The Battalion C.P. 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. March 16, 1945: Co "C" moved to OBERWINTER at 1700 hours and started construction of Heavy Ponton Rafts. Part 1 of 5. April 6, 1945: Co "B" constructed Steel Treadway Bridge at DREISEL, GERMANY across the SIEG RIVER. LA VICTOIRE, FRANCE.9 133. April 13, 1945: The Battalion moved to DERSCHLAG, GERMANY. moved to OBERWINTER at 1400 hours. 57. No one from shore was ever allowed on ships from one particular country. moved 100 miles on the night of August 24 - 25th to the vicinity of LA LUPE, arriving at 0830 hours on the morning of August 25th. Bill Garrison was standing in a chow line when a man up the line suddenly dropped, shot dead by a sniper. moved to BIRKESDORF, GERMANY. At 2330 hours the Battalion bivouac area was bombed by several bombers using anti-personnel bombs. 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. Any contribution above basic membership is tax deductible, and is most appreciated. Three men from Co "A" were injured on booby traps when Co "A" relieved the Company from 297th Engr. Co "B" remains attached to 297th Eng. 105. From there, we boarded a ship and headed out in convoy to Glasgow, Scotland in January, 1944. Sewer & water board, electric utility and the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) were completing pump house inspection. Co "B" sent a five (5) man patrol to investigate enemy positions during the afternoon. 58. column. moved to ANDENNE, BELGIUM and trained in River crossing operations on the MEUSE RIVER. January 5, 1945: Co "A" started construction of a continuous Bailey Bridge across the L'OURTHE RIVER in DURBEY, BELGIUM. Bn. vehicles were withdrawn to an assembly area at MILLEY. RootsWeb is funded and supported by http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/history/contact_us.htm. Welcome sir. He sure did on Guadalcanal but he hopes some later generation will find a way to avoid war. His job in the 1st Armored Division was to be out in front with his eyes open, and he was doing just that when a huge amount of enemy was spotted. Copyright 2023 Witness To War. moved to RAEREN. http://208.56.11.96/Invision/index.php?showtopic=23. as of 0800 hours. After a nerve-wracking mission to bomb Tokyo and a typhoon, B.E. Neither of these show up on his DD-214. in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.). Your Name (required) Phone Number (required) . His unit was suddenly pulled and sent to take Patton's place in the line after the general was summoned to the Bulge. 33. Dear Ms. Bradley, Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! 4. . MARIEMBOURG, BELGIUM11 When he had to bail out, Jim Wicker was literally sucked from the cockpit when he released the canopy because of his high rate of speed. It wasnt all work as they had opportunities to play ball and see shows by Bob Hope and company. A round from a German 88 immediately tore through the engine compartment, but left him unhurt. September 28, 1944: The Bn. Then it was dispatched to France for a time. Have you already requested personnel records from the archives? Both on the attack and on the defense, engineers led the way. August 4, 1944: Bn. On order, deploy worldwide to provide prime electrical power and electrical systems expertise in support of military operations and the National Response Framework.[1]. Two engines were out, a third smoking, and they were were losing airspeed and altitude, but they were flying level and pointed home. You may want to try and contact this gentleman. November 25, 1944: Co "B" was attached to 294th Engr. Bn. moved to 3rd Armd. He will never forget the words of General Eisenhower. ANTHEE, BELGIUM.11 July 5, 1944: Co. "B" repaired damaged bridge at BAUPTE under artillery fire. Once you look through everything, please let me know if you have any further questions. 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. 294th Engineer Company | CurrentOps.com Units US Army 294th Engr Co 294th Engineer Company U.S. Army Subordinate units 294th Engineer Company ( MO ARNG) Carthage Armory | Carthage, Missouri, United States Detachment 1 Anderson Armory | Anderson Locations . November 28, 1944: Co "A" started construction of a Timber Trestle bridge under the Bailey Bridge in VICHT. 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. They made a desperate run for Brussels, which had been liberated. On this day, two German E-boats came out of the fog and fired their torpedoes and escaped back to France. Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. If so, when? Two fold-out maps from the unit history are stored separately in an oversize box. 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. The other patients and I raced outside and we saw the carnage. 124. There we prepared the maps for the invasion and also the maps for the other countries on the continent. Bn. Status coordinate No status yet. 1944 to engage the 236th and another battalion of combat engineers, the . By 1630 hours all units of the Battalion had been relieved - the Battalion moved back to RAEREN. 80. ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 His name is on the link above. in the crossing of the SIEG RIVER and the reduction of the RHUR POCKET. 132. However, I do rent airplanes and fly and have the other pilot handle the radio. was set up in the village of ANTHEE. BOIS DE LUMIGNY, FRANCE4 [8] By 5 September 2005, the 17th Street Canal breach was closed. 