Part 2 of 2. 9. 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. From then on it was the road to Berlin. Sewer & water board, electric utility and the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) were completing pump house inspection. The 294th Combat Engineers were training at the same time at Camp Gordon. The 249th Engineer Combat Battalion was constituted on 5 May 1943 at Camp Bowie, Texas. January 31, to February 4, 1945: Rest, recreation, and some training constituted the activities of the Battalion for this period. Date 1944-09-29. 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 Japanese had made their move. 74. moved again to the vicinity of MILLEY arriving at 2330 hours. The North portion of the position was reached but the foxholes were found empty. The Battalion C.P. The 294th landed in Normandy on D+ (June 7, 1944). (C) Bn. 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. Two Germans were captured at Post #3; one man was killed by small arms fire on Post #5 at 1700 hours. The 249th Engineer Battalion also supports other missions: The 249th Engineer Combat Battalion was constituted on 5 May 1943 at Camp Bowie, Texas. 75. the goal was to be home by Christmas! How should we contact you? Normandy: 6-7 June 1944 Assault Landing. 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. Co "B" sent a five (5) man patrol to investigate enemy positions during the afternoon. They traveled from Liverpool to Berlin, a total of 1800 miles in 623 days. moved to ANDENNE, BELGIUM and trained in River crossing operations on the MEUSE RIVER. 85. 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. April 16, 1945: The Battalion moved to LENNEP, GERMANY. The unit-built bridges in Trois Fonts by B Company and C Company. Co "C" (-) 1 Platoon relieved from attachment to 297th Engr. http://208.56.11.96/Invision/index.php?showtopic=23. On order, deploy worldwide to provide prime electrical power and electrical systems expertise in support of military operations and the National Response Framework.[1]. Co "A" started construction of 150' T/D Bailey Bridge across the SIEG RIVER at WISSEN, GERMANY. 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. The new mission of the Battalion was general engineer work in the VII Corps sector in the KONIGSWINTER - HONNEF - ITTENBACH area. September 18, 1944: The Battalion moved to a new bivouac at ROTGEN, GERMANY. 139. The Battalion was subsequently inactivated on 28 November 1945 at Camp Kilmer, NJ. The main difference lies in the divisional structure. I am now in my 83rd year and I hope that I do not run out of time before I finish what I am now working on. Without enough points to go home in the first wave of returnees, Frank Capuozzi became an acting mess sergeant and took over a kitchen. moved to OBERWINTER at 1400 hours. Forums World War II WWII ENGINEERS . August 28, 1944: Bn. Bn. Harry Kone says each generation should do the best that they can. I am an amateur artist and I just had a one-man show with 40 paintings. After all, he was the son of a chef. Bob Darino Germany weather house cherry farm pie Berlin Telefunken Eisenhower concentration camp Governor's Island souvenir P-38 Zeiss Ikon subway. Co "B" attached to the 297th Engr. Reconnaissance was made of the MEUSE RIVER in the vicinity of DINANT and HASTIERE in preparation for the crossing of the 9th Inf. 68. As he sat in solitary confinement waiting for interrogation, he was comforted by his faith. One of the daughters, Pamela Digby later married Randolph Churchill, Winston's son. The Battalions mission was general engineer work in the VII Corps sector in the area around STOLBURG, KORNELIMUNSTER, BREINIG. 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). New Yorker Bob Darino was drafted in 1943 and trained as a combat engineer. 104. Gp. . August 4, 1944: Bn. His C.O. The battalion was organized and under the command of only three captains. He scrambled to his gun mount to man the 20 mm gun and then the threat became apparent. 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. was set up in the village of ANTHEE. July 28, 1944: Bn. Bn. 133. Thats when Stan saw a truck from his brother Franks outfit, 639 A.A.A. Part 2 of 2. Even though they were only delaying the inevitable, the Germans weren't beat, yet. December 16, 1944: The Ardenne breakthrough begins; there was much aerial activity in vicinity of STOLBURG and DUREN. 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. Must have brought back some intriguing memories going back to the Isles. April 17, 1945: This day marked the end of the RHUR POCKET in which 315,000 Germans were captured. