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Name: * * * Deise
From: Union, NJ
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In 1946, I became a retired member of the 1251st Combat Engineer Battalion which operated throughout Europe from late 1944 to the end of the war in 1945. I know that now in 2013 there are few survivors but if any would like to reminisce or descendants doing research, I would like to help.

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Admin reply: What an honor to have you here. A warm welcome. Let's see what I can find...
Added: May 31, 2013
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Submitted by
Name: Anne (Lahner) Foster
From: Iowa
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Looking for photos of my dad, Dale Lahner, or anyone who knew him or worked with him.
Thank you,
Anne (Lahner) Foster

Admin reply: What unit was his with?
Added: May 15, 2013
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Submitted by
Name: Daniel Jennings
From: San Diego
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Looking for my dad's records. I know he was at Camp Bowie in early '42, from there to Scotland, then amphib. landings in N. Africa and Sicily. Up through Italy and France, ending the war in Munich. I don't know what outfit he was in, but I have his dogtags. How can I search "backwards"? When I approached the Nat. Archives the first time, they sent me a copy of my own records! How do they get from a combat engineer in 1942 to a ground pounder in 1966?? Please point me in the right direction!!
Daniel Jennings

Admin reply: Info can be found at the local county level or his state Veteran's Admin office. This is how I obtained a copy of my dad's discharge papers.
Added: May 9, 2013
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Submitted by
Name: Barbara Patterson
From: Bluewater, New Mexico
Comments:
Haven't checked this site in a while, and to let you know that my Father, Guy H. Mills is doing well and will have his 92nd Birthday on Sept. 29,of this year. I think he is the only veteran of his 49th Engineer Corp from WWII left. He is still going strong despite the heart and hearing problems he now has.

He is proud of the book written by Mr. Carr about the Battallion and has his copy of it. :D

Admin reply: Hi Barbara: Nice to hear from you and all the best to your dad! :)
Added: May 3, 2013
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Submitted by
Name: Major General Wesley E. Peel, USA (Ret)
From: Bryan, Texas 77802
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Comments:
I was a member of the 1264th Combat Engineers from the time of its assignment to Camp Bowie, Texas in 1943 until the end of World War II in Europe in 1945. I participated in the construction of Hodges Bridge across the Rhine River at Bad Godesburg, Germany. I was dischared from active duty in 1946 and completed my studies at Texas A&M College, graduating in 1948. I returned to active duty at the onset of the Korean War, serving as a Regular Army Officer, and retiring from active military service in 1979. I then served as Vice Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System until 2001. I currently live in Bryan, Texas and would appreciate hearing from any former members of the 1264th.

Admin reply: So pleased to have you here. Thanks for joining our forum too. I look forward to learning more from you, sir.
Added: April 21, 2013
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Submitted by
Name: Tim Olson
From: Menasha wi/ Sagola mi
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I recently completed reading We the 48th,and was impressed by the beautifully detailed events chronicled in this most moving story. My Dad, Blanchard Olson, served in the 48th, and would have been most proud of those who preserved this chapter of World WarII. I am now in the process of searching for copies of of this book. I can't think of a better gift for "Brownie's" descendants.

Admin reply: I recently obtained a "real" copy of the book. I agree, it's a superb chronicle and very detailed.
Added: April 14, 2013
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Submitted by
Name: charles stokes
From: Middletown, PA
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Found a little more about my Uncle Paul Roy Stokes. My 84 yr old dad believes he started out in Fort Leonard Wood in April 1944, moved on to Louisiana, before going to Southern France. He thinks he was part of the 7th Army which was part of VI Corp. Lots of information out there.

Admin reply: Excellent. Glad to hear you are discovering more information.
Added: March 17, 2013
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Submitted by
Name: Donald L. Dukart
From: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Hi I am just starting to do my dads' resurce on his time in the 54oth I have ran into may brick walls over this. So if some one can help me I would enjoy the help

DLD :)

Admin reply: Well you've come to the right place, for this is the home of the 540th. TONS of INFO!
Added: March 16, 2013
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Submitted by
Name: Charles Stokes
From: Middletown, Pennsylvania
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Hi All, just starting to do research on my Uncle Paul Roy Stokes who served as an Engineer. His enlistment dates were 27 Apr 1944 through 4 Jan 1946. I am pretty sure he served in France but do not know his unit or really any other information. Thanks for having these websites. They are great information.
Added: March 16, 2013
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Submitted by
Name: Jim Hennessey
From: Bayonne NJ
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Hi gang finally mastering laptop.Hope everyone is doing well.Best to all.Jim 87th inf.div.Golden Acorn :!mad:

Admin reply: Jim my buddy, glad to hear you are making headway on your new laptop. Welcome to the world of the PC. :D
Added: March 8, 2013
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