Hello all and thanks for providing such an excellent site.
I'm doing research on the military career of a relative of mine who served in the 179th Engineer Combat Battalion in World War II. His name was 2nd. Lt. David Allen Perkins.
I have reached his widow, who my side of the family did not know very well, and she is forwarding his military records to me. Once I receive those, I will be happy to share any info there that may help others.
So far it seems the 179th was a part of the XX Corps and the 1139th Combat Group. I have seen the unit listed as having been briefly attached to the 26th Infantry Div.
I would be very interested to hear if anyone has any information that the 179th was ever attached to the 69th Infantry Div. or if anyone has any information regarding the location of the 179th from mid-April, 1945 - early May, 1945.
I can be reached via email under: kevin@wilkins.de
Thanks to all und best of luck to all researchers out there!