Army Superior Unit Award for 2005 (Hurricanes Katrina, This page was last edited on 7 June 2022, at 00:05. However, when we sailed out of Antwerp,Belgium in January, 1946, our troubles were far from over. Henk Duinhoven was in church with his family when the sounds of bombing started. 84. moved through the breached enemy lines with the 3rd Armd. Bill Nolan from Portland knew his way around and brought Stan to his brother. Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | CCPA Notice at Collection, Activation of the 298th Engineer Combat Battalion March 18, 1943 and Reorganization November 3, 1944, After/After Action Reports 26 July - 1 Dec 1944, Journal of 1128th Engr Gp Sep 44 thru Aug 45, Excerpts from the U.S. Army in World War II Series, More Excerpts from the U.S. Army in World War II Series, The documents below were kindly shared by Marc Shafer (whose father was a 298th member). 257th Engineering Combat Battalion | WWII Forums Any contribution above basic membership is tax deductible, and is most appreciated. If you have additional information on the 294th I would like to share it with my father-in-law. Rommel's big push had begun. 502nd Quatermaster Port Battalion: 6th Engineer Special Brigade: Colonel Paul W. Thompson (WIA 6 June 44) 147th Engineer Combat Battalion: 149th Engineer Combat Battalion: 203rd Engineer Combat Battalion: 293rd Joint Assault Signal Co.: 60th Medical Battalion: 7th Naval Beach Bn (attached): Commander L. C. Leever : 74th Ordnance Battalion: The 296th Engineer Combat Battalion was activated by the U.S. Army on 3 March 1943 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. A typo is noted by the use of [sic] other errors are probably my own. All Rights Reserved. While he was not in the immediate area of the blast he was at the scene of the accident shortly after it occured. One of the pilots was brought into our hospital and had his legs amputated. What a great way to start my Sunday; hearing from someone who was there in the flesh. 29. From then on it was the road to Berlin. Co "C" constructed Class 40 D/S Bailey Bridge at AUBENTON. August 1, 1944: Bn. 17 Germans were captured and several were killed in the action. September 13, 1944: Bn. Engineer Special Brigade (united States) - Encyclopedia Information Co "A" relieved Co. "C" on the construction of Timber Trestle Bridge in VICHT. The level of combat detail varies from unit to unit. Day May 8, 1945. I find it strange that he was only credited with the Central European (22 Mar - 11 May 1945) campaign. Co "B" attached to the 297th Engr. The battalion met little resistance across the river and quickly began constructing the bridge. 238th Engineer Combat Battalion - Facebook But the highlight for every guy in the outfit was building the largest bridge in the European Theater. moved to BIRKESDORF, GERMANY. From 1955 until 1960, the 249th Engineer Battalion (Construction) was stationed at Kleber Kaserne, ((Kaiserslautern, Germany)). I have gone back to the Digby property several times and I have found the remnants of the 228th Hospital, and this past October, I found the site of the explosion and I placed American Flags in memory of those who were killed and prayed for their souls. 2. March 10, 1945: Co "C" relieved of attachment to the 4th Cav. April 16, 1945: The Battalion moved to LENNEP, GERMANY. 24. Somehow I found this site and yes my Dad who was in the 294th had told me that story many times. 60. He relates what he found out while hiding beneath Japanese planes. There are two plaques on the south side of Sherborne Abbey with the names of the 29 men who were killed on March 20, 1944. 8. 294th Engineer Combat Battalion - 1944. Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | CCPA Notice at Collection. http://208.56.11.96/Invision/index.php?showtopic=23. Companies A and C were ordered into the town of Arsdorf where the battalion was engaged in fierce combat for two days. Often the names of ships or number of the landing crafts a veteran traveled on- or went into combat aboard are included in the reports. 97. March 14, 1945: The Battalion moved to DUISDORF, in the vicinity of BAD GODESBERG, GERMANY in preparation for the crossing of the RHEIN RIVER. 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. 86. When he had to bail out, Jim Wicker was literally sucked from the cockpit when he released the canopy because of his high rate of speed. John Canepa and the 297th Engineer Battalion When he heard the sound of Canadian tanks, he knew that liberation was finally at hand. January 3, 1945: Co "C" attached to the 4th Cav. Celebrating our WWII Vets-Stanely Stopa & the 296th Combat Engineer moved to the vicinity of LUMINGNY. He was also there to substitute for any crew member who was not able to fly. September 17, 1944: One Platoon of Co "C" demolishing pillboxes in the vicinity of ZWEIFALL, one platoon of Co "C" maintaining ford in MONSCHU. The mission of World War II combat engineers (known as "sappers" or "pioneers" in other armies) was three-fold: mobility operations; countermobility operations; and, when necessary, to fight as infantrymen. Division. 