09-06-2009, 03:00 PM
Many thanks! I discovered a publication that looks like a unit history of the 179th in several libraries in the USA. I will try and obtain a copy of that. I learned today that a copy of our relative's army record has been found by his widow and a copy is being forwarded to me by my Mom. She says according to the time line therein, the unit was in Germany until April 15, 1945 when it was sent to Austria.
As soon as I receive my copy of the record, I will post any relevant info.
I'm still most interested to hear from anyone else who has info on the 179th.