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material moved to WISSEN. 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 45. My guess is he was in another unit prior to his service in the 257th. August 3, 1944: Co "B" constructed Class 40 Ponton trestle bridge across SIENNE River at GAVRAY. March 12, 1945: The Battalion moved to LECHENICH, GERMANY. August 6-7, 1944: Bn. September 4, 1944: Co "C" constructed Class 40 D/S Bailey Bridge in MARIEMBOURG. November 29, 1944: Co "C" completed the timber trestle bridge at ROTT. 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. The Battalion C.P. Co "C" still defending road blocks with 297th Engr. of a sector of the front line in the Hurtgen Forest. It didn't blow up the plane, but they lost all the fuel for that engine, so now they had two engines out. April 3, 1945: Liaison was established with the XVIII Airborne Corps and the 78th Infantry Division. The Bn. The 257th was also credited the Ardennes-Alsace campaign (9 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945) and the Rhineland (22 Feb - 21 Mar 1945) campaign. Francis R. Fulton, Capt. 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. They had a little too much fun and ran into some MP's who had a grudge against their unit. 49. While he was not in the immediate area of the blast he was at the scene of the accident shortly after it occured. Rommel's big push had begun. The timber trestle bridge at ROTT was closed to traffic. 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. On June 4th 1944, the 297 th Engineer Battalion left the city of Bournemouth, England to reach its marshalling camp. From Taunton, I was transferred to the Topographic Engineers in Leicester in the Midlands. TOTAL 266. 118. February 13, 1945: Co "B" constructed a C1. 44. The Battalion C.P. They were sent to Fort Devens, then assigned to the 296th Combat Engineer Battalion, and shipped to Camp Shelby, Mississippi for basic training over a period of seven months. Bombers. to continue movement to the vicinity of MAYENNE. On this day, two German E-boats came out of the fog and fired their torpedoes and escaped back to France. The daily location of the WWII veterans unit and any movements they made. Co "B" converted a Bailey Bridge in GIESSEN from a Class #40 to a Class #70 on May 5, 1945. The Battalion advance C.P. Transcribed by Bob Kipke (Feb-Mar 2013) Attempts have been made to maintain the original formatting, within my limited HTML capabilities, and the differences between a 1940s typewriter and a modern computer keyboard. All Listings. 87. 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 Then an 88 round went right through the number four wing tank. Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | CCPA Notice at Collection. 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. 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. Find out whether your WWII veteran was awarded valor medals for gallantry in action or for wounds received in the line of duty. Gp. Division at approximately 1100 hours. March 16, 1945: Co "C" moved to OBERWINTER at 1700 hours and started construction of Heavy Ponton Rafts. Maneuvers in England completed all the training the young men would get. Then it was dispatched to France for a time. - the enemy attacked with small arms, mortar and artillery fire. I have been back to Sherborne on four occasions. In 1994, the battalion was reactivated and designated as the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power), stationed at Fort Belvoir, VA. went in direct support of the 5th Armd. Thank you. returned to Battalion. 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. 20. 77. 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. 48. She worked as a secretary at the 228th while I was there. The level of combat detail varies from unit to unit. 3. March 28, 1945: The Battalion moved to ALTENKIRCHEN, GERMANY with the mission of cleaning rubble from the streets to permit two way traffic, and to remove a railroad through town and construct a roadway for wheeled traffic on the railroad embankment. Whitney were injured. I was taken to the 228th for treatment. 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. This was a Pile Bent Bridge with 3-story trestle bents on the piles, 55 feet high. 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. Growing up in Baltimore, Harry Kone used to hang around the docks watching the cargo ships unload. Captured several prisoners. 