68. It was completed on V.E. Near the end of the war, the food supply in Holland had been disrupted and there was widespread hunger. Division. March 10, 1945: Co "C" relieved of attachment to the 4th Cav. 97. Division. Division sector; one Battalion of the 60th Inf. March 1, 1945: Co "A" started construction of a large box CULVERT just west of DUREN. 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. Somehow I found this site and yes my Dad who was in the 294th had told me that story many times. Unit records are useful in piecing together stories about a unit or group, as well as about individuals who served in them. 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. April 8, 1945: Co "A" completed the Bailey Bridge in WISSEN, GERMANY at 2030 hours. BELLEAU, WOODS, FRANCE.10 Bn. 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. Through the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the 249th soldiers provide contracting officer technical representation on projects throughout the world.[9][10]. BOIS DE LUMIGNY, FRANCE4 January 5, 1945: Co "A" started construction of a continuous Bailey Bridge across the L'OURTHE RIVER in DURBEY, BELGIUM. Co "C" constructed Class 40 D/S Bailey Bridge at AUBENTON. November 15, 1944: Co "C" relieved Co "B" of Post #1, 2, & 3 as of 1200 hours. September 2, 1944: Bn. We are always glad to assist! The Bn. 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. This bridge remained in use until 1955. moved to the vicinity of PHILIPVILLE - an Advance C.P. 5. 96. June 10, 1944: The Battalion Executive Officer and U.P. Co "C" attached to 297th Engr. August 13, 1944: Bn. Co "B" remains attached to 297th Eng. Harry Kone can tell you because he went there for basic training after Pearl Harbor. Part 2 of 2. In February 1955, it was activated and assigned to USAREUR and an Engineer Battalion (Combat Heavy). as of 0800 hours. . Co "B" was given the mission of cleaning the streets and Co "C" was given the mission of removing the railroad and building the road. 52. October 23, 1944: Co "A" relieved from attachment to 297 Engr. 47. 249th Engineer Battalion Soldiers and IMA Provide Emergency Backup Power to Hawaii Wastewater Treatment Plant, by Sergeant First Class Christopher P. Woolley and Major Paul B. 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August 1, 1944: Bn. By October, all of 296th was in Belgium. The winter of 1943 was brutal. 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. Co "B" sent a five (5) man patrol to investigate enemy positions during the afternoon. Division whose mission was to seize and hold the west bank of the ROER RIVER south of DUREN. I will be able to say, I know the man behind the book! Date 1944-09-29. In loving memory of my grandfather who served with Co. A in this unit, I would like to bring together friends and. August 3, 1944: Co "B" constructed Class 40 Ponton trestle bridge across SIENNE River at GAVRAY. constructed Class 40 Bailey Bridge at CHERAIN, BELGIUM. October 13, 1944: The enemy penetrated our lines between Post #9 and the Infantry on our right during the afternoon - one Co. of the 47th Infantry Regt. July 29, 1944: Co "A" cleared hundreds of wrecked enemy vehicles from the streets of RONCEY and other roads in the vicinity. 4th Engineer Battalion 4th Medical Battalion 4th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment 4th Military Police Platoon 4th Infantry Division Band Headquarters, Special Troops, 4th Infantry. C.P. 53. 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. 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. The level of combat detail varies from unit to unit. This incident was also kept secret until many years after the war when a local resident told of seeing hundreds of bodies being buried on the beach. It was disgusting down below in the Queen Mary so Newton Riess went up on deck to escape the smell. On this day, two German E-boats came out of the fog and fired their torpedoes and escaped back to France. The training was in preparation for the anticipated crossing of the RHINE RIVER. I fell in love with an English lass, Noreen, in Leicester. All the villages there had been evacuated and were ultimately destroyed by gunfire. His unit was suddenly pulled and sent to take Patton's place in the line after the general was summoned to the Bulge. of the 60th Infantry Regt. moved to BRISCOL, BELGIUM where the vehicles were parked. Now that's what I call getting the REAL SCOOP! The Allies had arrived in Holland. The unit was assigned to V Corps, First U.S. Army. RootsWeb is funded and supported by 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. March 7, 1945: The Battalion C.P. Dear Ms. Bradley, Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! This often includes map coordinates which can be translated using Google Earth to pinpoint the G.P.S. December 10, 1944: Co "C" completed the Timber Trestle Bridge at MULARTSHUTTE. January 22, 1945: Co "C" (with the 4th Cav.) 118. 