As this is a community site, we request that you contact us if you have any images of from your time with the 317th engineers or of gettogethers with your buddies. I was later joined by two other classmates from belvoir, david harrod and don barry. Throughout the years it went through many inactivations and reactivations. Members of the 62nd engr bn proudly display a 10,000 barrel bolted steel tank. Hokanson, s3, 62nd engineer battalion, each plow requires 60 to 70 gallons of gas and 70 gallons of water a daily. Effective 15 december 1941, the 31st engineer company cbt was reorganized, expanded and redesignated as the 31st engineer combat battalion. Wwi us army 78th infantry division 303rd engineer battalion roster history book. Mar 12, 2019 the 91st engineers traces its origins to 1 october 1933, when the 50th engineer battalion separate was constituted in the regular army. Navy seabee cruisebooks are unofficial pictorial publications that document the daily life and deployment of a seabee unit. The mission of the office of history is to collect, document, interpret, disseminate, and preserve the history and heritage of the u.
On 20 october 1950, the battalion was relieved from assignment to the 92nd infantry division and allotted to the regular army. The corps of royal engineers, usually just called the royal engineers re, and commonly known as the sappers, is a corps of the british army. Army chief of engineers, reports from fort hood with the 62nd engineer battalion 36th engineer. Hill 55 was known as nui dat son or camp muir a 9th u. See 65th engineer battalion vietnam army engineer groups. This means sharpening the blades, changing the oil and cleaning the machines daily. Specialist trent goulet of the 557th firefighting detachment, 62nd engineer battalion utilized his recent training from the wildland fire course to combat range. After the war, the battalion was inactivated 29 november 1945. Military web pages recommended military books today in military history. Apr 28, 2016 the 70th engineer battalion traces its lineage back to 15 july 1941 when it was constituted as the 2nd battalion, 35th engineer regiment.
Gary anderson, of the 62nd engineer battalion, said, upon recently returning from a 16month deployment that kept he and his comrades more than gainfully employed. At this time the battalion fell under the control of the 39th engineer construction group. Army 62nd engineer battalion dui distinctive unit insignia crest pinback ebay. The 4th engineer battalion is an engineer battalion of the united states army. The 12th engineer battalion was activated 1 july 1940, at ft. Unit crests are worn on the epaulets of the army class a uniform jacket. Men of the 829th engineer aviation battalion erect nissen hutting. Army engineers are the masters of making an austere combat environment something very close to livable, if not comfortable. The photo gallery below is a collection of photos related to the 317th engineer battalion. Although it was never officially redesignated, the unit was known throughout vietnam as the 62nd engineer battalion land clearing. After graduation from mapmaking school at fort belvoir in may of 51, i was the first replacement sent to the 62nd in taegue, where i was welcomed with open arms. On 8 january 1945, the 2nd battalion reorganized as the 410th engineer combat battalion.
The 68th engineer company cse is also a separate company attached to the battalion since 9 june 1993. The 62d engineer battalion based at long binh was selected for this purpose. Sailing toward guam in july 1944, a line of battleships impressively displays the u. The 36th engineer brigade is a combat engineer brigade of the united states army based at. Military history institute is conducting a major survey project to acquire source material on the korean war. Todd semonite, usace commanding general and 54th u. The 1st engineer battalion is the oldest and most decorated engineer battalion in the united states army. A member of the 984th engineer company land clearing, 62nd engineer battalion, utilizes a rome plow to cut vegetation in the boi loi woods. With the buildup of military forces to support world war ii, the battalion was activated at camp shelby, mississippi on 10 february 1941. Vietnama ch47 chinook helicopter delivers supplies to members of the 588th engineering battalion. Wwi us army 411th telegraph communications battalion roster history book. Unlike the xom cham plateau, the surrounding hills and mountains did not have soil suitable for construction, and the rain pointed up this weakness. It provides military engineering and other technical support to the british armed forces and is headed by the chief royal engineer.
World war, 19141918 regimental histories united states 21st engineers. Welcome to 238th combat engineer battalion association books. The 547th engineer battalion located at kelley barracks in darmstadt was part of the 11th engineer group from 1962 thru 1965 at a minimum as i was a part of the battalion then assigned to the s4 section. I found some cool items this morning at a nashville estate sale. Did you serve with 62nd engineer battalion land clearing. My dad was the wireless operator on this aircraft i have all the details in his log book tuesday, 14 april 2020 07. Index hhc company index a company index b company index c company index.
