March 10, 1945: Co "C" relieved of attachment to the 4th Cav. 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. POULAY, FRANCE.2
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]. 121. . (This interview made possible with the support of COL ROBERT W. RUST, USMCR (ret.) Are you stuffed from all that turkey and fixings? moved from BRAUNFELS to WETZLAR on April 29, 1945. 4. . April 2, 1945: The Battalion was attached to the XVIII Airborne Corps as of 0800 hours. After basic training he was attached to the Navy to learn to operate Higgins boats and participated in maneuvers at Guantanamo Bay. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. 105. Bn. in the crossing of the SIEG RIVER and the reduction of the RHUR POCKET. We slowly made out way West with the two Cutters alongside and landed in Argentia in Newfoundland. proceded [sic] on to the vicinity of MAYENNE arriving late in the afternoon. It was an emotional moment. moved to ANDENNE, BELGIUM and trained in River crossing operations on the MEUSE RIVER. (with 4th Cav. Bn. 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 . September 26, 1944: Co "A" completed the Timber Trestle Bridge in VICHT. He was grateful when someone gave him some morphine to ease the pain from multiple shrapnel wounds. 97. With a commandeered ambulance full of casualties, he threaded his way through the ordeal thanks to luck and guile. This was the beginning of a painful journey to healing. In October 1943, the battalion left Boston for England and spent months in England training. Division for the drive to close the famous "FALAISE GAP". 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. Part 2 of 2. vehicles were withdrawn to an assembly area at MILLEY. Robert James was propped up against a bulkhead, going in and out of consciousness. While stationed in Eupen, the Battle of the Bulge began, on December 17th. He thought they were ours until the bombs started falling. CHAOTEAU ENGLE BERMONT, BELGIUM..31
Five (5) men were killed and 25 injured. April 9, 1945: Co "C" converted the railroad bridge in WISSEN to take vehicular traffic. July 17, 1944: Battalion moved to new bivouac at TRIBEHOU. December 30, 1944: The Battalion was relieved of the defensive position at 1800 hours by a re-enforced Co. of Infantry of the 75th Inf. June 21, 1944: Battalion moved to new bivouac in the vicinity of MONTEBURG. of a sector of the front line in the Hurtgen Forest. Gp; Co "C" joined the Battalion at ERZEE, BELGIUM. The mission of both companies was to occupy pillboxes in the Siegfried line to prevent the Germans from entering them. All the villages there had been evacuated and were ultimately destroyed by gunfire. The history, titled History 296 Engr. Two fold-out maps from the unit history are stored separately in an oversize box. 52. From 1955 until 1960, the 249th Engineer Battalion (Construction) was stationed at Kleber Kaserne, ((Kaiserslautern, Germany)). of a sector of the front line, and went under control of the 3rd Armored Division. 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. moved to the vicinity of PLOMION. As they approached the beach, the ship hit two mines and sank. Exactly where the veteran was stationed and locations he visited during WWII. October 31, to November 7, 1944: Bn. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material Co "B" 294th Engr. alerted for movement with the VII Corps to the ARDENNE Sector. moved to vicinity of VILLEDIEU-LES-POLES. 98. It was their third mission over Berlin and they were heading home. Co "B" converted a Bailey Bridge in GIESSEN from a Class #40 to a Class #70 on May 5, 1945. Division. January 4, 1945: Co "B" dismantled steel treadway bridge at NOISEUX, BELGIUM. 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. Our World War II veterans are dying at the rate of 1500 a day! ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 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. 3RD ARMORED DIVISION
