98. 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. Group. Stanley Stopa enlisted at the age of 19 years in the U.S. Army. Co "C" constructed Class 40 D/S Bailey Bridge at AUBENTON. 67. At 1500 hours the 1st Bn. 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. Somehow I found this site and yes my Dad who was in the 294th had told me that story many times. #2 arrive in bivouac area. 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. As a photo-recon pilot, he was dispatched as soon as the attacks ended to search for the enemy fleet. It didn't blow up the plane, but they lost all the fuel for that engine, so now they had two engines out. On March 20, 1944, I was lying in bed when there was a huge explosion and I was blown off my bed. Alongside those are the plaques with the names of the Sherborne men who were killed in World War II. in the crossing of the SIEG RIVER and the reduction of the RHUR POCKET. 294th Engineer Combat Battalion - 1944. Division. Division whose mission was to seize and hold the west bank of the ROER RIVER south of DUREN. Forward Observer Rufus Dalton went into the demolished city looking for a rifle company he was instructed to find. 87. After a close call with a booby trap, he was injured when a tank shell landed right under his jeep. 28. At 2330 hours the Battalion bivouac area was bombed by several bombers using anti-personnel bombs. Two fold-out maps from the unit history are stored separately in an oversize box. 104. 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. moved to the vicinity of COUPTRAIN and was given the mission of supporting the 9th Inf. Our mission was to provide close Engineer support to 78th Infantry Div. 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 His training continued on board ship in the Pacific. 51. moved to the vicinity of ZWEIFALL, relieved the 294th Engr. Those do give us a better feel for the area and the time period. Their mission was accomplished. 60. December 11, 1944: Bn. Support bridge which was across the MEUSE RIVER North of DINANT. moved to vicinity of LE HORPS. Bill Elias' WWII Story: 258th Engineer Combat Battalion. 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. of the 60th Infantry Regt. The 249th sailed from the United States to England in May 1944, after equipping and preparing for combat, the Unit landed on Utah Beach in August 1944 under the 1137th Engineer Combat Group commanded by Colonel George A. Morris. The mission of both companies was to occupy pillboxes in the Siegfried line to prevent the Germans from entering them. Dedicated to the men who proudly served their country during World War II by serving in the 238th Engineer Combat Battalion. March 1, 1945: Co "A" started construction of a large box CULVERT just west of DUREN. moved at 1630 hours and reached the destination at 2030 hours. Later, they were divorced and she had a series of lovers and, at one time, became America's ambassador to France. December 26 - 27, 1944: A large amount of artillery and mortar fire constituted the enemys [sic] activity during this period. 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. The Bridge site was heavy mined; T/5 George Oatinbaker was killed by a mine which exploded when his bulldozer passed over it. November 29, 1944: Co "C" completed the timber trestle bridge at ROTT. 108. They learned how to dismantle and remove land mines, repair and build bridges and construct camps for their comrades in other units. The daily location of the WWII veterans unit and any movements they made. Co "C" withdrew from position #11 and filled foxholes and emplacements of the position. 17. November 9, 1944: Bn. 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. All the villages there had been evacuated and were ultimately destroyed by gunfire. Hannah Deutch was a teenager when the Kindertransport rescue effort became her means of escape from Germany. 3. Division heading for COUPTRAIN and PRE-EN-PAUL. 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. 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. This includes when and where the WWII veteran was promoted in rank. 71. It receives no town or state funding. April 17, 1945: This day marked the end of the RHUR POCKET in which 315,000 Germans were captured. April 13, 1945: The Battalion moved to DERSCHLAG, GERMANY. Russel, T/5 Stiedel and Pfc. By 1630 hours all units of the Battalion had been relieved - the Battalion moved back to RAEREN. 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. New Yorker Bob Darino was drafted in 1943 and trained as a combat engineer. 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. 120. 