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Discover the military campaigns and battles your WWII veteran took part in. I understand that this was done because placing a hospital near explosives was a violation of the Geneva Convention. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material 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 . Bn. In the North Atlantic in January, they said that we would have lasted only about five minutes in that cold water. Bn. While there, there was a German air raid and two planes were shot down. During the action at Post #3, the enemy infiltered [sic] around Post #4 in strength of approximately two squads. 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. September 9, 1944: Bn. June 12, 1944: Our first mission on the continent - Lt Lawson with a D7 bulldozer assisted the 1110th Engr. 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. On 16 July 1965, the 299th Engineer Battalion was alerted for movement overseas to the Republic of Vietnam. Bn. December 3, 1944: Co "A" completed the Timber Trestle Bridge in VICHT, GERMANY. have been maintained. They don't realize how wonderful it is to hear and I bet you'd be so happy to have yours back. moved to the vicinity of LUMINGNY. Division; a heavy snow was falling at the time of the relief; the Battalion moved back to PONTHOZ, BELGIUM. 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. February 26, 1945: The Battalion moved to GURZENICH. Their mission was accomplished. 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 the grounds of the Digby estate was the 228th Station Hospital, which consisted of a bunch of Quonset huts. Thanks so much for taking the time to write all this down. 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. 66. Loss of equipment was heavy; however, casualties were light. The Bridge site was heavy mined; T/5 George Oatinbaker was killed by a mine which exploded when his bulldozer passed over it. 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. 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. I am attaching a painting I did of Sherborne Abbey and the Cross Keys pub next door where I learned to play darts while serving with the 294th. August 30, 1944: Bn. Both on the attack and on the defense, engineers led the way. He woke in free fall with no idea how he had made it out, and soon he was in German custody. moved at 1630 hours and reached the destination at 2030 hours. Exactly where the veteran was stationed and locations he visited during WWII. Thats when Stan saw a truck from his brother Franks outfit, 639 A.A.A. 79. Google Map of Major Ops of the 298th the goal was to be home by Christmas! 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The waterproofing worked great and Bob Darino powered his jeep through the surf and up the hill at Normandy. In 1994, the battalion was reactivated and designated as the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power), stationed at Fort Belvoir, VA. Harry Kone can tell you because he went there for basic training after Pearl Harbor. 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. 128. January 4, 1945: Co "B" dismantled steel treadway bridge at NOISEUX, BELGIUM. 146th engineer combat battalion 185th Combat Engineer Battalion 238th Engineer (Combat) Battalion 250th Engineers Combat Battalion Roster 263rd ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION 299th Engineer Combat Battalion 309th Engineer (Combat) Battalion 320th Engineer Battalion 331st Engineer 335th Engineer Regiment 340th Engineer Regiment 389th Engineers . October 6, 1944: 47th Enfantry [sic] Regt. It was an eerie setting with the city in flames all around him. 73. 75. From 1955 until 1960, the 249th Engineer Battalion (Construction) was stationed at Kleber Kaserne, ((Kaiserslautern, Germany)). The battalion was organized and under the command of only three captains. March 10, 1945: Co "C" relieved of attachment to the 4th Cav. Part 1 of 2. There were three 42" mobile pumps staged and two 42" and two 30" pumps were placed at the sheet pile closure. My guess is he was in another unit prior to his service in the 257th. It didn't blow up the plane, but they lost all the fuel for that engine, so now they had two engines out. January 11, 1945: Co "B" repaired the timber trestle bridge in PETIT-HAN by replacing the flooring and decayed nailing strips. 17 DEC 1943. August 28, 1944: Bn. 137. All the villages there had been evacuated and were ultimately destroyed by gunfire. 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. 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. 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. VII CORPS from February 1, 1944 to April 2, 1945. Explore military combat reports and casualty records tounderstand the battlefield experiences and sacrifices of your WWII veteran and their military unit. We have six children, thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. constructed Class 40 Bailey Bridge at CHERAIN, BELGIUM. August 31, 1944: Bn. We can actually determine the exact aerial missions that your individual Army Air Corps pilot flew. I believe my father-in-law was in A Company. 