179th Engineer Combat Battalion

[Walt's Daughter]

Here is a link that displays several photos of the 1139th Engineers giving a demonstration near Metz, France in October 1944.

 

http://www.lonesentry.com/S12/page5.html

 

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The 1139th Engineer Combat Group built the first bridge over the Danube to support XX Corps' 71st Infantry Division. By 2215 hours, the group's 160th Engineer Combat Battalion had completed an M2 treadway at Sulzbach, just east of Regensburg. Group engineers also helped the 71st Division's 271st Engineer Combat Battalion to move infantry across in assault boats.

 

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The November Battle for Metz

 

http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/wwii/lorr...rraine-ch08.htm

 

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774th TANK DESTROYER BATTALION

 

Link removed - no longer viable

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This is taken from U.S. Army, 358th Infantry, 1st Battalion Journal, November 1944

 

http://www.worldhistorycompass.com/peragim...358journal.html

 

090330 Nov. At 0330 Bn jumped off for the attack by crossing the swollen Moselle River, which was the worst flood in 29 years, caused by the heavy rain of the preceding days. The EM carried the Assault Boats for one mile, from concealed positions to the bank of the Moselle River. The 179th Combat Engineers manned the boats for Co's "A" and "C" who led the crossing, while the EM of Co's "B", "D" and Hq Co. who followed, had to handle the boats themselves in making the crossing. "A" Co by passed the town of Besse Ham, and reached the railroad tracks. Co. "C" after landing attacked the town of Basse Ham, while Co. "B" after landing contacted Co. "A" and both companies then started forward to attack Fort Koenigsmacker where they met with heavy resistance caused by enemy shelling. At the close of the day several concrete shelters and German OP's had been taken by the Fort, while Co. "C" had cleared all but the S/W part of Basse Ham. 2 German prisoners were taken.

 

Coordinates: Fort Koenigsmacker 928877

Basse Ham 919887

 

Casualties : 28

 

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Here is a contact for the 179th. Let me know if you successfully make contact.

 

179th Engineer Combat

Battalion Reunion Assn

Mr. Walter L. Schutzenbach

19 Parsons Drive

Dix Hills, NY 11746

(516) 423-7351

 

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