97. September 7, 1944: Co "C" Completed the timber trestle bridge at MARIEMBOURG. 1944 to engage the 236th and another battalion of combat engineers, the . Joe Izzillo- 4907 Europa Drive, Naples FL 34105- (239) 262-2778. With a commandeered ambulance full of casualties, he threaded his way through the ordeal thanks to luck and guile. I am now a Captain in the Civil Air Patrol of the United States Air Force Auxiliary. The unit was discharged on December 19, 1945, from Fort Devens, MA. Bn. Frank learned English and worked in the restaurant with his father. 3 March-31 Dec. 44, contains the following sections: Chronicle, Operations and training, Recreation, Battle casualties, Commendations, and Awards and decorations. Five (5) men were killed and 25 injured. alerted for movement with the VII Corps to the ARDENNE Sector. 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. The battalion was organized and under the command of only three captains. 93. 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. Learn when and where a WWII veteran was wounded or killed in action (we can often show you exactly how a veteran was wounded or killed in action). August 4, 1944: Bn. I understand that this was done because placing a hospital near explosives was a violation of the Geneva Convention. April 3, 1945: Liaison was established with the XVIII Airborne Corps and the 78th Infantry Division. November 16, 1944: The 4th Inf. Two Germans were captured at Post #3; one man was killed by small arms fire on Post #5 at 1700 hours. 119. Our military records specialists are on site at archival research facilities nationwide and can access a wide variety of WWII military service records of your veteran. Group. Co "B" sent a five (5) man patrol to investigate enemy positions during the afternoon. January 22, 1945: Co "C" (with the 4th Cav.) 111. 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One day I woke up in my foxhole covered with frost and I realized that I had lost most of my hearing. moved to the vicinity of St GERMAIN-LAXIS. 50. 122. Exactly where the veteran was stationed and locations he visited during WWII. As a young airman I hitchiked many times over that road to see my wife in the 1950s. Then time ran out for the B-17 and Don Scott had to slip down the hatch into the slipstream. 131. 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. November 29th: Our National Day of Giving. Understand what your WWII veteran experienced while assigned to specific infantry units, ships or squadrons. 54. During my visit to Sherborne for research purposes I met Mrs Jean Treasure who was employed as a typist in the hospital HQ as a young girl. . The exact battles your WWII veteran took part in. I fell in love with an English lass, Noreen, in Leicester. Co "C" (-) 1 Platoon relieved from attachment to 297th Engr. 100. The first operation for the 4th Division was the landing on Roi-Namur. From then on it was the road to Berlin. 62. God has been good to me and I thank Him every day for sparing me into old age. Robert James was propped up against a bulkhead, going in and out of consciousness. It was the highest bridge constructed by the first army Engineer Combat Battalion in the E.T.O. moved to the vicinity of LUMINGNY. Bn. 44. I can tell you a lot about the 294th Combat Engineers and the incident which took place on March 20, 1944. have been maintained. Duties in France included repairing roads, removing mines, disposing of a bomb, and removing, repairing, and constructing bridges. After practicing law for 55 years, I'm sure you have more than a few stories to tell. The Battalion C.P. I've heard the story of the training accident many times. as of 1300 hours. http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/history/contact_us.htm. This bridge remained in use until 1955. It was Oran in North Africa. 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 76. The battalion's motto is "Build, Support, Sustain!". 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. 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. Active: August 1941 - May 1943 July 1943 - April 1945: Country Nazi Germany Branch: Army 102. 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. After Pearl Harbor, he was drafted and became a citizen in the Army before he shipped out to Europe. Contact was lost with this platoon at 0850 hours. Both on the attack and on the defense, engineers led the way. Even though they were only delaying the inevitable, the Germans weren't beat, yet. It was their third mission over Berlin and they were heading home. Division at approximately 1100 hours. Naturally, we were warned by security to keep quiet or we would end up being taken to Leavenworth Penitentiary in Kansas. The Battalion C.P. 38. October 23, 1944: Co "A" relieved from attachment to 297 Engr. of a sector of the front line, and went under control of the 3rd Armored Division. On his first raid in North Africa, reconnaissance platoon leader John Souther captured a hundred Germans with no losses to his own unit. 94. 