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hello from Normandy |
Posted by: Alain147 - 11-10-2021, 02:30 PM - Forum: Introduce Yourself!
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Hello everybody @ 6thcorpscombatengineers.com
Many thanks to Marion for letting me in
I am passionate in history and especially ww2 since i was a teenager. And of course D-Day and Normandy campaign.
I live near Caen, Normandy, France, close to hill-112 SW of Caen in a house which has been occupied by germans officers, a barn have been burnt here, i often find Mauser cartridges in my garden, and 2 weeks ago, i found a german bike rear licence plate while walking in the countryside with my dog.
War memory is everywhere... difficult to forget what took place here around, however remembrance is mandatory.
As my nickname may hint, I am currently researching information about the 147th engineers Bat. which took part of the D-Day, as member of the 6th ESB, 1th Army.
The 147th walked the sand in the first wave in front of Vierville and suffered heavy casualties. It then secured roads and took part in airport A-1 building along with USAAF engineers at Englesqueville-la-Percée between Omaha and La pointe du Hoc (http://www.6juin1944.com/assaut/9usaaf/9alg.php?page=a1). They stayed in the castle of Englesqueville where there still stands a memorial (i will post the pictures soon).
I would appreciated any help finding information of the 147th.
BR
Alain
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Lionel M from France |
Posted by: Lionel M - 10-26-2021, 01:41 PM - Forum: Introduce Yourself!
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Hello everyone
First I would like to thank Marion for creating one account for me !
I am a french passionate of history and especially about the liberation of my department. Most of my researchs are on the 4th armored division who had to fight a hard battle to liberate the town of TROYES. I try to find all the soldiers who died during this battle and i hope the town will recognize them by their deeds and build a monument dedicated to their memories.
The 133th Engineer Combat Battalion played a role in protecting south flank of 4th armored and they lost many men prisonners in a german ambush.
I hope to learn more about the 133TH on this forum.
I already met a veteran's son with the forum. Thank to Eric Aho i had some very interesting elements about the events of the end of August 44.
friendly
Lionel M
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1298th Combat Engineers Battalion |
Posted by: ehjlsch - 04-28-2021, 07:31 PM - Forum: OTHER WWII UNIT STORIES AND INFO
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My Dad served with the 1298th Combat Engineers Battalion during WWII. Unit was activated June 1944 at Camp Rucker, Alabama and deactivated January 1946 in Japan. I have platoon photos of Company B which has 1st, 2nd, and 3rd platoons and a fourth platoon listed simple as Company B. Would that not be 4th platoon?? I guess my question is about platoon structure within a Combat Engineers Battalion. Any help would be appreciated.
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