Found a brief outline of the 796th`s history at All Experts.com - Military History. I cannot verify the information given at this time, but the source does seem reasonably good. You will have to get the actual unit records to verify this.
Military History/798th ENGR FORESTRY CO
Expert: LTC Robert A. Lynn, Florida Guard - 1/9/2008
Question
QUESTION: My stepfather served in the Army from 22 Mar 1943 - 4 Dec 1945. His name was Paul O. Haney, Army Serial #:39 329 291, Rank:TEC 3, Military Occup.Specialty:Millwright 464. According to his discharge papers, he served with the 798th ENGR FORESTRY CO. Can you give me any info on the company and where he was stationed? He has a Asiatic Pacific Service Medal. I'm building a shadow box and am looking for a company badge or patch he might have worn, along with dogtags for that time period.
ANSWER: Dear Krystal,
I apologize for not getting back to you sooner but myself and a friend (he is an eminent military historian) checked the National Archives located in Suitland, Maryland and came up with the following information:
The U.S. Army had no 798th Engineer Forestry Company but it did have a 796th Engineer Forestry Battalion. It's war record is as follows-
Camp Claiborne, La. Activated 6-25-1943 to 4-25-1944
Camp White, Oregon 5-30-1944 to 7-15-1944
Camp Kilmer, N.J. Staging 7-20-1944 to 7-26-1944
Ship 6926-U.S.S.Gen. William Mitchell New York Port of
Embarkation 7-26-1944 to 8-06-1944
England 8-06-1944 to 8-20-1944
France 8-25-1944 to 11-07-1944
Belgium 11-07-1944 to 12-26-1944
France 12-26-1944 to 3-26-1945
Germany 3-26-1945 to 7-17-1945
Le Havre, France Ship 10897 7-17-1945 to 8-14-1945
Boston Port of Embarkation 8-27-1945 to 8-29-1945
Fort Lewis, Washington 9-05-1945 to 10-20-1945 Inactivated
Military Campaign Participations:
Ardennes-Alsace 12-16-1944 to 1-25-1945
Central Europe 3-22-1945 to 5-11-1945
Rhineland 9-15-1944 to 3-21-1945
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions. May God Bless-Lt. Colonel Robert A. Lynn, Florida Guard