Dear Ms. Bradley, Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! Our military records specialists are on site at archival research facilities nationwide and can access a wide variety of WWII military service records of your veteran. The reason for the withdrawal was that the position now had no tactical value due to the new enemy situation. The unit was assigned to V Corps, First U.S. Army. We. I am now a Captain in the Civil Air Patrol of the United States Air Force Auxiliary. Part 1 of 2. In February 1955, it was activated and assigned to USAREUR and an Engineer Battalion (Combat Heavy). March 15, 1945: Reconnaissance was made in the afternoon of sites on the RHEIN RIVER in the vicinity of REMAGEN for launching Naval Landing Craft; sites were picked. When the pumps began operation, a 40-foot-wide opening was made in the sheet piling to allow water to flow out of the canal. 88. In England he boarded another ship for he knew not where. gave him permission to go see him. I'm sure he would be glad to share his experiences with you. Robert James was in the shower aboard ship when the alarm went off. Companies A and C were ordered into the town of Arsdorf where the battalion was engaged in fierce combat for two days. 3RD ARMORED DIVISION
I have a lot more to tell. 56. At 0100 hours on August 7, 1944 Capt. 54. moved to a new bivouac in BELLEAU WOODS in the vicinity of CHATEAU-THIERRY. 85. He woke in free fall with no idea how he had made it out, and soon he was in German custody. The winter of 1943 was brutal. An Engineer Combat Battalion (ECB) was a designation for a battalion -strength combat engineer unit in the U.S. Army, most prevalent during World War II. Co "C" swept the road from ROTGEN to ROTT for mines. moved to ANDENNE, BELGIUM and trained in River crossing operations on the MEUSE RIVER. Gp. Rommel's big push had begun. Well I for one will be one of the first in line to read and buy your memoirs. 294th Engineer Combat Battalion, VII Corps, 1st Army, Bill Adair - Army, Don Scott - Army Air Corps, Bill Garrison - Army Air Corps, Bill Livingstone - Army Air Corps, Clyde Burnette - Army Air Corps, Bill Toombs - Army Air Corps, B.E. Bill Adair was suffering from the effects of a concussion when the battle for the Philippines came to an end for him. Sewell, Sgt. September 28, 1944: The Bn. Co "B" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at KLUPPLEBURG, GERMANY. Company "C" had just finished an exercise with mine laying and then picked up the anti-tank mines and placed them alongside a truck to be taken to a safe area until the next exercise. Thomas W. Silva, Lt. Ray L. Whiteturkey and 42 men from H&S Co. and Co. "C". Co "A" constructed an Infantry Support Bridge across the SIEG RIVER at HUNDHAUSEN, GERMANY. was given the mission of straightening up the line. Forward Observer Rufus Dalton went into the demolished city looking for a rifle company he was instructed to find. It was the day of activation of the 284th Engineer Combat Battalion. December 10, 1944: Co "C" completed the Timber Trestle Bridge at MULARTSHUTTE. October 21, 1944: Co "B" was relieved from the roadblocks by 294th Engr. 75. Bn. April 12, 1945: Co "B" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at WIEHL, GERMANY. The first operation for the 4th Division was the landing on Roi-Namur. Right away, as the oldest one in the large group, she became the leader on the journey. Co "B" converted a Bailey Bridge in GIESSEN from a Class #40 to a Class #70 on May 5, 1945. They made a desperate run for Brussels, which had been liberated. The Bridge site was heavy mined; T/5 George Oatinbaker was killed by a mine which exploded when his bulldozer passed over it. August 13, 1944: Bn. 36. 135. This includes when and where the WWII veteran was promoted in rank. attached to 3rd Armored Division in preparation for St LO breakthrough. 133. Understand what your WWII veteran experienced while assigned to specific infantry units, ships or squadrons. In March of 1943, fourteen young men from Saybrook enlisted in the army and left by bus for Fort Devens. We would like to share just a few words about another of Deep Rivers WWII veterans. A typo is noted by the use of [sic] other errors are probably my own. God has been good to me and I thank Him every day for sparing me into old age. 69. 