09-04-2009, 12:13 PM
I realize I'm bringing this thread back from a whie ago, but most of the links contained in replies are no longer working. I'm also looking for info about the 179th Enginer Combat Bat. – specifically, where the unit was located between 15th April and 1st of May, 1945.
I'm doing research on the military career of a relative of mine who served as a 2nd Lt. in that unit. His name was David Alan Perkins and he lived in Selinsgrove, PA after the war and worked for Penn. Power and Light. Unfortunately he passed away some years ago. His widow has found his service records and is forwarding them to me now.
I would appreciate any information on the unit anyone might have.
Many thanks!
Hi - I am looking for information about my Grandfather and his unit. The only information I have is that he was in Company C 179th Engineer Combat Battalion . He arrived in Europe 11-3-44 and returned to the US 10-9-45. His discharge papers state that he was in these battles/campaigns: Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe. I have not had much luck finding information about the 179th. Thanks for any help you may be able to provide!