SAEY BROTHERS
(Arthur, Albert, Paul and Raymond)

 Arthur J. Saey, 72, of Bismarck, was the youngest of four brothers to serve in the military during World War II.  Saey was a corporal in the Army Air Force Infantry, in an M-7 Tank outfit under General Patton in Germany.   He first served in Miami Beach, Fla., in 1943 and then was sent to Germany as part of an infantry replacement. 

"After the Battle of the Bulge, I was sent as an infantry replacement by way of the Queen Mary to England, and then France and Belgium, and then by truck to the front line in Germany where I replaced a dead machine gunner in General Patton's outfit." 

"The tanks were headed for Nuremberg, Germany.  We had very little resistance and only 'K' rations until we reached Nuremberg." 

"When we reached Nuremberg, they had surrendered.  After eating and resting, we were on our way to Berlin because Hitler was till holding on." 

"We packed up on 'K' rations and went on our way to Berlin by way of the Autobahn.  This was a four lane well built highway.  The only problem was the bridges were bombed out, so we had to build pontoon bridges to be able to cross." 

Saey's brothers also served in the military during World War II.  Paul P. Saey, 75, was in the Navy in the Pacific in new Caledonia. 

Albert Saey was in the Army stationed in Puerto Rico.  He died five years ago at age 73. 

Raymond Saey, 85, was in the Navy and stationed in the Pacific at Okinawa Islands.  He now lives in Farmington. 

This information was provided by the Saey's sister, Lena Hock of Bismarck.

The DAILY JOURNAL, St. Francois County., Wednesday, April 26, 1995.