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Many of the vehicles were damaged and one man was killed while driving the Battalion Commander from the defense position to the FWD. moved to CHATEAU MODAVE then on to CHATEAU ENGLE BERMONT. I will be able to say, I know the man behind the book! moved to vicinity of VILLEDIEU-LES-POLES. Co "A" relieved Co. "C" on the construction of Timber Trestle Bridge in VICHT. 70. In the North Atlantic in January, they said that we would have lasted only about five minutes in that cold water. August 12, 1944: Co "A" replaced flooring on Bailey Bridge at St. BEAUDELLA. We can actually determine the exact aerial missions that your individual Army Air Corps pilot flew. All Rights Reserved. The winter of 1943 was brutal. 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. At 2300 hours U.P. 67. 137. Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. By 1630 hours all units of the Battalion had been relieved - the Battalion moved back to RAEREN. Our World War II veterans are dying at the rate of 1500 a day! This includes when and where the WWII veteran was promoted in rank. April 11, 1945: The Battalion moved from WISSEN to MORSBACH, GERMANY. RONCEY, FRANCE.4 Discover the military campaigns and battles your WWII veteran took part in. Dear Ms. Bradley, Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Keywords : After practicing law for 55 years, I'm sure you have more than a few stories to tell. 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: My first suggestion? Welcome sir. It was disgusting down below in the Queen Mary so Newton Riess went up on deck to escape the smell. 122. They lost all of their equipment. I am now a Captain in the Civil Air Patrol of the United States Air Force Auxiliary. At the end, though, there was a camp waiting for him just like all the rest. Access WWII personnel records showing your veterans enlistment, draft, honorable discharge, serial numbers, promotions, military training, ranks, military duties and enlistment photographs. 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. March 17, 1945: Co "A" attached to 4th Cav. 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. Several prisoners were captured in the vicinity. 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. Bn. 98. He has over 5000 books in his WWII repetoire and may have further info on the 294th. Next, they removed minefields, anti-personnel and anti-tank mines. Wes Ruth was eating breakfast when he saw the planes coming in. An SOS went out and two Coast Guard cutters came out from Argentia, Newfoundland. Stanley Stopa enlisted at the age of 19 years in the U.S. Army. I've heard the story of the training accident many times. Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans. Co "B" constructed reinforced Heavy Ponton Bridge 465 ft. in length across the SEINE RIVER at MELUN in 9 hours and 30 minutes. placed in direct support of the 9th Inf. January 4, 1945: Co "B" dismantled steel treadway bridge at NOISEUX, BELGIUM. It was many years after the war that a local reporter, using the Freedom of Information Act, wrote the true story. . Co "A" constructed an Infantry Support Bridge across the SIEG RIVER at HUNDHAUSEN, GERMANY. vehicles were withdrawn to an assembly area at MILLEY. Then fate intervened in the form of an ambulance without a driver. Co "C" swept the road from ROTGEN to ROTT for mines. October 25, 1944: Co "C" completed culvert in vicinity of BRAND. Near the end of the war, the food supply in Holland had been disrupted and there was widespread hunger. Heat, insects, and mud were constant companions during basic training. 53. MARIEMBOURG, BELGIUM11 February 5, 1945: The Battalion moved from BELGIUM to STOLEBERG, GERMANY. As a photo-recon pilot, he was dispatched as soon as the attacks ended to search for the enemy fleet. Status coordinate No status yet. 3RD ARMORED DIVISION I have been wearing hearing aids since 1946 and I am now profoundly deaf. 57. Bn. Send Us a Request to Start Researching Your World War II Veteran. This often includes map coordinates which can be translated using Google Earth to pinpoint the G.P.S. The remainder of the night was utilized for digging in which was a difficult operation in the frozen ground. (C) Group. 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. Co "B" launched 7 landing Craft at OBERWINTER from 2200 to 2315 hours. 106. His unit joined the forces ordered into the Battle of the Bulge, where he had to get some help when he was frozen in a foxhole. Learn when and where a WWII veteran was wounded or killed in action (we can often show you exactly how a veteran was wounded or killed in action). GitHub export from English Wikipedia. I would try Richard Horrell of WWII Connections. 