Active: August 1941 - May 1943 July 1943 - April 1945: Country Nazi Germany Branch: Army location of the Company HQ on a map. Bn. England was taking in thousands of Jewish children and she got her papers in order and left. In 1994, the battalion was reactivated and designated as the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power), stationed at Fort Belvoir, VA. MARIEMBOURG, BELGIUM11 Harry Kone says each generation should do the best that they can. Division now driving in the direction of PERIERS - St LO Highway. 20. Please consider making a donation to DRHS. 15. 42. 1944 to engage the 236th and another battalion of combat engineers, the . December 11, 1944: Bn. For more information, please contact the . 109. It was horrendous. Let me repeat how exciting it is to hear from someone who was part of the 294th. 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. New Yorker Bob Darino was drafted in 1943 and trained as a combat engineer. Co "C" attached to 297th Engr. 4. It wasnt all work as they had opportunities to play ball and see shows by Bob Hope and company. Ironically, the wounded were taken to the 228th Station Hospital in Sherborne. The 296th built a 180-foot bridge across the Ilm River. 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He served hard duty in an anti-aircraft battery with the 6th Army in New Guinea and other parts of the 2023 Deep River Historical Society. Over several days from June to early July 1944, the unit went by parts from England to Vierville, France. 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. Without enough points to go home in the first wave of returnees, Frank Capuozzi became an acting mess sergeant and took over a kitchen. At 2300 hours U.P. All the villages there had been evacuated and were ultimately destroyed by gunfire. BOIS DE LUMIGNY, FRANCE4 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. March 14, 1945: The Battalion moved to DUISDORF, in the vicinity of BAD GODESBERG, GERMANY in preparation for the crossing of the RHEIN RIVER. Five (5) men were killed and 25 injured. Co "B" launched 7 landing Craft at OBERWINTER from 2200 to 2315 hours. Regt. The enemy lost 14 prisoners and 6 men killed. 1st insignia of 90th Light Div. November 28, 1944: Co "A" started construction of a Timber Trestle bridge under the Bailey Bridge in VICHT. The Captain said that in 25 years at sea he had never seen such a storm. 51. 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. The Battalions mission was general engineer work in the VII Corps sector in the area around STOLBURG, KORNELIMUNSTER, BREINIG. 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. 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. April 15, 1945: The Battalion moved to WIPPERFURTH, GERMANY. September 8, 1944: Co "A" dismantled the Inf. I understand that this was done because placing a hospital near explosives was a violation of the Geneva Convention. 77. 33. THE BATTALION WAS ATTACHED TO THE FOLLOWING UNITS AT VARIOUS TIMES: 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. April 7, 1945: Co "C" constructed a C1 #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at HANHOFF, GERMANY. November 9, 1944: Bn. 120. Co "B" remains attached to 297th Eng. Late in life she married Averill Harriman. December 25, 1944: At 1800 hours the Bn. Co "C" started preparing a site for construction of a Bailey Bridge to by-pass an existing bridge west of GEY. July 15, 1944: Co "C" began construction of Bailey Bridge at BIEHOU at 2000 hours; work was discontinued at 2330 hours due to artillery fire. 1. All Rights Reserved. September 7, 1944: Co "C" Completed the timber trestle bridge at MARIEMBOURG. 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. This often includes map coordinates which can be translated using Google Earth to pinpoint the G.P.S. 86. August 24-25, 1944: Bn. 4th Engineer Battalion 4th Medical Battalion 4th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment 4th Military Police Platoon 4th Infantry Division Band Headquarters, Special Troops, 4th Infantry. 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 . moved to the vicinity of PLOMION. in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.). October 31, to November 7, 1944: Bn. 46. October 10, 1944: Co "A" occupied newly established blocks No's #6 - #7 - #8 - #9, as of 1300 hours. 89. 54. I have also visited with Jean Treasure in her home. 41. Loss of equipment was heavy; however, casualties were light. as of 0700 hours. on April 28, 2010. The level of combat detail varies from unit to unit. July 22, 1944: Bn. This society is an independent charitable organization. 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. It was disgusting down below in the Queen Mary so Newton Riess went up on deck to escape the smell. Group. Discover the military campaigns and battles your WWII veteran took part in. 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. ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 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. Part 2 of 2. March 6, 1945: The Co "C" C.P. July 25, 1944: The Battalion witnessed the "Carpet Bombing" of the breakthrough zone by 2,000 U.S. moved to ERZEE, BELGIUM. Many times there is a daily record of events which shows daily combat details within the company, troop or battery to which the individual WWII veteran was assigned. He has over 5000 books in his WWII repetoire and may have further info on the 294th. 