Grandson of Corporal Joseph Richard Calabrace, US Army
Page last revised 04/05/2022
James D. West
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