My thoughts, also. This one was a bit more straight forward. Incidentally, I had a brain freeze and the previous guy's name was Morton Sagan.

Gary

Here's another A Company update with Morton Sagan added. That's 15 IDs, folks! Let's keep it up!

Gary

Hi all,

My mother moved into a house next to my older brother about 5 mo. ago and my younger brother, knowing what a history buff I am found my father's footlocker. My father I found out was in the 292nd. The Footlocker has a lot of paperwork as he was Lt. Ervin M. Watson and was in Co. A. So if the photo of company A has a Lt. with a dimple in his chin that is my father. I can't tell in the photo, can't make it big enough to see right now. Will try later. He was in the Indiana National Guard at the start of the war, then ended up training with the 440th field Artillery of the 7th armored Division. Went to OCS in early to mid 1943. Then ended up in Engineer school and the 292nd as his record says he went in theater in Oct. which was the same month the 292nd went in I believe. I will try to get some of the paperwork up for people to look at. I have just touched the surface, as there is also some of his class work from Engineering school/armored training, and OCS school.

My wife has had more fun reading the letters from a lot of women that happen to be in it, she said my dad must have enjoyed himself while in the army. My father died in 1976 and my mother is still alive but married my dad in 1955 so she really don't know much about his war time. My younger brother and I have started looking into dad's war time records in the last year.

Jon Watson

Hi all,

 

My mother moved into a house next to my older brother about 5 mo. ago and my younger brother, knowing what a history buff I am found my father's footlocker. My father I found out was in the 292nd. The Footlocker has a lot of paperwork as he was Lt. Ervin M. Watson and was in Co. A. So if the photo of company A has a Lt. with a dimple in his chin that is my father. I can't tell in the photo, can't make it big enough to see right now. Will try later. He was in the Indiana National Guard at the start of the war, then ended up training with the 440th field Artillery of the 7th armored Division. Went to OCS in early to mid 1943. Then ended up in Engineer school and the 292nd as his record says he went in theater in Oct. which was the same month the 292nd went in I believe. I will try to get some of the paperwork up for people to look at. I have just touched the surface, as there is also some of his class work from Engineering school/armored training, and OCS school.

 

My wife has had more fun reading the letters from a lot of women that happen to be in it, she said my dad must have enjoyed himself while in the army. My father died in 1976 and my mother is still alive but married my dad in 1955 so she really don't know much about his war time. My younger brother and I have started looking into dad's war time records in the last year.

 

Jon Watson

Hello Jon,

We are most certainly glad to have you join us here on the forum and look forward to anything you might want to share. If your dad is in the Company A photo, we will find him. I took a quick glance through the 292nd documents I have and found your father's name listed on this one below. Of course there is probably more but I'm getting ready to go to work and haven't had much time to look. Again, warmest welcome to the forum, talk to you soon,

Randy

Hi all,

 

My mother moved into a house next to my older brother about 5 mo. ago and my younger brother, knowing what a history buff I am found my father's footlocker. My father I found out was in the 292nd. The Footlocker has a lot of paperwork as he was Lt. Ervin M. Watson and was in Co. A. So if the photo of company A has a Lt. with a dimple in his chin that is my father. I can't tell in the photo, can't make it big enough to see right now. Will try later. He was in the Indiana National Guard at the start of the war, then ended up training with the 440th field Artillery of the 7th armored Division. Went to OCS in early to mid 1943. Then ended up in Engineer school and the 292nd as his record says he went in theater in Oct. which was the same month the 292nd went in I believe. I will try to get some of the paperwork up for people to look at. I have just touched the surface, as there is also some of his class work from Engineering school/armored training, and OCS school.

 

My wife has had more fun reading the letters from a lot of women that happen to be in it, she said my dad must have enjoyed himself while in the army. My father died in 1976 and my mother is still alive but married my dad in 1955 so she really don't know much about his war time. My younger brother and I have started looking into dad's war time records in the last year.

