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Hi, I'm new to the forum. My dad was in Company C of the 342nd Engrs in the European Theater of Operations. I have his battalion group photo, jacket, and discharge papers. I've attached the photo that I think is from Camp Robinson, Arkansas 1943

 

Was wondering if anyone has any photos or information on Royal Burdette Langsdon.

 

Thanks, Phillip



   
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Hi Phillip,

 

The 342nd appears a number of times in the volume we call our "bible" 0n WW2. https://archive.org/stream/corpsofengineers00beck#page/n3/mode/2up

 

Pages 38, 271, 346-47, 353-54 and 398.

 

They were one of the first engineer units to arrive in the UK and were heavily involved in construction and repair there and in Europe.

 

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Thank you!



   
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Welcome!

 

And Colin, thanks for looking that up in our "bible"!

 

Here's more info on the forum too:

 

https://ww2combatengineers.comengforum/index.php?showtopic=8270

 

https://ww2combatengineers.comengforum/index.php?showtopic=8058

 

I see, you already saw this one: https://ww2combatengineers.comengforum/index.php?showtopic=7916

 

I'll see if I can find anything else, but can't promise. Finding individual men is a tough job! :pdt12: However, you never know who will see the forum and your post.


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Well I couldn't find anything (photos) during my initial search, but I did come across this, although you may already have them in your possession.

 

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Thanks so much to Marion and Colin. I'm learning so much. The information coincides with dad's stories of where he went after they arrived in France. I was just a child but remember the names of the ports they worked on once I saw them in print.



   
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I know I can speak for Colin and say, you are most welcome. We love helping others. So many played a huge role in my research, and now I feel it's my turn to give back! :pdt12:


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