Support bridge which was across the MEUSE RIVER North of DINANT. The 249th Engineer Battalion also supports other missions: The 249th Engineer Combat Battalion was constituted on 5 May 1943 at Camp Bowie, Texas. Late in life she married Averill Harriman. 113. November 25, 1944: Co "B" was attached to 294th Engr. 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. He relates what he found out while hiding beneath Japanese planes. It was later learned that the town had never been secured by the 4th Armored Division. Over several days from June to early July 1944, the unit went by parts from England to Vierville, France. attached to 3rd Armored Division in preparation for St LO breakthrough. 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. December 25, 1944: At 1800 hours the Bn. 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. 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I believe my father-in-law was in A Company. Then an 88 round went right through the number four wing tank. 17. moved to 3rd Armd. RootsWeb is funded and supported by About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material 78. Date 1944-09-29. November 8 is Election Day and the Trustees of the Deep River Historical Society hope you all go out and VOTE. 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. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. Bn. 101. Bn. P.S. Veteran's Branch of Service? Everyone made it out of the plane except George "Danny" Daneau, the nose turret gunner, who went down with the aircraft. October 20, 1944: Co "A" was attached to 297th Engr. Their mission was accomplished. Power Surge, 249th Engineer Battalion Responds to Electrocutions in Iraq by LTC Paul B. Olsen, P.E. March 17, 1945: Co "A" attached to 4th Cav. Rommel's big push had begun. August 3, 1944: Co "B" constructed Class 40 Ponton trestle bridge across SIENNE River at GAVRAY. - Co. "C" was relieved on road blocks by a Company from 294th Engr. 133. February 26, 1945: The Battalion moved to GURZENICH. Unit records are useful in piecing together stories about a unit or group, as well as about individuals who served in them. 1893-1973 Photographs, United States Army Engineer Combat Battalion, 296th, United States Army Engineer Combat Battalion, 296th Archives. . 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. In May 1945, when the war ended in Europe, the battalion was moved to Plattling, Germany where they built a camp for displaced refugees. October 11, 1944: A 6 man German patrol was found between Post #1 and #3 - two of the enemy were killed and four escaped. 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. Division heading for COUPTRAIN and PRE-EN-PAUL. . POULAY, FRANCE.2 About a week after the explosion on March 20th, I was taken to a General Hospital in Taunton, Somerset for further treatment. Thank you. moved to the vicinity of COUPTRAIN and was given the mission of supporting the 9th Inf. Bn. October 16, 1944: At 1705 hours the chow detail enroute to Post #1 was ambushed by 8 Germans - a small fire fight took place and the Germans withdrew. (This interview made possible with the support of COL ROBERT W. RUST, USMCR (ret.) Thats when Stan saw a truck from his brother Franks outfit, 639 A.A.A. This list identifies Army units that were awarded assault landing credit for the Normandy invasion, 6 and 7 June 1944. 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. In February 1945, the battalion was selected for the special task of crossing the Rhine River. November 28, 1944: Co "A" started construction of a Timber Trestle bridge under the Bailey Bridge in VICHT. moved to a new bivouac in the woods North of ANTHEE. The North portion of the position was reached but the foxholes were found empty. 294th Engineer Combat Battalion | American Battle Monuments Commission 294th Engineer Combat Battalion Home 294th Engineer Combat Battalion Legacy ID 21545 Legacy Alias /db-abmc-burial-unit/294th-engineer-combat-battalion Legacy Source db_abmc_burial_unit Leroy C. Webster Read more John T. Murphy Read more Stanley G. Suda Read more Karl Schecter 3RD ARMORED DIVISION It was the highest bridge constructed by the first army Engineer Combat Battalion in the E.T.O. moved to BIRKESDORF, GERMANY. 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. 84. Division. Moving through France, Bob Darino recalls how the grateful civilians came out with toasts of strong apple brandy. understand the battlefield experiences and sacrifices of your WWII veteran and their military unit. Somehow I found this site and yes my Dad who was in the 294th had told me that story many times. Any contribution above basic membership is tax deductible, and is most appreciated. 