50. It's rotten losing men at any point in the juncture, but so sad that all these men were killed in training. December 3, 1944: Co "A" completed the Timber Trestle Bridge in VICHT, GERMANY. moved to 3rd Armd. 1 talking about this. Co "C" (-) 1 Platoon relieved from attachment to 297th Engr. Battalion moved into bivouac west of QUETTEHOU. You can literally trace the steps of your WWII veteran! You are a great artist. The other patients and I raced outside and we saw the carnage. Part 1 of 2. Available for both RF and RM licensing. This tradgedy took place in the grounds that housed the 228th American Hospital in Sherborne, Dorset, UK. 21. The North portion of the position was reached but the foxholes were found empty. 88. At 0100 hours on August 7, 1944 Capt. July 28, 1944: Bn. He will never forget the words of General Eisenhower. - the enemy attacked with small arms, mortar and artillery fire. VII CORPS from February 1, 1944 to April 2, 1945. The Bn. The first operation for the 4th Division was the landing on Roi-Namur. Bn. There we prepared the maps for the invasion and also the maps for the other countries on the continent. vehicles were withdrawn to an assembly area at MILLEY. June 21, 1944: Battalion moved to new bivouac in the vicinity of MONTEBURG. 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. Bill Adair may have been the luckiest man in the Bataan Death march. When he went off to college and heard the news about Pearl Harbor, he and his friends began to wonder. ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 The Battalion's mission of supporting the 78th Infantry Division was completed. 15. October 21, 1944: Co "B" was relieved from the roadblocks by 294th Engr. moved to WISSEN. It was the day of activation of the 284th Engineer Combat Battalion. Everyone made it out of the plane except George "Danny" Daneau, the nose turret gunner, who went down with the aircraft. October 25, 1944: Co "C" completed culvert in vicinity of BRAND. After a successful landing there, where he picked up some shrapnel, Tunisia was next. The Bn. 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. My first suggestion? #1 of Companies A, B & C arrive at bivouac area in vicinity of St MARIE-DU-MONT. December 24, 1944: Given the mission of providing direct support to the 75th Infantry Division Co "B" prepared several bridges across the L'OURTHE RIVER for demolition. October 12, 1944: Co "A" Platoon on Post #9 were straffed [sic] by our own planes at 1416 hours - no damage was done. 56. December 25, 1944: At 1800 hours the Bn. 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: Bn. Hannah Deutch was a teenager when the Kindertransport rescue effort became her means of escape from Germany. Your Name (required) Phone Number (required) . December 16, 1944: The Ardenne breakthrough begins; there was much aerial activity in vicinity of STOLBURG and DUREN. The 294th Combat Engineers were training at the same time at Camp Gordon. From there, we boarded a ship and headed out in convoy to Glasgow, Scotland in January, 1944. 65. THE BATTALION WAS ATTACHED TO THE FOLLOWING UNITS AT VARIOUS TIMES: P.S. He was also there to substitute for any crew member who was not able to fly. 60. It was an emotional moment. Co "B" converted a Bailey Bridge in GIESSEN from a Class #40 to a Class #70 on May 5, 1945. March 30, 1945: The Battalion moved to HERBORN, GERMANY. 32. In November 1945, the 249th Engineers were sent on their final orders to Camp Lucky Strike, near Marseilles, France and then redeployed back to the United States. Our World War II veterans are dying at the rate of 1500 a day! March 18 - 24, 1945: Companies "B" and "C" operated Heavy Ponton Rafts and LCVP ferries across the RHEIN RIVER in the VII Corps Sector. Active: August 1941 - May 1943 July 1943 - April 1945: Country Nazi Germany Branch: Army Co "B" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at KLUPPLEBURG, GERMANY. Robert James was in the shower aboard ship when the alarm went off. Bn. Bn. December 2, 1944: The Battalion moved from FRIESENRATH, GERMANY to VICHT, GERMANY. We can actually determine the exact aerial missions that your individual Army Air Corps pilot flew. - Present Carthage Armory Carthage, Missouri, United States Bn. 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. So how about it? She worked as a secretary at the 228th while I was there. Raleigh's castle was in ruins and on a large lake and that is where we did our training, building and blowing up static and floating bridges and working with mines. 25. The other officers that were supplied to the unit were second lieutenants from the 1943 class of West Point. 113. The Bridge site was heavy mined; T/5 George Oatinbaker was killed by a mine which exploded when his bulldozer passed over it. 43. September 21, 1944: Co "A" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge in VICHT. September 13, 1944: Bn. Witness to War is a non-profit dedicated to preserving the oral histories of combat veterans through digital video interviews. October 4, 1944: At 0810 hours an enemy force of approximately one Platoon approached Post #1; a brisk fire fight ensued and the enemy force withdrew leaving 5 dead krauts. Stan found a glider made in Deep River and removed the ID plate from a glider made by Pratt Read & Co. One of the most difficult experiences was the cold that winter says, Stanley. From then on it was the road to Berlin. Please tell Michael Brodhead that I sent you. 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. moved from BRAUNFELS to WETZLAR on April 29, 1945. This was not surprising since we were constantly working with explosives. January 3, 1945: Co "C" attached to the 4th Cav. On June 4th 1944, the 297 th Engineer Battalion left the city of Bournemouth, England to reach its marshalling camp. Several prisoners were captured in the vicinity. 