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292nd Engineer Combat Battalion (New Member) - CaptO - 08-25-2016 Wow, Royer was 36 at the end of the war - he must have been "the old man" in the platoon! 292nd Engineer Combat Battalion (New Member) - Sir Gator - 08-25-2016
Yes, sir! I completely respect his service all the more and understand it as my grandfather was 34 when he enlisted in Dec of 1943 and was 36 when he came back in Oct of 1945. Hats off to these men and to all of those who have served our great nation!
Gary
Incidentally, for those interested, there was a blog set up about Royer's service by his nephew. It has since been abandoned (the nephew passed away), but has some interesting info about his experiences and some low res images of photos that he took while serving. Here's the link:
http://wilburmusserinww2.blogspot.com/ 292nd Engineer Combat Battalion (New Member) - kstuiber - 09-18-2016 Let me introduce myself ...
I just want say hello to all the descendants, relatives and friends of the members of the WWII 292nd Combat Engineers Battalion. My father was Sylvester A. Stuiber. He passed away last August 23 at the ripe old age of 92. http://www.zacherlfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Sylvester-A-Stuiber?obId=1047815#/obituaryInfo
292nd Engineer Combat Battalion (New Member) - Ohioborn - 09-19-2016 Welcome Kent, glad to have you with us!
I will be interested in learning more about your father, and his experiences during his military service. Like you, I have been amazed by all the information the members of this forum have been able dig up. Everyone here is so helpful, and it has been a great learning experience for me. I have spent the last month or two trying to dig up more information about my uncle from other relatives in New England, sadly with no success.
I look forward to learning more about the service and sacrifice the men of the 292nd made, and more about your father. Thanks for joining!
Steve 292nd Engineer Combat Battalion (New Member) - Sir Gator - 09-19-2016
First and foremost, sorry for you loss, Kent.
Next, though, is a hearty welcome, my friend! Thanks so much for posting and for joining our 'lil band! We all look forward to anything you have to offer and hope that others here can help fill in some of the gaps to allow you to better understand your father's service and sacrifice. Despite delays due to work, more information will be forthcoming in the very near future and we will continue in our project to identify as many of the men as possible in the Company A photo. Remember, Kent, that if you are interested in a copy of the photo to call Hampton House Art & Framing at 336-723-8869 and refer to the 292nd Company A print. You won't be disappointed. Very soon there should be a copy of the C Company photo available for all of those interested. We also have a long term scanning project on unit operational records and very soon should have more of the Engineer Group operational records that the 292nd was attached to.
So as you see we a have many coals in the fire here for the benefit of all. Thanks kindly for your initlal contributions and we all look forward to long and fruitful discussions concerning the service of these great men.
Gary 292nd Engineer Combat Battalion (New Member) - Sir Gator - 09-19-2016
Steve,
Just keep at it, my friend, and hopefully more information will be forthcoming. As soon as information regarding your Uncle's IDPF file arives you will be the first I contact. Until the next time... au revoir!
Gary 292nd Engineer Combat Battalion (New Member) - buk2112 - 09-22-2016
My condolences on your loss, Kent.
We are certainly glad to have you here on board with us, our little 292nd family is getting larger, and hopefully will continue to grow with others finding us such as you have. Really looking forward to anything and everything that you might want to share with us, we love pictures!
I noticed from you father's discharge paper that his entry date into service of 3 Mar 43 predates the 5 Nov 43 formation of the 292nd. This tells us he was probably assigned to another engineer unit before the 292nd. It was common practice to transfer in or "seed" newly formed units with some soldiers that already had some experience to go with the "green" new recruits.
Enjoy your stay here with us Kent!
Randy 292nd Engineer Combat Battalion (New Member) - kstuiber - 09-22-2016
Great resolution on the photo. Thanks Gary !
I can say without a doubt that my father, Sylvester A. Stuiber is the first man on the left in the second row, the one with his eyes closed. I cropped him out of the picture and attached it, he's the one in the center. He was probably 19 years old at the time. 292nd Engineer Combat Battalion (New Member) - Sir Gator - 09-23-2016
Kent,
Thanks, my friend! We all do what we can to further the cause of helping folks tell their relatives story and also to tell the story of this little known unit. I have something you can do if you would? We may have identified your Dad incorrectly on the unit photo and I now have another soldier from this photo for you to view. Can you tell me is this your father with his head down a bit shielding from the sun? I also attached a yearbook photo of him I found on Ancestry.
Thanks so much and please, take your shoes off and stay awhile.
Gary 292nd Engineer Combat Battalion (New Member) - Walt's Daughter - 09-23-2016 Sure does look like him, doesn't it? |