87. He came in as a replacement to a tank destroyer battalion. August 16, 1944: Bn. Power Surge, 249th Engineer Battalion Responds to Electrocutions in Iraq by LTC Paul B. Olsen, P.E. Joe Izzillo- 4907 Europa Drive, Naples FL 34105- (239) 262-2778. 35. The Official (DECLASSIFIED) Files of the 298th Engineer Combat Battalion during World War II Activation of the 298th Engineer Combat Battalion March 18, 1943 and Reorganization November 3, 1944 Journal for August 1943 Journal for September 1943 Journal for October 1943 Journal for November 1943 Diary 1943 God has been good to me and I thank Him every day for sparing me into old age. The 236th was created during World War II, an offspring of the 44th Engineer Combat Regiment at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. RootsWeb is funded and supported by Francis R. Fulton, Capt. Bn. 132. September 30, 1944: At 0745 hours an enemy patrol approached Post #3; between then and 1030 hours a brisk fire fight occurred in and around Post #3. 127. C.P. One day I woke up in my foxhole covered with frost and I realized that I had lost most of my hearing. They paid mightily for that shot. I believe my father-in-law was in A Company. 85. Gp. June 23, 1944: Battalion given the Infantry mission of clearing the North East corner of the Cotentin penisula [sic] of scattered enemy troops - liberated the French towns of QUETTEHOU and St VAAST LA HOUGE. And even better that you got the chance to visit with Jean Treasure. Bn. My first suggestion? Division sector; one Battalion of the 60th Inf. With a commandeered ambulance full of casualties, he threaded his way through the ordeal thanks to luck and guile. October 20, 1944: Co "A" was attached to 297th Engr. 294th Engineer Combat Battalion | American Battle Monuments Commission 294th Engineer Combat Battalion Home 294th Engineer Combat Battalion Legacy ID 21545 Legacy Alias /db-abmc-burial-unit/294th-engineer-combat-battalion Legacy Source db_abmc_burial_unit Leroy C. Webster Read more John T. Murphy Read more Stanley G. Suda Read more Karl Schecter 113. - Co. "C" was relieved on road blocks by a Company from 294th Engr. 117. Division in its drive to the North. I get so tired of hearing some complain day in and day out about how it's too hot or too cold, or how they had to drive 15 miles to pick up a wife's prescription, or You get the drift. During my visit to Sherborne for research purposes I met Mrs Jean Treasure who was employed as a typist in the hospital HQ as a young girl. Have you already requested personnel records from the archives? A minefield was laid and wire obstacles were erected. On order, deploy worldwide to provide prime electrical power and electrical systems expertise in support of military operations and the National Response Framework.[1]. The battalion was organized and under the command of only three captains. Exactly when your WWII veteran joined and left specific units of assignment. The unit was discharged on December 19, 1945, from Fort Devens, MA. While there, there was a German air raid and two planes were shot down. Exactly where the veteran was stationed and locations he visited during WWII. We can actually determine the exact aerial missions that your individual Army Air Corps pilot flew. Then it was dispatched to France for a time. Co "B" remains attached to 297th Eng. John Souther was on reconnaissance patrol when he nosed his halftrack up over the edge of the gully in the Tunisian desert. September 6, 1944: Co "B" constructed steel Treadway Bridge 288' in length at HASTIERE across the MEUSE RIVER - bridge was opened to traffic at 1530 hours. 105. The Battalion was assigned to the FIRST UNITED STATES ARMY and attached to the U.S. VII ARMY CORPS. It was disgusting down below in the Queen Mary so Newton Riess went up on deck to escape the smell. The Bn. THE HISTORY OF THE 298th DURING WWII - RootsWeb column. November 21, 1944: The rains came! Normandy: 6-7 June 1944 Assault Landing. Bn. We. Unit records are useful in piecing together stories about a unit or group, as well as about individuals who served in them. 19. July 2, 1944: Battalion moved to new bivouac in vicinity of Ste MERE-EGLISE. By 1630 hours all units of the Battalion had been relieved - the Battalion moved back to RAEREN. April 17, 1945: This day marked the end of the RHUR POCKET in which 315,000 Germans were captured. 98. Please see my link on where to go for help. Naturally, we were warned by security to keep quiet or we would end up being taken to Leavenworth Penitentiary in Kansas. In the North Atlantic in January, they said that we would have lasted only about five minutes in that cold water. moved to the vicinity of DIZY-LE-GROS North of REIMS. Bn. By the time we finished training, the war in Africa was over. August 28, 1944: Bn. Part 1 of 5. Battalion noun Any large body of troops. Temperatures were minus 20 degrees. We are always glad to assist! 