The mission of both companies was to occupy pillboxes in the Siegfried line to prevent the Germans from entering them. The men of the 299th Combat Engineer Battalion were "First on Omaha Beach" with overwhelming casualties on D-Day. 7 to 8, 2020, as. Co "A" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge over the timber trestle bridge in VICHT. returned to Battalion. Bn. Division begining [sic] at 1500 hours. 74. 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. 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. The main thrust of the effort was to use assault boats to get troops from 5th Infantry Division across and later to construct a more stable pontoon bridge. The 296th landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy 20 days after D-Day. 38. 13. 112. September 26, 1944: Co "C" attached to 297th Engr. moved to the vicinity of PHILIPVILLE - an Advance C.P. http://208.56.11.96/Invision/index.php?showtopic=23. The training was in preparation for the anticipated crossing of the RHINE RIVER. I fell in love with an English lass, Noreen, in Leicester. [8] By 5 September 2005, the 17th Street Canal breach was closed. Bn. 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. 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. 103. Forward Observer Rufus Dalton went into the demolished city looking for a rifle company he was instructed to find. Late in life she married Averill Harriman. 20. November 29, 1944: Co "C" completed the timber trestle bridge at ROTT. April 17, 1945: This day marked the end of the RHUR POCKET in which 315,000 Germans were captured. 23. Frank learned English and worked in the restaurant with his father. POULAY, FRANCE.2 It took us 21 days from Antwerp to New York. Division for the drive to close the famous "FALAISE GAP". 66. The remainder of the night was utilized for digging in which was a difficult operation in the frozen ground. He was grateful when someone gave him some morphine to ease the pain from multiple shrapnel wounds. It was their third mission over Berlin and they were heading home. Part 2 of 3. Available for both RF and RM licensing. It receives no town or state funding. 93. 88. 110. moved to vicinity of VILLEDIEU-LES-POLES. December 22, 1944: Bn. Must have brought back some intriguing memories going back to the Isles. Bill Adair was suffering from the effects of a concussion when the battle for the Philippines came to an end for him. 33. 127. What are we going to do? When he went off to college and heard the news about Pearl Harbor, he and his friends began to wonder. March 30, 1945: The Battalion moved to HERBORN, GERMANY. Co "C" started construction of a Timber Trestle bridge under the Bailey Bridge at MULARTSHUTTE. 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. moved to a new bivouac East of ESNEUX. 9th Infantry Division made an attack to restore Post #4; the surrounded platoon was found still in position and in good shape. returned to Battalion. 65. Co "B" 294th Engr. 105. Both on the attack and on the defense, engineers led the way. Bn. September 4, 1944: Co "C" constructed Class 40 D/S Bailey Bridge in MARIEMBOURG. His crew shot down a ME 109 just before we got there. December 28, 1944: At 0200 hours an enemy Infantry Battalion made an attack in the vicinity of the motor vehicle park and the Battalion FWD. of the 60th Infantry Regt. Loss of equipment was heavy; however, casualties were light. January 11, 1945: Co "B" repaired the timber trestle bridge in PETIT-HAN by replacing the flooring and decayed nailing strips. March 14, 1945: The Battalion moved to DUISDORF, in the vicinity of BAD GODESBERG, GERMANY in preparation for the crossing of the RHEIN RIVER. The division was inactivated at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia on 27 November 1945. I was taken to the 228th for treatment. 1. 2. 1 talking about this. October 23, 1944: Co "A" relieved from attachment to 297 Engr. Division assembly area in the vicinity of LE DESERT. 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. I am writing my memoirs and I already have over 200 pages. Chow detail going to Post #1 was ambushed by a 6 man patrol; the enemy patrol withdrew after a short fire fight. Bn. 119. 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: I get so tired of hearing some complain day in and day out about how it's too hot or too cold, or how they had to drive 15 miles to pick up a wife's prescription, or You get the drift. February 5, 1945: The Battalion moved from BELGIUM to STOLEBERG, GERMANY. moved to HANS BACKHEIM in the vicinity of MANHEIM, GERMANY. 