1 talking about this. January 23, 1945: Co "C" relieved of attachment to the 4th Cav. 46. December 25, 1944: At 1800 hours the Bn. 73. 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. 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. Bn. I have been back to Sherborne on four occasions. 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The 257th was also credited the Ardennes-Alsace campaign (9 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945) and the Rhineland (22 Feb - 21 Mar 1945) campaign. August 13, 1944: Bn. The unit-built bridges in Trois Fonts by B Company and C Company. 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. 112. Co "B" launched 7 landing Craft at OBERWINTER from 2200 to 2315 hours. The 294th Combat Engineers were training at the same time at Camp Gordon. C.P. 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION Through the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the 249th soldiers provide contracting officer technical representation on projects throughout the world.[9][10]. XVIII AIRBORNE CORPS from April 3, 1945 to April 17, 1945, PLACE.NUMBER OF P.W's 126. 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. During August and September of 1965, the battalion received new vehicles, equipment, and filler personnel. The Battalion's mission of supporting the 78th Infantry Division was completed. Many of them do not realize how lucky they are to have what they have and that INCLUDES full use of all five of their senses. The 294th landed in Normandy on D+ (June 7, 1944). The force withdrew under heavy mortar fire. I have been flying since 1963. On 16 July 1965, the 299th Engineer Battalion was alerted for movement overseas to the Republic of Vietnam. If you have additional information on the 294th I would like to share it with my father-in-law. March 18 - 24, 1945: Companies "B" and "C" operated Heavy Ponton Rafts and LCVP ferries across the RHEIN RIVER in the VII Corps Sector. Next, they removed minefields, anti-personnel and anti-tank mines. 127. August 6-7, 1944: Bn. Have you already requested personnel records from the archives? August 16, 1944: Bn. The Bn. June 24, 1944: Co "C" constructed a Class 40 timber trestle bridge at St MARTIN-DE-AUDOVILLE. The main body departed Fort Gordon, GA, on 27 September 1965 by troop train bound for . August 28, 1944: Bn. Then he got acquainted with giant mosquitoes. The Bn. If so, when? 37. I remember walking in snow up to my crotch in Belgium. 113. 79. We traveled by train down to Sherborne in Dorset. The reason for the withdrawal was that the position now had no tactical value due to the new enemy situation. Division. November 21, 1944: The rains came! The Bn. 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. September 13, 1944: Bn. Division in its drive to the North. Google Map of Major Ops of the 298th 89. BELLEAU, WOODS, FRANCE.10 The level of combat detail varies from unit to unit. Co "C" removed the Infantry support bridge at HUNDHAUSEN. The Battalion was assigned to the FIRST UNITED STATES ARMY and attached to the U.S. VII ARMY CORPS. April 8, 1945: Co "A" completed the Bailey Bridge in WISSEN, GERMANY at 2030 hours. Keywords : Part 1 of 4. I am an amateur artist and I just had a one-man show with 40 paintings. This tradgedy took place in the grounds that housed the 228th American Hospital in Sherborne, Dorset, UK. September 15, 1944: The Battalion operated in GERMANY for the first time. Part 1 of 5. In May 1945, when the war ended in Europe, the battalion was moved to Plattling, Germany where they built a camp for displaced refugees. moved to BRISCOL, BELGIUM where the vehicles were parked. 123. Everyone made it out of the plane except George "Danny" Daneau, the nose turret gunner, who went down with the aircraft. October 5, 1944: At 0400 hours an enemy patrol of about 5 men approached Post #2 carrying teller mines; men from Co "C", who were occupying the position, opened fire at close range, exploding the mines and obliterating the enemy patrol. N/AA pilotEnlisted air crewEnlisted ground crew. A brisk fire fight ensued until daylight. [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]. What do they do at Parris Island? 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. 