Hello Janis, welcome to the forum. Lets see what info we can find for you. I`m sure Marion can provide some more info on the 337th,
The 209th Coast Artillery Regiment (AA) was formed in 1940 at Buffalo, NY as a National Guard unit and was inactivated Oct 1943 in Italy.
They are listed as a II Corps unit of the 5th Army on 11 Jan 43
Here is an Association contact:
Ben Myers Associations and Alumni Database
209th CA (AAA)
Mr. John Merchant 716-482-7865
146 Strathmore Ln
Rochester, NY 15609-5622
here is a link about Coast Artillery Organization:
The 337th CE was formed, in November 44 from a searchlight Battalion and joined the 1108 th Combat Engineer Group and listed under IV Corps. They supported the 88th Inf Div & the 10th Mountain Div.
You can find the History of the 1108th Group on the Main Page
A contact source:
Ben Myers Associations and Alumni Database
337th Engr (Combat) Bn '42-45
Mr. Berna Compson 606-324-5407
2717 Hilton Ave
Ashland KY 41101-3065