Great information! Thanks for posting this. I'm always on the lookout for information regarding the 163rd Engineer Battalion.

Roy, What is the name of the book? That sounds really interesting. Darlene Darlene, Sorry for the delay in responding, b...

I would definately recommend a visit to Andersonville for those that have not visited. It really shows how horrible the Civil War was. I recall readin...

Hello Janis, You are correct regarding your father's collar disc. They are for the coastal artillery. Thanks for sharing your father's photo...

As promised, here is more information on Captain Gordon Queen: He was a sergeant in Company B 105th Engineers and took a commission as an off...

Thank you very much, Larry! That is the man! As soon as I receive an IDPF, I'll be sure to post a follow up. Thanks again!

If I am not mistaken, the 157th was a part of the 1109th Engineer Group. If you visit the website of the 163rd Engineers, www.163rd.com they have phot...

Thank you for the warm welcome, Larry! I do recall my great uncle telling me about buliding a pontoon bridge across the Rhine River at Worms, Germany,...

Thank you for your kind words. I've spent the better part of last night reading over information posted on the main site, and I am just amazed by how ...