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. We are always glad to assist! God has been good to me and I thank Him every day for sparing me into old age. N/AA pilotEnlisted air crewEnlisted ground crew. 294th Engineer Combat Battalion - 1944. 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. 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 learned how to dismantle and remove land mines, repair and build bridges and construct camps for their comrades in other units. August 27, 1944: Bn. Joe Izzillo- 4907 Europa Drive, Naples FL 34105- (239) 262-2778. relieved Company "A" as of 1800 hours. Bn. At the new bivouac area orders were waiting for the Bn. A minefield was laid and wire obstacles were erected. Battalion noun Any large body of troops. - Co. "C" was relieved on road blocks by a Company from 294th Engr. It was the day that was going to affect the lives of approximately one thousand men. 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. 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION 129. Near the end of the war, the food supply in Holland had been disrupted and there was widespread hunger. His training continued on board ship in the Pacific. Division assembly area in the vicinity of LE DESERT. Division heading for COUPTRAIN and PRE-EN-PAUL. 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. 131. I know Colin will be tickled pink to read this. In late 1954, the Black Lion Battalion was withdrawn from the Reserves and assigned to the Regular Army. Co "C" withdrew from position #11 and filled foxholes and emplacements of the position. You may want to try and contact this gentleman. 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. 72. Then he got acquainted with giant mosquitoes. Co "C" removed the Infantry support bridge at HUNDHAUSEN. KAMM, GERMANY13 There we prepared the maps for the invasion and also the maps for the other countries on the continent. 18. September 21, 1944: Co "A" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge in VICHT. The mission of both companies was to occupy pillboxes in the Siegfried line to prevent the Germans from entering them. This society is an independent charitable organization. England was taking in thousands of Jewish children and she got her papers in order and left. 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: July 2, 1944: Battalion moved to new bivouac in vicinity of Ste MERE-EGLISE. It was Oran in North Africa. March 24, 1945: The Battalion was relieved of the ferrying operations on the RHINE RIVER and moved to KONIGSWINTER, GERMANY. 19. - the enemy attacked with small arms, mortar and artillery fire. 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. Part 2 of 2. An SOS went out and two Coast Guard cutters came out from Argentia, Newfoundland. March 16, 1945: Co "C" moved to OBERWINTER at 1700 hours and started construction of Heavy Ponton Rafts. Status coordinate No status yet. moved to a new bivouac in the woods North of ANTHEE. Dear Ms. Bradley, Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! City|Area. Bob Darino Germany weather house cherry farm pie Berlin Telefunken Eisenhower concentration camp Governor's Island souvenir P-38 Zeiss Ikon subway. moved to vicinity of GAVRAY, and reverted to control of the 1120th Engr. During August and September of 1965, the battalion received new vehicles, equipment, and filler personnel. I can tell you a lot about the 294th Combat Engineers and the incident which took place on March 20, 1944. (C) Bn. Well I for one will be one of the first in line to read and buy your memoirs. The Allies had arrived in Holland. Whitney were injured. March 17, 1945: Co "A" attached to 4th Cav. 41. August 4, 1944: Bn. Bill Elias' WWII Story: 258th Engineer Combat Battalion. 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. Co "B" remains attached to 297th Eng. The Bn. It took us 21 days from Antwerp to New York. The main difference lies in the divisional structure. 91. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Frank Capuozzi was born in Naples. So how about it? February 24, 1945: Co "C" attached to 4th Cav. 28. December 2, 1944: The Battalion moved from FRIESENRATH, GERMANY to VICHT, GERMANY. It receives no town or state funding. Must have brought back some intriguing memories going back to the Isles. Growing up in Baltimore, Harry Kone used to hang around the docks watching the cargo ships unload. alerted for movement with the VII Corps to the ARDENNE Sector. The 249th Engineer Battalion also supports other missions: The 249th Engineer Combat Battalion was constituted on 5 May 1943 at Camp Bowie, Texas. December 25, 1944: At 1800 hours the Bn. Bn. October 13, 1944: The enemy penetrated our lines between Post #9 and the Infantry on our right during the afternoon - one Co. of the 47th Infantry Regt. 1st Engineer Combat Battalion, 1st Infantry Division: 603rd Tank Company: 1st Engineer Regiment, 1st Division: 603rd Tank . This bridge was very important as it was the first bridge across the river in the 9th Inf. 100. gave him permission to go see him. Division launched an attack through our positions in the direction of HURTGEN and GEY; Co "B" made a limited attack in front of Post #2 & #3 for the purpose of deceiving the enemy. 