Dear Carolyn:
Here is some info on your dad's unit??
The 121st engineers were the main unit, then the engineer units below were ATTACHED to the 29th Inf Div.
Upon reading I find that the 6th Engineer Special Brigade was issued paratroop type boots and new patches, the eagle, tommy gun and anchor of Combined Operations in gold on a blue background to be worn as a shoulder patch and the Engineers Amphibious oval sea horse patch to be worn on the breast pocket. During April and early May additional units were attached to the Brigade bringing the total of assigned and attached troops to a total of 9848 men and 1219 vehicles.
Does the description above sound correct? Let me know. I am still doing more research and will keep you posted. I think we will be able to narrow it down. I am also waiting to hear from a fellow researcher. I'm sure he will be able to pinpoint the unit for us.
Engineer attached units
992nd Engineer Treadway Bridge Company 17.05.1944-07.06.1944
503rd Engineer Light Ponton Company 17.05.1944-07.06.1944
5th Engineer SP Brigade 17.05.1944-07.06.1944
6th Engineer SP Brigade 17.05.1944-07.06.1944
Hq & Hq Company, 1171st Engineer Combat Group 17.05.1944-07.06.1944
1340th Engineer Combat Battalion 17.05.1944-07.06.1944
502nd Engineer Light Ponton Company 17.05.1944-07.06.1944
1 detachment, 996th Engineer Treadway Bridge Company 17.05.1944-07.06.1944
234th Engineer Combat Battalion 17.05.1944-07.06.1944
Hq & Hq Company, 1121st Engineer Combat Group 17.05.1944-07.06.1944
254th Engineer Combat Battalion 17.05.1944-07.06.1944
610th Engineer Light Equipment Company 17.05.1944-07.06.1944
C Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division 17.05.1944-07.06.1944
246th Engineer Combat Battalion 30.09.1944-01.10.1944
B Company, 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion 30.09.1944-02.10.1944
B Company, 234th Engineer Combat Battalion 30.09.1944-04.10.1944
C Company, 234th Engineer Combat Battalion 06.10.1944-07.10.1944 & 11.10.1944-02.11.1944
1 detachment, 234th Engineer Combat Battalion
This is a list of all units associated with the great 29th.
http://spearhead1944.com/amerpg/amer29.htm
http://www.jeroenkoppes.com/ww2/units/29th...h%20Inf.Div.asp
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"