126. Our expertise enables us to reconstruct the service history of your individual WWII veteran and to give you a glimpse of the experiences that he or she had during the war-even if their military service records were lost in the fire. 1 talking about this. About 400 miles east of Newfoundland, we hit a terrible storm with 70 foot seas. Once you look through everything, please let me know if you have any further questions. The Battalion C.P. Wes Ruth was eating breakfast when he saw the planes coming in. 14. 17. (C) Bn. August 24-25, 1944: Bn. 108. The Battalion C.P. That took place in Devon when the soldiers and sailors were practicing landings in an area which had been picked because the topography was similar to Normandy. 81. CARANTILLY, FRANCE.24 27. What are we going to do? 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. alerted to move; received movement orders at 1600 hours to move at 1630 hours to bivouac in vicinity of BRECEY. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Bn. September 8, 1944: Co "A" dismantled the Inf. moved to vicinity of VILLEDIEU-LES-POLES. N/AA pilotEnlisted air crewEnlisted ground crew. Gp; Co "C" joined the Battalion at ERZEE, BELGIUM. Bill Elias' WWII Story: 258th Engineer Combat Battalion. Loss of equipment was heavy; however, casualties were light. Heavy rains and the overflowing ROTGEN DAM caused failure of timber trestle bridges at ROTT, MULARTSHUTTE, and VICHT. 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. I believe my father-in-law was in A Company. Part 2 of 2. All Listings. Group. I have also visited with Jean Treasure in her home. 79. crossed the BELGIUM border with the 9th Inf. September 18, 1944: The Battalion moved to a new bivouac at ROTGEN, GERMANY. November 16, 1944: The 4th Inf. The division was inactivated at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia on 27 November 1945. With a commandeered ambulance full of casualties, he threaded his way through the ordeal thanks to luck and guile. Both on the attack and on the defense, engineers led the way. Holtum, Netherlands. By 1630 hours all units of the Battalion had been relieved - the Battalion moved back to RAEREN. 2. 245th Engineer Combat Battalion, U.S. Third Army, Camp Gordon Georgia 551 heavy engineer pontoon battalion photos. July 18, 1944: Bn. March 6, 1945: The Co "C" C.P. 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. Four German fighters pounced on the B-24 and it was engulfed in flame and going down. Day May 8, 1945. They left Berlin in the fall for Le Harve, France to come home. It was many years after the war that a local reporter, using the Freedom of Information Act, wrote the true story. Yours will be another great story for people to see. [2], The 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) provides oversight on all coalition operating base power projects in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom).[3][4][5][6][7]. A round from a German 88 immediately tore through the engine compartment, but left him unhurt. Bn. Vaughan - Navy, Rufus Dalton - Army, Ed Harrell - Marines, Robert James - Navy, John Souther - Army, LtGen Lawrence Snowden - Marines, Jim Wicker - Army Air Corps, Frank Capuozzi - Army, Newton Riess - Army, Harry Kone - Marines. in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.). Naturally, we were warned by security to keep quiet or we would end up being taken to Leavenworth Penitentiary in Kansas. One of the daughters, Pamela Digby later married Randolph Churchill, Winston's son. The Battalions mission was general engineer work in the VII Corps sector in the area around STOLBURG, KORNELIMUNSTER, BREINIG. Immediately after the attacks on the World Trade Center on 11 September 2001, elements of the 249th were deployed to New York City and were instrumental in restoring power to Wall Street enabling the financial district to resume operations within a week of the attack. City|Area. As they approached the beach, the ship hit two mines and sank. proceded [sic] on to the vicinity of MAYENNE arriving late in the afternoon. (C) Bn. 40. on April 28, 2010. 4. Harry Kone says each generation should do the best that they can. 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. August 14, 1944: VII Corps jumped off with the 3rd Armd. Thomas W. Silva, Lt. Ray L. Whiteturkey and 42 men from H&S Co. and Co. "C". 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. After this bridge site was secure, the 249th was detached from the 1137th Engineer Group and was given the mission to secure and maintain the bridges on the Rhine River. 82. Then fate intervened in the form of an ambulance without a driver. 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. to continue movement to the vicinity of MAYENNE. went in direct support of the 5th Armd. Stanley Stopa enlisted at the age of 19 years in the U.S. Army. QUETTEHOU, FRANCE.16 The enemy lost 14 prisoners and 6 men killed. October 31, to November 7, 1944: Bn. During August and September of 1965, the battalion received new vehicles, equipment, and filler personnel. 