Reorganized and redesignated 8 january 1945 as the 410th engineer combat battalion. Gp, 62nd engineer bn constructing buildings and roads in the long binh area during 1967. Army chief of engineers, reports from fort hood with the 62nd engineer battalion 36th enginee. While in vietnam, the 62nd engineer battalion took part in 14 campaigns. On new years day 1966 the 20th and 39th engineer battalions. If you have any stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. Their effectiveness resulted in the formation of the armys first landclearing battalion in january 1969, the 62nd engineer battalion land clearing. During this time, the battalion was awarded its fourth, fifth, and sixth meritorious unit citations and the vietnamese civic action medal. The battalion was awarded the italian croce al merito di guerra, and constructed a memorial to the battalions dead at torre del lago, italy. Shop top fashion brands accessories at free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases. British army, royal engineers, 62nd mechanical equipment platoon. History of the 155th engineer combat battalion from activation. When an organic engineer battalion does not exist at the bct as is the case in an infantry bct or when a brigade special troops battalion has not converted to an engineer battalion, the brigade engineer. This site covers the past and present of the 20th engineer battalion and 20th engineer regiment, to include operations in afghanistan, iraq, bosnia, vietnam, world war 1, world war 2, the berlin crisis, and at fort bragg, fort devens, fort campbell, and fort hood.
Family 238th combat engineer battalion association history. Digital version available a digital version of this call publication is available to view, download, or reproduce from the call restricted website, army. Constituted 16 october 1939 in the regular army as the 2d battalion, 18th engineers. This is the unit crest distinctive unit insignia for the 62nd engineer battalion. United states army history 54th engineer battalion daggers forward daggers in. The corps of engineers us army center of military history. The 31st engineer battalion was first organized 1 july 1940 at fort belvoir, virginia as the 31st engineer company combat. The 547th engineer battalion traces its history back to its predecessor unit, the 28th engineer construction battalion. The 28th, an all black unit, was constituted and activated on 1 march, 1944 at camp claiborne, louisiana, from elements of the 34th engineer training group.
Us army engineers, 19651970 vietnam studies army center of. United states army history reservistenkameradschaft nurnberg. My dad, birnie glenn hammock, was a sargent perhaps supply sgt. Fort braggs 127th engineer battalion reactivated u. In 1966 the battalion moved to long binh where it spent two years constructing and repairing roads and logistical facilities. The ftx also included an external evaluation by soldiers from 62nd eng. Apr 22, 2016 the mission of the 6th brigade engineer battalion is to develop full spectrum engineer capabilities, which include command and control, mobility, and countermobility. Last week soldiers from 62nd sapper company, 4th engineer battalion, completed their first field training exercise since gaining more than 25. September 2006 1 on order, the 54th engineer battalion deploys all or part of its strength to conduct mobility and survivability operations in support of v corps or allied mobile force land combat operations. Following the completion of reorganization, the 410th moved to fort belvoir, virginia, where the battalion was placed in support of the u. The 35th was deployed to the northern yukon, playing a. Activated 21 october 1939 at fort devens, massachusetts. The figure centered on the crest, a trestle, underscores the technical work that is done by the group.
Navy seabee museum is temporarily closed to the public until at least may 1. Youll see panoramic shots of the base and areas under construction, stacked rafters and lumber, 62nd eng. Members of the 984th engineer company land clearing, 62nd engineer battalion, utilize rome plows to clear the boi loi woods. The 62nd engineer battalion departed vietnam for fort hood, texas in october 1971 and was assigned to the th support command. We are a staff of six and a separate office of the headquarters located at the humphreys engineer center on telegraph road in alexandria, virginia.
The 291st engineer combat battalion in france, belgium, and germany. Unit history of 79th engr construction bn on norm snowdons website see link below the 79th engr bn moved from husterhoeh kaserne, pirmasens to wiley kaserne in march 1966. Reorganized and redesignated 1 april 1954 as the 62d engineer battalion. Navy seabees continued this tradition shortly after their creation at the beginning of world war ii. The information, descriptions, accounts, stories, history, photographs, and all other data stored on this site is presented here for the use of families, historians, researchers, and world war ii enthusiasts alike who appreciate the work our brave men did in support of the chinaburmaindia campaigns war effort. Redesignated 1 august 1942 as the 2d battalion, 18th engineer combat regiment. Family 238th combat engineer battalion association. Additionally, the 507th firefighting detachment and the 557th firefighting detachment are also assigned to the brigade. The 62nd engineer battalions origin is fort devens, massachusetts, where it was activated on 21 october 1939, as the 2nd battalion, 18th engineers. United states army 62nd engineer battalion unit crest malleis milito criteria. Vietnam veterans personal accounts we hope to build a library of the 31st engineer.
