253rd Engineer Combat Battalion

[Walt's Daughter]

Received this later the same day:

 

Dear Marion-

 

Thank you for your reply.

 

Strangely enough, I ran one last attempt at a web search for "253rd

Engineers" and up came two names. One was the cemetery you listed and the

other is a man in Utica, NY who is alive and well. I called him today and

hopefully he will be able to come up with some names, although he says his

memory has slipped and he can't recall any names. I'm sending him a copy of

the video today which I hope will jog his memory. He did seem very alert and

interested in the film.

 

I did get one bit of information from him that the unit had gone on

maneuvers at Camp Campbell, KY in 1944 and that explains why there are

scenes of the men on a pass in Hopkinsville, KY. The unit was activated at

Camp Crowder, MO on 15 Oct 1943.

 

If you will give me your mailing address, I'll send one to you, also.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Sincerely,

 

Jim Herron