moved to the vicinity of PLOMION. 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. Neither of these show up on his DD-214. It didn't blow up the plane, but they lost all the fuel for that engine, so now they had two engines out. She worked as a secretary at the 228th while I was there. 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. Your Name (required) Phone Number (required) . Bill Nolan from Portland knew his way around and brought Stan to his brother. 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. Loss of equipment was heavy; however, casualties were light. August 24-25, 1944: Bn. His training continued on board ship in the Pacific. One of the pilots was brought into our hospital and had his legs amputated. moved to the vicinity of PHILIPVILLE - an Advance C.P. The mission of both companies was to occupy pillboxes in the Siegfried line to prevent the Germans from entering them. 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. 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. Co "B" operated LCVP ferry service, Co "C" operated Heavy Ponton Rafts. His unit was suddenly pulled and sent to take Patton's place in the line after the general was summoned to the Bulge. And even better that you got the chance to visit with Jean Treasure. New Yorker Bob Darino was drafted in 1943 and trained as a combat engineer. March 24, 1945: The Battalion was relieved of the ferrying operations on the RHINE RIVER and moved to KONIGSWINTER, GERMANY. 90. During August and September of 1965, the battalion received new vehicles, equipment, and filler personnel. Bn. 71. Part 2 of 2. Thank you very much for your service to our country and sharing your experiences with us. February 26, 1945: The Battalion moved to GURZENICH. Reconnaissance was made of the MEUSE RIVER in the vicinity of DINANT and HASTIERE in preparation for the crossing of the 9th Inf. Companies cleared abaties from roads in the vicinity of EUPEN and MONSCHU. 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. February 24, 1945: Co "C" attached to 4th Cav. Heavy rains and the overflowing ROTGEN DAM caused failure of timber trestle bridges at ROTT, MULARTSHUTTE, and VICHT. Destroyers came alongside and were able to rescue all the men on board. 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. QUETTEHOU, FRANCE.16 Formatting (inconsistent in original) such as capitalization, underlining, punctuation, use of quotes, etc. . The Battalion detrucked and marched into position, arriving at 2300 hours. Forums World War II WWII ENGINEERS . August 9, 1944: Co "B" Constructed 120' Class 40 Heavy Ponton Trestle bridge at St FRAIMBAULT across the MAYENNE River. Often the military records will show the duties a WWII veteran held during the war. 113. On June 4th 1944, the 297 th Engineer Battalion left the city of Bournemouth, England to reach its marshalling camp. This bridge remained in use until 1955. ANTHEE, BELGIUM.11 4th Engineer Battalion 4th Medical Battalion 4th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment 4th Military Police Platoon 4th Infantry Division Band Headquarters, Special Troops, 4th Infantry. July 28, 1944: Bn. He was in the hospital right at the time of the explosion . 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. 57. However, when we sailed out of Antwerp,Belgium in January, 1946, our troubles were far from over. We have six children, thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Stanley Stopa enlisted at the age of 19 years in the U.S. Army. Please tell Michael Brodhead that I sent you. I understand that this was done because placing a hospital near explosives was a violation of the Geneva Convention. 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. 17 DEC 1943. Available for both RF and RM licensing. Co "B" sent a five (5) man patrol to investigate enemy positions during the afternoon. November 8 is Election Day and the Trustees of the Deep River Historical Society hope you all go out and VOTE. During my visit to Sherborne for research purposes I met Mrs Jean Treasure who was employed as a typist in the hospital HQ as a young girl. 73. Part 2 of 2. August 3, 1944: Co "B" constructed Class 40 Ponton trestle bridge across SIENNE River at GAVRAY. It was an emotional moment. This often includes map coordinates which can be translated using Google Earth to pinpoint the G.P.S. Gp.) 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. As he drove frantically to his hangar on Ford Island, he saw the USS Arizona hit. moved to 3rd Armd. September 17, 1944: One Platoon of Co "C" demolishing pillboxes in the vicinity of ZWEIFALL, one platoon of Co "C" maintaining ford in MONSCHU. October 21, 1944: Co "B" was relieved from the roadblocks by 294th Engr. November 8, 1944: The Bn. placed in direct support of the 9th Inf. Bn. Many of the vehicles were damaged and one man was killed while driving the Battalion Commander from the defense position to the FWD. April 7, 1945: Co "C" constructed a C1 #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at HANHOFF, GERMANY. By 1630 hours all units of the Battalion had been relieved - the Battalion moved back to RAEREN. 234th Engineer Combat Battalion liberated Holtum. 50. 19. Whitney were injured. My guess is he was in another unit prior to his service in the 257th. Prisoner of war enclosures of barbed wire were also constructed. http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/history/contact_us.htm. April 11, 1945: The Battalion moved from WISSEN to MORSBACH, GERMANY. 