The late Mollie Weinstein Schaffer retired as a medical records secretary and lived in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Technical writer Cyndee Schaffer (Mollie’s daughter) is the editor of the newsletter for the Midwest Writers Association and lives in Northbrook, Illinois. Jennifer G. Mathers is a senior lecturer in the department of international politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

“An enthralling, enjoyable combined biography-autobiography-compendium”—Argunners Magazine

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments (Cyndee Schaffer)      viiiAbbreviations      Preface (Mollie Weinstein Schaffer)      Introduction (Leisa D. Meyer)      PART ONE : MOLLIE’S WAR BEGINS1. Basic Training: Daytona Beach, Florida October–December 1943      2. First Assignment: Wilmington, California December 1943–March 1944      3. Preparing for Duty Overseas: Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia March–April 1944      PART TWO : ENGLAND4. “Somewhere in England”: London April–June 1944      5. Dodging the Doodlebugs: London June–August 1944      PART THREE : FRANCE6. Camping in the Fields of Northern France: Normandy August–September 1944      7. After the Liberation: Paris September–October 1944      8. From Visiting Refugees to Sophisticated Nightlife: Paris October–December 1944      9. Keeping an Eye on Family and Friends Overseas: Paris January–March 1945      10. Tour Guide for Soldiers on Leave: Paris March–May 1945      11. VE Day and After: Paris May–July 1945      12. In the Palace Stables: Versailles July–August 1945      PART FOUR : GERMANY13. With the Army of Occupation: Frankfurt August–September 1945      14. Saying Goodbye: Frankfurt September–October 1945      PART FIVE : GOING HOME15. The Journey Home October–November 1945      Epilogue      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index

The late Mollie Weinstein Schaffer retired as a medical records secretary and lived in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Technical writer Cyndee Schaffer (Mollie’s daughter) is the editor of the newsletter for the Midwest Writers Association and lives in Northbrook, Illinois. Jennifer G. Mathers is a senior lecturer in the department of international politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

“An enthralling, enjoyable combined biography-autobiography-compendium”—Argunners Magazine

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments (Cyndee Schaffer)      viiiAbbreviations      Preface (Mollie Weinstein Schaffer)      Introduction (Leisa D. Meyer)      PART ONE : MOLLIE’S WAR BEGINS1. Basic Training: Daytona Beach, Florida October–December 1943      2. First Assignment: Wilmington, California December 1943–March 1944      3. Preparing for Duty Overseas: Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia March–April 1944      PART TWO : ENGLAND4. “Somewhere in England”: London April–June 1944      5. Dodging the Doodlebugs: London June–August 1944      PART THREE : FRANCE6. Camping in the Fields of Northern France: Normandy August–September 1944      7. After the Liberation: Paris September–October 1944      8. From Visiting Refugees to Sophisticated Nightlife: Paris October–December 1944      9. Keeping an Eye on Family and Friends Overseas: Paris January–March 1945      10. Tour Guide for Soldiers on Leave: Paris March–May 1945      11. VE Day and After: Paris May–July 1945      12. In the Palace Stables: Versailles July–August 1945      PART FOUR : GERMANY13. With the Army of Occupation: Frankfurt August–September 1945      14. Saying Goodbye: Frankfurt September–October 1945      PART FIVE : GOING HOME15. The Journey Home October–November 1945      Epilogue      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index

The late Mollie Weinstein Schaffer retired as a medical records secretary and lived in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Technical writer Cyndee Schaffer (Mollie’s daughter) is the editor of the newsletter for the Midwest Writers Association and lives in Northbrook, Illinois. Jennifer G. Mathers is a senior lecturer in the department of international politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

“An enthralling, enjoyable combined biography-autobiography-compendium”—Argunners Magazine

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments (Cyndee Schaffer)      viiiAbbreviations      Preface (Mollie Weinstein Schaffer)      Introduction (Leisa D. Meyer)      PART ONE : MOLLIE’S WAR BEGINS1. Basic Training: Daytona Beach, Florida October–December 1943      2. First Assignment: Wilmington, California December 1943–March 1944      3. Preparing for Duty Overseas: Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia March–April 1944      PART TWO : ENGLAND4. “Somewhere in England”: London April–June 1944      5. Dodging the Doodlebugs: London June–August 1944      PART THREE : FRANCE6. Camping in the Fields of Northern France: Normandy August–September 1944      7. After the Liberation: Paris September–October 1944      8. From Visiting Refugees to Sophisticated Nightlife: Paris October–December 1944      9. Keeping an Eye on Family and Friends Overseas: Paris January–March 1945      10. Tour Guide for Soldiers on Leave: Paris March–May 1945      11. VE Day and After: Paris May–July 1945      12. In the Palace Stables: Versailles July–August 1945      PART FOUR : GERMANY13. With the Army of Occupation: Frankfurt August–September 1945      14. Saying Goodbye: Frankfurt September–October 1945      PART FIVE : GOING HOME15. The Journey Home October–November 1945      Epilogue      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index