 

Jon Watson

Welcome, Jon! Glad you could join those dedicated to telling the story of these great men! Great story... look forward to hearing more and to your posts. Here are the officers and enlisted from the company photo. Look forward to many fruitful discussions, my new friend!

Gary

 

Hello Jon,

 

We are most certainly glad to have you join us here on the forum and look forward to anything you might want to share. If your dad is in the Company A photo, we will find him. I took a quick glance through the 292nd documents I have and found your father's name listed on this one below. Of course there is probably more but I'm getting ready to go to work and haven't had much time to look. Again, warmest welcome to the forum, talk to you soon,

 

Randy

 

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By looking at the document Randy posted I wonder whether your Dad will be in the photo. We think this photo was taken around June 19th and according to the document your Dad wasn't transferred in until early July. Hopefully I am wrong about this.

Gary

Hi all,

 

My mother moved into a house next to my older brother about 5 mo. ago and my younger brother, knowing what a history buff I am found my father's footlocker. My father I found out was in the 292nd. The Footlocker has a lot of paperwork as he was Lt. Ervin M. Watson and was in Co. A. So if the photo of company A has a Lt. with a dimple in his chin that is my father. I can't tell in the photo, can't make it big enough to see right now. Will try later. He was in the Indiana National Guard at the start of the war, then ended up training with the 440th field Artillery of the 7th armored Division. Went to OCS in early to mid 1943. Then ended up in Engineer school and the 292nd as his record says he went in theater in Oct. which was the same month the 292nd went in I believe. I will try to get some of the paperwork up for people to look at. I have just touched the surface, as there is also some of his class work from Engineering school/armored training, and OCS school.

 

My wife has had more fun reading the letters from a lot of women that happen to be in it, she said my dad must have enjoyed himself while in the army. My father died in 1976 and my mother is still alive but married my dad in 1955 so she really don't know much about his war time. My younger brother and I have started looking into dad's war time records in the last year.

 

Jon Watson

Welcome to the forum, Jon. So pleased to see you here. As you have discovered, we have a wealth of information on this unit, thanks to all the great people taking part in this conversation.

Hi all,

 

My mother moved into a house next to my older brother about 5 mo. ago and my younger brother, knowing what a history buff I am found my father's footlocker. My father I found out was in the 292nd. The Footlocker has a lot of paperwork as he was Lt. Ervin M. Watson and was in Co. A. So if the photo of company A has a Lt. with a dimple in his chin that is my father. I can't tell in the photo, can't make it big enough to see right now. Will try later. He was in the Indiana National Guard at the start of the war, then ended up training with the 440th field Artillery of the 7th armored Division. Went to OCS in early to mid 1943. Then ended up in Engineer school and the 292nd as his record says he went in theater in Oct. which was the same month the 292nd went in I believe. I will try to get some of the paperwork up for people to look at. I have just touched the surface, as there is also some of his class work from Engineering school/armored training, and OCS school.

 

My wife has had more fun reading the letters from a lot of women that happen to be in it, she said my dad must have enjoyed himself while in the army. My father died in 1976 and my mother is still alive but married my dad in 1955 so she really don't know much about his war time. My younger brother and I have started looking into dad's war time records in the last year.

 

Jon Watson

Jon,

I believe this information pertains to your father. Hope the information helps in your research. Again, welcome to our 292nd Family! I am sure I can speak for all when I say that we all look forward to many, very fruitful exchanges.

Gary

Miracle of miracle, folks! My sister was going through the multitude of family history tubs that my grandmother, her mother and her grandmother kept that we got when she passed away years ago and lo and behold... she found the originals of my grandfather's WW2 discharge papers! Today was a good day!

Gary

Introducing Royer Wilbur Musser, SN 36 786 788, a member of B Company, 292nd Engineer Combat Battalion and another hero of the Greatest Generation!

Until next time, friends!

Gary

Wow, Royer was 36 at the end of the war - he must have been "the old man" in the platoon!

