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Hello all

First i would like to apologize for my poor english, and i hope you will understand what i want to say Angel
 
I've been able to purchase an helmet shell recently, trough another french collector, but with very nice markings inside : Major William john Dorner, O-342380
 
It seems he was with the 116th engineer in 1941, maybe 133th a bit later ? i still looking for more informations about that.
i've read here : https://www.idahoheroes.org/116th-engine...alion.html
that the 116th engineer was on Pacific Theater,and that 2 companys have been commited in E.T.O, then the presence of the E.T.O bar on the helmet the makes me wonder
if he hasnt been also in Europe. Huh

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Now i've been looking for more nformations about this man and its units
from my side , the few i obtained is from a document dated (Census ?) 1940

Name: William J Dorner
Respondent: Yes
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Oregon
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Arlington, Gilliam, Oregon
Map of Home in 1940:
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Residence in 1935: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 3B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 67
Occupation: Civil Engineer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 23
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 44
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2100
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors:
Household Members Age Relationship
William J Dorner 31 Head
Ann Dorner      26 Wife