Here is an excelent account of of the crossing of the Sauer River on 7 Feb 1945.

http://76thdivision.com/WRF/w-r-f_022.html

There is a 160th book listed on amazon.com, used $125. from a reseller.

If Wayne wants the details of his uncle`s death, he needs to obtain his I.D.P.F. , Individual Deceaced Personel File.

Requesting an IDPF

Write a letter addressed to:

US Army

Human Resources Command

Attn: AHRC-PAO(FOIA), Room 7S65

200 Stovall Street

Alexandria, VA 22331-0400

Include the text:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby make a request for the Individual Deceased Personnel File for (Enter the name of the serviceman or woman). (Enter the name) died or was killed-in-action while serving in the military during (Enter the name of the War).

Provide as much of the following information as is known:

•Full name

•Military service (serial) number

•Division, unit information

•Date and place of birth

•Date and place of death

•Branch of the service

•Relationship to the deceased

Wow, Lee, I just sent the above info to someone. I have never pursued that location.

Thank you,

Jean J

Marion,

I didn't see a way to get a hold of Wayne. If you would be kind enough to let him know, I have a Xerox copy of the 160th Engineer Combat Unit book I'll give to him. His uncle's name appears as one of the twenty three men the book was dedicated to.

Also, thanks for the "other information" Marion. I had a good laugh!

Nancy

I will send you his info. Sorry, didn't realize it wouldn't be a direct connect. Glad you got a kick out of my email.

Wayne, I am posting a few pictures from my copy of the 160th Engineer Combat Battalion book. These pictures do not have a lot of detail. The best that I can tell, the group pictures were taken around March 1945. These group pictures of Company B would be men that Robert served with and that he probably was at least aquainted with most of them, some close friends. I will be posting more soon.

Glen Blasingim

Wayne, these are some pictures that have a remote possibility of having a recognizable picture of your uncle Robert L. Nichols in them. If you do see him in any of these pictures please let me know and describe which one is him so that I can put a name to a face.

That is a good tribute.

Thanks for your efforts!!! Great job!

Thanks, Marion. Wayne is still trying to find a copy of the 160th Engineer Combat Battalion book. I haven't seen a copy anywhere, any ideas?

I will check around. You may want to contact the Army Corps of Engineers, Office of History. Their contact info is in my Research section. The topic which is pinned at the top of the section, holds all the contact data. Tell them that I sent you.