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. You may want to try and contact this gentleman. as of 1300 hours. moved to new location and relieved 297th Engr. 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: It's rotten losing men at any point in the juncture, but so sad that all these men were killed in training. Harry Kone can tell you because he went there for basic training after Pearl Harbor. Thats where Stan picked up a large German Flag. The 236th was created during World War II, an offspring of the 44th Engineer Combat Regiment at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. vehicles were withdrawn to an assembly area at MILLEY. Maneuvers in England completed all the training the young men would get. His very first mission turned out to be a memorable one. Division. and was given the mission of defending two roadblocks. Destroyers came alongside and were able to rescue all the men on board. After an accident resulting in a raft being sunk, the Battalion moved downriver to Mainz. Co "C" removed the Infantry support bridge at HUNDHAUSEN. Then, we went to Tennessee maneuvers for a couple of months. (C) Group. Part 2 of 3. Prisoner of war enclosures of barbed wire were also constructed. Forums World War II WWII ENGINEERS . 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: December 17, 1943 was the big day. Co "C" (-) 1 Platoon relieved from attachment to 297th Engr. 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. Companies cleared abaties from roads in the vicinity of EUPEN and MONSCHU. Bn. It receives no town or state funding. (C) Bn. VII CORPS from February 1, 1944 to April 2, 1945. I have also visited with Jean Treasure in her home. A typo is noted by the use of [sic] other errors are probably my own. constructed Class 40 Bailey Bridge at CHERAIN, BELGIUM. March 7, 1945: The Battalion C.P. 136. 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. 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. Gp. 53. 16. August 27, 1944: Bn. At the end, though, there was a camp waiting for him just like all the rest. 116. 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. Part 1 of 4. August 31, 1944: Bn. Waiting for the main part of his unit to catch up, he told soldiers he thought were sleeping to "Get up! 41. Bob Darino Germany weather house cherry farm pie Berlin Telefunken Eisenhower concentration camp Governor's Island souvenir P-38 Zeiss Ikon subway. The Bridge site was heavy mined; T/5 George Oatinbaker was killed by a mine which exploded when his bulldozer passed over it. 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). December 16, 1944: The Ardenne breakthrough begins; there was much aerial activity in vicinity of STOLBURG and DUREN. proceded [sic] on to the vicinity of MAYENNE arriving late in the afternoon. Part 2 of 2. The waterproofing worked great and Bob Darino powered his jeep through the surf and up the hill at Normandy. Francis R. Fulton, Capt. Access WWII personnel records showing your veterans enlistment, draft, honorable discharge, serial numbers, promotions, military training, ranks, military duties and enlistment photographs. I was finally told that they could nothing for me and that I would have to get hearing aids in the U.S. when I returned. 70. 111. June 24, 1944: Co "C" constructed a Class 40 timber trestle bridge at St MARTIN-DE-AUDOVILLE. In the interim my dear, I would be happy to provide you with your own page, as I have done for so many of my other vet friends on the main site. September 4, 1944: Co "C" constructed Class 40 D/S Bailey Bridge in MARIEMBOURG. On 16 July 1965, the 299th Engineer Battalion was alerted for movement overseas to the Republic of Vietnam. When the war ended, I was in Austria and I was discharged in January, 1946. . Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans. moved to HANS BACKHEIM in the vicinity of MANHEIM, GERMANY. The new mission of the Battalion was general engineer work in the VII Corps sector in the KONIGSWINTER - HONNEF - ITTENBACH area. His C.O. Click below to see how you can help us expand our mission. Once they got there, a fierce ten day battle ensued due to the last major German offensive, Operation Nordwind. A defense was set up by Co's B, A, & C: the Bn. Five (5) men were killed and 25 injured. 