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291st combat engineer battalion info

Chris76 — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:36:55 +0000

Hello I was wondering if anybody would have any info on how to find out info on my grandfather , his name was Raymond Gerald Cripe and was in the 291st combat engineer tech 4 trying to figure out if he was in a b or c regiment thanks for any help I’m new to researching military

Looking for relatives of 291Combat Engineers Company C

kserio — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:04:25 +0000

I'm looking for someone that may be related to one of the 13 men sent with Charles Hensel to Stavlot. Particularly, a relative of Bernard Goldstein.

Looking for 540th soldier

greatgrandsonofkris — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:12:53 +0000

My great grandfather Kristian Henriksen was in the 540th. In a interview he mentioned a uncle Avery who was his bunk mate when he landed at Anzio. He told us Avery was killed and they called him uncle because he was much older than the rest of them. He didn't talk about the war much and especially when he was in combat and when he did it was vague. If anyone know about a Avery who was killed at Anzio I would appreciate any information

276th Engineer Combat Battalion

Dan — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:31:33 +0000

Since I didn't get a lot of interest in my last post, I thought I would throw another Engineer Battalion name out there and see if anyone wants to share. As with my last post, the National Archive site does not have much information scanned or posted yet for 1945 and many of the facts I am trying to learn are from later in the war. While I hope the morning reports from this time period get scanned and made available, I understand what a monumental task that is and don't see it happening any time soon. I only wish I lived closer to the archive as this job seems like a dream for me to do. I hope that anyone who wants to share some insight might see this and chime in. I would love to share any information I currently have in return.

Thanks again,

Dan

1104th Engineer Videos

Walts Daughter — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:56:54 +0000

https://youtu.be/XczqZmKjHmM?si=4q0KHNX-M9UZvMlK

https://youtu.be/iLuqXjED1xI?si=sfA-jKAlWFCL5R3K

370th Engineer Combat Battalion

Dan — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:04:59 +0000

Hello to all,

This site has been a wealth of information for me over the years, and I am again coming back with another request. Within my research I have hit a roadblock in completing my grandfather's service timeline. It seems that the information via morning reports has not yet been digitized at the National Archives yet so, I turn to all of you in hopes of finding the rest of his history. I am able to follow somewhat of a timeline leading up to the end of 1944 but the reports for his units in 1945 are yet to become available. I have photos he left me that show where he was but not facts to support the images. My hope is that someone may have some information so we can do a swap and with luck, help each other out. Thank you for hearing my story and for all the help I have already received. If you want to do an info trade, please let me know and I will be glad to share.

Thank you all,

Dan

1281 Combat Bn

Walts Daughter — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:30:58 +0000

I received the following email:

Good Morning Marion,

Thank you for your quick reply. I have been involved in genealogy for more than 45 year and am in the process of downsizing and looking for good homes for my "stuff".

I was doing a wide sweep of sites. If I recall correctly, it seems my father has the same timeline as something I read on your site. I have attached the picture of the 1281 Combat labeled Manila, Nov 1945. If you can make a connection to anyone in the photo, I will check the many letters my father wrote home and the many other pictures I have.
Hopefully, I can make a contact.
Carol Bickel
in Maryland

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CO B, 401st ENGRS. (C) Battalion WW2

gberthenson — Tue, 26 May 2026 01:08:42 +0000

Looking for anyone who may have any information about my father, Robert (Bob) Henson. He fought in the North African Campaign and the Italian Campaign (Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Northern Apennines, and Po Valley). Many thanks, George Henson

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The Story of Q - my tween trilogy

Walts Daughter — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:35:34 +0000

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects in 1944 in France, near where I live.

Claude — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:28:29 +0000

Hello,
My website recounts a forgotten battle that took place in 1944 between the villages of Peyrolles and Meyrargues in southern France, in which the 180th Regiment of the U.S. 45th Infantry Division took part.

http://pastroptops.free.fr/

It mentions the railway viaduct in Aix-en-Provence and the railway bridge over the Durance River near Pertuis, repaired by the 343rd Engineer Regiment, the pontoon bridge deployed across this river by the 120th Engineer Battalion upstream from Mirabeau, as well as the railway viaduct over the Buëch repaired by the 40th Engineer Regiment near Sisteron.
I would be interested in seeing period photos of these repairs and this battle. Thank you.