79. February 26, 1945: The Battalion moved to GURZENICH. Russel, T/5 Stiedel and Pfc. ", 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.,. 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. CARANTILLY, FRANCE.24 Division; a heavy snow was falling at the time of the relief; the Battalion moved back to PONTHOZ, BELGIUM. The level of combat detail varies from unit to unit. Chow detail going to Post #1 was ambushed by a 6 man patrol; the enemy patrol withdrew after a short fire fight. September 21, 1944: Co "A" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge in VICHT. Naturally, we were warned by security to keep quiet or we would end up being taken to Leavenworth Penitentiary in Kansas. Day May 8, 1945. 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. January 4, 1945: Co "B" dismantled steel treadway bridge at NOISEUX, BELGIUM. Bn. 46. was attached to the 3rd Armored Division and was given the mission of organizing, occupying, and defending at all cost a road block on the high ground just west of GRAND MENIL, BELGIUM. 69. 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. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. moved to the vicinity of DIZY-LE-GROS North of REIMS. 75. Clyde Burnette fought for consciousness as the other crew in the back of the plane bailed out. Co "B" operated LCVP ferry service, Co "C" operated Heavy Ponton Rafts. 44. 125. 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. moved to vicinity of GAVRAY, and reverted to control of the 1120th Engr. His crew shot down a ME 109 just before we got there. Send Us a Request to Start Researching Your World War II Veteran. 63. All Rights Reserved. June 21, 1944: Battalion moved to new bivouac in the vicinity of MONTEBURG. moved to WISSEN. By the time we finished training, the war in Africa was over. 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. was relieved by 246 Engr. The Battalion was subsequently inactivated on 28 November 1945 at Camp Kilmer, NJ. Battalion noun Any large body of troops. The Battalions mission was general engineer work in the VII Corps sector in the area around STOLBURG, KORNELIMUNSTER, BREINIG. This was not surprising since we were constantly working with explosives. (with 4th Cav. Contact was lost with this platoon at 0850 hours. August 16, 1944: Bn. moved from PLOMION to the vicinity of MARIEMBOURG, BELGIUM. In all the 296th Engineers took part in five campaigns, Normandy, Northern Europe, Central Europe, and Ardennes. 32. less Co "B" plus Co "C" of the 294th Engr. July 28, 1944: Bn. Hannah Deutch was a teenager when the Kindertransport rescue effort became her means of escape from Germany. 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. moved to the vicinity of COUPTRAIN and was given the mission of supporting the 9th Inf. Moving through France, Bob Darino recalls how the grateful civilians came out with toasts of strong apple brandy. I've heard the story of the training accident many times. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material What a great way to start my Sunday; hearing from someone who was there in the flesh. VII CORPS from February 1, 1944 to April 2, 1945. Co "C" swept the road from ROTGEN to ROTT for mines. August 27, 1944: Bn. On the grounds of the Digby estate was the 228th Station Hospital, which consisted of a bunch of Quonset huts. 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. They paid mightily for that shot. He thought they were ours until the bombs started falling. A brisk fire fight ensued until daylight. The history, titled History 296 Engr. October 18, 1944: At 0900 hours an enemy force approached Post #5 - the enemy withdrew after exchanging a few shots. 135. Frances R. Fulton, Lt. Ray L. Whiteturkey, the Bn. 36. Personnel losses were as follows: Capt. Then fate intervened in the form of an ambulance without a driver. An SOS went out and two Coast Guard cutters came out from Argentia, Newfoundland. April 3, 1945: Liaison was established with the XVIII Airborne Corps and the 78th Infantry Division. (C) Bn. - the enemy attacked with small arms, mortar and artillery fire. In many (most) cases, names have been. July 18, 1944: Bn. I am writing my memoirs and I already have over 200 pages. Right away, as the oldest one in the large group, she became the leader on the journey. Those do give us a better feel for the area and the time period. moved at 1630 hours and reached the destination at 2030 hours. 17 DEC 1943. 1893-1973 Photographs, United States Army Engineer Combat Battalion, 296th, United States Army Engineer Combat Battalion, 296th Archives. August 15, 1944: Bn. After all, he was the son of a chef. 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. The truck accidentally back up over some mines and about 90 mines exploded. Two Germans were captured at Post #3; one man was killed by small arms fire on Post #5 at 1700 hours. 2. October 11, 1944: A 6 man German patrol was found between Post #1 and #3 - two of the enemy were killed and four escaped. We traveled by train down to Sherborne in Dorset. It was disgusting down below in the Queen Mary so Newton Riess went up on deck to escape the smell. November 8, 1944: The Bn. 62. 37. 