294th engineer combat battalion wwii
The windows blew out the way he told me. September 18, 1944: The Battalion moved to a new bivouac at ROTGEN, GERMANY. 39. At a R.J. approximately 2 miles East of MILLEY, the head of the column was ambushed by enemy infantry and tanks. She dissipated his fortune and after he died, she was sued by his children. March 10, 1945: Co "C" relieved of attachment to the 4th Cav. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. I am now a Captain in the Civil Air Patrol of the United States Air Force Auxiliary. It wasnt all work as they had opportunities to play ball and see shows by Bob Hope and company. 23. 11. December 2, 1944: The Battalion moved from FRIESENRATH, GERMANY to VICHT, GERMANY. On this day, two German E-boats came out of the fog and fired their torpedoes and escaped back to France. 17 DEC 1943. Prisoner of war enclosures of barbed wire were also constructed. 114. The result was almost 800 dead. Gp. Frank Capuozzi was a rifleman who rode in a jeep ahead of the guns as they pushed across France. 6. The truck accidentally back up over some mines and about 90 mines exploded. Loss of equipment was heavy; however, casualties were light. RootsWeb is funded and supported by Heat, insects, and mud were constant companions during basic training. The 296th built a 180-foot bridge across the Ilm River. But the highlight for every guy in the outfit was building the largest bridge in the European Theater. 67. Let me repeat how exciting it is to hear from someone who was part of the 294th. 133. Co "A" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge over the timber trestle bridge in VICHT. Co "C" (-) 1 Platoon relieved from attachment to 297th Engr. It was completed on V.E. 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. Recon. This was not surprising since we were constantly working with explosives. POULAY, FRANCE.2 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. The remainder of the night was utilized for digging in which was a difficult operation in the frozen ground. I believe my father-in-law was in A Company. September 13, 1944: Bn. 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. The ship cracked across the deck and partly down the hull. His father worked as a chef in America and as soon as he became a citizen in 1939, he sent for the rest of the family. July 18, 1944: Bn. February 26, 1945: The Battalion moved to GURZENICH. He was just a hundred miles inland a few days after D-Day and the Germans caught him almost immediately. Bn. 1. March 12, 1945: The Battalion moved to LECHENICH, GERMANY. Whitney were injured. This bridge remained in use until 1955. When he went off to college and heard the news about Pearl Harbor, he and his friends began to wonder. was set up in the village of ANTHEE. Part 1 of 5. 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. 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. C.P. 132. as of 0800 hours. Without enough points to go home in the first wave of returnees, Frank Capuozzi became an acting mess sergeant and took over a kitchen. 78. I fell in love with an English lass, Noreen, in Leicester. All the villages there had been evacuated and were ultimately destroyed by gunfire. 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. 122. 128. January 11, 1945: Co "B" repaired the timber trestle bridge in PETIT-HAN by replacing the flooring and decayed nailing strips. Division in its drive to the North. The 294th Combat Engineers were training at the same time at Camp Gordon. This is a free service. 59. August 13, 1944: Bn. Learn more. Co "B" sent a five (5) man patrol to investigate enemy positions during the afternoon. The photographs, taken from January-December 1944, cover training, road and bridge work, the Marigny Drive, soldier life, and Germans, The 296th Engineer Combat Battalion was activated by the U.S. Army on 3 March 1943 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. 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. The 296th Engineer Combat Battalion was activated by the U.S. Army on 3 March 1943 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Part 2 of 3. Redesignated on 9 November 1954 as the 237th Engineer Battalion (Combat)(Army), the Battalion was allotted April 11, 1945: The Battalion moved from WISSEN to MORSBACH, GERMANY. If you have additional information on the 294th I would like to share it with my father-in-law. Rommel's big push had begun. She was also present on that fateful day. Co "A" constructed an Infantry Support Bridge across the SIEG RIVER at HUNDHAUSEN, GERMANY. moved to the vicinity of St GERMAIN-LAXIS. I went to visit him and he was cursing a blue streak in German. Then time ran out for the B-17 and Don Scott had to slip down the hatch into the slipstream. I came back from Germany to get married on August 4, 1945. September 17, 1944: One Platoon of Co "C" demolishing pillboxes in the vicinity of ZWEIFALL, one platoon of Co "C" maintaining ford in MONSCHU. The Battalion detrucked and marched into position, arriving at 2300 hours. moved at 1630 hours and reached the destination at 2030 hours. The North portion of the position was reached but the foxholes were found empty. moved to the vicinity of LUMINGNY. This society is an independent charitable organization. moved from BRAUNFELS to WETZLAR on April 29, 1945. 42. August 28, 1944: Bn. We. Two engines were out, a third smoking, and they were were losing airspeed and altitude, but they were flying level and pointed home. Bn. 135. . The battalion met little resistance across the river and quickly began constructing the bridge. November 25, 1944: Co "B" was attached to 294th Engr. 126. 