117. moved to the vicinity of DIZY-LE-GROS North of REIMS. April 7, 1945: Co "C" constructed a C1 #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at HANHOFF, GERMANY. They traveled from Liverpool to Berlin, a total of 1800 miles in 623 days. The other officers that were supplied to the unit were second lieutenants from the 1943 class of West Point. March 10, 1945: Co "C" relieved of attachment to the 4th Cav. September 8, 1944: Co "A" dismantled the Inf. Neither of these show up on his DD-214. A typo is noted by the use of [sic] other errors are probably my own. While stationed in Eupen, the Battle of the Bulge began, on December 17th. My guess is he was in another unit prior to his service in the 257th. This society is an independent charitable organization. You can literally trace the steps of your WWII veteran! The Bn. 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION and was given the mission of defending two roadblocks. Lawrence Snowden remembers that, though it was an easy victory, valuable combat experience and important lessons were imparted on the Marines. Division. 73. 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 42. It was later learned that the town had never been secured by the 4th Armored Division. (C) Bn. 94. 101. 40 Bailey bridge in SHEVENHUTTE, GERMANY. I have a lot more to tell. His name is on the link above. Division now driving in the direction of PERIERS - St LO Highway. Please see my link on where to go for help. 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. Two fold-out maps from the unit history are stored separately in an oversize box. They lost all of their equipment. I have been back to Sherborne on four occasions. Bn. At 1500 hours the 1st Bn. After a close call with a booby trap, he was injured when a tank shell landed right under his jeep. September 15, 1944: The Battalion operated in GERMANY for the first time. 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. 32. October 11, 1944: A 6 man German patrol was found between Post #1 and #3 - two of the enemy were killed and four escaped. Can't wait to hear more about your time spent in training and your work with the engineers. From 1955 until 1960, the 249th Engineer Battalion (Construction) was stationed at Kleber Kaserne, ((Kaiserslautern, Germany)). It was an eerie setting with the city in flames all around him. Division. August 1, 1944: Bn. This includes when and where the WWII veteran was promoted in rank. 4. May 26, 2010 at 2:13 pm. October 25, 1944: Co "C" completed culvert in vicinity of BRAND. 234th Engineer Combat Battalion liberated Holtum. In October 1943, the battalion left Boston for England and spent months in England training. All men returned safely. This bridge was very important as it was the first bridge across the river in the 9th Inf. To some of these thousand men, it was going to be the beginning of a new, big adventure. 104. All Rights Reserved. relieved Company "A" as of 1800 hours. 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. Are you stuffed from all that turkey and fixings? 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. He thought they were ours until the bombs started falling. moved again to the vicinity of MILLEY arriving at 2330 hours. Bn. moved to new location and relieved 297th Engr. of a sector of the front line, and went under control of the 3rd Armored Division. Access WWII personnel records showing your veterans enlistment, draft, honorable discharge, serial numbers, promotions, military training, ranks, military duties and enlistment photographs. However, I strongly suggest that you contact the Army Corps of Engineers to see if they have a file on his unit. Our mission was to provide close Engineer support to 78th Infantry Div. 16. Thats where Stan picked up a large German Flag. 4th Engineer Battalion 4th Medical Battalion 4th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment 4th Military Police Platoon 4th Infantry Division Band Headquarters, Special Troops, 4th Infantry. 75. What do they do at Parris Island? August 27, 1944: Bn. The daily location of the WWII veterans unit and any movements they made. Co "B" converted a Bailey Bridge in GIESSEN from a Class #40 to a Class #70 on May 5, 1945. 51. Gp; Co "C" joined the Battalion at ERZEE, BELGIUM. After the emergency was over, plans called for the canal to be drained and the wall repaired. LA VICTOIRE, FRANCE.9 Part 1 of 2. 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. on April 28, 2010. 29. August 16, 1944: Bn. Stan found out Frank was located in Liege, about 15 miles West. It was the day that was going to affect the lives of approximately one thousand men. Bob Darino Germany weather house cherry farm pie Berlin Telefunken Eisenhower concentration camp Governor's Island souvenir P-38 Zeiss Ikon subway. The battalion met little resistance across the river and quickly began constructing the bridge. 