[8] By 5 September 2005, the 17th Street Canal breach was closed. The Battalion C.P. On March 20, 1944, I was lying in bed when there was a huge explosion and I was blown off my bed. The 296th Engineer Combat Battalion was activated by the U.S. Army on 3 March 1943 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. It was the day of activation of the 284th Engineer Combat Battalion. moved to the vicinity of DIZY-LE-GROS North of REIMS. September 5, 1944: Co "C" started construction of Class 40 Timber Trestle Bridge under Bailey Bridge at MARIEMBOURG. Our World War II veterans are dying at the rate of 1500 a day! . B-24 flight engineer Bill Toombs was over Germany when bad went to worse. What a great way to start my Sunday; hearing from someone who was there in the flesh. The Bn. We can actually determine the exact aerial missions that your individual Army Air Corps pilot flew. 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. The Bn. I remember walking in snow up to my crotch in Belgium.
Iowa leader hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy 76. Have you already requested personnel records from the archives? 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.
812th Engineer Company | Lineage and Honors | U.S. Army Center of In all the 296th Engineers took part in five campaigns, Normandy, Northern Europe, Central Europe, and Ardennes. The battalion's motto is "Build, Support, Sustain!". July 5, 1944: Co. "B" repaired damaged bridge at BAUPTE under artillery fire. April 9, 1945: Co "C" converted the railroad bridge in WISSEN to take vehicular traffic.
The Assault Force - The Normandy Invasion | U.S. Army Center of He was awarded the Silver Star for this action.
At a R.J. approximately 2 miles East of MILLEY, the head of the column was ambushed by enemy infantry and tanks. of 9th Infantry Division made an attack thru Post #5 at 1100 hours; the Infantry met strong resistance 300 yards in front of Post #5; Post #5 was relieved at 1630 hrs. October 18, 1944: At 0900 hours an enemy force approached Post #5 - the enemy withdrew after exchanging a few shots. I find it strange that he was only credited with the Central European (22 Mar - 11 May 1945) campaign. We searched the National Archives Catalog and located the World War II Operations Reports, 1940-1948 in the Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1917-1985 (Record Group 407) that may include records of the 111th Engineer Combat Battalion, 36th Infantry Division during WWII. 29. Co "A" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge over the timber trestle bridge in VICHT. What are we going to do? Joseph Waz enlisted in the U.S. Army in January of 1942 at the age of 29. 16. March 14, 1945: The Battalion moved to DUISDORF, in the vicinity of BAD GODESBERG, GERMANY in preparation for the crossing of the RHEIN RIVER. December 17, 1943 was the big day. 93. Bn. The unit-built bridges in Trois Fonts by B Company and C Company. When he went off to college and heard the news about Pearl Harbor, he and his friends began to wonder. Neither of these show up on his DD-214. vehicles were withdrawn to an assembly area at MILLEY. This is a free service. Bob Darino | 294th Engineer Combat Battalion, VII Corps, 1st Army - Army Sorry, the video player failed to load. 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.
John Canepa and the 297th Engineer Battalion October 6, 1944: 47th Enfantry [sic] Regt. The battalion was organized and under the command of only three captains. Bn. This was a Pile Bent Bridge with 3-story trestle bents on the piles, 55 feet high. March 18 - 24, 1945: Companies "B" and "C" operated Heavy Ponton Rafts and LCVP ferries across the RHEIN RIVER in the VII Corps Sector. Dear Ms. Bradley, Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! August 13, 1944: Bn. I fell in love with an English lass, Noreen, in Leicester. It was an emotional moment. During the action at Post #3, the enemy infiltered [sic] around Post #4 in strength of approximately two squads. In loving memory of my grandfather who served with Co. A in this unit, I would like to bring together friends and. Once they got there, a fierce ten day battle ensued due to the last major German offensive, Operation Nordwind. September 26, 1944: Co "A" completed the Timber Trestle Bridge in VICHT. The Bn. I was taken to the 228th for treatment. understand the battlefield experiences and sacrifices of your WWII veteran and their military unit. Division assembly area in the vicinity of LE DESERT.
