VI Corps Photos
page updated 4/28/12

The Engineer Photo Gallery features my entire collection of engineer-related images from WWII. The gallery currently holds over 2500 photos, which are organized by engineer battalion/regiment and soldier, where possible.

Full instructions (should you need them) are provided on the Gallery. I have also provided an HTML version. Try both to see which you prefer.

All images are downloadable, for I believe in sharing with my viewers. Isn't that what history is all about?

if you don't see your submitted photos don't despair! There may also be a number of photos, which still need to be uploaded, titled, re-sized, or improved, so thanks in advance for your patience. We're getting there...

If you have information regarding any of the photos, drop me a line. Please indicate the folder name(s) and number(s) of each photo, along with your with your additional data. Info supplied without the above, will be disgarded, due to the enormity of this project.

Update - Jan 23rd, 2012

I received a letter from Shawn Fox, whose grandfather was in the 97th Infantry Division. He stated how much he enjoyed reading Ray Repasky's Memoirs page (also from the 97th) and asked about a CD of photos. Well, lo and behold, I had completely forgotten about those photos and sure enough, upon a search this morning, I re-discovered them.

I had always planned on starting another section for all the other WWII vets, and today is as good a day than any, so....thanks for the inspiration Shawn. I will be uploading all the other photos over the next few days and weeks!

Update - April 28th, 2012

Added a couple of pics from Jim Davis, 1204th Army Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon. You can find these in the "Engineer Images - Various" folder. Also uploaded haunting images from Life Magazine's story, The Allies Drive for the Rhine. When you arrive at the story sequence images, pause the slide show so you can manually view and read the captions. Guaranteed to stir your emotions. Many thanks to Dennis Monsere for sharing the article with me. His father was a member of the 554th Engineer Heavy Ponton Bn, featured in Life.

Enjoy the show,
Marion

Rod O'Barr Photos

The following photos can be found on Rod O'Barr's site dedicated to his father's unit, the 85th Engineer Heavy Ponton Battalion.  The 85th and 540th (2833rd Bn) worked in conjunction to build these wonderful masterpieces.

The Rhine Masters

Bridge at Mannheim

French Photos at Mannheim

Ponton Rafts at Mannheim

Bridge at Worms

Images at Worms - some of you will recognize these!

More images at Worms




540th Photos

More bridges in Germany - from my National Archives files - added 03-03-07

Fixed Bridge at Schongau - from my National Archives files - added 03-25-07

Other VI Corps Combat Engineer Photos

Combat Engineers - August 1944 - May 1945 - added 12-14-06