88. 122. The Bn. United States Army Center of Military History. In February 1945, the battalion was selected for the special task of crossing the Rhine River. Naturally, we were warned by security to keep quiet or we would end up being taken to Leavenworth Penitentiary in Kansas. Learn more. moved through the breached enemy lines with the 3rd Armd. moved to a new bivouac in the woods North of ANTHEE. Then an 88 round went right through the number four wing tank. Harry Kone can tell you because he went there for basic training after Pearl Harbor. Division sector; one Battalion of the 60th Inf. The battalion was organized and under the command of only three captains. All the villages there had been evacuated and were ultimately destroyed by gunfire. Day May 8, 1945. - the enemy attacked with small arms, mortar and artillery fire. Recon. 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. 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. Please consider making a donation to DRHS. Commenced landing on UTAH and OMAHA Beaches in NORMANDY on June 9, 1944 and moved into an assembly area in the vicinity of St MARIE-DU-MONT. For more information, please contact the . August 14, 1944: VII Corps jumped off with the 3rd Armd. Bombers. crossed the BELGIUM border with the 9th Inf. 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. Co "C" attached to 297th Engr. The 294th landed in Normandy on D+ (June 7, 1944). How should we contact you? 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. 100. I find it strange that he was only credited with the Central European (22 Mar - 11 May 1945) campaign. 69. 114. Bn. In May 1945, when the war ended in Europe, the battalion was moved to Plattling, Germany where they built a camp for displaced refugees. in clearing rubble from the streets of CARENTAN. 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 Bn. 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. November 29th: Our National Day of Giving. Bn. I like how you also gave us further background with the "asides", such as the history of the Digby family. August 15, 1944: Bn. Captured several prisoners. Active: August 1941 - May 1943 July 1943 - April 1945: Country Nazi Germany Branch: Army 31. It was the day that was going to affect the lives of approximately one thousand men. 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. The men of the 299th Combat Engineer Battalion were "First on Omaha Beach" with overwhelming casualties on D-Day. In the North Atlantic in January, they said that we would have lasted only about five minutes in that cold water. 66. 29. This bridge remained in use until 1955. January 3, 1945: Co "C" attached to the 4th Cav. ArmyAir Force/A.A.F.Marine CorpsNavyCoast GuardMerchant Marine, If Army Air Forces was your veteran Division begining [sic] at 1500 hours. 117. By the time we finished training, the war in Africa was over. 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 39. Part 1 of 2. 48. She dissipated his fortune and after he died, she was sued by his children. Later, they were divorced and she had a series of lovers and, at one time, became America's ambassador to France. Bn. 8. 129. December 24, 1944: Given the mission of providing direct support to the 75th Infantry Division Co "B" prepared several bridges across the L'OURTHE RIVER for demolition. Duties in France included repairing roads, removing mines, disposing of a bomb, and removing, repairing, and constructing bridges. One platoon of Co "C" was sent to clear the situation at Post #4; they killed one German. Company "C" had just finished an exercise with mine laying and then picked up the anti-tank mines and placed them alongside a truck to be taken to a safe area until the next exercise. 135. From then on it was the road to Berlin. on April 28, 2010. 84. February 13, 1945: Co "B" constructed a C1. August 1, 1944: Bn. The Battalion C.P. Division in its drive to the North. The unit was assigned to V Corps, First U.S. Army. moved from ANDENNE, BELGIUM to RAEREN, GERMANY. 62. Part 2 of 3. There were three 42" mobile pumps staged and two 42" and two 30" pumps were placed at the sheet pile closure. 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION 37. Heat, insects, and mud were constant companions during basic training. 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. 70. C.P. September 15, 1944: The Battalion operated in GERMANY for the first time. In all the 296th Engineers took part in five campaigns, Normandy, Northern Europe, Central Europe, and Ardennes. October 20, 1944: Co "A" was attached to 297th Engr. I have been flying since 1963. 111. They left Berlin in the fall for Le Harve, France to come home. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. November 28, 1944: Co "A" started construction of a Timber Trestle bridge under the Bailey Bridge in VICHT. The 296th received campaign credit for Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe, Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland, Contains the following type(s) of material: unit histories, photographs, Wartime journey to Berlin : the 296th Engineer Combat Battalion, The ArchiveGrid website uses HTTP April 8, 1945: Co "A" completed the Bailey Bridge in WISSEN, GERMANY at 2030 hours. It was the highest bridge constructed by the first army Engineer Combat Battalion in the E.T.O. The Battalion C.P. August 12, 1944: Co "A" replaced flooring on Bailey Bridge at St. BEAUDELLA. . 