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. November 21, 1944: The rains came! moved from PLOMION to the vicinity of MARIEMBOURG, BELGIUM. Hide map. April 14, 1945: Co "B" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at WIPPERFURTH, GERMANY. 4. . Alongside those are the plaques with the names of the Sherborne men who were killed in World War II. 1 talking about this. April 8, 1945: Co "A" completed the Bailey Bridge in WISSEN, GERMANY at 2030 hours. I'm sure he would be glad to share his experiences with you. It was disgusting down below in the Queen Mary so Newton Riess went up on deck to escape the smell. However, I do rent airplanes and fly and have the other pilot handle the radio. 60. When I entered the Army in March 1943, I was assigned to the 293rd Combat Engineers and we trained in Camp Gordon, Georgia. 15. column. 25. Unfortunately, because of my profound deafness, I am not permitted to fly. 39. August 24-25, 1944: Bn. He was in the hospital right at the time of the explosion . 72. It was the day that was going to affect the lives of approximately one thousand men. moved to RAEREN. August 1, 1944: Bn. Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. He came in as a replacement to a tank destroyer battalion. I will be able to say, I know the man behind the book! KAMM, GERMANY13 September 21, 1944: Co "A" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge in VICHT. Bn. 93. 125. Both on the attack and on the defense, engineers led the way. November 15, 1944: Co "C" relieved Co "B" of Post #1, 2, & 3 as of 1200 hours. 40. 103. The division was inactivated at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia on 27 November 1945. The Bn. 11. Have you already requested personnel records from the archives? (with 4th Cav. as of 0800 hours. Contact was lost with this platoon at 0850 hours. 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. I fell in love with an English lass, Noreen, in Leicester. September 3, 1944: Bn. September 17, 1944: One Platoon of Co "C" demolishing pillboxes in the vicinity of ZWEIFALL, one platoon of Co "C" maintaining ford in MONSCHU. http://208.56.11.96/Invision/index.php?showtopic=23. The force withdrew under heavy mortar fire. An uneventful Christmas Eve for the 298th Engr. Without enough points to go home in the first wave of returnees, Frank Capuozzi became an acting mess sergeant and took over a kitchen. 123. April 12, 1945: Co "B" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at WIEHL, GERMANY. 107. After all, he was the son of a chef. was attached to 9th Infantry Division as of 1200 hours. The Bn. Available for both RF and RM licensing. 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. MARIEMBOURG, BELGIUM11 He was just a hundred miles inland a few days after D-Day and the Germans caught him almost immediately. Day May 8, 1945. 57. July 6, 1944: Battalion placed in direct support of the 4th Inf. 28. I am now a Captain in the Civil Air Patrol of the United States Air Force Auxiliary. 20. 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. It was Oran in North Africa. 4. Bravo Joe. Next, they removed minefields, anti-personnel and anti-tank mines. 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. March 10, 1945: Co "C" relieved of attachment to the 4th Cav. 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. The Allies had arrived in Holland. Find the perfect iowa leader stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. 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. placed in direct support of the 3rd Armd. 128. About 400 miles east of Newfoundland, we hit a terrible storm with 70 foot seas. Reorganized and redesignated 1 April 1963 as Company B, 1st Battalion, 145th Infantry; Consolidated 15 February 1968 with Company D, 112th Engineer Battalion (organized and Federally recognized 13 February 1955 in Elyria); consolidated unit designated as Company D, 112th Engineer Battalion, and relieved from assignment to the 37th Infantry Division ", 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.,. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. moved through the breached enemy lines with the 3rd Armd. From then on it was the road to Berlin. July 21, 1944: Bn. It was the day of activation of the 284th Engineer Combat Battalion. 36. 