114. moved to the vicinity of PHILIPVILLE - an Advance C.P. 1944 to engage the 236th and another battalion of combat engineers, the . Regt. proceded [sic] on to the vicinity of MAYENNE arriving late in the afternoon. #2 arrive in bivouac area. It receives no town or state funding. August 15, 1944: Bn. 116. 64. 136. ANTHEE, BELGIUM.11 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. October 20, 1944: Co "A" was attached to 297th Engr. 16. 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. However, I strongly suggest that you contact the Army Corps of Engineers to see if they have a file on his unit. 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. September 26, 1944: Co "A" completed the Timber Trestle Bridge in VICHT. Blackhawk and Chinook helicopters had dropped over 200 sand bags, with approximately 125 sandbags breaking the surface of the water. It was later learned that the town had never been secured by the 4th Armored Division. Day May 8, 1945. Battalion moved to new bivouac in vicinity of CARENTAN. 126. 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. [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]. Bn. The remainder of the night was utilized for digging in which was a difficult operation in the frozen ground. I remember walking in snow up to my crotch in Belgium. 2. I have also visited with Jean Treasure in her home. December 26 - 27, 1944: A large amount of artillery and mortar fire constituted the enemys [sic] activity during this period. It was the day of activation of the 284th Engineer Combat Battalion. The Battalion was subsequently inactivated on 28 November 1945 at Camp Kilmer, NJ. TOTAL 266. Bn. 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. 61. 1893-1973 Photographs, United States Army Engineer Combat Battalion, 296th, United States Army Engineer Combat Battalion, 296th Archives. Four German fighters pounced on the B-24 and it was engulfed in flame and going down. moved to vicinity of LE HORPS. 106. The 249th Engineer Combat Battalion was constituted on 5 May 1943 at Camp Bowie, Texas. For more information, please contact the . Part 2 of 2. Our expertise enables us to reconstruct the service history of your individual WWII veteran and to give you a glimpse of the experiences that he or she had during the war-even if their military service records were lost in the fire. Co "C" started construction of a Timber Trestle bridge under the Bailey Bridge at MULARTSHUTTE. October 25, 1944: Co "C" completed culvert in vicinity of BRAND. moved to RAEREN. The Bn. LENNEP, GERMANY.2 He heard some firing from another gun and turned around just in time to see a horrifying sight. The new mission of the Battalion was general engineer work in the VII Corps sector in the KONIGSWINTER - HONNEF - ITTENBACH area. Co "A" occupied road blocks #4 & #5; Co "B" occupied road blocks #1, #2, #3; Co "C" occupied position #11. 26. Henk Duinhoven was lucky to be in the countryside, where gardens had been harvested. We slowly made out way West with the two Cutters alongside and landed in Argentia in Newfoundland. Witness to War is a non-profit dedicated to preserving the oral histories of combat veterans through digital video interviews. Gp. Have you already requested personnel records from the archives? 9th Infantry Division made an attack to restore Post #4; the surrounded platoon was found still in position and in good shape. Learn more. moved to BRISCOL, BELGIUM where the vehicles were parked. 7. was set up in the village of ANTHEE. 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. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. November 25, 1944: Co "B" was attached to 294th Engr. April 15, 1945: The Battalion moved to WIPPERFURTH, GERMANY. RootsWeb is funded and supported by 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. #1 of Companies A, B & C arrive at bivouac area in vicinity of St MARIE-DU-MONT. The battalion's motto is "Build, Support, Sustain!". November 24, 1944: Co "C" constructed a Class #40 Bailey Bridge over the timber trestle bridge at MULARTSHUTTE. Now you have information on the tragic accident from someone who was there. 1 talking about this. This is a free service. Sewer & water board, electric utility and the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) were completing pump house inspection. That was only one hazard at the air fields in China; the others being Japanese air raids and infiltrators. Part 2 of 2. 85. Get up!" 