294th Engineer Company | CurrentOps.com Units US Army 294th Engr Co 294th Engineer Company U.S. Army Subordinate units 294th Engineer Company ( MO ARNG) Carthage Armory | Carthage, Missouri, United States Detachment 1 Anderson Armory | Anderson Locations . (C) Bn. http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/history/contact_us.htm. the goal was to be home by Christmas! Our unique research process is essential to understanding the experiences of individual military veterans of WWII-since the vast majority of WWII Army/Air Corps personnel records were lost in the 1973 National Archives fire. 136. 39. The new mission of the Battalion was general engineer work in the VII Corps sector in the KONIGSWINTER - HONNEF - ITTENBACH area. 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. 134. The main difference lies in the divisional structure. A defense was set up by Co's B, A, & C: the Bn. October 16, 1944: At 1705 hours the chow detail enroute to Post #1 was ambushed by 8 Germans - a small fire fight took place and the Germans withdrew. Captured several prisoners. Stan found out Frank was located in Liege, about 15 miles West. Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. The Bn. You are a great artist. April 8, 1945: Co "A" completed the Bailey Bridge in WISSEN, GERMANY at 2030 hours. The story was put out that two German saboteurs had set off an explosion. Part 2 of 2. Then he got acquainted with giant mosquitoes. moved to the vicinity of PHILIPVILLE - an Advance C.P. MARIEMBOURG, BELGIUM11
The 249th deployed teams to the Gulf Region under Joint Task Force Katrina, working with contractors, and local and state entities to assess, they helped install and maintain emergency generators at critical facilities. October 11, 1944: A 6 man German patrol was found between Post #1 and #3 - two of the enemy were killed and four escaped. BELLEAU, WOODS, FRANCE.10
RootsWeb is funded and supported by Frances R. Fulton, Lt. Ray L. Whiteturkey, the Bn. proceded [sic] on to the vicinity of MAYENNE arriving late in the afternoon. He served hard duty in an anti-aircraft battery with the 6th Army in New Guinea and other parts of the 2023 Deep River Historical Society. Can't wait to hear more about your time spent in training and your work with the engineers. 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION
(with 4th Cav. Prisoner of war enclosures of barbed wire were also constructed. 17 DEC 1943. Bn. October 31, to November 7, 1944: Bn. moved from BRAUNFELS to WETZLAR on April 29, 1945. After a close call with a booby trap, he was injured when a tank shell landed right under his jeep. March 1, 1945: Co "A" started construction of a large box CULVERT just west of DUREN. February 13, 1945: Co "B" constructed a C1. This was the beginning of a painful journey to healing. Two fold-out maps from the unit history are stored separately in an oversize box. In England he boarded another ship for he knew not where. Understand what your WWII veteran experienced while assigned to specific infantry units, ships or squadrons. The Japanese had made their move. This was not surprising since we were constantly working with explosives. Often the military records will show the duties a WWII veteran held during the war. in the crossing of the SIEG RIVER and the reduction of the RHUR POCKET. Organized by type of material, then chronologically, The collection contains a unit history and photographs regarding the 296th Engineer Combat Battalion of the United States (U.S.) Army during World War II. I remember walking in snow up to my crotch in Belgium. One engine was shot out. Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans. Welcome sir. in clearing rubble from the streets of CARENTAN. As he sat in solitary confinement waiting for interrogation, he was comforted by his faith. Group. Redesignated on 9 November 1954 as the 237th Engineer Battalion (Combat)(Army), the Battalion was allotted Troops were divided into groups: one group reached the marshalling camp by truck commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Julian P. Fox Junior, and the second one left by train under Major Wales W. Wallace' s command. 45. USAREUR Units - 237th Engr Bn - USArmyGermany.com Division now driving in the direction of PERIERS - St LO Highway. I am now in my 83rd year and I hope that I do not run out of time before I finish what I am now working on. 294th Engineer Combat Battalion US Army in Memoriam (pamphlet), 1989 June 6 Scope and Contents From the Series: The Dickinson R. Debevoise World War II series documents his service as a sergeant in the 2nd Platoon of company A of the 294th Combat Engineer Battalion. November 28, 1944: Co "A" started construction of a Timber Trestle bridge under the Bailey Bridge in VICHT. returned to Battalion. The Bn. Co "B" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at KLUPPLEBURG, GERMANY. April 10, 1945: Co "B" removed the Steel Treadway Bridge at DRIESEL and constructed it again at WISSEN; construction was completed at 0530 hours April 11, 1945. The Battalions mission was general engineer work in the VII Corps sector in the area around STOLBURG, KORNELIMUNSTER, BREINIG. Division begining [sic] at 1500 hours. moved to vicinity of GAVRAY, and reverted to control of the 1120th Engr. Then time ran out for the B-17 and Don Scott had to slip down the hatch into the slipstream. 