Hi there!
This is my first post. My dad Sgt George Kubeck was a combat engineer in WWII. He was part of the 1251st Engineer Combat Battalion. I'm trying to find anything on the battalion. What Brigade, Division or army were they part of? My dad's records were part of the group lost in the St. Louis fire. I figured out that he was part of the 1251st by reading the back of some pictures. The Army historian was able to find only one piece of documentation listing where they were stationed for training, when they went to England and then to France. At least I know that they existed. I would appreciate any, and I mean any info that you might have encountered. When I googled it, I found several obits listing that they were members of the unit.
My dad was lucky enough to go back to Germany during the seventies on business. He managed to find the spot where they had put a bridge over the river and got to stand on the bank. He never really talked about his time in the Army, but I did ask him how it felt to go back and stand on the same spot all those years later. His response was "It was really nice to stand there without someone shooting at me".
Thanks for your help
Darlene aka Civilwargal.....
Hi there Darlene:
So nice to have ya here! Let's see...
1251st Engr (Combat) Bn (WWII)
Mr. Bernard E Ernst 920-734-6681
543 S Chain Dr
Appleton WI 54915-1437
Part of 9th Army -
http://www.geocities.com/twofortyforth/9thto.htm
Will look for more later, but it's a start!
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
I realize this thread is a few years old, but here's what I have - a photo from camp Top Hat of some of the 1251st. My late cousin, Veto Fontana, was in the 1251st. He has the arrow pointing at him in the photo. I understand he later was posted at Hitler's Eagle's Nest for some duration of time.
Ken
Just so people don't think I'm ignoring the "newbie", I did reply to another post of kc7451's, earlier today. 
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Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
My father Leon Lipschitz was in the 1251st Combat Engineers Battalion. Here is a picture of the platoon he was in and some other pictures. If you know locations, which company it was or the names of his fellow comrades; it would be appreciated. Dad changed his name after the war to Leon Lipten.
I am always thrilled to see new pictures. I'd also like to put these on the photo gallery page, if that is alright with you.
Happy New Year and welcome to the forum.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Yes they are fine to post
Oh, when I do post these, what last name should I use for the folder? Before or after? 
I can make a note too.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Just uploaded the pics. Did some clean-up too, so hope you like the re-touched photos. Made a big difference on unit image. I'm sure I can do even better, but not too bad for a few quick moments...
Look in the Photo Gallery under his name.
https://ww2combatengineers.comimagevue/?p=gallery#/content/start/
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
I found something about the 1251st Engineers, quiet new, perhaps for you, too:
http://easthamptonstar.com/?q=Opinion/2012502/GUESTWORDS-Bridge-May-8-1945
Christoph
Just starting to read it. Will finish tomorrow, for it's getting late and I have to get to bed. Sounds wonderful so far and very interesting. Thanks!
Oh, BTW, got a few 1251st veterans back together this week. I was so excited to be part of this. What an honor!
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Just read it to end. I'm lucky that he wrote about Shelly and not acGeorge, Veto or Leon. 
Christoph
Hello,
The bridge across the Rhine from Neuss to Dusseldorf was the Ernie Pyle Bridge.
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend, inside of a dog, it's too dark to read" Groucho Marx
We have another veteran - Dick Deice. He signed our guestbook recently and I added him to the 1251st group and sent a round of emails this week, introducing him to the other members. What a thrill.
Sometimes I have to remind myself, how this site brings people together, whether it be vet to vet or sons and daughters. It's great to see this happen, time and time again. That's what life is all about, Charlie Brown!
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Oh btw, Dick is in the group photo posted on Jan 3. He is back row, fourth from left.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