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. New York City native Newton Riess enlisted in 1939 and his first drills were with broomsticks. 67. June 21, 1944: Battalion moved to new bivouac in the vicinity of MONTEBURG. Yours will be another great story for people to see. However, I strongly suggest that you contact the Army Corps of Engineers to see if they have a file on his unit. Once you look through everything, please let me know if you have any further questions. The 296th crossed the Rhine River south of Bonn. Along with thousands of others, he was forced to surrender and was facing the prospect of joining what would become known as the Bataan Death March. The story was put out that two German saboteurs had set off an explosion. They traveled from Liverpool to Berlin, a total of 1800 miles in 623 days. 64. 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. September 7, 1944: Co "C" Completed the timber trestle bridge at MARIEMBOURG. Holtum, Netherlands. Our unique research process is essential to understanding the experiences of individual military veterans of WWII-since the vast majority of WWII Army/Air Corps personnel records were lost in the 1973 National Archives fire. C.P. Frank Capuozzi was a rifleman who rode in a jeep ahead of the guns as they pushed across France. The Japanese had made their move. 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. VII CORPS from February 1, 1944 to April 2, 1945. 27. proceded [sic] on to the vicinity of MAYENNE arriving late in the afternoon. Unfortunately, because of my profound deafness, I am not permitted to fly. Co "C" started preparing a site for construction of a Bailey Bridge to by-pass an existing bridge west of GEY. 68. Without enough points to go home in the first wave of returnees, Frank Capuozzi became an acting mess sergeant and took over a kitchen. The kamikaze had destroyed the starboard gun mounts and there were many dead and wounded. 45. How very nice to hear from you. March 1, 1945: Co "A" started construction of a large box CULVERT just west of DUREN. Then he got acquainted with giant mosquitoes. One day I woke up in my foxhole covered with frost and I realized that I had lost most of my hearing. Co "B" remains attached to 297th Eng. August 28, 1944: Bn. He bunked with regular B-17 crew members, but Bill Livingstone was a gunnery instructor who was there to keep skills sharp. Group. The Battalions mission was general engineer work in the VII Corps sector in the area around STOLBURG, KORNELIMUNSTER, BREINIG. Send Us a Request to Start Researching Your World War II Veteran. 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). 38. In England he boarded another ship for he knew not where. 124. Bn. column. I have been back to Sherborne on four occasions. 23. I would try Richard Horrell of WWII Connections. I have been wearing hearing aids since 1946 and I am now profoundly deaf. October 11, 1944: A 6 man German patrol was found between Post #1 and #3 - two of the enemy were killed and four escaped. Co "B" converted a Bailey Bridge in GIESSEN from a Class #40 to a Class #70 on May 5, 1945. It receives no town or state funding. If you have additional information on the 294th I would like to share it with my father-in-law. I am an amateur artist and I just had a one-man show with 40 paintings. Alongside those are the plaques with the names of the Sherborne men who were killed in World War II. In October 1943, the battalion left Boston for England and spent months in England training. Growing up in Baltimore, Harry Kone used to hang around the docks watching the cargo ships unload. 52. About 400 miles east of Newfoundland, we hit a terrible storm with 70 foot seas. moved to the vicinity of DIZY-LE-GROS North of REIMS. http://208.56.11.96/Invision/index.php?showtopic=23. December 17, 1943 was the big day. In October 1943, the battalion left Boston for England and spent months in England training. Organized by type of material, then chronologically, The collection contains a unit history and photographs regarding the 296th Engineer Combat Battalion of the United States (U.S.) Army during World War II. At a R.J. approximately 2 miles East of MILLEY, the head of the column was ambushed by enemy infantry and tanks. 105. November 19, 1944: Co "B" converted Bailey Bridge from 80' D/S to 110' T/S, in the vicinity of WALHEIM, GERMANY. His C.O. moved to ANDENNE, BELGIUM and trained in River crossing operations on the MEUSE RIVER. When the war ended, I was in Austria and I was discharged in January, 1946. Kamikazes had broken through the air cover and were headed for the convoy. 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 . I do not know how current the info is, but it's worth trying first: Unfortunately I do not have anymore info at the present time. An uneventful Christmas Eve for the 298th Engr. From Taunton, I was transferred to the Topographic Engineers in Leicester in the Midlands. 44. He has over 5000 books in his WWII repetoire and may have further info on the 294th. April 17, 1945: This day marked the end of the RHUR POCKET in which 315,000 Germans were captured.
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