102. Co "A" started construction of 150' T/D Bailey Bridge across the SIEG RIVER at WISSEN, GERMANY. This tradgedy took place in the grounds that housed the 228th American Hospital in Sherborne, Dorset, UK. Bill Garrison was standing in a chow line when a man up the line suddenly dropped, shot dead by a sniper. A brisk fire fight ensued until daylight. August 13, 1944: Bn. In England he boarded another ship for he knew not where. After practicing law for 55 years, I'm sure you have more than a few stories to tell. The battalion was organized and under the command of only three captains. While he was not in the immediate area of the blast he was at the scene of the accident shortly after it occured. 43. August 14, 1944: VII Corps jumped off with the 3rd Armd. We. (C) Bn. The Battalion advance C.P. Our mission was to provide close Engineer support to 78th Infantry Div. November 16, 1944: The 4th Inf. When he heard the sound of Canadian tanks, he knew that liberation was finally at hand. The 296th landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy 20 days after D-Day. 37. 112. John Souther was on reconnaissance patrol when he nosed his halftrack up over the edge of the gully in the Tunisian desert. Co "B" operated LCVP ferry service, Co "C" operated Heavy Ponton Rafts. The timber trestle bridge at ROTT was closed to traffic. Yes I thank God every day too for my many blessings. 68. His crew shot down a ME 109 just before we got there. Explore military combat reports and casualty records tounderstand the battlefield experiences and sacrifices of your WWII veteran and their military unit. N/AA pilotEnlisted air crewEnlisted ground crew. 95. February 24, 1945: Co "C" attached to 4th Cav. For Air Corps flight crews we can determine the exact flights that your individual Air Corps veteran took part in. 83. A round from a German 88 immediately tore through the engine compartment, but left him unhurt. 1965-1971 Synopsis of the 299th in Vietnam. April 17, 1945: This day marked the end of the RHUR POCKET in which 315,000 Germans were captured. There were three 42" mobile pumps staged and two 42" and two 30" pumps were placed at the sheet pile closure. The mission of both companies was to occupy pillboxes in the Siegfried line to prevent the Germans from entering them. 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. October 31, to November 7, 1944: Bn. 127. BELLEAU, WOODS, FRANCE.10 Gp; Co "C" joined the Battalion at ERZEE, BELGIUM. December 26 - 27, 1944: A large amount of artillery and mortar fire constituted the enemys [sic] activity during this period. What do they do at Parris Island? The 296th Combat Battalion held reunions every 2 years in Mass, Rhode Island, and CT. She worked as a secretary at the 228th while I was there. 106. Part 1 of 2. They made a desperate run for Brussels, which had been liberated. 109. Bombers. September 2, 1944: Bn. Bn. The result was almost 800 dead. In loving memory of my grandfather who served with Co. A in this unit, I would like to bring together friends and. Frank Capuozzi was born in Naples. We have six children, thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Division assembly area in the vicinity of LE DESERT. August 6-7, 1944: Bn. November 10, 1944: The Battalion was relieved of attachment to the 3rd Armored Division and attached to the 4th Infantry Division. The ship cracked across the deck and partly down the hull. Co "C" started preparing a site for construction of a Bailey Bridge to by-pass an existing bridge west of GEY. On order, deploy worldwide to provide prime electrical power and electrical systems expertise in support of military operations and the National Response Framework.[1]. 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. September 5, 1944: Co "C" started construction of Class 40 Timber Trestle Bridge under Bailey Bridge at MARIEMBOURG. Exactly where the veteran was stationed and locations he visited during WWII. This was not surprising since we were constantly working with explosives. Two engines were out, a third smoking, and they were were losing airspeed and altitude, but they were flying level and pointed home. In October 1943, the battalion left Boston for England and spent months in England training. What are we going to do? 122. as of 0700 hours. moved to the vicinity of St GERMAIN-LAXIS. 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. September 12, 1944: Bn. 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. Welcome sir. In Germany, Carroll's unit liberated a forced labor camp, and he remembered that the prisoners were horribly emaciated. Co "B" attached to the 297th Engr. Co "B" 294th Engr. How should we contact you? I understand that this was done because placing a hospital near explosives was a violation of the Geneva Convention. The Digby family were living in the relatively new castle at the time. have been maintained. Work was resumed at 0800 hours on July 16 and the bridge was completed at 1400 hours. The unit was assigned to V Corps, First U.S. Army. Co "A" relieved Co. "C" on the construction of Timber Trestle Bridge in VICHT. 