Co "C" removed the Infantry support bridge at HUNDHAUSEN. Moving through France, Bob Darino recalls how the grateful civilians came out with toasts of strong apple brandy. Bn. How should we contact you? During the action at Post #3, the enemy infiltered [sic] around Post #4 in strength of approximately two squads. Prisoner of war enclosures of barbed wire were also constructed. Three men from Co "A" were injured on booby traps when Co "A" relieved the Company from 297th Engr. All Rights Reserved. He was just a hundred miles inland a few days after D-Day and the Germans caught him almost immediately. It was completed on V.E. The Battalion C.P. 31. The 249th Engineer Battalion also supports other missions: The 249th Engineer Combat Battalion was constituted on 5 May 1943 at Camp Bowie, Texas. An uneventful Christmas Eve for the 298th Engr. However, when we sailed out of Antwerp,Belgium in January, 1946, our troubles were far from over. They had a little too much fun and ran into some MP's who had a grudge against their unit. 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: crossed the BELGIUM border with the 9th Inf. At the end, though, there was a camp waiting for him just like all the rest. The other officers that were supplied to the unit were second lieutenants from the 1943 class of West Point. relieved Company "A" as of 1800 hours. The North portion of the position was reached but the foxholes were found empty. On 24 December 1944, Brigadier General Harlan Harkness, the assistant division commander, ordered the battalion to advance and secure the towns of Arsdorf and Bigonville to the north of the 26th Infantry Division, near the area of operations of the 4th Armored Division, in order to relieve the occupied towns so the division could advance and attack the enemy line. Vaughan - Navy, Rufus Dalton - Army, Ed Harrell - Marines, Robert James - Navy, John Souther - Army, LtGen Lawrence Snowden - Marines, Jim Wicker - Army Air Corps, Frank Capuozzi - Army, Newton Riess - Army, Harry Kone - Marines. 135. September 18, 1944: The Battalion moved to a new bivouac at ROTGEN, GERMANY. 39. 1 talking about this. August 16, 1944: Bn. Now that's what I call getting the REAL SCOOP! Part 2 of 2. 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. Thanks so much for taking the time to write all this down. Maneuvers in England completed all the training the young men would get. However, I do rent airplanes and fly and have the other pilot handle the radio. 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. 22. The kamikaze had destroyed the starboard gun mounts and there were many dead and wounded. I am an amateur artist and I just had a one-man show with 40 paintings. 37. ", 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.,. December 2, 1944: The Battalion moved from FRIESENRATH, GERMANY to VICHT, 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. Your Name (required) Phone Number (required) . alerted to move; received movement orders at 1600 hours to move at 1630 hours to bivouac in vicinity of BRECEY. to continue movement to the vicinity of MAYENNE. At a R.J. approximately 2 miles East of MILLEY, the head of the column was ambushed by enemy infantry and tanks. One day I woke up in my foxhole covered with frost and I realized that I had lost most of my hearing. 1893-1973 Photographs, United States Army Engineer Combat Battalion, 296th, United States Army Engineer Combat Battalion, 296th Archives. In Germany, Carroll's unit liberated a forced labor camp, and he remembered that the prisoners were horribly emaciated. 9th Infantry Division made an attack to restore Post #4; the surrounded platoon was found still in position and in good shape. Does your father-in-law remember the hospital and was he involved in the building of the road from the port of Weymouth prior to and for D-Day? 124. It didn't blow up the plane, but they lost all the fuel for that engine, so now they had two engines out. Holtum, Netherlands. (C) Bn. They traveled from Liverpool to Berlin, a total of 1800 miles in 623 days. Bn. November 29, 1944: Co "C" completed the timber trestle bridge at ROTT. There were three 42" mobile pumps staged and two 42" and two 30" pumps were placed at the sheet pile closure. 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. I would try Richard Horrell of WWII Connections. January 31, to February 4, 1945: Rest, recreation, and some training constituted the activities of the Battalion for this period. It wasnt all work as they had opportunities to play ball and see shows by Bob Hope and company. Considerable confusion resulted. In February 1945, the battalion was selected for the special task of crossing the Rhine River. September 21, 1944: Co "A" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge in VICHT. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. We could not launch the life boats because of the high seas and the Coast Guard told us later that if we sank they would have tried to rescue as many as they could. When he went off to college and heard the news about Pearl Harbor, he and his friends began to wonder. August 1, 1944: Bn. Once you look through everything, please let me know if you have any further questions. 