Peg 1 Report post Posted October 22, 2013 Does anyone have information about this group? My dad was a part of Company D, 342nd General Service Regiment , Engineers throughout most of WWII, but near the end of the war was transferred to the 49th Engineer Combat Battalion. I found some research which indicated that he was doing engineer work after D Day near Utah Beach then was a part of the Battle of the Bulge. He was also in charge of a German POW camp during the war. Where could I find out more about what he did during the war? Thanks, Peg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walt's Daughter 1051 Report post Posted October 22, 2013 Wow, have tons of info on the 341st, but will have to do some exploring on the 324nd. Welcome to the forum, Peg! 1 Peg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SonofaMP 63 Report post Posted October 23, 2013 The 342nd Engineer General Service Regiment was activated in April of 1942 at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana and sailed from New York to England in July 1942. Arrived In France at Omaha Beach 12 June 1944. On the 17th June they repaired the rail line north of Carentan then assisted in thr repair & reconstruction of the port of Cherbourg. Later the regiment played a major role in the completion of the Cherbourg to Paris Railroad. The regiment also served in the Ardennes ? Alcase and Rhineland campaigns. There is a book of the unit history, but you may have to search used book sellers to find a copy or do a WorldCat search to find it in a library. A History of the 342nd Engineer Regiment (General Service), United States Army Reserve, 1921-1948 United States. Army. 342d Engineers, Charles Harvey Roe, 1958 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walt's Daughter 1051 Report post Posted October 23, 2013 The New York Library has a copy: http://catalog.nypl.org/search/o40548407 Here's an article on a member of the 342nd - http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/th3pampan3ws/Magazine18393/Full/files/assets/basic-html/page10.html Joseph Mitchell Phillips Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walt's Daughter 1051 Report post Posted October 23, 2013 War and Navy Departments V-Mail Service Penalty 1943 New York, N.Y. Grand Central Annex [A.P.O. 505] Tidworth, England 342nd Engineer Regiment V-Mail to Lemont, Ill. Army Censor. http://www.postalhis...up=20&pagenum=5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walt's Daughter 1051 Report post Posted October 23, 2013 Found this after action report for the 11th Armored Division - It lists the 342nd as an attached unit. Enjoy! http://www.11tharmoreddivision.com/history/after_action_report-dec_jan.htm Here's history on the Battle of the Bulge. The 342nd is mentioned beginning on the Dec 22nd, along with several other engineer units. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Ardennes:_Battle_of_the_Bulge/Chapter_XXII Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walt's Daughter 1051 Report post Posted October 23, 2013 There is a mention of the role played by the 342nd in the history of Marvin Emmett FRYE http://www.frontierfolk.net/ramsha_research/Notes/frye.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peg 1 Report post Posted October 25, 2013 Thanks everyone for your help. Will be researching and reading sources which you have suggested. This means so much to me. Peg 1 Walt's Daughter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asabraham 4 Report post Posted June 6, 2014 Peg, My Dad was in the 342nd Engineers General Services Regiemnt...Hqtrs and Supply Company. Formed at Camp Claiborne, LA. If you can let me know your Dad's name, I'll be happy to check my Dad's files to see if your Dad is mentioned or if there are any pictures of your Dad. Austin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walt's Daughter 1051 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 Great to have you hear Peg! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean Jacobson 185 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 Hello Peg! You mention in earlier post that your Dad was in charge of a German POW Camp. Do you have any details on where it was or its name? Jean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
malcal1211 2 Report post Posted May 18, 2015 Mr. Abraham, Would you mind checking your dad's files for a William Jennings Bell (went by Jennings)? He was in the 342nd, company B. I recently found some pictures and will post them as soon as possible. Most of the pics have several men in them, but no identification noted on the back. Thank you! 1 Walt's Daughter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
langsdon 4 Report post Posted September 26, 2016 My dad was in the 342nd Engineers Company C. His name was Royal Burdette Langsdon. Does anyone have any photos or information that might include him? Thanks, Phillip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asabraham 4 Report post Posted October 1, 2016 Winter is when I'll next have time to go through my Dad's pictures and files. I'll be happy to look for anything on William Jennings Bell and Royal Burdette Langsdon. Not sure I'll have anything as most of my Dad's pictures are of the H&S Company but you never know. The 2 volume album on the history of the 342nd in the New York City Library is a treasure for anyone looking for history on the 342nd Engineers in WWII. I was there and spent hours looking through this one-of-a -kind collection by Col. Roe. Many many pictures! 2 langsdon and Walt's Daughter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asabraham 4 Report post Posted October 1, 2016 The book in the NYC Library is in their archives room and I believe you need to contact them in advance and make an appointment to view the books. Austin Abraham 1 Walt's Daughter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
