Thanks Marion! I will upload it as an attachment here.

Marion, I might be doing something wrong. I chose the "browse" option below, and then "upload" but I don't see either of them on the site. It is giving me a message saying "Upload failed. You are not permitted to upload this type of file"

I tried to upload VII Corps Casualties and the 49th CEB History (both Excel files). I will send them to you via email and if you don't mind, you could add them here for the others to see.

Thanks!

I will have to convert the files. We do not allow certain documents because of potential security risks and file size. Thanks! I should have the file completed later today.

Okay, this took a while.... Sorry for the delay, but it's a HUGE document (several sheet Excel file)! I have included the Excel spreadsheet, which is in read-only mode and password protected. You can open the file, but NOT alter it.

I have also included an HTML file, for those who are unable to open an EXCEL spreadsheet.

Both documents can be found on Ernest's page also, as of this morning.

Bill, I can't imagine the HOURS you spent on this document. It's incredible. A gold star is sent your way. If anyone wants to know anything about the 49th, well...it's pretty much ALL here.

Ernest Napier's Web Page

MARION's NOTE: Nov 25, 2009

Bill wanted me to temporarily pull these files from the server, for he found erroneous data, etc., which he would like modify before restoring to the server. Thank you for your patience. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Hi Marion, I hope all is well. Guy Mill's daughter Barbara Patterson and I finally made contact which was great - they sent me some information frm the 49th ECB. I am busy making a Google map of the movements of the 1106th ECG and plan to do one for the 49th ECB at some point. Is there a way for you to display them or will they have to be linked through URL?

Does anyone know if there are any 49th ECB reunions?

I am writing Total Army Personnel Center to get information on MIA and KIA's from the 49th - it takes a while to get a response. I was researching the 49th ECB casualty reports and noted that on Sunday September 17, 1944 near Dasburg Germany 4 personnel were declared MIA.

Major Ernest M Cassidy

1st Lt Vincent J Slomka

TSgt Albert H Meyer

Ssgt Chester W Morris

Does anyone know what happened on that day?

I learned about 1st Lt Slomka - O-1297797 SLOMKA VINCENT J ARMY European Theatre: Germany Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated GERMANY Oflag 64 or 21B Schubin (Moved to Usedom) Poland, Altburgund 53-17

Oflag64 was a German POW camp for Officers near Sczubin (not Schubin) Poland - the story of this group is incredible.

Here is a link: http://www.talkingproud.us/HistoryOflag64A.html

I haven't found any information on the others yet but I am looking.

Can I continue to send you information for posting? You can put all links on my granddad's page Ernest Napier.

Thank you!

Great to hear from you again, and congrats on a job well done. Gratifying isn't it?

Yes, will be pleased to add more to his page. Feel free to send me things and we'll see what will work.

Don't be a stranger.

I hope we can find more info for you too.

I found some information on Major Cassidy and Lt Slomka - it seems to be easier to track POW Officers because they were located at specific areas.

Another link to search for Oflag64 POWs:

http://www.oflag64.us/Oflag64/POW_Database.html

This link is to the Oflag64 "ITEM" newspaper with Major Cassidy in it.

http://www.oflag64.us/Oflag64/ITEM_files/2...Fall%20ITEM.pdf

Cassidy, Ernest  M,  Major

Unit: 49 Eng Bn

Division: 1st Army

Captured: 17  September  1944

Date of Arrival:  

Where Captured: Germany

Departure: Hammelburg

Camp: Oflag 64

Comments:  

Status: RMC

The 4th Division raided the prisoner camp at Hammelburg and Major Cassidy escaped. I recently moved from Lexington KY and in the newletter photo it mentions him in association to Lexington, KY. Odd...

Slomka, Vincent  J,  1st Lt

Unit:  49 Eng Bn

Division:  

Captured: 17  September  1944

Date of Arrival:  

Where Captured: Germany

Departure: Odessa

Camp: Oflag 64

Comments:  

Status: RMC

(RMC - Return to Military Control) - this says he went through Odessa but supposedly he dies in the POW camp, maybe his remains were returned through Odessa?

I am attempting to attach the MS Word doc with the photo and text about Major Cassidy.

Major_Ernest_Cassidy.doc

Thank you for all the 49th information. I have a new email address janet.williamson4@verizon.net and I am still looking for information regarding the liberation of a concentration camp. My father, PFC Olan Coy Cowardin told me he saw people who were walking skeletons and that the GI's rounded up some of the guards and gave the able liberated prisoners rifles and let them "guard" them. They of course retaliated against the guards and shot them. I am interested in any information and in particular which camp this was. (See my initial request.)

Janet Cowardin Williamson

Janet, good to hear from you. Please make sure you update your email addy in your profile, but do remove it from your post. Members can reach you privately via personal messenger and vice-versa. This keeps you protected from spammers, etc. It's way too easy to get hacked now and I urge everyone to NEVER post your email address anywhere in public areas; dangerous!

Happy new year!

Hi everyone, 

I realize this is a reallllly old thread, but I ran across Bill Carr’s research a while ago and have been using it to piece together my grandfather’s time with the 49th. I have the ECB’s returning passenger list (Paul A. Meisenhelder, November 25, 1945) on which he is listed, but I am still looking for confirmation that he was with the 49th the entire time he was in the Army.

I emailed Bill to an address in this thread and have not yet heard back. Is he or any of the previous posters still on this forum? 

The link at which his file was posted before is now broken, but it’s available on the WayBack Machine. It’s also available from Amazon in book form—which is totally worth it, as there are also photos and maps. 

Thanks to everyone—I’m so glad I ran across this thread! I’m interested to know if anyone else has further information. In particular, Bill, if you’re still here and interested, I’m interested to know where you found some of the primary sources cited in your work. Battle casualty reports, and the S2 and S3 journals in particular. Did you use the physical items? I found morning reports online, but haven’t yet found the others.

Unfortunately, my grandfather’s personnel file is not at the St. Louis Personnel Center office. I’m going to try a FOIA request with the VA next, but by all reports, the VA is ignoring or denying those these days.

Best, 

 -Cindi 

@itsjustcam Best way to reach Bill (if he is still available) is to send him a personal message via this forum. Because even if he is still around, he may not frequent our forum anymore. So, sending his a personal reply to his email will be the best solution.

Click on his NAME (can be found on the left within a post)! 😀