3 March-31 Dec. 44, contains the following sections: Chronicle, Operations and training, Recreation, Battle casualties, Commendations, and Awards and decorations. 120. September 15, 1944: The Battalion operated in GERMANY for the first time. Welcome sir. They paid mightily for that shot. The Battalion was assigned to the FIRST UNITED STATES ARMY and attached to the U.S. VII ARMY CORPS. - Co. "C" was relieved on road blocks by a Company from 294th Engr. 37. 40 Bailey bridge in SHEVENHUTTE, GERMANY. 95. September 17, 1944: One Platoon of Co "C" demolishing pillboxes in the vicinity of ZWEIFALL, one platoon of Co "C" maintaining ford in MONSCHU. in clearing rubble from the streets of CARENTAN. And even better that you got the chance to visit with Jean Treasure. The 237th Engineer Combat Battalion served with distinction under 1st Army during WWII. Those do give us a better feel for the area and the time period. location of the Company HQ on a map. March 24, 1945: The Battalion was relieved of the ferrying operations on the RHINE RIVER and moved to KONIGSWINTER, GERMANY. July 6, 1944: Battalion placed in direct support of the 4th Inf. Frances R. Fulton, Lt. Ray L. Whiteturkey, the Bn. Forums World War II WWII ENGINEERS . Part 2 of 2. 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. Many of the vehicles were damaged and one man was killed while driving the Battalion Commander from the defense position to the FWD. less Co "B" plus Co "C" of the 294th Engr. 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. 76. Co "A" occupied road blocks #4 & #5; Co "B" occupied road blocks #1, #2, #3; Co "C" occupied position #11. XVIII AIRBORNE CORPS from April 3, 1945 to April 17, 1945, PLACE.NUMBER OF P.W's RootsWeb is funded and supported by The unit was assigned to V Corps, First U.S. Army. September 28, 1944: The Bn. When the war ended, I was in Austria and I was discharged in January, 1946. She dissipated his fortune and after he died, she was sued by his children. Division begining [sic] at 1500 hours. 107. ", 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.,. Clyde Burnette fought for consciousness as the other crew in the back of the plane bailed out. . The battalion was organized and under the command of only three captains. We traveled by train down to Sherborne in Dorset. At the new bivouac area orders were waiting for the Bn. Many years after the war, I found out that the 294th went up to Wales and from there sailed to Normandy in the Susan B. Anthony to Utah Beach on June 7, 1944. placed in direct support of the 3rd Armd. His training continued on board ship in the Pacific. Gp. Group. Moving through France, Bob Darino recalls how the grateful civilians came out with toasts of strong apple brandy. November 29th: Our National Day of Giving. Access WWII personnel records showing your veterans enlistment, draft, honorable discharge, serial numbers, promotions, military training, ranks, military duties and enlistment photographs. #2 arrive in bivouac area. While he was not in the immediate area of the blast he was at the scene of the accident shortly after it occured. Co "A" started construction of 150' T/D Bailey Bridge across the SIEG RIVER at WISSEN, GERMANY. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material Bob Darino | 294th Engineer Combat Battalion, VII Corps, 1st Army - Army Sorry, the video player failed to load. August 4, 1944: Bn. One of the pilots was brought into our hospital and had his legs amputated. 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. October 20, 1944: Co "A" was attached to 297th Engr. Whitney were injured. After the emergency was over, plans called for the canal to be drained and the wall repaired. 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. Co "C" started preparing a site for construction of a Bailey Bridge to by-pass an existing bridge west of GEY. On 16 July 1965, the 299th Engineer Battalion was alerted for movement overseas to the Republic of Vietnam. Thats where Stan picked up a large German Flag. August 26, 1944: Co "A" constructed reinforced Infantry Support Bridge 504 ft. in length across the SEINE RIVER at MELUN in 5 hours. From then on it was the road to Berlin. They don't realize how wonderful it is to hear and I bet you'd be so happy to have yours back. April 16, 1945: The Battalion moved to LENNEP, GERMANY. Co "B" 294th Engr. The Battalion was the first American Unit to arrive in Berlin on July 3, 1945. 73. Bn. 115. Hits - 2,910. March 16, 1945: Co "C" moved to OBERWINTER at 1700 hours and started construction of Heavy Ponton Rafts. The truck disappeared and 29 men were torn apart and their bodies were scattered through the trees. I am now a Captain in the Civil Air Patrol of the United States Air Force Auxiliary. New Yorker Bob Darino was drafted in 1943 and trained as a combat engineer. It receives no town or state funding. The Japanese had made their move. Yes I thank God every day too for my many blessings. As he drove frantically to his hangar on Ford Island, he saw the USS Arizona hit. 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 . He heard some firing from another gun and turned around just in time to see a horrifying sight. 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. December 22, 1944: Bn. 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.
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