Access WWII personnel records showing your veterans enlistment, draft, honorable discharge, serial numbers, promotions, military training, ranks, military duties and enlistment photographs. June 21, 1944: Battalion moved to new bivouac in the vicinity of MONTEBURG. Five (5) men were killed and 25 injured. placed in direct support of the 9th Inf. ", Robert G. Sherrard Jr. collection 1930-1931, 1943-1957, 1967, circa 1986- 2003, Leonard R. Boyd collection, 1916-1946 (bulk 1918-1929), 1262nd Engineer Combat Battalion collection, 1944-1946, undated, World War, 1939-1945 -- Engineering and construction, World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, American, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories, Robinson, Edward G.,. Division; a heavy snow was falling at the time of the relief; the Battalion moved back to PONTHOZ, BELGIUM. The reason for the withdrawal was that the position now had no tactical value due to the new enemy situation. Henk Duinhoven was lucky to be in the countryside, where gardens had been harvested. The force withdrew under heavy mortar fire. Stan found out Frank was located in Liege, about 15 miles West. Division. Bn. 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. October 17, 1944: At 1130 hours a patrol of Co "A" moving from Post #8 to Post #1 encountered heavy small arms fire - three men failed to return. However, when we sailed out of Antwerp,Belgium in January, 1946, our troubles were far from over. Two fold-out maps from the unit history are stored separately in an oversize box. November 19, 1944: Co "B" converted Bailey Bridge from 80' D/S to 110' T/S, in the vicinity of WALHEIM, GERMANY. 64. 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.
U.S. Army Combat Engineers, 1941-45 - HistoryNet It wasnt all work as they had opportunities to play ball and see shows by Bob Hope and company. 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 . EmailPhone, Research A World War II Veteran (WWII WW2).
USAREUR Units - 237th Engr Bn - USArmyGermany.com 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. All men returned safely. April 2, 1945: The Battalion was attached to the XVIII Airborne Corps as of 0800 hours. 27. went in direct support of the 5th Armd.
284th Combat Engineers Blackhawk and Chinook helicopters had dropped over 200 sand bags, with approximately 125 sandbags breaking the surface of the water. He scrambled to his gun mount to man the 20 mm gun and then the threat became apparent. 32. 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. One of the daughters, Pamela Digby later married Randolph Churchill, Winston's son. The result was almost 800 dead.
Engineers Unit Rosters and Unit Photographs - WorldWarTwoVeterans.com 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. Thank you very much for your service to our country and sharing your experiences with us. moved to the vicinity of PHILIPVILLE - an Advance C.P. was shelled by artillery from across the RHINE RIVER - T/5 Malone was killed, Capt. September 17, 1944: One Platoon of Co "C" demolishing pillboxes in the vicinity of ZWEIFALL, one platoon of Co "C" maintaining ford in MONSCHU. Co "C" constructed Class 40 D/S Bailey Bridge at AUBENTON. 84. July 25, 1944: The Battalion witnessed the "Carpet Bombing" of the breakthrough zone by 2,000 U.S. They lost all of their equipment. 8. If you have additional information on the 294th I would like to share it with my father-in-law. 3:33 | At the end of the war, combat engineer Bob Darino went from sampling delicious cherry pies in German farm country to experiencing the horrifying spectacle of concentration camps. Duties in France included repairing roads, removing mines, disposing of a bomb, and removing, repairing, and constructing bridges. October 2, 1944: At 0800 hours 40 rounds of artillery fell on and around Post #4; shortly thereafter an estimated company of enemy Infantry attacked the position, surrounding it and cutting off communications. March 7, 1945: The Battalion C.P. . 62. Moving through France, Bob Darino recalls how the grateful civilians came out with toasts of strong apple brandy. November 28, 1944: Co "A" started construction of a Timber Trestle bridge under the Bailey Bridge in VICHT. Infantry Regiment 28th Quartermaster Battalion 28th Troop Carrier Squadron 290th Infantry Regiment 291st Infantry Regiment 294th Engineer Combat Battalion 29th Bomb Group 29th Field Artillery Battalion 29th Infantry Division 29th . That is a very good idea to write your memiors, and I do want to read them and will be in line myself, behind Marion of course. An uneventful Christmas Eve for the 298th Engr. Was searching the internet for my father-in-law who was a member of 294th Engineer Combat Battalion during WWII and found your web site. Even though they were only delaying the inevitable, the Germans weren't beat, yet. 108. The photographs, taken from January-December 1944, cover training, road and bridge work, the Marigny Drive, soldier life, and Germans, The 296th Engineer Combat Battalion was activated by the U.S. Army on 3 March 1943 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. January 23, 1945: Co "C" relieved of attachment to the 4th Cav. On 19 March 1945, the unit was assigned to the engineer task force charged with crossing the Rhine at Oppenheim. We traveled by train down to Sherborne in Dorset. It was horrendous. August 27, 1944: Bn. March 28, 1945: The Battalion moved to ALTENKIRCHEN, GERMANY with the mission of cleaning rubble from the streets to permit two way traffic, and to remove a railroad through town and construct a roadway for wheeled traffic on the railroad embankment. Loss of equipment was heavy; however, casualties were light. January 9, 1945: Co "A" completed the continuous Bailey Bridge in DURBEY. 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.