117th Engineers - Pacific Theater

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This link is from our main site - 117th Engineers

 

117th Engineer Bn - photo from Luzon

 

A thank you post to the 117th - this was from March of 2006

 

A Huge Thank You to the 117th Engineers WWII

This is off the topic regarding your post, but I just had to say how pleased I was to see a member of the 117th Engineers joined this unit page. I've been researching the amazing history of the 37th Infantry Division since my father passed away in 1994. He was a member of the 145th reg. History might have been written very differently if not for the outstanding contributions of the 117th Engineers. I sincerely hope the history of a Division, so long over looked, will come to light. This history could not be presented without a special spotlight cast on the 117th Engineers. Their bravery, heroics, and invaluable achievements were simply unbelievable. Under incredible pressure and tasked with the impossible, they moved on with such determination every impossible challenge was met and defeated. "We need a bridge!", and there was a bridge. Their talent and committed efforts brought the 37th to Manila and beyond. From the bottom of my heart and with humble respect I salute the men of 117th Engineers. It is an honor to finally have the opportunity to do so. Thank you, Leslie

 

Same site regarding photos found - March 2006

 

Pictures of the 117th Engineers (WWII)

My father and I recently went through a box of photos taken in the Pacific of the 117th Engineers. I have several photos of soldiers receiving citations, such as the purple heart and silver star. Names of these soldiers are on the back of the photos. Our goal is to give these photos to the soldiers and/or family members. If you were a member of the 117th during WWII, under Lt Col Eubank, please contact me at KEubankDWWII@aol.com

Posted by Garry Dorsey