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). 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. However, when we sailed out of Antwerp,Belgium in January, 1946, our troubles were far from over. October 11, 1944: A 6 man German patrol was found between Post #1 and #3 - two of the enemy were killed and four escaped. His training continued on board ship in the Pacific. In the North Atlantic in January, they said that we would have lasted only about five minutes in that cold water. 62. March 1, 1945: Co "A" started construction of a large box CULVERT just west of DUREN. Transcribed by Bob Kipke (Feb-Mar 2013) Attempts have been made to maintain the original formatting, within my limited HTML capabilities, and the differences between a 1940s typewriter and a modern computer keyboard. 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. Day May 8, 1945. John Canepa and the 297th Engineer Battalion (C) Bn. 13. 137. moved to vicinity of LE HORPS. New Yorker Bob Darino was drafted in 1943 and trained as a combat engineer. Recon. By the time we finished training, the war in Africa was over. Division whose mission was to seize and hold the west bank of the ROER RIVER south of DUREN. (C) Bn. Our World War II veterans are dying at the rate of 1500 a day! Normandy: 6-7 June 1944 Assault Landing. 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. Engineers Unit Rosters and Unit Photographs - WorldWarTwoVeterans.com After the emergency was over, plans called for the canal to be drained and the wall repaired. It was Oran in North Africa. January 30, 1945: The Battalion moved from ERZEE, BELGIUM to the vicinity of HUY, BELGIUM. Bravo Joe. 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Hannah Deutch was a teenager when the Kindertransport rescue effort became her means of escape from Germany. THE BATTALION WAS ATTACHED TO THE FOLLOWING UNITS AT VARIOUS TIMES: Iowa leader hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy 90. moved to ANDENNE, BELGIUM and trained in River crossing operations on the MEUSE RIVER. Now you have information on the tragic accident from someone who was there. LA VICTOIRE, FRANCE.9 Forward Observer Rufus Dalton went into the demolished city looking for a rifle company he was instructed to find. Companies A and C were ordered into the town of Arsdorf where the battalion was engaged in fierce combat for two days. August 30, 1944: Bn. I understand that this was done because placing a hospital near explosives was a violation of the Geneva Convention. November 9, 1944: Bn. 128. I would try Richard Horrell of WWII Connections. USAREUR Units - 237th Engr Bn - USArmyGermany.com Bn. Division begining [sic] at 1500 hours. Dear Ms. Bradley, Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! It was the highest bridge constructed by the first army Engineer Combat Battalion in the E.T.O. 294th Engineer Company | CurrentOps.com 36. Then, began the grim task of collecting the personal belongings of the dead and preparing them for burial at sea. March 10, 1945: Co "C" relieved of attachment to the 4th Cav. gave him permission to go see him. On 24 December 1944, Brigadier General Harlan Harkness, the assistant division commander, ordered the battalion to advance and secure the towns of Arsdorf and Bigonville to the north of the 26th Infantry Division, near the area of operations of the 4th Armored Division, in order to relieve the occupied towns so the division could advance and attack the enemy line. Co "B" sent a five (5) man patrol to investigate enemy positions during the afternoon. This often includes map coordinates which can be translated using Google Earth to pinpoint the G.P.S. 1 talking about this. 53. 32. 60. July 18, 1944: Bn. Division. Keywords : It was an eerie setting with the city in flames all around him. Then time ran out for the B-17 and Don Scott had to slip down the hatch into the slipstream. September 9, 1944: Bn. It was later learned that the town had never been secured by the 4th Armored Division. The unit was assigned to V Corps, First U.S. Army. In October 1943, the battalion left Boston for England and spent months in England training. 34. Five (5) men were killed and 25 injured. CARANTILLY, FRANCE.24 130. August 26, 1944: Co "A" constructed reinforced Infantry Support Bridge 504 ft. in length across the SEINE RIVER at MELUN in 5 hours. Lawrence Snowden remembers that, though it was an easy victory, valuable combat experience and important lessons were imparted on the Marines. Late in life she married Averill Harriman. LENNEP, GERMANY.2 Dedicated to the men who proudly served their country during World War II by serving in the 238th Engineer Combat Battalion. I will be able to say, I know the man behind the book! The battalion served at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, England, France, Belgium, and Germany Contains the following type (s) of material: memoir, unit histories Available on site only 138. 57. 126. 61. moved to the vicinity of St GERMAIN-LAXIS. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. About a week after the explosion on March 20th, I was taken to a General Hospital in Taunton, Somerset for further treatment. 110. 25. KAMM, GERMANY13 When he went off to college and heard the news about Pearl Harbor, he and his friends began to wonder. Co "C" constructed Class 40 D/S Bailey Bridge at AUBENTON. Co "A" started construction of 150' T/D Bailey Bridge across the SIEG RIVER at WISSEN, GERMANY. August 4, 1944: Bn. alerted to move; received movement orders at 1600 hours to move at 1630 hours to bivouac in vicinity of BRECEY. Bn. In October through November 1944, the soldiers were specially trained on using the Bailey bridge in Trier, France. 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. You are a great artist. March 30, 1945: The Battalion moved to HERBORN, GERMANY. The History of The 298th Engineer Combat Battalion in Europe 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. 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. Your Name (required) Phone Number (required) . We. September 18, 1944: The Battalion moved to a new bivouac at ROTGEN, GERMANY. At 1500 hours the 1st Bn. It was a fierce week long battle for the city of Heilbronn. Thanks so much for taking the time to write all this down. Without enough points to go home in the first wave of returnees, Frank Capuozzi became an acting mess sergeant and took over a kitchen. 294th Engineer Combat Battalion - American Battle Monuments Commission Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. 44th Engineer Combat Battalion | American Battle Monuments Commission In February 1955, it was activated and assigned to USAREUR and an Engineer Battalion (Combat Heavy). October 18, 1944: At 0900 hours an enemy force approached Post #5 - the enemy withdrew after exchanging a few shots. Bill Elias' WWII Story: 258th Engineer Combat Battalion moved to a new bivouac in the woods South of EUPEN. The 296th Engineer Combat Battalion was attached to 1101st and 1120th Engineer Combat Group, the 3rd Army, 1st Army, V Corps, and VII Corps during World War II. How very nice to hear from you. Harry Kone says each generation should do the best that they can. 108. December 17, 1943 was the big day. It didn't blow up the plane, but they lost all the fuel for that engine, so now they had two engines out. In the interim my dear, I would be happy to provide you with your own page, as I have done for so many of my other vet friends on the main site. If so, when? 48. Part 1 of 2. I have been wearing hearing aids since 1946 and I am now profoundly deaf. Robert James was propped up against a bulkhead, going in and out of consciousness. Co "B" converted a Bailey Bridge in GIESSEN from a Class #40 to a Class #70 on May 5, 1945. 56. The Bn. It took us 21 days from Antwerp to New York. Two engines were out, a third smoking, and they were were losing airspeed and altitude, but they were flying level and pointed home. My guess is he was in another unit prior to his service in the 257th. Bob Darino Germany weather house cherry farm pie Berlin Telefunken Eisenhower concentration camp Governor's Island souvenir P-38 Zeiss Ikon subway.