5th Army HQ – WWII

5th Army Patches

My uncle, Philip E. Bergquist, served the USA at 5th Army Headquarters from October 1943 until October 1945. These stories about his colleagues come from letters he sent home from Italy to his family.

Location in Caserta
The Royal Palace in Caserta
5th Army Headquarters from
22 October 1943 to
23 March 1944
5th Army Headquarters from May to September 1945 5th Army Headquarters from
May to September 1945