138. It was their third mission over Berlin and they were heading home. 103. LENNEP, GERMANY.2 Bn. All men returned safely. October 18, 1944: At 0900 hours an enemy force approached Post #5 - the enemy withdrew after exchanging a few shots. Lawrence Snowden remembers that, though it was an easy victory, valuable combat experience and important lessons were imparted on the Marines. 17 DEC 1943. April 7, 1945: Co "C" constructed a C1 #40 D/S Bailey Bridge at HANHOFF, GERMANY. On 16 July 1965, the 299th Engineer Battalion was alerted for movement overseas to the Republic of Vietnam. It was later learned that the town had never been secured by the 4th Armored Division. Bn. October 21, 1944: Co "B" was relieved from the roadblocks by 294th Engr. 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION Then the battalion was stationed at Gerszewski Barracks, Knielingen, Karlsruhe, Germany, under the command of the 18th Engineer Brigade, where it provided construction support to USAREUR elements stationed in Germany for the Cold War. Alongside those are the plaques with the names of the Sherborne men who were killed in World War II. The history, titled History 296 Engr. After the emergency was over, plans called for the canal to be drained and the wall repaired. She was also present on that fateful day. C.P. Then time ran out for the B-17 and Don Scott had to slip down the hatch into the slipstream. BOIS DE LUMIGNY, FRANCE4 1. Ironically, the wounded were taken to the 228th Station Hospital in Sherborne. moved to the vicinity of PLOMION. Those do give us a better feel for the area and the time period. December 4, 1944: Co "A" relieved Co "B" of attachment to the 294th Engr. February 26, 1945: The Battalion moved to GURZENICH. After Pearl Harbor, leaves were cancelled, but that policy eased and Newton Riess and a few buddies headed to New York City for a little fun. The mission of both companies was to occupy pillboxes in the Siegfried line to prevent the Germans from entering them. They welded up the old tub and then put us on board again and we made our way down to New York. 55. At 1500 hours the 1st Bn. Day May 8, 1945. As a professional researcher and World War II historian, Bill Beigel provides research services to genealogists, historians, authors, and civilians who are looking for information found in WW2 military unit records. Then, we went to Tennessee maneuvers for a couple of months. N/AA pilotEnlisted air crewEnlisted ground crew. 136. . Both on the attack and on the defense, engineers led the way. All the villages there had been evacuated and were ultimately destroyed by gunfire. 111. KAMM, GERMANY13 This was not surprising since we were constantly working with explosives. The exact battles your WWII veteran took part in. 54. The windows blew out the way he told me. 79. All Rights Reserved. Support bridge which was across the MEUSE RIVER North of DINANT. Bn. The ship cracked across the deck and partly down the hull. XVIII AIRBORNE CORPS from April 3, 1945 to April 17, 1945, PLACE.NUMBER OF P.W's moved to ERZEE, BELGIUM. 126. 52. Group. moved to a new bivouac in the woods South of EUPEN. Bill Garrison was standing in a chow line when a man up the line suddenly dropped, shot dead by a sniper. 97. Division; a heavy snow was falling at the time of the relief; the Battalion moved back to PONTHOZ, BELGIUM. Temperatures were minus 20 degrees. Co "B" remains attached to 297th Eng. 59. They learned how to dismantle and remove land mines, repair and build bridges and construct camps for their comrades in other units. Rufus Dalton was at the Maginot Line bouncing mortar shells off an old citadel. Robert James was propped up against a bulkhead, going in and out of consciousness. 34. Our mission was to provide close Engineer support to 78th Infantry Div. Kamikazes had broken through the air cover and were headed for the convoy. 24. 4th Engineer Battalion 4th Medical Battalion 4th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment 4th Military Police Platoon 4th Infantry Division Band Headquarters, Special Troops, 4th Infantry. The Allies had arrived in Holland. 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. Division whose mission was to seize and hold the west bank of the ROER RIVER south of DUREN. Five (5) men were killed and 25 injured. 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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I find it strange that he was only credited with the Central European (22 Mar - 11 May 1945) campaign. All traffic was moving North to Battice. Later, they were divorced and she had a series of lovers and, at one time, became America's ambassador to France. One engine was shot out.

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