The capture of Noville, Belgium on January 15, 1945 was the
last major action of WWII for the men of the famed “Band
of Brothers” Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 101st Air Borne Division. Noville was the principle
objective of the division from December 19, 1944 until its capture
on January 15, 1945. The painting by James Dietz depicts the
scene on the morning of the 16th with Major General Maxwell Taylor,
and members of his division staff, BG Higgins (ADC), COL Sink
(506th), COL Harper (327th), and MAJ Hatch (2-502) conducting
an impromptu map reconnaissance adjacent to the battered Noville
Town Hall in the background. In the foreground are members of
Easy Company consolidating after having conducted the final assault
on the town the night before.
Signed by the artist. |