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Bn. October 6, 1944: 47th Enfantry [sic] Regt. KAMM, GERMANY13 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. June 24, 1944: Co "C" constructed a Class 40 timber trestle bridge at St MARTIN-DE-AUDOVILLE. 33. The men of the 299th Combat Engineer Battalion were "First on Omaha Beach" with overwhelming casualties on D-Day. He sure did on Guadalcanal but he hopes some later generation will find a way to avoid war. At 1500 hours the 1st Bn. Division at approximately 1100 hours. January 11, 1945: Co "B" repaired the timber trestle bridge in PETIT-HAN by replacing the flooring and decayed nailing strips. April 12, 1945: Co "B" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at WIEHL, GERMANY. attached to 3rd Armored Division in preparation for St LO breakthrough. 6. Available for both RF and RM licensing. Unfortunately, because of my profound deafness, I am not permitted to fly. From Taunton, I was transferred to the Topographic Engineers in Leicester in the Midlands. understand the battlefield experiences and sacrifices of your WWII veteran and their military unit. Section, and two squads of Co "C" resulting in their passing a point where they should have turned - at this point Co "A" took the lead and Co "C" joined the rear of the Bn. 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. The Battalion was subsequently inactivated on 28 November 1945 at Camp Kilmer, NJ. 58. 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. It was the highest bridge constructed by the first army Engineer Combat Battalion in the E.T.O. Bn. 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. April 21 - May 7, 1945: The Battalion moved to BRAUNFELS, GERMANY on April 21st and was given the mission of re-constructing and repairing Route N-49, which was the First U.S. Army's M.S.R., from BRAUNFELS to the AUTOBAHN south of GIESSEN. 78. August 27, 1944: Bn. Any contribution above basic membership is tax deductible, and is most appreciated. Their job was to prepare housing for the advancing units. Support bridge which was across the MEUSE RIVER North of DINANT. 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. 15. 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: They welded up the old tub and then put us on board again and we made our way down to New York. They lost all of their equipment. Moving through France, Bob Darino recalls how the grateful civilians came out with toasts of strong apple brandy. While he was not in the immediate area of the blast he was at the scene of the accident shortly after it occured. 97. August 26, 1944: Co "A" constructed reinforced Infantry Support Bridge 504 ft. in length across the SEINE RIVER at MELUN in 5 hours. 34. In loving memory of my grandfather who served with Co. A in this unit, I would like to bring together friends and. 73. April 8, 1945: Co "A" completed the Bailey Bridge in WISSEN, GERMANY at 2030 hours. Often the military records will show the duties a WWII veteran held during the war. 84. After the emergency was over, plans called for the canal to be drained and the wall repaired. That was only one hazard at the air fields in China; the others being Japanese air raids and infiltrators. The unit was assigned to V Corps, First U.S. Army. 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Co "B" remains attached to 297th Eng. 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. I am writing my memoirs and I already have over 200 pages. 61. on April 28, 2010. 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 a successful landing there, where he picked up some shrapnel, Tunisia was next. November 19, 1944: Co "B" converted Bailey Bridge from 80' D/S to 110' T/S, in the vicinity of WALHEIM, GERMANY. October 21, 1944: Co "B" was relieved from the roadblocks by 294th Engr. moved again to the vicinity of MILLEY arriving at 2330 hours. Francis R. Fulton, Capt. It was completed on V.E. October 23, 1944: Co "A" relieved from attachment to 297 Engr. Robert James was in the shower aboard ship when the alarm went off. Let me repeat how exciting it is to hear from someone who was part of the 294th. Rufus Dalton was at the Maginot Line bouncing mortar shells off an old citadel. The 294th Combat Engineers were training at the same time at Camp Gordon. The timber trestle bridge at ROTT was closed to traffic. Captured several prisoners. 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. April 13, 1945: The Battalion moved to DERSCHLAG, GERMANY. Even though they were only delaying the inevitable, the Germans weren't beat, yet. Get up!" September 15, 1944: The Battalion operated in GERMANY for the first time. 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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. The Battalion's mission of supporting the 78th Infantry Division was completed. This was a Pile Bent Bridge with 3-story trestle bents on the piles, 55 feet high. Division. The battalion met little resistance across the river and quickly began constructing the bridge. 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. At 1130 hours the Commanding officer of Co "B" with two Platoons of Co "A" and one Platoon of light tanks made an attack to contact the surrounded platoon. 76. Bn. Bn. Exactly when your WWII veteran joined and left specific units of assignment. January 31, to February 4, 1945: Rest, recreation, and some training constituted the activities of the Battalion for this period. 234th Engineer Combat Battalion liberated Holtum. England was taking in thousands of Jewish children and she got her papers in order and left. 27. 118. EmailPhone, Research A World War II Veteran (WWII WW2). I do not know how current the info is, but it's worth trying first: Unfortunately I do not have anymore info at the present time. 83. But the highlight for every guy in the outfit was building the largest bridge in the European Theater. One platoon of Co "C" was sent to clear the situation at Post #4; they killed one German. Division heading for COUPTRAIN and PRE-EN-PAUL. 87. 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. 3RD ARMORED DIVISION 120. Also, I have been practicing law for 55 years and I hope to write a book about some of my cases which read like Hollywood fiction. moved to BRISCOL, BELGIUM where the vehicles were parked. June 13, 1944: Battalion moved to the vicinity of St MERE-EGLISE and given the mission of providing general support to the 4th Infantry Division. At 0100 hours on August 7, 1944 Capt. 72. 