82. Everyone made it out of the plane except George "Danny" Daneau, the nose turret gunner, who went down with the aircraft. This tradgedy took place in the grounds that housed the 228th American Hospital in Sherborne, Dorset, UK. December 4, 1944: Co "A" relieved Co "B" of attachment to the 294th Engr. moved to the vicinity of COUPTRAIN and was given the mission of supporting the 9th Inf. The 237th Engineer Combat Battalion served with distinction under 1st Army during WWII. moved to ERZEE, BELGIUM. 42. I came back from Germany to get married on August 4, 1945. When he heard the sound of Canadian tanks, he knew that liberation was finally at hand. United States Army Center of Military History. The Bn. 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. September 12, 1944: Bn. Frank learned English and worked in the restaurant with his father. Any contribution above basic membership is tax deductible, and is most appreciated. One of the pilots was brought into our hospital and had his legs amputated. 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. November 16, 1944: The 4th Inf. 108. 69. Four German fighters pounced on the B-24 and it was engulfed in flame and going down. Sewer & water board, electric utility and the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) were completing pump house inspection. Understand what your WWII veteran experienced while assigned to specific infantry units, ships or squadrons. Division whose mission was to seize and hold the west bank of the ROER RIVER south of DUREN. After a nerve-wracking mission to bomb Tokyo and a typhoon, B.E. 294th Engineer Combat Battalion US Army in Memoriam (pamphlet), 1989 June 6 Scope and Contents From the Series: The Dickinson R. Debevoise World War II series documents his service as a sergeant in the 2nd Platoon of company A of the 294th Combat Engineer Battalion. Both on the attack and on the defense, engineers led the way. This was a Pile Bent Bridge with 3-story trestle bents on the piles, 55 feet high. 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 Digby family were living in the relatively new castle at the time. October 25, 1944: Co "C" completed culvert in vicinity of BRAND. 4th Engineer Battalion 4th Medical Battalion 4th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment 4th Military Police Platoon 4th Infantry Division Band Headquarters, Special Troops, 4th Infantry. moved to CHATEAU MODAVE then on to CHATEAU ENGLE BERMONT. Henk Duinhoven was in church with his family when the sounds of bombing started. Battalion moved into bivouac west of QUETTEHOU. Hide map. John Souther was on reconnaissance patrol when he nosed his halftrack up over the edge of the gully in the Tunisian desert. 91. BOIS DE LUMIGNY, FRANCE4
moved to new location and relieved 297th Engr. Power Surge, 249th Engineer Battalion Responds to Electrocutions in Iraq by LTC Paul B. Olsen, P.E. The unit-built bridges in Trois Fonts by B Company and C Company. April 15, 1945: The Battalion moved to WIPPERFURTH, GERMANY. I have been flying since 1963. Through the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the 249th soldiers provide contracting officer technical representation on projects throughout the world.[9][10]. City|Area. They paid mightily for that shot. Date 1944-09-29. The 236th was created during World War II, an offspring of the 44th Engineer Combat Regiment at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. was relieved by 246 Engr. New bivouac was established in the vicinity of CERISY-LA-SALLE - Co. "B" bivouac area received several bomb hits at approximately 2330 hours. July 2, 1944: Battalion moved to new bivouac in vicinity of Ste MERE-EGLISE. The Battalions mission was general engineer work in the VII Corps sector in the area around STOLBURG, KORNELIMUNSTER, BREINIG. No one from shore was ever allowed on ships from one particular country. - Co. "C" was relieved on road blocks by a Company from 294th Engr. KAMM, GERMANY13