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. You can literally trace the steps of your WWII veteran! Engineer Special Brigades were amphibious forces of the United States Army developed during World War II.Initially designated engineer amphibian brigades, they were redesignated engineer special brigades in 1943.The 1st, 5th, and 6th Engineer Special Brigades were assigned to the European Theater of Operations.The 1st Engineer Special Brigade participated in the landings in Sicily and Italy . At 0100 hours on August 7, 1944 Capt. November 8, 1944: The Bn. Russel, T/5 Stiedel and Pfc. How very nice to hear from you. 84. December 2, 1944: The Battalion moved from FRIESENRATH, GERMANY to VICHT, GERMANY. 38. 62. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material Copyright 2023 Witness To War. placed in direct support of the 9th Inf. 5. It receives no town or state funding. Hits - 2,910. moved to the vicinity of COUPTRAIN and was given the mission of supporting the 9th Inf. November 16, 1944: The 4th Inf. It didn't blow up the plane, but they lost all the fuel for that engine, so now they had two engines out. 17 DEC 1943. We have six children, thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. With his radio, he began spotting artillery on their position, under fire the entire time. Our World War II veterans are dying at the rate of 1500 a day! The 236th was created during World War II, an offspring of the 44th Engineer Combat Regiment at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. Bn. 26. Forums World War II WWII ENGINEERS . Must have brought back some intriguing memories going back to the Isles. November 19, 1944: Co "B" converted Bailey Bridge from 80' D/S to 110' T/S, in the vicinity of WALHEIM, GERMANY. Maneuvers in England completed all the training the young men would get. December 3, 1944: Co "A" completed the Timber Trestle Bridge in VICHT, GERMANY. Then, began the grim task of collecting the personal belongings of the dead and preparing them for burial at sea. To some of these thousand men, it was going to be the beginning of a new, big adventure. They lost all of their equipment. 16. 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. 40 Bailey bridge in SHEVENHUTTE, GERMANY. April 12, 1945: Co "B" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at WIEHL, GERMANY. 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. Then it was dispatched to France for a time. Co "B" attached to the 297th Engr. Witness to War is a non-profit dedicated to preserving the oral histories of combat veterans through digital video interviews. The battalion met little resistance across the river and quickly began constructing the bridge. 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. 13. John Souther was on reconnaissance patrol when he nosed his halftrack up over the edge of the gully in the Tunisian desert. I was finally told that they could nothing for me and that I would have to get hearing aids in the U.S. when I returned. moved to the vicinity of DIZY-LE-GROS North of REIMS. The daily location of the WWII veterans unit and any movements they made. Bill Garrison was standing in a chow line when a man up the line suddenly dropped, shot dead by a sniper. As he drove frantically to his hangar on Ford Island, he saw the USS Arizona hit. Bn. Through the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the 249th soldiers provide contracting officer technical representation on projects throughout the world.[9][10]. moved to BIRKESDORF, GERMANY. 136. October 12, 1944: Co "A" Platoon on Post #9 were straffed [sic] by our own planes at 1416 hours - no damage was done. November 24, 1944: Co "C" constructed a Class #40 Bailey Bridge over the timber trestle bridge at MULARTSHUTTE. HERBORN, GERMANY2 Clyde Burnette fought for consciousness as the other crew in the back of the plane bailed out. 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. In October 1943, the battalion left Boston for England and spent months in England training. moved to OBERWINTER at 1400 hours. It was their third mission over Berlin and they were heading home. I fell in love with an English lass, Noreen, in Leicester. I have been wearing hearing aids since 1946 and I am now profoundly deaf. proceded [sic] on to the vicinity of MAYENNE arriving late in the afternoon. New York City native Newton Riess enlisted in 1939 and his first drills were with broomsticks. gave him permission to go see him. The first operation for the 4th Division was the landing on Roi-Namur. Click below to see how you can help us expand our mission. Stan found out Frank was located in Liege, about 15 miles West. Bn. June 10, 1944: The Battalion Executive Officer and U.P. Day May 8, 1945. http://208.56.11.96/Invision/index.php?showtopic=23. 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. 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. It was an emotional moment. In October through November 1944, the soldiers were specially trained on using the Bailey bridge in Trier, France. Any contribution above basic membership is tax deductible, and is most appreciated. 6. It was an eerie setting with the city in flames all around him. 123. March 12, 1945: The Battalion moved to LECHENICH, GERMANY. Co "C" (-) 1 Platoon relieved from attachment to 297th Engr. As he sat in solitary confinement waiting for interrogation, he was comforted by his faith. 69. Co "C" removed the Infantry support bridge at HUNDHAUSEN. I believe my father-in-law was in A Company. His very first mission turned out to be a memorable one. September 13, 1944: Bn. Kamikazes had broken through the air cover and were headed for the convoy. . So how about it? What a great way to start my Sunday; hearing from someone who was there in the flesh. April 16, 1945: The Battalion moved to LENNEP, GERMANY. When the war ended, I was in Austria and I was discharged in January, 1946. 21. C.P. Division at approximately 1100 hours. 