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. Division whose mission was to seize and hold the west bank of the ROER RIVER south of DUREN. They had a little too much fun and ran into some MP's who had a grudge against their unit. June 21, 1944: Battalion moved to new bivouac in the vicinity of MONTEBURG. Bn. Their job was to prepare housing for the advancing units. HERBORN, GERMANY2 Exactly when your WWII veteran joined and left specific units of assignment. You are a great artist. It was a fierce week long battle for the city of Heilbronn. September 4, 1944: Co "C" constructed Class 40 D/S Bailey Bridge in MARIEMBOURG. He was awarded the Silver Star for this action. April 7, 1945: Co "C" constructed a C1 #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at HANHOFF, GERMANY. 78. The battalion was used in an effort to block the German advance by deploying landmines, obstacles and establishing roadblocks. April 17, 1945: This day marked the end of the RHUR POCKET in which 315,000 Germans were captured. Destroyers came alongside and were able to rescue all the men on board. The truck disappeared and 29 men were torn apart and their bodies were scattered through the trees. 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. An uneventful Christmas Eve for the 298th Engr. The Battalion detrucked and marched into position, arriving at 2300 hours. 70. 63. I am an amateur artist and I just had a one-man show with 40 paintings. April 5, 1945: The Battalion moved back to KROPPACH north of ALTENKIRCHEN. She worked as a secretary at the 228th while I was there. This incident was also kept secret until many years after the war when a local resident told of seeing hundreds of bodies being buried on the beach. This includes when and where the WWII veteran was promoted in rank. 37. Alongside those are the plaques with the names of the Sherborne men who were killed in World War II. It was the highest bridge constructed by the first army Engineer Combat Battalion in the E.T.O. The division was inactivated at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia on 27 November 1945. understand the battlefield experiences and sacrifices of your WWII veteran and their military unit. 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. Bill Adair was suffering from the effects of a concussion when the battle for the Philippines came to an end for him. The other patients and I raced outside and we saw the carnage. April 14, 1945: Co "B" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at WIPPERFURTH, GERMANY. 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. The 257th was also credited the Ardennes-Alsace campaign (9 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945) and the Rhineland (22 Feb - 21 Mar 1945) campaign. Two engines were out, a third smoking, and they were were losing airspeed and altitude, but they were flying level and pointed home. Ironically, the wounded were taken to the 228th Station Hospital in Sherborne. Redesignated on 9 November 1954 as the 237th Engineer Battalion (Combat)(Army), the Battalion was allotted 88. And even better that you got the chance to visit with Jean Treasure. moved to WISSEN. 22. Available for both RF and RM licensing. P.S. March 30, 1945: The Battalion moved to HERBORN, GERMANY. Holtum, Netherlands. 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. When he heard the sound of Canadian tanks, he knew that liberation was finally at hand. This was not surprising since we were constantly working with explosives. 54. The ship cracked across the deck and partly down the hull. crossed the BELGIUM border with the 9th Inf. 125. March 18 - 24, 1945: Companies "B" and "C" operated Heavy Ponton Rafts and LCVP ferries across the RHEIN RIVER in the VII Corps Sector. Later, they were divorced and she had a series of lovers and, at one time, became America's ambassador to France. Then an 88 round went right through the number four wing tank. went in direct support of the 5th Armd. Division. Moving through France, Bob Darino recalls how the grateful civilians came out with toasts of strong apple brandy. By October, all of 296th was in Belgium. Next, they removed minefields, anti-personnel and anti-tank mines. The 249th Engineer Battalion (United States) is a versatile power generation battalion assigned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that provides commercial-level power to military units and federal relief organizations during full-spectrum operations. Hannah Deutch was a teenager when the Kindertransport rescue effort became her means of escape from Germany. 108. Co "B" sent a five (5) man patrol to investigate enemy positions during the afternoon. As he drove frantically to his hangar on Ford Island, he saw the USS Arizona hit. 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. From there, we boarded a ship and headed out in convoy to Glasgow, Scotland in January, 1944. June 24, 1944: Co "C" constructed a Class 40 timber trestle bridge at St MARTIN-DE-AUDOVILLE. 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. Heavy rains and the overflowing ROTGEN DAM caused failure of timber trestle bridges at ROTT, MULARTSHUTTE, and VICHT. I am now in my 83rd year and I hope that I do not run out of time before I finish what I am now working on. 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. - Present Carthage Armory Carthage, Missouri, United States