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. After basic training he was attached to the Navy to learn to operate Higgins boats and participated in maneuvers at Guantanamo Bay. Co "C" still defending road blocks with 297th Engr. His training continued on board ship in the Pacific. Co "A" constructed an Infantry Support Bridge across the SIEG RIVER at HUNDHAUSEN, GERMANY. July 25, 1944: The Battalion witnessed the "Carpet Bombing" of the breakthrough zone by 2,000 U.S. 1944 to engage the 236th and another battalion of combat engineers, the . QUETTEHOU, FRANCE.16 However, I strongly suggest that you contact the Army Corps of Engineers to see if they have a file on his unit. . 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 As he drove frantically to his hangar on Ford Island, he saw the USS Arizona hit. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. 23. They don't realize how wonderful it is to hear and I bet you'd be so happy to have yours back. Bill Nolan from Portland knew his way around and brought Stan to his brother. Later, they were reequipped and went on with the war and a number of the men were killed in later battles, including the Hurtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge. [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. United States Army Center of Military History. My first suggestion? was across the river without tanks and anti-tank guns and it was being counterattacked by SS troops using flame-throwing tanks. http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/history/contact_us.htm. I am an amateur artist and I just had a one-man show with 40 paintings. The main difference lies in the divisional structure. Even though they were only delaying the inevitable, the Germans weren't beat, yet. as of 0800 hours. Co "B" constructed a Class #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at KLUPPLEBURG, GERMANY. Send Us a Request to Start Researching Your World War II Veteran. September 9, 1944: Bn. While there, there was a German air raid and two planes were shot down. moved to OBERWINTER at 1400 hours. They traveled from Liverpool to Berlin, a total of 1800 miles in 623 days. November 19, 1944: Co "B" converted Bailey Bridge from 80' D/S to 110' T/S, in the vicinity of WALHEIM, GERMANY. moved to vicinity of GAVRAY, and reverted to control of the 1120th Engr. Companies A and C were ordered into the town of Arsdorf where the battalion was engaged in fierce combat for two days. CHAOTEAU ENGLE BERMONT, BELGIUM..31 The training was in preparation for the anticipated crossing of the RHINE RIVER. In the North Atlantic in January, they said that we would have lasted only about five minutes in that cold water. Bn. 73. They learned how to dismantle and remove land mines, repair and build bridges and construct camps for their comrades in other units. His unit was suddenly pulled and sent to take Patton's place in the line after the general was summoned to the Bulge. The 294th built the second bridge across the Rhine River, and Carroll recalled that as the American army moved into Germany, all the cities they came across were piles of rubble. On this day, two German E-boats came out of the fog and fired their torpedoes and escaped back to France. January 4, 1945: Co "B" dismantled steel treadway bridge at NOISEUX, BELGIUM. the goal was to be home by Christmas! 44. September 13, 1944: Bn. He will never forget the words of General Eisenhower. 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. It didn't blow up the plane, but they lost all the fuel for that engine, so now they had two engines out. 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. What a great way to start my Sunday; hearing from someone who was there in the flesh. 104. December 10, 1944: Co "C" completed the Timber Trestle Bridge at MULARTSHUTTE. At 1500 hours the 1st Bn. Many years after the war, I found out that the 294th went up to Wales and from there sailed to Normandy in the Susan B. Anthony to Utah Beach on June 7, 1944. The other officers that were supplied to the unit were second lieutenants from the 1943 class of West Point.
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