WW2 Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Brett Barnett
From: West Bend Wi.
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
My father Lieutenant Myron J Barnett was in the 148th Engineer Combat Battalion, and served in Africa, Italy, France, Belgium, and Germany. He received a Bronze star for his work on a Bailey Barge Bridge over the Mouse River in Liege Belgium. I know he helped to build,or repair several bridges in France and Germany but do not know exactly where, also he went in on D-Day but not sure what beach I think it was Utah.

My father passed away in 1975 and I am trying to verify different places he was at during WWII. If anybody has any information they could share with me I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks

Proud son of First Lieutenant Myron J Barnett
Brett Barnett

Added: September 12, 2016

Submitted by
Name: David Williams
From: California
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
trying to find out information about my father David R. Williams who passed away several years ago. He was with the 160th combat engineers. He was from Indiana and Texas if that helps and served most of his time in Europe during ww2.

Added: September 4, 2016

Submitted by
Name: LTC Jesse T. Curry
From: Fort Riley Kansas
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Sir,
I recently took command of the 82nd Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division here at Fort Riley KS. Could not be prouder of the 82nd and its storied history, including getting its start in the 39th. I am very interested in corresponding not only to help ensure my Soldiers are tied into the history of the unit while they continue to write new chapters. Thanks for this site and feel free to email me if there are ways we can collaborate.
Respectfull
LTC Curry

Added: August 20, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Terry

Comments:
Not my website but found a picture of "Holloway, Paul, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers" and thought of you to share it.

I tried to post it here but it won't paste or my skill set is poor...likely the latter.

Added: August 19, 2016

Submitted by
Name: JACK COTTET
From: CLEVELAND NY
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I am looking for information about a man from our village, HOWARD TOEPP he was in the 135th Infantry HQ CO PERHAPS I and r platoon kia 12-8-43

any info at all is greatly appreciated

Added: June 10, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Roger Clites
From: Born and raised in Morocco, Indiana. Now living in Roanoke, Virginia
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
My Great Uncle was Jerome,J. Massoth who served with the 344th Regiment E Company. He passed away several years ago but I started going through his DD214 to build a shadowbox for my Mother who looked after him in his last years. My mother also opened his peraonal box of belongi,gs and found his orignal maps tracking his units movementsduring the war. He also has a book of the command he was attached to at FT Shelby, 86th I do believe. His Indiana National Guard Engineer Company 113th was assigned to the 86th. Its like a school yearbook of sorts. There is also a,really old book of the 344th and there entire involvement in World War 2. Alao turns out we have his original Ribbons and an Original and very rare 344th Regiment Insignia Pin which is now going in the shadow box.

Added: June 5, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Doug Rogers
From: Auburn, Maine via Ascension Island
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Off to Ascension in Sept for a 50th anniversary of my
arrival there with Pan-Am Guided Missile Range Div. Was
instigator of Asc Hist Soc and first curator Ft.Hayes
Museum. They have my color slides, some of WWII sites.
Have in my possession dog tag of Dewey Wells, Jr. fm
Cincinnati,O. I found tag in 69 along the fuel pipe ln
from tank farm toward air base. Need to find family to
return tag, museum has other similar material. will exp
island carefully during visit. Was in contact with the
organizer of 38 revisit, monument at US base in 92.
Anything I can do for anyone during visit, give a holler. Doug Rogers WWII researcher -love the rock!!

Added: May 29, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Ed Bocko
From: North Myrtle Beach, SC
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Formerly of Sharon, PA. Served with the 291st Engineer Co, HC (changed to 175th in 1955) from 1954 to 1956. 291st was part of the 39th Group stationed at Rheinland Kaserne in Ettligen, Germany (near Karlsruhe) I am looking to making contacts and secondly, to find a connection, if any, between the 291st Engineer Co. and the 291st Engineers Battillion of WW II. Great site.

Admin reply: A very warm welcome. So glad you are here. I look forward to talking with you.

Added: May 25, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Tom Vettraino
From: Detroit-L.A.- now Deadwood, SD.
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Like virtually every post here, I am the son of a WW2 veteran-Joseph Vettraino, who was a Michigan Engineer in Co. B of the 554th Hv Pon Bn. He died 9 yrs ago today, which is why I was reminded to do some more research for him. I found your website and the link to the 554E book and thought I hit the jackpot. Years ago I accompanied him to a couple of his reunions in Grand Rapids, MI. It was truly an honor. Thank you for your work and keeping the memory alive for all those who served.

Admin reply: I am so pleased that you found my site. Makes my day. Sorry for your loss.

Added: May 21, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Eward McGuigan
From: Trafford Pa
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
My father was Edward Stapinski. He achieved the rank of corporal. I have several souvenirs that he brought home with him. These included pictures of bridges that they built. Unfortunately he died of a heart attack in December of 1948. I was only 2 at the time. My only memories and stories of him are from my mother and other relatives.

Admin reply: I'm glad you found my site. So sorry for your early loss in life.

Added: April 15, 2016