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 . 93. Five (5) men were killed and 25 injured. 88. March 14, 1945: The Battalion moved to DUISDORF, in the vicinity of BAD GODESBERG, GERMANY in preparation for the crossing of the RHEIN RIVER. 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. Your Name (required) Phone Number (required) . 35. 108. He woke in free fall with no idea how he had made it out, and soon he was in German custody. 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. November 15, 1944: Co "C" relieved Co "B" of Post #1, 2, & 3 as of 1200 hours. Division. 1893-1973 Photographs, United States Army Engineer Combat Battalion, 296th, United States Army Engineer Combat Battalion, 296th Archives. It was their third mission over Berlin and they were heading home. 103. Bn. The Bn. It was an emotional moment. moved to WISSEN. returned to Battalion. 13. I am writing my memoirs and I already have over 200 pages. was attached to 9th Infantry Division as of 1200 hours. 101. Any contribution above basic membership is tax deductible, and is most appreciated. The new mission of the Battalion was general engineer work in the VII Corps sector in the KONIGSWINTER - HONNEF - ITTENBACH area. October 23, 1944: Co "A" relieved from attachment to 297 Engr. 76. 29. 130. August 16, 1944: Bn. This often includes map coordinates which can be translated using Google Earth to pinpoint the G.P.S. The unit was assigned to V Corps, First U.S. Army. gave him permission to go see him. 61. CHAOTEAU ENGLE BERMONT, BELGIUM..31 December 16, 1944: The Ardenne breakthrough begins; there was much aerial activity in vicinity of STOLBURG and DUREN. He was grateful when someone gave him some morphine to ease the pain from multiple shrapnel wounds. Understand what your WWII veteran experienced while assigned to specific infantry units, ships or squadrons. 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. April 14, 1945: Co "B" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at WIPPERFURTH, GERMANY. They traveled from Liverpool to Berlin, a total of 1800 miles in 623 days. After practicing law for 55 years, I'm sure you have more than a few stories to tell. Bn. They are a component of the United States Army Corps of Engineers . on April 28, 2010. went in direct support of the 5th Armd. When I entered the Army in March 1943, I was assigned to the 293rd Combat Engineers and we trained in Camp Gordon, Georgia. Ironically, the wounded were taken to the 228th Station Hospital in Sherborne. 32. March 18 - 24, 1945: Companies "B" and "C" operated Heavy Ponton Rafts and LCVP ferries across the RHEIN RIVER in the VII Corps Sector. Blackhawk and Chinook helicopters had dropped over 200 sand bags, with approximately 125 sandbags breaking the surface of the water. The story was put out that two German saboteurs had set off an explosion. Any contribution above basic membership is tax deductible, and is most appreciated. 94. August 26, 1944: Co "A" constructed reinforced Infantry Support Bridge 504 ft. in length across the SEINE RIVER at MELUN in 5 hours. The force withdrew under heavy mortar fire. 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. This includes when and where the WWII veteran was promoted in rank. Co "C" withdrew from position #11 and filled foxholes and emplacements of the position. Neither of these show up on his DD-214. September 8, 1944: Co "A" dismantled the Inf. The Bn. moved to a new bivouac in BELLEAU WOODS in the vicinity of CHATEAU-THIERRY. August 14, 1944: VII Corps jumped off with the 3rd Armd. Two fold-out maps from the unit history are stored separately in an oversize box. September 12, 1944: Bn. Division begining [sic] at 1500 hours. From there, we boarded a ship and headed out in convoy to Glasgow, Scotland in January, 1944. was relieved by 246 Engr. It was completed on V.E. His C.O. Regt. The 296th landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy 20 days after D-Day. November 8 is Election Day and the Trustees of the Deep River Historical Society hope you all go out and VOTE. http://208.56.11.96/Invision/index.php?showtopic=23. June 21, 1944: Battalion moved to new bivouac in the vicinity of MONTEBURG. 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. Two Germans were captured at Post #3; one man was killed by small arms fire on Post #5 at 1700 hours. Heavy rains and the overflowing ROTGEN DAM caused failure of timber trestle bridges at ROTT, MULARTSHUTTE, and VICHT. moved from PLOMION to the vicinity of MARIEMBOURG, BELGIUM. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. By 1630 hours all units of the Battalion had been relieved - the Battalion moved back to RAEREN. 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. It was the day that was going to affect the lives of approximately one thousand men. Battalion noun Any large body of troops. When he heard the sound of Canadian tanks, he knew that liberation was finally at hand. The history, titled History 296 Engr. However, when we sailed out of Antwerp,Belgium in January, 1946, our troubles were far from over. 50. A minefield was laid and wire obstacles were erected. 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. After a nerve-wracking mission to bomb Tokyo and a typhoon, B.E. And even better that you got the chance to visit with Jean Treasure. He thought they were ours until the bombs started falling. placed in direct support of the 9th Inf. Division. Part 1 of 4. The Battalion advance C.P. 72. With a commandeered ambulance full of casualties, he threaded his way through the ordeal thanks to luck and guile. 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.