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. At first, there was jubilation, but that turned to fear as he hid in his basement for a week while the battle raged for Arnhem. B-24 flight engineer Bill Toombs was over Germany when bad went to worse. Co "C" started preparing a site for construction of a Bailey Bridge to by-pass an existing bridge west of GEY. His father worked as a chef in America and as soon as he became a citizen in 1939, he sent for the rest of the family. The Bn. Work was resumed at 0800 hours on July 16 and the bridge was completed at 1400 hours. on April 28, 2010. continues to support the 9th Inf. His unit was suddenly pulled and sent to take Patton's place in the line after the general was summoned to the Bulge. April 8, 1945: Co "A" completed the Bailey Bridge in WISSEN, GERMANY at 2030 hours. 86. 50. Click below to see how you can help us expand our mission. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The main difference lies in the divisional structure. 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. 114. This bridge was very important as it was the first bridge across the river in the 9th Inf. December 30, 1944: The Battalion was relieved of the defensive position at 1800 hours by a re-enforced Co. of Infantry of the 75th Inf. Eight assault teams of the 299th Combat Engineer Battalion landed on OMAHA beach (Easy Red, Fox Green, Fox Red) with the mission of clearing eight 50-yard gaps in the underwater obstacles. 1944 to engage the 236th and another battalion of combat engineers, the . Co "C" constructed Class 40 D/S Bailey Bridge at AUBENTON. 96. The battalion was organized and under the command of only three captains. December 17, 1943 was the big day. 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. 38. He woke in free fall with no idea how he had made it out, and soon he was in German custody. Witness to War is a non-profit dedicated to preserving the oral histories of combat veterans through digital video interviews. They weren't sleeping. (C) Bn. 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. The Bn. Many of the vehicles were damaged and one man was killed while driving the Battalion Commander from the defense position to the FWD. 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. HURTGEN FOREST, GERMANY99 The 1120th's 294th and 297th Engineer Combat Battalions were responsible for maintaining the two main supply routes-from Tribehou to Marigny-on the right flank, while the 298th Engineer Combat Battalion was to support the 3d Armored Division. Explore military combat reports and casualty records tounderstand the battlefield experiences and sacrifices of your WWII veteran and their military unit. Status coordinate No status yet. I came back from Germany to get married on August 4, 1945. Near the end of the war, the food supply in Holland had been disrupted and there was widespread hunger. 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION He was also there to substitute for any crew member who was not able to fly. 107. 110. vehicles were withdrawn to an assembly area at MILLEY. 294th Engineer Combat Battalion - 1944. 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. After a close call with a booby trap, he was injured when a tank shell landed right under his jeep. While there, there was a German air raid and two planes were shot down. Then, began the grim task of collecting the personal belongings of the dead and preparing them for burial at sea. They learned how to dismantle and remove land mines, repair and build bridges and construct camps for their comrades in other units. They were sent to Fort Devens, then assigned to the 296th Combat Engineer Battalion, and shipped to Camp Shelby, Mississippi for basic training over a period of seven months. 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. Bill Adair was suffering from the effects of a concussion when the battle for the Philippines came to an end for him. in clearing rubble from the streets of CARENTAN. The kamikaze had destroyed the starboard gun mounts and there were many dead and wounded. Part 1 of 5. Understand what your WWII veteran experienced while assigned to specific infantry units, ships or squadrons. September 15, 1944: The Battalion operated in GERMANY for the first time. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans. Commenced landing on UTAH and OMAHA Beaches in NORMANDY on June 9, 1944 and moved into an assembly area in the vicinity of St MARIE-DU-MONT. Bn. Co "A" occupied road blocks #4 & #5; Co "B" occupied road blocks #1, #2, #3; Co "C" occupied position #11. February 26, 1945: The Battalion moved to GURZENICH. 130. September 3, 1944: Bn. For more information, please contact the . The timber trestle bridge at ROTT was closed to traffic. Part 1 of 2. 