Publications

Online References

Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99th_Infantry_Battalion_(United_States)

The home page of Harold Plank—Company "C"
This is the home page of one of the 99th Infantry Battalions own soldiers, the late Harold Plank, Who served in Company "C". Plank was a Naval Gunfire spotter and landed with the 2nd Ranger Battalion on D-Day, and was later transferred to the 99th Battalion. His booklet can be downloaded from his website for free.
www.haroldplank.com

Red Wells, An American Soldier in World War II

Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum, Decorah, Iowa
http://vesterheim.org/index.php
This museum also has a nice exhibit about the 99th Battalion (Separate), with uniforms, militaria, artifacts, etc donated to them by the Battalion.

U.S. Army
http://www.army.mil/
The official website of the United States Army

Norway During World War 2
http://www.nuav.net/
Excellent website about Norway during World War 2, in both English and Norwegian.  The website includes a page on the 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate) and also has an excellent forum.

Sons of Norway
http://www.sofn.com/home/index.jsp
Sons of Norway is the largest Norwegian American organization in the World.

Norway.org
The official website for Norway in the United States.

Norwegian Embassy
http://norway.usembassy.gov/
This is the official webpage of the US Embassy in Norway

The Royal Family—Norway
http://www.kongehuset.no/english/vis.html
This is the official website of the Royal Family in Norway.  The website is in both Norwegian and English.

The Town of Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium
These were some of the towns that the 99th Infantry Battalion liberated during the Canal Drive in 1944.  Today they are close partners with the 99th in preserving it’s history.

“Little Detroit” - Norway
http://www.little-detroit.com/
Little Detroit is a very active group of World War 2 military vehicle enthusiasts outside of Oslo.  Their motor pool is considerable, and is being kept at an old Army base which they now rent.  This is a “mechanic’s heaven”!  They are good friends of the 99ers and are helping us to keep  our history alive. 

Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge
http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/vbob
The Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge (VBOB) is a membership organization instituted to:
· Perpetuate the memory of the sacrifices involved during the Battle of the Bulge.
· Preserve historical data and sites relating to the Battle of the Bulge.
· Foster international peace and goodwill.
· Promote friendship among the survivors of the Battle of the Bulge and their descendants.