The following is a History of WWII according Jack Rosendale expressed by a photo album he kept.

This was donated by Jack (his son), Dan and Henry Rosendale.
Photos were digitized by Franz Von Paris.


Jack Rosendale was inducted Jano 30, 1942 at Fort Jackson SC.  
Basic training was at Camp Croft. Page3 to 17
He left Camp Croft SC for Fort Devins Mass to join the 45th Co A 179th Inf May 19, 1942. Pages 18-24
Left Ft Devins for Pine Camp NY Oct 42 at this time he joined the message center section.  Pages 25-33
In April 43 he participated in Mountain training in Virginia. Page 34  
After some leave he was in May 43 he was in Camp Patrick Henry Virginia,  June he left via Newport News to Oran, North Africa.  In July they moved to Sicily to participate in the invasion.
In August the Sicilian campaign ended.  In September they set sail for the Invasion of Italy at Salerno.  Page 38
He was in Benvento in October, Venafro for chistmas 43 Page 39
Moved to Anzio Page 40
Feb 44 sketch of wounded at Anzio. img3528
Sketch of sniper victim at Anzio img3855
Anzio beach head album img3127
On the beach at Anzio.  img2182
Got some relief in Naples August 44  Page 45
Next on to Nans France Sept 44  Page 46
September and October in Epinal and Girecourt Page 47
November and December at Mulhausen Alsace Page 48 49
Dec 44 Task force Race The beginnings of SIAM  Page 50 - 53
January 45 Ingwiller Alsace  Page 54
R&R in Corsica Page 55-57
Then a pass to Paris February 45 Page 58 -62
March 45 the final push Page 63 - 67
April 45 photos of Dachau. Page 68 
Munich album Page 69 - 77
May 11 45.  Dachau Letter SIAM Co. 
Made it to London Page 78
On to Lehavre to embark for return to USA  Page 79
Return to NYC Page 80 81
June 45 Preston Murphy letter. Img 3715
Return to Camp Kilmer NJ for discharge Page 82
More recent image undated Jack with Henry sr and Dan Rosendale.  img 1291