Details about wwi us army 78th infantry division 303rd engineer battalion roster history book. Nov 18, 2002 the men know the plows must be kept in working condition to complete their mission. Woman who had lived there recently passed away, who was the widow of a ww2 veteran who had passed away approximately 12 years ago. I do not want to use aggressive advertisements on the site, therefore the revenue from the site is very small. The 291st engineer combat battalion in france, belgium, and germany pergrin, colonel david e. Marine division camp in 1966 and in used through 1971. Reorganized and redesignated 1 april 1954 as the 62d engineer battalion organic elements inactivated 16 september 2009 at fort hood, texas, support company concurrently constituted and activated. This index lists the army units for which records are available at the.
The battalion s history can be traced back to may 15, 1846 when a company of miners, sappers, and pontoniers was formed at west point, new york. World war ii cruisebooks naval history and heritage command. Jackson, south carolina as an organic element of the 8th infantry division in july 1944 the battalion deployed to the european theatre, landing at omaha beach in support of the greatest landing operation in history. The 51st engineer combat battalion and the battle of the bulge, december 1944january 1945 hechler, ken on. Based at long binh, the battalion absorbed the 27th and 86th landclearing teams into the 60th and the 501st companies and formed a. At this point in the war, the navys power and reach in the pacific was relatively unchallenged by japans imperial navy. Reproduction of this publication is welcomed and highly encouraged.
The 36th engineer brigade is part of iii corps, and consists of a headquarters and headquarters company, which is located at fort hood, texas and three engineering battalions. On 22 april 1949, the 410th was redesignated the 62nd engineer construction battalion. Come out and support the 36th engineer brigade and 62nd engineer battalion at the food booth at the combatives tournament at abrams gym on fort hood 16 feb. Us combat engineer 194145 warrior book 147 and millions of other books are available. In january 1969, the 62nd engineer battalion was chosen to become one of the most unique engineer battalions in the history of the us army. Its new mission was to clear away jungle cover used so effectively by the vietcong and the north vietnamese. The 70th engineer battalion traces its lineage back to 15 july 1941 when it was constituted as the 2nd battalion, 35th engineer regiment. Army 62nd engineer battalion construction army veteran. Find us army units airborne, special forces, reserve units. The 62nd engineer battalion, 36th engineer brigade conducted a field training exercise at fort hood with four of its companies april 2528. From england and france in world war i, through french north africa and sicily, across omaha beach and deep into europe in world war ii, back to germany during the berlin. United states army 62nd engineer battalion unit crest malleis milito.
In fact i came from france in 1962 assigned to hq co 11th engr gp. The company was originally constituted in april 1927 as the 710th engineer depot company. Historical and operational reports consist primarily of unit histories, operation reports, after action reports, journals, and. He spends a good 40 pages out of 62 of his book on this subject. The 20th engineer battalion mech has a rich and colorful history that dates back to the beginning of the american involvement in world war i. A makeshift locomotive water tower constructed of a tank set a top a tower made of crisscrossed railroad ties, and located on a temporary rail bridge across the han river at seoul, currently under construction by the 62nd engineer battalion. Welcome to the official facebook page of the 62nd engineer battalion. Fresh start for 62nd sapper company article the united. Army and are officially known as distinctive unit insignia although most soldiers refer to them as unit crests. Buy 62nd engineer battalion unit crest malleis milito. Prior to its activation, the unit was redesignated as the 91st engineer battalion separate on 1 january 1938. The men know the plows must be kept in working condition to complete their mission.
The defining year in october, the monsoon struck with a vengeance, pouring 30 inches of rain on ictz. I appreciate the opportunity to list the date and location of the annual reunion of my unit, 62nd engineer construction battalion. War ii 19391945, the united states army contained over 700 engineer battalions. The 62nd engineer battalions origin is fort devens, massachusetts, where it was activated on 21 october 1939, as the 2nd battalion, 18th. The story of the 284th engineer combat battalion during world war ii 2nd edition. Their patience in the tedious process of preparing a book and. The engineer battalion staff is responsible for coordinating engineer assets and activities for the command. In january 1969, the 62nd engineer battalion was chosen to become one of the most unique engineer battalions in the army. A rome plow from the 588th engineer battalion with a stinger attached to the blade, cuts a large tree.
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