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. When I entered the Army in March 1943, I was assigned to the 293rd Combat Engineers and we trained in Camp Gordon, Georgia. Gp.) 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 . Frank learned English and worked in the restaurant with his father. December 26 - 27, 1944: A large amount of artillery and mortar fire constituted the enemys [sic] activity during this period. January 3, 1945: Co "C" attached to the 4th Cav. June 21, 1944: Battalion moved to new bivouac in the vicinity of MONTEBURG. The 294th Combat Engineers were training at the same time at Camp Gordon. Any contribution above basic membership is tax deductible, and is most appreciated. . February 13, 1945: Co "B" constructed a C1. Bn. The story was put out that two German saboteurs had set off an explosion. - Present Carthage Armory Carthage, Missouri, United States 121. Co "A" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge over the timber trestle bridge in VICHT. An SOS went out and two Coast Guard cutters came out from Argentia, Newfoundland. The 296th landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy 20 days after D-Day. Co "B" constructed reinforced Heavy Ponton Bridge 465 ft. in length across the SEINE RIVER at MELUN in 9 hours and 30 minutes. The Digby family were living in the relatively new castle at the time. http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/history/contact_us.htm. I am now a Captain in the Civil Air Patrol of the United States Air Force Auxiliary. was relieved by 246 Engr. - Co. "C" was relieved on road blocks by a Company from 294th Engr. TOTAL 266. 40. The kamikaze had destroyed the starboard gun mounts and there were many dead and wounded. October 6, 1944: 47th Enfantry [sic] Regt. 110. moved to the vicinity of LUMINGNY. They weren't sleeping. After a successful landing there, where he picked up some shrapnel, Tunisia was next. April 5, 1945: The Battalion moved back to KROPPACH north of ALTENKIRCHEN. QUETTEHOU, FRANCE.16 His name is on the link above. Once they got there, a fierce ten day battle ensued due to the last major German offensive, Operation Nordwind. moved to vicinity of GAVRAY, and reverted to control of the 1120th Engr. However, when we sailed out of Antwerp,Belgium in January, 1946, our troubles were far from over. March 10, 1945: Co "C" relieved of attachment to the 4th Cav. The main body departed Fort Gordon, GA, on 27 September 1965 by troop train bound for . HURTGEN FOREST, GERMANY99 However, I do rent airplanes and fly and have the other pilot handle the radio. My guess is he was in another unit prior to his service in the 257th. 90. returned to Battalion. RONCEY, FRANCE.4 134. Co "A" constructed an Infantry Support Bridge across the SIEG RIVER at HUNDHAUSEN, GERMANY. 124. It took us 21 days from Antwerp to New York. Naturally, we were warned by security to keep quiet or we would end up being taken to Leavenworth Penitentiary in Kansas. August 6-7, 1944: Bn. (C) Bn. Prisoner of war enclosures of barbed wire were also constructed. 47. The windows blew out the way he told me. 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. placed in direct support of the 3rd Armd. Division; a heavy snow was falling at the time of the relief; the Battalion moved back to PONTHOZ, BELGIUM. Part 1 of 4. I am an amateur artist and I just had a one-man show with 40 paintings. Bn. Lawrence Snowden remembers that, though it was an easy victory, valuable combat experience and important lessons were imparted on the Marines. We are always glad to assist! 50. He woke in free fall with no idea how he had made it out, and soon he was in German custody. The Battalion C.P. The 296th Engineer Combat Battalion was activated by the U.S. Army on 3 March 1943 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. 119. They left Berlin in the fall for Le Harve, France to come home. I dabble a bit in the creative stuff myself. Division. 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. The truck accidentally back up over some mines and about 90 mines exploded. 39. Co "B" sent a five (5) man patrol to investigate enemy positions during the afternoon. The Battalion detrucked and marched into position, arriving at 2300 hours. Holtum. 28. Gp; Co "C" joined the Battalion at ERZEE, BELGIUM. That was only one hazard at the air fields in China; the others being Japanese air raids and infiltrators. August 4, 1944: Bn. Send Us a Request to Start Researching Your World War II Veteran. October 17, 1944: At 1130 hours a patrol of Co "A" moving from Post #8 to Post #1 encountered heavy small arms fire - three men failed to return. 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 P.S. September 17, 1944: One Platoon of Co "C" demolishing pillboxes in the vicinity of ZWEIFALL, one platoon of Co "C" maintaining ford in MONSCHU. 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. His training continued on board ship in the Pacific. as of 0800 hours. January 9, 1945: Co "A" completed the continuous Bailey Bridge in DURBEY. February 5, 1945: The Battalion moved from BELGIUM to STOLEBERG, GERMANY. Bombers. 80. Then, we went to Tennessee maneuvers for a couple of months. Bill Elias' WWII Story: 258th Engineer Combat Battalion. He thought they were ours until the bombs started falling. They made a desperate run for Brussels, which had been liberated. They paid mightily for that shot. was set up in the village of ANTHEE. Division. Their job was to prepare housing for the advancing units. 17 Germans were captured and several were killed in the action. They are a component of the United States Army Corps of Engineers .
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