62. This society is an independent charitable organization. Gp.) January 4, 1945: Co "B" dismantled steel treadway bridge at NOISEUX, BELGIUM. 8. Part 1 of 4. of a sector of the front line in the Hurtgen Forest. Co "A" relieved Co. "C" on the construction of Timber Trestle Bridge in VICHT. VIC. I remember walking in snow up to my crotch in Belgium. moved to ERZEE, BELGIUM. Ed Harrell describes in detail the sinking of the USS Indianapolis from Japanese torpedoes, which left nearly 900 Sailors and Marines in shark-infested Pacific waters. Division. Does your father-in-law remember the hospital and was he involved in the building of the road from the port of Weymouth prior to and for D-Day? October 5, 1944: At 0400 hours an enemy patrol of about 5 men approached Post #2 carrying teller mines; men from Co "C", who were occupying the position, opened fire at close range, exploding the mines and obliterating the enemy patrol. Co "C" constructed Class 40 D/S Bailey Bridge at AUBENTON. While there, there was a German air raid and two planes were shot down. Later, they were divorced and she had a series of lovers and, at one time, became America's ambassador to France. THE BATTALION WAS ATTACHED TO THE FOLLOWING UNITS AT VARIOUS TIMES:
The Bn. 44. One engine was shot out. moved to a new bivouac in the woods North of ANTHEE. Bn. 57. We could not launch the life boats because of the high seas and the Coast Guard told us later that if we sank they would have tried to rescue as many as they could. as of 0800 hours. 96. She was also present on that fateful day. On the grounds of the Digby estate was the 228th Station Hospital, which consisted of a bunch of Quonset huts. bivouac was shelled by enemy artillery for 30 minutes at 1900 hours; one shell exploding 11000 pounds of TNT in the center of the bivouac area. Co "C" started construction of a Timber Trestle bridge under the Bailey Bridge at MULARTSHUTTE. VII CORPS from February 1, 1944 to April 2, 1945. Contact was lost with this platoon at 0850 hours. August 3, 1944: Co "B" constructed Class 40 Ponton trestle bridge across SIENNE River at GAVRAY. Redesignated on 9 November 1954 as the 237th Engineer Battalion (Combat)(Army), the Battalion was allotted . Advertisement. 67. A defense was set up by Co's B, A, & C: the Bn. After a nerve-wracking mission to bomb Tokyo and a typhoon, B.E. 47. It was completed on V.E. 121. returned to Battalion. Bn. All the villages there had been evacuated and were ultimately destroyed by gunfire. Let me repeat how exciting it is to hear from someone who was part of the 294th. returned to Battalion. December 2, 1944: The Battalion moved from FRIESENRATH, GERMANY to VICHT, GERMANY. The truck accidentally back up over some mines and about 90 mines exploded. April 9, 1945: Co "C" converted the railroad bridge in WISSEN to take vehicular traffic. September 7, 1944: Co "C" Completed the timber trestle bridge at MARIEMBOURG. Part 1 of 5. Many times there is a daily record of events which shows daily combat details within the company, troop or battery to which the individual WWII veteran was assigned. December 4, 1944: Co "A" relieved Co "B" of attachment to the 294th Engr. POULAY, FRANCE.2
January 3, 1945: Co "C" attached to the 4th Cav. 71. 112. Reorganized and redesignated 1 April 1963 as Company B, 1st Battalion, 145th Infantry; Consolidated 15 February 1968 with Company D, 112th Engineer Battalion (organized and Federally recognized 13 February 1955 in Elyria); consolidated unit designated as Company D, 112th Engineer Battalion, and relieved from assignment to the 37th Infantry Division Part 2 of 3. 125. 21. 122. At the new bivouac area orders were waiting for the Bn. This society is an independent charitable organization. Available for both RF and RM licensing. RONCEY, FRANCE.4
