Harry Kone can tell you because he went there for basic training after Pearl Harbor. moved to ERZEE, BELGIUM. August 12, 1944: Co "A" replaced flooring on Bailey Bridge at St. BEAUDELLA. 52. CARANTILLY, FRANCE.24 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. QUETTEHOU, FRANCE.16 9. August 9, 1944: Co "B" Constructed 120' Class 40 Heavy Ponton Trestle bridge at St FRAIMBAULT across the MAYENNE River. RootsWeb is funded and supported by July 6, 1944: Battalion placed in direct support of the 4th Inf. The new mission of the Battalion was general engineer work in the VII Corps sector in the KONIGSWINTER - HONNEF - ITTENBACH area. Bill Garrison was standing in a chow line when a man up the line suddenly dropped, shot dead by a sniper. There are two plaques on the south side of Sherborne Abbey with the names of the 29 men who were killed on March 20, 1944. From 25 July to 27 July, the 296th supported the 4th Infantry Division at Marigny, France. 28. 24. 73. 46. 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. #1 of Companies A, B & C arrive at bivouac area in vicinity of St MARIE-DU-MONT. This bridge remained in use until 1955. After a close call with a booby trap, he was injured when a tank shell landed right under his jeep. I like how you also gave us further background with the "asides", such as the history of the Digby family. At 0100 hours on August 7, 1944 Capt. in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.). 299th Combat Engineer Battalion - 299th History Post WWII Battalion moved to new bivouac in vicinity of CARENTAN. During the action at Post #3, the enemy infiltered [sic] around Post #4 in strength of approximately two squads. Near the end of the war, the food supply in Holland had been disrupted and there was widespread hunger. 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. Bombers. On 19 March 1945, the unit was assigned to the engineer task force charged with crossing the Rhine at Oppenheim. After practicing law for 55 years, I'm sure you have more than a few stories to tell. 9th Infantry Division made an attack to restore Post #4; the surrounded platoon was found still in position and in good shape. Gp; Co "C" joined the Battalion at ERZEE, BELGIUM. 1 talking about this. 111. 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. 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. 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. I was taken to the 228th for treatment. was attached to 9th Infantry Division as of 1200 hours. 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. All Rights Reserved. I have been wearing hearing aids since 1946 and I am now profoundly deaf. Division for the drive to close the famous "FALAISE GAP". Division heading for COUPTRAIN and PRE-EN-PAUL. The windows blew out the way he told me. He has over 5000 books in his WWII repetoire and may have further info on the 294th. October 11, 1944: A 6 man German patrol was found between Post #1 and #3 - two of the enemy were killed and four escaped. Joseph Waz enlisted in the U.S. Army in January of 1942 at the age of 29. April 14, 1945: Co "B" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at WIPPERFURTH, GERMANY. Sewer & water board, electric utility and the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) were completing pump house inspection. 91. November 16, 1944: The 4th Inf. Veteran's Branch of Service? Bn. 59. N/AA pilotEnlisted air crewEnlisted ground crew. 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. 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. 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. This often includes map coordinates which can be translated using Google Earth to pinpoint the G.P.S. During August and September of 1965, the battalion received new vehicles, equipment, and filler personnel. Co "C" started preparing a site for construction of a Bailey Bridge to by-pass an existing bridge west of GEY. The winter of 1943 was brutal. Growing up in Baltimore, Harry Kone used to hang around the docks watching the cargo ships unload. Co "A" occupied road blocks #4 & #5; Co "B" occupied road blocks #1, #2, #3; Co "C" occupied position #11. 51. Thank you very much for your service to our country and sharing your experiences with us. Four German fighters pounced on the B-24 and it was engulfed in flame and going down. 106. It was the highest bridge constructed by the first army Engineer Combat Battalion in the E.T.O. March 1, 1945: Co "A" started construction of a large box CULVERT just west of DUREN. 3 March-31 Dec. 44, contains the following sections: Chronicle, Operations and training, Recreation, Battle casualties, Commendations, and Awards and decorations. Harry Kone says each generation should do the best that they can. 32. August 26, 1944: Co "A" constructed reinforced Infantry Support Bridge 504 ft. in length across the SEINE RIVER at MELUN in 5 hours. At the end, though, there was a camp waiting for him just like all the rest. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Was searching the internet for my father-in-law who was a member of 294th Engineer Combat Battalion during WWII and found your web site. 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. He was grateful when someone gave him some morphine to ease the pain from multiple shrapnel wounds. 