53. Vaughan and the destroyer O'Brien suffered a second kamikaze attack which killed all three of his hometown pals who served with him on board. On June 4th 1944, the 297 th Engineer Battalion left the city of Bournemouth, England to reach its marshalling camp. Advertisement. During August and September of 1965, the battalion received new vehicles, equipment, and filler personnel. However, I strongly suggest that you contact the Army Corps of Engineers to see if they have a file on his unit. His unit was suddenly pulled and sent to take Patton's place in the line after the general was summoned to the Bulge. continues to support the 9th Inf. The Japanese had made their move. The exact battles your WWII veteran took part in. The Bridge site was heavy mined; T/5 George Oatinbaker was killed by a mine which exploded when his bulldozer passed over it. 114. 26. was given the mission of straightening up the line. Additionally, the commander serves as the Commandant of the U.S. Army Prime Power School, the institution responsible for the development of Army and Navy power generation specialists. By October, all of 296th was in Belgium. in clearing rubble from the streets of CARENTAN. At the end, though, there was a camp waiting for him just like all the rest. Hits - 2,910. November 9, 1944: Bn. 10. Personnel losses were as follows: Capt. For Air Corps flight crews we can determine the exact flights that your individual Air Corps veteran took part in. The other officers that were supplied to the unit were second lieutenants from the 1943 class of West Point. P.S. #2 arrive in bivouac area. The 294th landed in Normandy on D+ (June 7, 1944). Bn. as of 1300 hours. 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. returned to Battalion. 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. Olsen, P.E., 249th Engineers Respond to California Wildfires, by SSG Scott Yeager, "249th Engineer Battalion lineage and honors information as of 1 March 2004", Official U.S. Army Prime Power School website, Description of the Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia, Bridge to the Past: 249th Engineer Battalion from Combat to Prime Power by COL John K. 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He will never forget the words of General Eisenhower. 38. 93. A typo is noted by the use of [sic] other errors are probably my own. July 18, 1944: Bn. DERSCHLAG, GERMANY.10 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. An SOS went out and two Coast Guard cutters came out from Argentia, Newfoundland. From 25 July to 27 July, the 296th supported the 4th Infantry Division at Marigny, France. 56. Division; a heavy snow was falling at the time of the relief; the Battalion moved back to PONTHOZ, BELGIUM. The Battalion arrived at WEYMOUTH, DORSET, ENGLAND on the morning of February 1, 1944, where it entrucked for a short trip to SUTTON POYNTZ and CHALET CAMPS. Please see my link on where to go for help. December 4, 1944: Co "A" relieved Co "B" of attachment to the 294th Engr. Without enough points to go home in the first wave of returnees, Frank Capuozzi became an acting mess sergeant and took over a kitchen. The Bn. Explore military combat reports and casualty records tounderstand the battlefield experiences and sacrifices of your WWII veteran and their military unit. Stan said their first job was repairing the main supply route from Utah Beach. After basic training he was attached to the Navy to learn to operate Higgins boats and participated in maneuvers at Guantanamo Bay. Everyone made it out of the plane except George "Danny" Daneau, the nose turret gunner, who went down with the aircraft. Part 2 of 2. 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. There were three 42" mobile pumps staged and two 42" and two 30" pumps were placed at the sheet pile closure. moved to the vicinity of ZWEIFALL, relieved the 294th Engr. The new mission of the Battalion was general engineer work in the VII Corps sector in the KONIGSWINTER - HONNEF - ITTENBACH area. At 2330 hours the Battalion bivouac area was bombed by several bombers using anti-personnel bombs. He bunked with regular B-17 crew members, but Bill Livingstone was a gunnery instructor who was there to keep skills sharp. have been maintained. February 5, 1945: The Battalion moved from BELGIUM to STOLEBERG, GERMANY. Waiting for the main part of his unit to catch up, he told soldiers he thought were sleeping to "Get up! November 24, 1944: Co "C" constructed a Class #40 Bailey Bridge over the timber trestle bridge at MULARTSHUTTE. 7. 4. I've heard the story of the training accident many times. In many (most) cases, names have been. moved to new location and relieved 297th Engr. Must have brought back some intriguing memories going back to the Isles. 110. . Bn. 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. Day May 8, 1945. 129. September 21, 1944: Co "A" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge in VICHT. I fell in love with an English lass, Noreen, in Leicester. As he sat in solitary confinement waiting for interrogation, he was comforted by his faith. The 296th Combat Battalion held reunions every 2 years in Mass, Rhode Island, and CT. This was not surprising since we were constantly working with explosives. This was a Pile Bent Bridge with 3-story trestle bents on the piles, 55 feet high. We are always glad to assist! moved to the vicinity of DIZY-LE-GROS North of REIMS. A round from a German 88 immediately tore through the engine compartment, but left him unhurt. Part 2 of 3. 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. 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. 59. 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). Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. November 8 is Election Day and the Trustees of the Deep River Historical Society hope you all go out and VOTE. March 12, 1945: The Battalion moved to LECHENICH, GERMANY. The North portion of the position was reached but the foxholes were found empty. The Battalion was the first American Unit to arrive in Berlin on July 3, 1945. We traveled by train down to Sherborne in Dorset. 20. Then time ran out for the B-17 and Don Scott had to slip down the hatch into the slipstream. The other patients and I raced outside and we saw the carnage. 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. relieved Company "A" as of 1800 hours. It was a fierce week long battle for the city of Heilbronn. She worked as a secretary at the 228th while I was there. The 257th was also credited the Ardennes-Alsace campaign (9 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945) and the Rhineland (22 Feb - 21 Mar 1945) campaign. Wes Ruth was eating breakfast when he saw the planes coming in. We have six children, thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. September 3, 1944: Bn. Co "C" removed the Infantry support bridge at HUNDHAUSEN. It was the day that was going to affect the lives of approximately one thousand men. Loss of equipment was heavy; however, casualties were light.

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