208th Combat Engineers

[Walt's Daughter]

Received this on June 2, 2005

 

I am looking for information on the 208th Combat Engineer unit during WW II. My late father-in-law was in it. I finally got in touch with Mr. Edward Stefanik in Pittsburg. He told me that they didn't have any unit history or web site. He also said that they had their last reunion about 3 years ago. My son is leaving for the Normandy reunion tonight and he was wanting some unit history. If you of any place that I could research I would appreciate you letting me know.

 

Thanks

Curtis James

Granbury, Texas

[Walt's Daughter]

Hi Curtis:

 

Sorry that Mr Stefanik couldn't help you. I find that a bit odd since he is listed as their contact. That is too bad.

 

Have you tried to contact the Army Corps of Engineers? They usually have file folders on each engineer unit, though some may have inches of documents, others may just a page or two.

 

Here are all the avenues I tell people to try first. It is listed in the research section of my forum:

 

http://208.56.11.96/Invision/index.php?showtopic=23

 

Also try this gentleman:

 

208th Engineer Combat Bn

Mr. Thomas J. Roberts

4420 Benzler Road

Marion, OH 43302

(614) 389-1933

 

I will see what else I can find for you and will keep you posted. I will also place your info on the forum under Lost and Found, so others may see it. You never know when someone might read your request for the history of the 208th.

 

Warm regards,

 

Marion J Chard

Proud daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek

540th Combat Engineer WWII

http://www.6thcorpscombatengineers.com/

[Walt's Daughter]

Here is a site that shows the Troop Ship Crossings. The 208th is listed about midway down the page:

 

http://troopships.pier90.org/1944.htm

 

Here's a battle map poster I found too. 29x22 Battle Map: 208th Engineer Combat Bn." The Fighting Dozers "

 

http://216.149.148.18/Merchant2/merchant.m...duct_Code=PF019

 

There is a listing for an Edward Kulick from the 208th here:

 

http://www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/military/vets088.htm