Doing some research for a new friend, Keith. He is trying to find out more about this unit, especially who they may have been attached to, etc. during their tour of duty. Here's some info on the 835th. I found some of this on the Military.com site.
835th ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION (Pending receipt of a Lineage and Honors Statement.)
The 835th Engineer Aviation Battalion was activated at Langley Field, Virginia 16 April 1942. Departed the San Francisco Port of Embarkation on 16 February 1943 and arrived at Egypt, Africa 29 March 1943. Transferred to Libya 1 July 1943 then Algeria 15 October 1943. Committed to combat in Italy on 8 December 1943. The unit was at Termoli, Italy less Co A at Ramistelli, Co B at Pomigliano, and Co C at Lesina, Italy. Returned to the United States via the Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation 9 September 1945 and inactivated at Geiger Field, Washington 7 November 1945. This unit is known to have been active at Wolters Air Force Base, Texas on 8 January 1953.
CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT Naples-Foggia (Ground) Rome-Arno
DECORATIONS: None
BLAZONRY SHIELD: Argent, a cross couped gules a horse's head erased in the first quarter sable, and a fleur-de-lis florencee in the fourth quarter of the second.
CREST: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: On a wreath of the colors (argent and gules) the statue of the Minute Man proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H. H. Kitson, sculptor) stands on the Common at Lexington, Massachusetts.
MOTTO: Work to Win.
DESCRIPTION: The shield is in the colors of the Corps of Engineers. The red cross is taken from both the arms of Italy and the province of Apulia. The black Horse's head is taken from the provincial arms of Campenia. These provices were the scene of trhe organization's Naples-Foggia campaign. The red fleur-de-lis florencee is the well known device of the tuscan city of Florence, located on the Arno River, whch marked the end of the Rome-Arno campaign. The distinctive insignia for the 835th Engineer Aviatioin Battalion consist of the shield and motto of the coat of arms (Ltr, dtd 8 January 1953).
Assistance is requested on the basic history and combat experiences of this unit. Please contact 1SG Charles W. Aresta, 1813 Sereno St., Honolulu, Hawaii 96817-2318 or e-mail: ra1sgt@aol.com