Wow, Royer was 36 at the end of the war - he must have been "the old man" in the platoon!

Yes, sir! I completely respect his service all the more and understand it as my grandfather was 34 when he enlisted in Dec of 1943 and was 36 when he came back in Oct of 1945. Hats off to these men and to all of those who have served our great nation!

Gary

Incidentally, for those interested, there was a blog set up about Royer's service by his nephew. It has since been abandoned (the nephew passed away), but has some interesting info about his experiences and some low res images of photos that he took while serving. Here's the link:

http://wilburmusserinww2.blogspot.com/

Let me introduce myself ...

I just want say hello to all the descendants, relatives and friends of the members of the WWII 292nd Combat Engineers Battalion. My father was Sylvester A. Stuiber. He passed away last August 23 at the ripe old age of 92. http://www.zacherlfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Sylvester-A-Stuiber?obId=1047815#/obituaryInfo

I came across this thread a while back when I was researching his WWII past. My Dad never talked much about the war. Frankly, he was not much for conversation in the first place and much less so when it came to the war. So, I was excited to find this thread and to find his name mentioned and pictures of him before he shipped out.

I have a few things I can contribute here, some pictures and things I remember him mentioning. And, this is a bit of a tease, but I have an souvenir he brought back that I took out if the box today and discovered it has names and addresses on it! I'll post about it later when I get some good images of it.

Most of all I want to thank all of you for posts and pictures and research. This gives me a better idea of what his experience was like in WWII, and, well, makes me feel a little more connected to him now that he's gone. Thanks.

Welcome Kent, glad to have you with us!

I will be interested in learning more about your father, and his experiences during his military service. Like you, I have been amazed by all the information the members of this forum have been able dig up. Everyone here is so helpful, and it has been a great learning experience for me. I have spent the last month or two trying to dig up more information about my uncle from other relatives in New England, sadly with no success.

I look forward to learning more about the service and sacrifice the men of the 292nd made, and more about your father. Thanks for joining!

Steve

Let me introduce myself ...

 

I just want say hello to all the descendants, relatives and friends of the members of the WWII 292nd Combat Engineers Battalion. My father was Sylvester A. Stuiber. He passed away last August 23 at the ripe old age of 92. http://www.zacherlfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Sylvester-A-Stuiber?obId=1047815#/obituaryInfo

 

I came across this thread a while back when I was researching his WWII past. My Dad never talked much about the war. Frankly, he was not much for conversation in the first place and much less so when it came to the war. So, I was excited to find this thread and to find his name mentioned and pictures of him before he shipped out.

 

I have a few things I can contribute here, some pictures and things I remember him mentioning. And, this is a bit of a tease, but I have an souvenir he brought back that I took out if the box today and discovered it has names and addresses on it! I'll post about it later when I get some good images of it.

 

Most of all I want to thank all of you for posts and pictures and research. This gives me a better idea of what his experience was like in WWII, and, well, makes me feel a little more connected to him now that he's gone. Thanks.

 

 

First and foremost, sorry for you loss, Kent.

Next, though, is a hearty welcome, my friend! Thanks so much for posting and for joining our 'lil band! We all look forward to anything you have to offer and hope that others here can help fill in some of the gaps to allow you to better understand your father's service and sacrifice. Despite delays due to work, more information will be forthcoming in the very near future and we will continue in our project to identify as many of the men as possible in the Company A photo. Remember, Kent, that if you are interested in a copy of the photo to call Hampton House Art & Framing at 336-723-8869 and refer to the 292nd Company A print. You won't be disappointed. Very soon there should be a copy of the C Company photo available for all of those interested. We also have a long term scanning project on unit operational records and very soon should have more of the Engineer Group operational records that the 292nd was attached to.

So as you see we a have many coals in the fire here for the benefit of all. Thanks kindly for your initlal contributions and we all look forward to long and fruitful discussions concerning the service of these great men.

Gary