The Story of the 10th Armored Division cont.
July 14, 1944: The reviewing stand on Camp Gordon's parade ground was decorated, bleachers lined the field and the newly-mown grass glistened in the afternoon sun. All was in readiness for the division's second birthday anniversary next day.
At Fort Knox, Ky., Gen Newgarden and Col. Renn Lawrence, CC B's commader, baorded a plane so they could be with their men on the occasion. The plane never reached its destination. The two officers were among those killed when the airship crashed.
Maj. General Morris took command of the division a week later. Just as Gen. Newgarden was an expert trainer of men, Gen. Morris was a master tactician.
Two months later, Sept. 12-13, the 10th sailed for France.
"G'wan back to the States, it's all over! What're you guys, Army of Occupation? Whatcha gonna fight, yer shadow?"