Welcome, I don't know if you have ever been to Europe but I know a guy who knows a lot about the 75th ID in the Battle of the Bulge. You might be interested to contact him.

Best wishes,

Frank

Thank You Frank

I  Would! no never there but just to ireland where my gram was from...

im still researching   as i have more time now to do  so..

there was a page i came across from a gentleman in france i believe

 My dad passed when i was young So i never did know him  

so with what i have ive done the trials & errors to get there LOL

Thank you so much!

kitty

Try to get in touch with Bob Konings who lives close to Manhay in the Ardennes (Grand-Menil). He owns a B&B there.

thank you so much Sir,

i sure will..! i try to locate him on the web..

i Have heard your 'quote' at sometime in my life;

but  didnt know what it meant when i was younger 

kind regards.

kitty

Sir ..

io think i have come across his web page & not really knowing i didnt bookmark it Now i know,,

hello  Frank

this is the service medals i recieved several years back on my  dad since i was only child  & a replacement flag

.Ok with further reading i have found that  :The 291st Engineer Combat Battalion was one of the most decorated engineer combat battalions of the United States Army during World War II,^[1] playing notable roles both in the Battle of Bulge and the Rhine crossing at Remagen.

And Still researching 

Thank you Sir

kitty

https://history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/regt/0291rgt.htm

Ok guys This is just One  place i read 

See what is  in the 1 st sentence?  So  let me know if yall would If the 291st want connected to the 75th why would they  have this info? I guess im little confused LOl Sorry Guys BUT thats not the only place ive come across this info

But im still researchin  that.tks kitty

Constituted 24 December 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 291st Infantry and assigned to the 75th Infantry Division

Activated 15 April 1943 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Inactivated 26 November 1945 at the New York Port of Embarkation

Allotted 21 February 1952 to the Organized Reserve Corps

Relieved 1 March 1952 from assignment to the 75th Infantry Division and assigned to the 95th Infantry Division

     The link that you have posted is for the 291st infantry Regiment which was indeed  one of the  Regiments of the 75th infantry Division. But in your first post you mention Those Damned Engineers which refers to the 291st Engineer combat Battalion   which as you can see are two completely different units. I also notice in the box of medals which you posted the Combat Infantry Badge which is only awarded to those in the Infantry which would indicate combat service in a Infantry unit. If it is the 291st Engineers you are looking for there is a lot of information on the internet about them. If it is the 291st Infantry you are looking for than you should look at the 75th Infantry Division website which has a lot pictures, some of which is of Company B. I hope that this can be of some help to you...........Ralph

Thank You Sir

Yes i bought the tape when it first came out here in Texas early 90's  on the A&E channel here.

because i knew from my dads va file he was in that unit. 

yes i been on well i cant recall now But Col pergine name is on them VA files Im bringing them back out tomm  An re read  

as i did read in 1939 the unit he was in was in Alaska,, I  have to figure out what they were doin there,,, lol 

yes they were my late dads 

thank you sir, I always appreciate further information =)

kind regards

kitty

I actually got to talk to Colonel Pergrin on the phone. What a gracious and outstanding man he was. He thanked me for my dad's service in the Corps of Engineers. I'll never forget that. He also sent me two signed copies of his books. A real honor!

thats great marion!

I Bet if he could he would thank ALL the Soldiers that were under him!

But what a wonderful deal signed books!  i been doin alot of reading about the 291st.. an have joined a couple of the web pages from our friends over there in normandy..

and the other units that were  along side the 291st during that time

thank you for your note!!

kitty

You bet! We're one big happy family here!

Yes maam & sure do thank ya for  adding me.. !!

im learning  little more than what i knew LOL

i found these engineers pacthes & a pin  so i will have them soon as well

I do a little woodworking so ill be doin a shadow box for these items...

We'll look forward to seeing your woodworking. How cool is that!