Weber County's Greatest Generation
Stories from Ogden and Weber County about the men who served and the happenings here during World War II.
Weber County's Greatest Generation
Lieutenant Richard (Spence) Burrows, The First American to Cross into Germany in World War II
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Lt. Richard Burrows was the first American to cross into German territory in World War II. Unfortunately, he was also the first ground casualty in Germany.
https://archives.library.illinois.edu/erec/University%20Archives/2620076/33rd%20Armored%20Regiment%20After%20Action%20Reports%2C%20Log%20Book%2C%20and%20Eaton%27s%205%20Stars%20to%20Victory/10_5%20Stars%20to%20Victory%2C%20Robert%20Eaton.pdf