16 Nov 1944

France
  • The tank commanded by Staff Sergeant Ruben Rivers of the 761st Tank Battalion hit a mine while advancing on the town of Guébling, France. The tank was disabled and Rivers received an injury that slashed his leg to the bone. Rivers refused a medical evacuation and took command of another tank. ww2dbase [Advance to the Saar | Ruben Rivers | Guébling, Lorraine | DS]

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