66. 63. 94. 1st insignia of 90th Light Div. At a R.J. approximately 2 miles East of MILLEY, the head of the column was ambushed by enemy infantry and tanks. In December, 1943, I was transferred to the 294th Combat Engineers,assigned to Company "B", and we were on our way East by train to Camp Myles Standish in Taunton MA. 25. They are a component of the United States Army Corps of Engineers . Rufus Dalton was at the Maginot Line bouncing mortar shells off an old citadel. 101. This list identifies Army units that were awarded assault landing credit for the Normandy invasion, 6 and 7 June 1944. 120. The battalion was organized and under the command of only three captains. This bridge was very important as it was the first bridge across the river in the 9th Inf. April 21 - May 7, 1945: The Battalion moved to BRAUNFELS, GERMANY on April 21st and was given the mission of re-constructing and repairing Route N-49, which was the First U.S. Army's M.S.R., from BRAUNFELS to the AUTOBAHN south of GIESSEN. We did all of our training with mines and bridges on the property formerly owned by Sir Walter Raleigh, and now owned by the Digby family. 7. of the 60th Infantry Regt. Co "A" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge over the timber trestle bridge in VICHT. After basic training he was attached to the Navy to learn to operate Higgins boats and participated in maneuvers at Guantanamo Bay. I have been flying since 1963. It includes all units except for platoons and detachments that were a part of larger organizations and is based on the following War Department and Department of the Army General Orders: WD GO 70, 1945; WD GO 75, 1945; WD GO 116, 1946; DA GO 23, 1947; DA GO 72, 1948; DA GO 6, 1950; DA GO 37, 1950; DA GO 32, 1953; and DA GO 28 1956. Thats when Stan saw a truck from his brother Franks outfit, 639 A.A.A. Bn. Co "B" remains attached to 297th Eng. Later that year on 18 December 1944, the Black Lions were ordered to move from the Saar River, where the unit was building a bridge, to the Ardennes, commonly called the Battle of the Bulge. After the emergency was over, plans called for the canal to be drained and the wall repaired. MARIEMBOURG, BELGIUM11
I can tell you a lot about the 294th Combat Engineers and the incident which took place on March 20, 1944. 38. 46. Day May 8, 1945. Our World War II veterans are dying at the rate of 1500 a day! They had a little too much fun and ran into some MP's who had a grudge against their unit. The 236th was created during World War II, an offspring of the 44th Engineer Combat Regiment at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. Any contribution above basic membership is tax deductible, and is most appreciated. Can't wait to hear more about your time spent in training and your work with the engineers. After Pearl Harbor, he was drafted and became a citizen in the Army before he shipped out to Europe. Status coordinate No status yet. At 1130 hours the Commanding officer of Co "B" with two Platoons of Co "A" and one Platoon of light tanks made an attack to contact the surrounded platoon. February 5, 1945: The Battalion moved from BELGIUM to STOLEBERG, GERMANY. Bn. constructed Class 40 Bailey Bridge at CHERAIN, BELGIUM. As they approached the beach, the ship hit two mines and sank. The history, titled History 296 Engr. November 9, 1944: Bn. How should we contact you? June 12, 1944: Our first mission on the continent - Lt Lawson with a D7 bulldozer assisted the 1110th Engr. Gp. November 19, 1944: Co "B" converted Bailey Bridge from 80' D/S to 110' T/S, in the vicinity of WALHEIM, GERMANY. 80. 123. August 14, 1944: VII Corps jumped off with the 3rd Armd. moved to vicinity of VILLEDIEU-LES-POLES. September 4, 1944: Co "C" constructed Class 40 D/S Bailey Bridge in MARIEMBOURG. 28. alerted to move; received movement orders at 1600 hours to move at 1630 hours to bivouac in vicinity of BRECEY. Division at approximately 1100 hours. 4. October 12, 1944: Co "A" Platoon on Post #9 were straffed [sic] by our own planes at 1416 hours - no damage was done. On March 20, 1944, I was lying in bed when there was a huge explosion and I was blown off my bed. The Digby family were living in the relatively new castle at the time. 116. The mission of both companies was to occupy pillboxes in the Siegfried line to prevent the Germans from entering them.