128. December 10, 1944: Co "C" completed the Timber Trestle Bridge at MULARTSHUTTE. After an accident resulting in a raft being sunk, the Battalion moved downriver to Mainz. August 30, 1944: Bn. I am an amateur artist and I just had a one-man show with 40 paintings. The Battalion's mission of supporting the 78th Infantry Division was completed. 113. Part 2 of 2. Now you have information on the tragic accident from someone who was there. 21. As he drove frantically to his hangar on Ford Island, he saw the USS Arizona hit. It was an emotional moment. 114. Our World War II veterans are dying at the rate of 1500 a day! 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. 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. New Yorker Bob Darino was drafted in 1943 and trained as a combat engineer. My guess is he was in another unit prior to his service in the 257th. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material Advertisement. 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. 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 moved to the vicinity of DIZY-LE-GROS North of REIMS. Henk Duinhoven was lucky to be in the countryside, where gardens had been harvested. Bn. Personnel losses were as follows: Capt. Co "B" converted a Bailey Bridge in GIESSEN from a Class #40 to a Class #70 on May 5, 1945. 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. 6. The 296th Combat Battalion held reunions every 2 years in Mass, Rhode Island, and CT. One of the first waves at Omaha Beach. 298th Engineer Combat Battalion, WWII - RootsWeb Bn. Part 2 of 3. 75. The force withdrew under heavy mortar fire. Whitney were injured. In February 1945, the battalion was selected for the special task of crossing the Rhine River. 65. 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 22, 1944: Co "C" started constructing a Class #40 Timber Trestle bridge under the Bailey Bridge in VICHT. 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. 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. September 28, 1944: The Bn. Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | CCPA Notice at Collection. 17 Germans were captured and several were killed in the action. I am now a Captain in the Civil Air Patrol of the United States Air Force Auxiliary. 137. April 13, 1945: The Battalion moved to DERSCHLAG, GERMANY. The daily location of the WWII veterans unit and any movements they made. 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. The Bn. Those do give us a better feel for the area and the time period. Bn. 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. We. The result was almost 800 dead. May 26, 2010 at 2:13 pm. 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Co "B" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at KLUPPLEBURG, GERMANY. The history, titled History 296 Engr. moved to 3rd Armd. 324th Combat Engineers WWII- Family & Friends - Facebook 26. One day I woke up in my foxhole covered with frost and I realized that I had lost most of my hearing. 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 receives no town or state funding. [8] By 5 September 2005, the 17th Street Canal breach was closed. Bravo Joe. January 23, 1945: Co "C" relieved of attachment to the 4th Cav. How should we contact you? Clyde Burnette fought for consciousness as the other crew in the back of the plane bailed out. As an aside, many of you, I am sure, have heard about the Slapton Sands incident. 78. Division sector; one Battalion of the 60th Inf. 53. Their job was to prepare housing for the advancing units. September 3, 1944: Bn. The Assault Force - The Normandy Invasion | U.S. Army Center of It's rotten losing men at any point in the juncture, but so sad that all these men were killed in training. Temperatures were minus 20 degrees. Bn. Part 1 of 5. November 29th: Our National Day of Giving. The Digby family were living in the relatively new castle at the time. 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: Co "B" remains attached to 297th Eng. Your Name (required) Phone Number (required) . Two Germans were captured at Post #3; one man was killed by small arms fire on Post #5 at 1700 hours. 102. XVIII AIRBORNE CORPS from April 3, 1945 to April 17, 1945, PLACE.NUMBER OF P.W's March 14, 1945: The Battalion moved to DUISDORF, in the vicinity of BAD GODESBERG, GERMANY in preparation for the crossing of the RHEIN RIVER. relieved Company "A" as of 1800 hours. City|Area. 33. The training was in preparation for the anticipated crossing of the RHINE RIVER. This list identifies Army units that were awarded assault landing credit for the Normandy invasion, 6 and 7 June 1944. I would try Richard Horrell of WWII Connections. September 4, 1944: Co "C" constructed Class 40 D/S Bailey Bridge in MARIEMBOURG. And even better that you got the chance to visit with Jean Treasure. 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. CHAOTEAU ENGLE BERMONT, BELGIUM..31 of a sector of the front line, and went under control of the 3rd Armored Division. Then fate intervened in the form of an ambulance without a driver. moved from BRAUNFELS to WETZLAR on April 29, 1945. 29. WW2 Army Unit Records Research | WW2 Research 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.

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