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? He scrambled to his gun mount to man the 20 mm gun and then the threat became apparent. Regiments vs Divisions regiment English ( wikipedia regiment) Noun ( en noun ) (military) A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units; now specifically, usually composed of two or more battalions. 49. Are you stuffed from all that turkey and fixings? Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. 76. Seeking records of 111th Engineers Combat Batta | History Hub Russel, T/5 Stiedel and Pfc. Stan left by bus from East Hampton, CT with 13 other boys from Deep River and entered active service in the Army on March 8, 1943, in Hartford, CT. So how about it? Engineer Special Brigades were amphibious forces of the United States Army developed during World War II.Initially designated engineer amphibian brigades, they were redesignated engineer special brigades in 1943.The 1st, 5th, and 6th Engineer Special Brigades were assigned to the European Theater of Operations.The 1st Engineer Special Brigade participated in the landings in Sicily and Italy . Holtum. January 23, 1945: Co "C" relieved of attachment to the 4th Cav. He thought they were ours until the bombs started falling. Thomas W. Silva, Lt. Ray L. Whiteturkey and 42 men from H&S Co. and Co. "C". location of the Company HQ on a map. Part 1 of 2. Available for both RF and RM licensing. Rufus Dalton was at the Maginot Line bouncing mortar shells off an old citadel. EmailPhone, Research A World War II Veteran (WWII WW2). They had a little too much fun and ran into some MP's who had a grudge against their unit. 4. July 17, 1944: Battalion moved to new bivouac at TRIBEHOU. Explore military combat reports and casualty records tounderstand the battlefield experiences and sacrifices of your WWII veteran and their military unit. There were three 42" mobile pumps staged and two 42" and two 30" pumps were placed at the sheet pile closure. I am writing my memoirs and I already have over 200 pages. It was Oran in North Africa. Engineer Combat Battalion - Wikipedia 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 The result was almost 800 dead. The ship cracked across the deck and partly down the hull. It didn't blow up the plane, but they lost all the fuel for that engine, so now they had two engines out. Without enough points to go home in the first wave of returnees, Frank Capuozzi became an acting mess sergeant and took over a kitchen. Thanks so much for taking the time to write all this down. Shortly after, the battalion participated in two maneuvers in Louisiana, known as the "Louisiana Maneuvers"; there the battalion and its soldiers learned valuable lessons for war. Destroyers came alongside and were able to rescue all the men on board. understand the battlefield experiences and sacrifices of your WWII veteran and their military unit. How should we contact you? On 16 July 1965, the 299th Engineer Battalion was alerted for movement overseas to the Republic of Vietnam. January 30, 1945: The Battalion moved from ERZEE, BELGIUM to the vicinity of HUY, BELGIUM. Battalion moved into bivouac west of QUETTEHOU. 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One platoon of Co "C" was sent to clear the situation at Post #4; they killed one German. wikipedia.en/Roman_Ivanovich_Panin.md at main - github.com 81. New York City native Newton Riess enlisted in 1939 and his first drills were with broomsticks. Co "B" launched 7 landing Craft at OBERWINTER from 2200 to 2315 hours. Along with thousands of others, he was forced to surrender and was facing the prospect of joining what would become known as the Bataan Death March. His unit joined the forces ordered into the Battle of the Bulge, where he had to get some help when he was frozen in a foxhole. August 12, 1944: Co "A" replaced flooring on Bailey Bridge at St. BEAUDELLA. January 5, 1945: Co "A" started construction of a continuous Bailey Bridge across the L'OURTHE RIVER in DURBEY, BELGIUM. Then, we went to Tennessee maneuvers for a couple of months. 95. Bn. July 28, 1944: Bn. 129. December 10, 1944: Co "C" completed the Timber Trestle Bridge at MULARTSHUTTE. as of 0700 hours. June 10, 1944: The Battalion Executive Officer and U.P. New Yorker Bob Darino was drafted in 1943 and trained as a combat engineer. All Listings. She dissipated his fortune and after he died, she was sued by his children. 66. The battalion's motto is "Build, Support, Sustain!". Stanley Stopa enlisted at the age of 19 years in the U.S. Army. September 16, 1944: Co "C" was served doughnuts and coffee by VII Corps Red Cross girls - believed to be the first Red Cross girls to serve troops on GERMAN soil in World War II. This was a Pile Bent Bridge with 3-story trestle bents on the piles, 55 feet high.