in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.). 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 The new mission of the Battalion was general engineer work in the VII Corps sector in the KONIGSWINTER - HONNEF - ITTENBACH area. 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. 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. The Battalion was assigned to the FIRST UNITED STATES ARMY and attached to the U.S. VII ARMY CORPS. Their mission was accomplished. 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. Group. They welded up the old tub and then put us on board again and we made our way down to New York. 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. I find it strange that he was only credited with the Central European (22 Mar - 11 May 1945) campaign. March 18 - 24, 1945: Companies "B" and "C" operated Heavy Ponton Rafts and LCVP ferries across the RHEIN RIVER in the VII Corps Sector. In the North Atlantic in January, they said that we would have lasted only about five minutes in that cold water. The Japanese had made their move. July 21, 1944: Bn. as of 0800 hours. Army Superior Unit Award for 2005 (Hurricanes Katrina, This page was last edited on 7 June 2022, at 00:05. New York City native Newton Riess enlisted in 1939 and his first drills were with broomsticks. You may want to try and contact this gentleman. 44. Active: August 1941 - May 1943 July 1943 - April 1945: Country Nazi Germany Branch: Army 86. 1944 to engage the 236th and another battalion of combat engineers, the . November 25, 1944: Co "B" was attached to 294th Engr. They don't realize how wonderful it is to hear and I bet you'd be so happy to have yours back. 89. 20. (C) Bn. One of the first waves at Omaha Beach. Bob Darino | 294th Engineer Combat Battalion, VII Corps, 1st Army - Army Sorry, the video player failed to load. On June 4th 1944, the 297 th Engineer Battalion left the city of Bournemouth, England to reach its marshalling camp. He was awarded the Silver Star for this action. The main body departed Fort Gordon, GA, on 27 September 1965 by troop train bound for . April 13, 1945: The Battalion moved to DERSCHLAG, GERMANY. 53. moved to WISSEN. 245th Engineer Combat Battalion, U.S. Third Army, Camp Gordon Georgia 551 heavy engineer pontoon battalion photos. Over several days from June to early July 1944, the unit went by parts from England to Vierville, France. Co "C" constructed Class 40 D/S Bailey Bridge at AUBENTON. 75. moved to BIRKESDORF, GERMANY. 11. 41. April 12, 1945: Co "B" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at WIEHL, GERMANY. August 6-7, 1944: Bn. 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. The Bn. This includes when and where the WWII veteran was promoted in rank. On 16 July 1965, the 299th Engineer Battalion was alerted for movement overseas to the Republic of Vietnam. If so, when? I've heard the story of the training accident many times. Co "A" relieved of attachment to the 4th Cav. The Battalion advance C.P. Now you have information on the tragic accident from someone who was there. Thats where Stan picked up a large German Flag. August 26, 1944: Co "A" constructed reinforced Infantry Support Bridge 504 ft. in length across the SEINE RIVER at MELUN in 5 hours. Co "A" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge over the timber trestle bridge in VICHT. Their job was to prepare housing for the advancing units. Gp.) I understand that this was done because placing a hospital near explosives was a violation of the Geneva Convention. WISSEN, GERMANY.12
Day May 8, 1945. March 12, 1945: The Battalion moved to LECHENICH, GERMANY. 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. 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 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. Copyright 2023 Witness To War. They lost all of their equipment. I was taken to the 228th for treatment. 1 talking about this. Find the perfect iowa leader stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. 17 Germans were captured and several were killed in the action. 79. 7 to 8, 2020, as. Access WWII personnel records showing your veterans enlistment, draft, honorable discharge, serial numbers, promotions, military training, ranks, military duties and enlistment photographs. I fell in love with an English lass, Noreen, in Leicester. Near the end of the war, the food supply in Holland had been disrupted and there was widespread hunger. The division was inactivated at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia on 27 November 1945. Get up!" But the highlight for every guy in the outfit was building the largest bridge in the European Theater. 