Good Afternoon,
I am seeking information on a Sgt. Clem D. Lee who served in World War II with the 179th Enginner Combat Battalion. I am wriitng a bio for his Find-A-Grave memroial, #89054411. He was killed in action on 9/25/1944. His headstone (private purchase) states he was in Company "C", 90th Division, 179th Enineer © Bn. Now, unless I am mistaken, there is no such thing as the 90th Division - but there is a 90th INFANTRY Division as we all know. I searched some of the 90th ID sites, and there is no mention of the 179th being attached to the 90th at any time that I could find. And in an earlier post in this forum from a few years ago, it was asked if the 179th was part of the 90thID for some reason, and the answer was no. So, what give with the headstone?
Also, if anyone has a roster of men assigned to the 179th, I'd like to know what it says about Clem Lee. I specifically need to know where he was killed and if there is a diary or something talking about the action in the area where he was killed I'd like ot hea about that. But any info anyone has will be appreciated!
Rick Lawrence, MSgt., USMC/USAFR (RET)