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. A defense was set up by Co's B, A, & C: the Bn. The battalion's motto is "Build, Support, Sustain!". Please tell Michael Brodhead that I sent you. 119. Part 1 of 2. They learned how to dismantle and remove land mines, repair and build bridges and construct camps for their comrades in other units. KaRonda Fleming, Public Affairs Office, TF SAFE improves electrical safety in Iraq by Joan Kibler, Training prepares 249th for six-month Iraq duty by Julie LeDoux, Fort Belvoir Eagle, Soldiers Power Up Peace in Iraq, Afghanistan by SSG Michael Carden. P.S. 102. They left Berlin in the fall for Le Harve, France to come home. Through the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the 249th soldiers provide contracting officer technical representation on projects throughout the world.[9][10]. April 16, 1945: The Battalion moved to LENNEP, GERMANY. Support bridge which was across the MEUSE RIVER North of DINANT. Yours will be another great story for people to see. Robert James was propped up against a bulkhead, going in and out of consciousness. It was completed on V.E. From 1955 until 1960, the 249th Engineer Battalion (Construction) was stationed at Kleber Kaserne, ((Kaiserslautern, Germany)). Co "C" still defending road blocks with 297th Engr. How should we contact you? went in direct support of the 5th Armd. Advertisement. 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. I find it strange that he was only credited with the Central European (22 Mar - 11 May 1945) campaign. 31. moved to vicinity of LE HORPS. Shipped out to England to prepare for the Normandy invasion, the eighteen year old got "scared as Hell" when he was briefed on the German defenses. Part 2 of 2. I came back from Germany to get married on August 4, 1945. We. It was their third mission over Berlin and they were heading home. We spent the night shifting the ballast, which was sand, from the stern, forward of the crack in the hull, to try to lift the stern higher out of the water. 3RD ARMORED DIVISION 3 March-31 Dec. 44, contains the following sections: Chronicle, Operations and training, Recreation, Battle casualties, Commendations, and Awards and decorations. August 24-25, 1944: Bn. Reorganized and redesignated 1 April 1963 as Company B, 1st Battalion, 145th Infantry; Consolidated 15 February 1968 with Company D, 112th Engineer Battalion (organized and Federally recognized 13 February 1955 in Elyria); consolidated unit designated as Company D, 112th Engineer Battalion, and relieved from assignment to the 37th Infantry Division 26. 138. 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. April 5, 1945: The Battalion moved back to KROPPACH north of ALTENKIRCHEN. 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: The force withdrew under heavy mortar fire. The Battalion advance C.P. July 17, 1944: Battalion moved to new bivouac at TRIBEHOU. to continue movement to the vicinity of MAYENNE. 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. THE BATTALION WAS ATTACHED TO THE FOLLOWING UNITS AT VARIOUS TIMES: In February 1945, the battalion was selected for the special task of crossing the Rhine River. 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. Prisoner of war enclosures of barbed wire were also constructed. August 13, 1944: Bn. I have also visited with Jean Treasure in her home. The North portion of the position was reached but the foxholes were found empty. Bn. Bn. 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. He scrambled to his gun mount to man the 20 mm gun and then the threat became apparent. September 6, 1944: Co "B" constructed steel Treadway Bridge 288' in length at HASTIERE across the MEUSE RIVER - bridge was opened to traffic at 1530 hours. Then he got acquainted with giant mosquitoes. Official 249th Engineer Battalion website, Civil engineering and infrastructure repair in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, United States Army Center of Military History, "249th Engineer Battalion Responds to Terrorist Attacks", Prime Power Lights Up Anaconda by Sgt. Bombers. The Allies had arrived in Holland. Maneuvers in England completed all the training the young men would get. moved to BRISCOL, BELGIUM where the vehicles were parked. New bivouac was established in the vicinity of CERISY-LA-SALLE - Co. "B" bivouac area received several bomb hits at approximately 2330 hours. 71. 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. December 26 - 27, 1944: A large amount of artillery and mortar fire constituted the enemys [sic] activity during this period. The enemy lost 14 prisoners and 6 men killed. That was only one hazard at the air fields in China; the others being Japanese air raids and infiltrators. October 12, 1944: Co "A" Platoon on Post #9 were straffed [sic] by our own planes at 1416 hours - no damage was done. Gp. 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. In October 1943, the battalion left Boston for England and spent months in England training. 