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. It was Oran in North Africa. Many of the vehicles were damaged and one man was killed while driving the Battalion Commander from the defense position to the FWD. Bn. I have been back to Sherborne on four occasions. Duties in France included repairing roads, removing mines, disposing of a bomb, and removing, repairing, and constructing bridges. We searched the National Archives Catalog and located the World War II Operations Reports, 1940-1948 in the Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1917-1985 (Record Group 407) that may include records of the 111th Engineer Combat Battalion, 36th Infantry Division during WWII. I am writing my memoirs and I already have over 200 pages. Support bridge which was across the MEUSE RIVER North of DINANT. That was only one hazard at the air fields in China; the others being Japanese air raids and infiltrators. 294th Engineer Combat Battalion - 1944. the goal was to be home by Christmas! The battalion was used in an effort to block the German advance by deploying landmines, obstacles and establishing roadblocks. The Bn. 59. At 2330 hours the Battalion bivouac area was bombed by several bombers using anti-personnel bombs. 112. Send Us a Request to Start Researching Your World War II Veteran. This society is an independent charitable organization. Often the military records will show the duties a WWII veteran held during the war. Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | CCPA Notice at Collection, Activation of the 298th Engineer Combat Battalion March 18, 1943 and Reorganization November 3, 1944, After/After Action Reports 26 July - 1 Dec 1944, Journal of 1128th Engr Gp Sep 44 thru Aug 45, Excerpts from the U.S. Army in World War II Series, More Excerpts from the U.S. Army in World War II Series, The documents below were kindly shared by Marc Shafer (whose father was a 298th member). 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. After a close call with a booby trap, he was injured when a tank shell landed right under his jeep. 137. Redesignated on 9 November 1954 as the 237th Engineer Battalion (Combat)(Army), the Battalion was allotted 35. Yes I thank God every day too for my many blessings. The story was put out that two German saboteurs had set off an explosion. 7. December 11, 1944: Bn. December 26 - 27, 1944: A large amount of artillery and mortar fire constituted the enemys [sic] activity during this period. 50. Co "A" relieved Co. "C" on the construction of Timber Trestle Bridge in VICHT. At the new bivouac area orders were waiting for the Bn. December 22, 1944: Bn. England was taking in thousands of Jewish children and she got her papers in order and left. August 24-25, 1944: Bn. Our mission was to provide close Engineer support to 78th Infantry Div. His crew shot down a ME 109 just before we got there. Formatting (inconsistent in original) such as capitalization, underlining, punctuation, use of quotes, etc. moved from ANDENNE, BELGIUM to RAEREN, GERMANY. P.S. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. 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. 138. 54. moved to the vicinity of DIZY-LE-GROS North of REIMS. I have been wearing hearing aids since 1946 and I am now profoundly deaf. 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. Heavy rains and the overflowing ROTGEN DAM caused failure of timber trestle bridges at ROTT, MULARTSHUTTE, and VICHT. September 22, 1944: Co "C" started constructing a Class #40 Timber Trestle bridge under the Bailey Bridge in VICHT. All Rights Reserved. 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. September 7, 1944: Co "C" Completed the timber trestle bridge at MARIEMBOURG. The level of combat detail varies from unit to unit. The truck accidentally back up over some mines and about 90 mines exploded. This was not surprising since we were constantly working with explosives. of the 60th Infantry Regt. 43. 1. After the emergency was over, plans called for the canal to be drained and the wall repaired. 249th Engineer Battalion Soldiers and IMA Provide Emergency Backup Power to Hawaii Wastewater Treatment Plant, by Sergeant First Class Christopher P. Woolley and Major Paul B. Olsen, P.E., 249th Engineers Respond to California Wildfires, by SSG Scott Yeager, "249th Engineer Battalion lineage and honors information as of 1 March 2004", Official U.S. Army Prime Power School website, Description of the Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia, Bridge to the Past: 249th Engineer Battalion from Combat to Prime Power by COL John K. Addison, Retired, Prime-Power Considerations for Engineer Planners, by Captain Geoff Van Epps, Reflections on Building Great Engineers, COL Paul B. 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