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 Digby family were living in the relatively new castle at the time. After all, he was the son of a chef. You can literally trace the steps of your WWII veteran! 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 The Allies had arrived in Holland. 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. 245th Engineer Combat Battalion, U.S. Third Army, Camp Gordon Georgia 551 heavy engineer pontoon battalion photos. as of 0700 hours. The unit was assigned to V Corps, First U.S. Army. What a great way to start my Sunday; hearing from someone who was there in the flesh. Gp; Co "C" joined the Battalion at ERZEE, BELGIUM. Thats when Stan saw a truck from his brother Franks outfit, 639 A.A.A. He came in as a replacement to a tank destroyer battalion. Then an 88 round went right through the number four wing tank. On this day, two German E-boats came out of the fog and fired their torpedoes and escaped back to France. She worked as a secretary at the 228th while I was there. 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. September 4, 1944: Co "C" constructed Class 40 D/S Bailey Bridge in MARIEMBOURG. July 6, 1944: Battalion placed in direct support of the 4th Inf. 80. The Bn. 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION All men returned safely. 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. One of the pilots was brought into our hospital and had his legs amputated. During the action at Post #3, the enemy infiltered [sic] around Post #4 in strength of approximately two squads. February 5, 1945: The Battalion moved from BELGIUM to STOLEBERG, GERMANY. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. His unit was suddenly pulled and sent to take Patton's place in the line after the general was summoned to the Bulge. I will be able to say, I know the man behind the book! Prisoner of war enclosures of barbed wire were also constructed. So how about it? This was a Pile Bent Bridge with 3-story trestle bents on the piles, 55 feet high. An SOS went out and two Coast Guard cutters came out from Argentia, Newfoundland. moved from BRAUNFELS to WETZLAR on April 29, 1945. They are a component of the United States Army Corps of Engineers . January 11, 1945: Co "B" repaired the timber trestle bridge in PETIT-HAN by replacing the flooring and decayed nailing strips. I find it strange that he was only credited with the Central European (22 Mar - 11 May 1945) campaign. About 400 miles east of Newfoundland, we hit a terrible storm with 70 foot seas. Bill Adair was suffering from the effects of a concussion when the battle for the Philippines came to an end for him. He has over 5000 books in his WWII repetoire and may have further info on the 294th. All Rights Reserved. 65. to continue movement to the vicinity of MAYENNE. KAMM, GERMANY13 In all the 296th Engineers took part in five campaigns, Normandy, Northern Europe, Central Europe, and Ardennes. placed in direct support of the 9th Inf. April 15, 1945: The Battalion moved to WIPPERFURTH, GERMANY. Division for the drive to close the famous "FALAISE GAP". returned to Battalion. 72. Normandy: 6-7 June 1944 Assault Landing. 69. 2. Often the military records will show the duties a WWII veteran held during the war. 138. Day May 8, 1945. Gp. 14. 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. WISSEN, GERMANY.12 October 20, 1944: Co "A" was attached to 297th Engr. It was the day that was going to affect the lives of approximately one thousand men. Co "B" 294th Engr. moved to a new bivouac in BELLEAU WOODS in the vicinity of CHATEAU-THIERRY. Bn. 105. 30. You may want to try and contact this gentleman. 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. Company "C" had just finished an exercise with mine laying and then picked up the anti-tank mines and placed them alongside a truck to be taken to a safe area until the next exercise. At 2300 hours U.P. Division; a heavy snow was falling at the time of the relief; the Battalion moved back to PONTHOZ, BELGIUM. The Battalion was subsequently inactivated on 28 November 1945 at Camp Kilmer, NJ. Date 1944-09-29. January 21, 1945: Battalion C.P. moved to CHATEAU MODAVE then on to CHATEAU ENGLE BERMONT. 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. Bn. Rommel's big push had begun. column. 1. Thank you. The Battalions mission was general engineer work in the VII Corps sector in the area around STOLBURG, KORNELIMUNSTER, BREINIG. Along with thousands of others, he was forced to surrender and was facing the prospect of joining what would become known as the Bataan Death March. 5. At 0100 hours on August 7, 1944 Capt. 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.