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. 130. Henk Duinhoven was lucky to be in the countryside, where gardens had been harvested. August 31, 1944: Bn. November 25, 1944: Co "B" was attached to 294th Engr. I know Colin will be tickled pink to read this. 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. (This interview made possible with the support of COL ROBERT W. RUST, USMCR (ret.) XVIII AIRBORNE CORPS from April 3, 1945 to April 17, 1945, PLACE.NUMBER OF P.W's 48. 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 all the 296th Engineers took part in five campaigns, Normandy, Northern Europe, Central Europe, and Ardennes. 52. 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. By the time we finished training, the war in Africa was over. June 10, 1944: The Battalion Executive Officer and U.P. They learned how to dismantle and remove land mines, repair and build bridges and construct camps for their comrades in other units. 118. The battalion was organized and under the command of only three captains. I came back from Germany to get married on August 4, 1945. moved to vicinity of GAVRAY, and reverted to control of the 1120th Engr. When I entered the Army in March 1943, I was assigned to the 293rd Combat Engineers and we trained in Camp Gordon, Georgia. 17 DEC 1943. moved from PLOMION to the vicinity of MARIEMBOURG, BELGIUM. - the enemy attacked with small arms, mortar and artillery fire. This often includes map coordinates which can be translated using Google Earth to pinpoint the G.P.S. It was completed on V.E. as of 0800 hours. All Rights Reserved. 137. 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. Co "B" attached to the 297th Engr. Four German fighters pounced on the B-24 and it was engulfed in flame and going down. alerted for movement with the VII Corps to the ARDENNE Sector. Co "A" relieved of attachment to the 4th Cav. Part 2 of 2. September 7, 1944: Co "C" Completed the timber trestle bridge at MARIEMBOURG. The Bn. 68. As a photo-recon pilot, he was dispatched as soon as the attacks ended to search for the enemy fleet. This was a Pile Bent Bridge with 3-story trestle bents on the piles, 55 feet high. Kamikazes had broken through the air cover and were headed for the convoy. 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. WISSEN, GERMANY.12 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. 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. He came in as a replacement to a tank destroyer battalion. September 9, 1944: Bn. 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. We slowly made out way West with the two Cutters alongside and landed in Argentia in Newfoundland. 41. of a sector of the front line in the Hurtgen Forest. vehicles were withdrawn to an assembly area at MILLEY. ArmyAir Force/A.A.F.Marine CorpsNavyCoast GuardMerchant Marine, If Army Air Forces was your veteran Discover the military campaigns and battles your WWII veteran took part in. 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. Duties in France included repairing roads, removing mines, disposing of a bomb, and removing, repairing, and constructing bridges. have been maintained. Division whose mission was to seize and hold the west bank of the ROER RIVER south of DUREN. We are always glad to assist! Frank Capuozzi was born in Naples. 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. in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.). Their mission was accomplished. Any contribution above basic membership is tax deductible, and is most appreciated. We can actually determine the exact aerial missions that your individual Army Air Corps pilot flew. 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. Bn. Stan said their first job was repairing the main supply route from Utah Beach. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. After all, he was the son of a chef. No one from shore was ever allowed on ships from one particular country. From then on it was the road to Berlin. 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. He relates what he found out while hiding beneath Japanese planes. It didn't blow up the plane, but they lost all the fuel for that engine, so now they had two engines out. July 2, 1944: Battalion moved to new bivouac in vicinity of Ste MERE-EGLISE. July 28, 1944: Bn. Right away, as the oldest one in the large group, she became the leader on the journey.
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