1 talking about this. The Battalion C.P. XVIII AIRBORNE CORPS from April 3, 1945 to April 17, 1945, PLACE.NUMBER OF P.W's moved to vicinity of LE HORPS. moved to the vicinity of PLOMION. Their job was to prepare housing for the advancing units. Power Surge, 249th Engineer Battalion Responds to Electrocutions in Iraq by LTC Paul B. Olsen, P.E. I will be able to say, I know the man behind the book! LENNEP, GERMANY.2 It was the highest bridge constructed by the first army Engineer Combat Battalion in the E.T.O. Rufus Dalton was at the Maginot Line bouncing mortar shells off an old citadel. All Listings. 71. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Five (5) men were killed and 25 injured. The Battalion C.P. (C) Bn. 136. November 16, 1944: The 4th Inf. Holtum, Netherlands. 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. What are we going to do? After Pearl Harbor, leaves were cancelled, but that policy eased and Newton Riess and a few buddies headed to New York City for a little fun. From there we were sent for desert training in Camp Pilot Knob in the Mojave Desert, near Yuma Arizona, which was started by Gen. Patton, as a training ground for the war in Africa. Battalion noun Any large body of troops. 82. 1965-1971 Synopsis of the 299th in Vietnam. Co "C" attached to 297th Engr. 108. . The unit was assigned to V Corps, First U.S. Army. Considerable confusion resulted. Temperatures were minus 20 degrees. The 296th received campaign credit for Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe, Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland, Contains the following type(s) of material: unit histories, photographs, Wartime journey to Berlin : the 296th Engineer Combat Battalion, The ArchiveGrid website uses HTTP Two fold-out maps from the unit history are stored separately in an oversize box. moved again to the vicinity of MILLEY arriving at 2330 hours. attached to 3rd Armored Division in preparation for St LO breakthrough. was across the river without tanks and anti-tank guns and it was being counterattacked by SS troops using flame-throwing tanks. His name is on the link above. Co "B" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at KLUPPLEBURG, GERMANY. Then the battalion was stationed at Gerszewski Barracks, Knielingen, Karlsruhe, Germany, under the command of the 18th Engineer Brigade, where it provided construction support to USAREUR elements stationed in Germany for the Cold War. Through the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the 249th soldiers provide contracting officer technical representation on projects throughout the world.[9][10]. 25. One platoon of Co "C" was sent to clear the situation at Post #4; they killed one German. And even better that you got the chance to visit with Jean Treasure. The 236th was created during World War II, an offspring of the 44th Engineer Combat Regiment at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. 59. Keywords : At 0100 hours on August 7, 1944 Capt. 42. 105. March 7, 1945: The Battalion C.P. 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. 57. 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 September 18, 1944: The Battalion moved to a new bivouac at ROTGEN, GERMANY. November 29th: Our National Day of Giving. January 9, 1945: Co "A" completed the continuous Bailey Bridge in DURBEY. Bn. was attached to 9th Infantry Division as of 1200 hours. One engine was shot out. 4th Engineer Battalion 4th Medical Battalion 4th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment 4th Military Police Platoon 4th Infantry Division Band Headquarters, Special Troops, 4th Infantry. England was taking in thousands of Jewish children and she got her papers in order and left. 76. Division. Personnel losses were as follows: Capt. The 257th was also credited the Ardennes-Alsace campaign (9 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945) and the Rhineland (22 Feb - 21 Mar 1945) campaign. February 24, 1945: Co "C" attached to 4th Cav. 18. 11. moved to 3rd Armd. In all the 296th Engineers took part in five campaigns, Normandy, Northern Europe, Central Europe, and Ardennes. 119. Loss of equipment was heavy; however, casualties were light. 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. They made a desperate run for Brussels, which had been liberated. 4. They lost all of their equipment. September 13, 1944: Bn. Upon arriving to the front, the 249th was assigned to the 26th Infantry Division, already engaged and in defensive positions along the southeast corner of the Bulge. By 1630 hours all units of the Battalion had been relieved - the Battalion moved back to RAEREN. moved to the vicinity of DIZY-LE-GROS North of REIMS. Dear Ms. Bradley, Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! October 6, 1944: 47th Enfantry [sic] Regt. City|Area. 6. Part 2 of 2. At 1500 hours the 1st Bn. September 26, 1944: Co "C" attached to 297th Engr. Frank Capuozzi was a rifleman who rode in a jeep ahead of the guns as they pushed across France. It was the highest bridge constructed by the first army Engineer Combat Battalion in the E.T.O. As an aside, many of you, I am sure, have heard about the Slapton Sands incident. Stan found out Frank was located in Liege, about 15 miles West. moved to a new bivouac in the woods North of ANTHEE. As a young airman I hitchiked many times over that road to see my wife in the 1950s. 89. 101. Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. moved to vicinity of VILLEDIEU-LES-POLES. March 6, 1945: The Co "C" C.P. April 12, 1945: Co "B" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at WIEHL, GERMANY. 55. All Rights Reserved. Then he got acquainted with giant mosquitoes. November 28, 1944: Co "A" started construction of a Timber Trestle bridge under the Bailey Bridge in VICHT. 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. My first suggestion? The North portion of the position was reached but the foxholes were found empty. Lawrence Snowden remembers that, though it was an easy victory, valuable combat experience and important lessons were imparted on the Marines. 87. July 25, 1944: The Battalion witnessed the "Carpet Bombing" of the breakthrough zone by 2,000 U.S. As a professional researcher and World War II historian, Bill Beigel provides research services to genealogists, historians, authors, and civilians who are looking for information found in WW2 military unit records. as of 1300 hours. During August and September of 1965, the battalion received new vehicles, equipment, and filler personnel. But the highlight for every guy in the outfit was building the largest bridge in the European Theater. Somehow I found this site and yes my Dad who was in the 294th had told me that story many times. (with 4th Cav. 95. August 9, 1944: Co "B" Constructed 120' Class 40 Heavy Ponton Trestle bridge at St FRAIMBAULT across the MAYENNE River. GAVRAY, FRANCE.6 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. We are always glad to assist! They paid mightily for that shot. January 22, 1945: Co "C" (with the 4th Cav.) Heat, insects, and mud were constant companions during basic training. April 5, 1945: The Battalion moved back to KROPPACH north of ALTENKIRCHEN. 113. 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. September 17, 1944: One Platoon of Co "C" demolishing pillboxes in the vicinity of ZWEIFALL, one platoon of Co "C" maintaining ford in MONSCHU. 109. 28. He was just a hundred miles inland a few days after D-Day and the Germans caught him almost immediately. At a R.J. approximately 2 miles East of MILLEY, the head of the column was ambushed by enemy infantry and tanks. September 8, 1944: Co "A" dismantled the Inf. August 15, 1944: Bn. 77. 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. 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. Once you look through everything, please let me know if you have any further questions. The Deep River boys were Ernie Calamari, George Ressler, Bill Ackerman, Waldon Hartson, Charlie Euston, George Watrous, Harvey Brooks, Doug Carlson, Ray Swain, and Victor Carlson. After a nerve-wracking mission to bomb Tokyo and a typhoon, B.E. Bn. 12. After basic training he was attached to the Navy to learn to operate Higgins boats and participated in maneuvers at Guantanamo Bay. 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. Part 2 of 3. He thought they were ours until the bombs started falling. 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. 53. From 1955 until 1960, the 249th Engineer Battalion (Construction) was stationed at Kleber Kaserne, ((Kaiserslautern, Germany)). Heavy rains and the overflowing ROTGEN DAM caused failure of timber trestle bridges at ROTT, MULARTSHUTTE, and VICHT. moved to CHATEAU MODAVE then on to CHATEAU ENGLE BERMONT. Co "B" operated LCVP ferry service, Co "C" operated Heavy Ponton Rafts. was given the mission of straightening up the line. January 31, to February 4, 1945: Rest, recreation, and some training constituted the activities of the Battalion for this period. Harry Kone can tell you because he went there for basic training after Pearl Harbor. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material When he did get home he started a family and worked as a top rate hairdresser in New York. 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. Whitney were injured. 32. 62. January 3, 1945: Co "C" attached to the 4th Cav. We traveled by train down to Sherborne in Dorset. After all, he was the son of a chef. I have been flying since 1963. A minefield was laid and wire obstacles were erected. This bridge remained in use until 1955. This Veterans Day we give THANKS to all who have served our country and continue to recognize those 416 men and women who served Deep River during World War II. It was their third mission over Berlin and they were heading home. Then it was dispatched to France for a time. Can't wait to hear more about your time spent in training and your work with the engineers. 104. The 237th Engineer Combat Battalion served with distinction under 1st Army during WWII.

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