John S. (Rip) Ripandelli (1st Lt, Recon Officer, 284th Engr © Bn) talks about the 284th in the ETO.

284th Engr. © Bn, 1991 Reunion. This has a lot of interviews:

I will try and watch these tomorrow during the day. Getting ready to hit the pillow in a couple of seconds.

Boys From the 284th

Oh, we’re the boys from the 284th

We’re not so very neat,

We very seldom comb our hair,

We never wash our feet.

We’re lower than the scum of the earth,

And always digging for food,

Oh, we’re the boys from the 284th,

So, who in the hell are you?!