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. was attached to 9th Infantry Division as of 1200 hours. Then, we went to Tennessee maneuvers for a couple of months. The reason for the withdrawal was that the position now had no tactical value due to the new enemy situation. It didn't blow up the plane, but they lost all the fuel for that engine, so now they had two engines out. You can literally trace the steps of your WWII veteran! Bn. I would try Richard Horrell of WWII Connections. I was taken to the 228th for treatment. THE HISTORY OF THE 298TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION IN EUROPE JUNE 9, 1944 - MAY 8, 1945 C O N T I N U E D THE BATTALION SUPPORTED THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS AT VARIOUS TIMES: 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION 75TH INFANTRY DIVISION 3RD ARMORED DIVISION 5TH ARMORED DIVISION THE BATTALION WAS ATTACHED TO THE FOLLOWING UNITS AT VARIOUS TIMES: On his first raid in North Africa, reconnaissance platoon leader John Souther captured a hundred Germans with no losses to his own unit. September 17, 1944: One Platoon of Co "C" demolishing pillboxes in the vicinity of ZWEIFALL, one platoon of Co "C" maintaining ford in MONSCHU. The 296th built a 180-foot bridge across the Ilm River. Bill Adair was suffering from the effects of a concussion when the battle for the Philippines came to an end for him. Division assembly area in the vicinity of LE DESERT. The remainder of the night was utilized for digging in which was a difficult operation in the frozen ground. 52. LENNEP, GERMANY.2 proceded [sic] on to the vicinity of MAYENNE arriving late in the afternoon. It was the day that was going to affect the lives of approximately one thousand men. 81. the goal was to be home by Christmas! 85. They are a component of the United States Army Corps of Engineers . Part 2 of 2. The Bn. 6. The timber trestle bridge at ROTT was closed to traffic. #2 arrive in bivouac area. Co "B" attached to the 297th Engr. The Battalion's mission of supporting the 78th Infantry Division was completed. Bob Darino | 294th Engineer Combat Battalion, VII Corps, 1st Army - Army Sorry, the video player failed to load. Division. 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 July 21, 1944: Bn. 1st Engineer Combat Battalion, 1st Infantry Division: 603rd Tank Company: 1st Engineer Regiment, 1st Division: 603rd Tank . 121. 115. 7 to 8, 2020, as. Harry Kone can tell you because he went there for basic training after Pearl Harbor. 38. My guess is he was in another unit prior to his service in the 257th. 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. GAVRAY, FRANCE.6 I am now a Captain in the Civil Air Patrol of the United States Air Force Auxiliary. 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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. TOTAL 266. Regt. It includes all units except for platoons and detachments that were a part of larger organizations and is based on the following War Department and Department of the Army General Orders: WD GO 70, 1945; WD GO 75, 1945; WD GO 116, 1946; DA GO 23, 1947; DA GO 72, 1948; DA GO 6, 1950; DA GO 37, 1950; DA GO 32, 1953; and DA GO 28 1956. 55. We slowly made out way West with the two Cutters alongside and landed in Argentia in Newfoundland. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. 9th Infantry Division made an attack to restore Post #4; the surrounded platoon was found still in position and in good shape. October 6, 1944: 47th Enfantry [sic] Regt. August 28, 1944: Bn. Redesignated on 9 November 1954 as the 237th Engineer Battalion (Combat)(Army), the Battalion was allotted May 26, 2010 at 2:13 pm. 109. This includes when and where the WWII veteran was promoted in rank. The 294th landed in Normandy on D+ (June 7, 1944). Five (5) men were killed and 25 injured. September 18, 1944: The Battalion moved to a new bivouac at ROTGEN, GERMANY. October 20, 1944: Co "A" was attached to 297th Engr. in clearing rubble from the streets of CARENTAN. January 21, 1945: Battalion C.P. Without enough points to go home in the first wave of returnees, Frank Capuozzi became an acting mess sergeant and took over a kitchen. In Germany, Carroll's unit liberated a forced labor camp, and he remembered that the prisoners were horribly emaciated. Companies cleared abaties from roads in the vicinity of EUPEN and MONSCHU. The Digby family were living in the relatively new castle at the time. If you have additional information on the 294th I would like to share it with my father-in-law. The Bn. United States Army Center of Military History. March 15, 1945: Reconnaissance was made in the afternoon of sites on the RHEIN RIVER in the vicinity of REMAGEN for launching Naval Landing Craft; sites were picked. The 296th landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy 20 days after D-Day. November 8 is Election Day and the Trustees of the Deep River Historical Society hope you all go out and VOTE. Co "C" (-) 1 Platoon relieved from attachment to 297th Engr. On March 20, 1944, I was lying in bed when there was a huge explosion and I was blown off my bed. One engine was shot out. April 2, 1945: The Battalion was attached to the XVIII Airborne Corps as of 0800 hours. He was just a hundred miles inland a few days after D-Day and the Germans caught him almost immediately. 27. How very nice to hear from you. Division for the drive to close the famous "FALAISE GAP". 66. location of the Company HQ on a map. Division in its drive to the North. New Yorker Bob Darino was drafted in 1943 and trained as a combat engineer. All Listings. of a sector of the front line, and went under control of the 3rd Armored Division. One of the first waves at Omaha Beach. 123.
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