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(AFTER ACTION REPORT) 

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' 270TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION 

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6 February 1945 to 28 February 1945 

?OTH INFANTRY DIVISION 

_TRAILBLAZERS 

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1. Roster of Key Personnelr 

2. Narrative Report. 

3. Division Engineer Report (Division Staff}. 

4. Awards and Decorations. 

5. Purple Heart Awards. 

6. Promotions and Appointments. 

7. Battle Casualties. 

8. Photographs of Work Done. 

9. Staff Reports, v,ri th overlays, etc. 

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All maps, Eastern Franc:e 1:2,5,000 and 1:50,000, will 

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HEAD~U.ARTERS 

2?0TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION 

.APO 461, u • . s • . Axmy 

28 February 1945 

SUBJECT: 

TO: 

ATTN: 

Roster of Key Personnel. 

Comms.nding General, ?Oth In.f Div, APO 461, U .. S • .A.rmy 

A. G. Historical Section 

1. Listed below is a roster of key personnel (Officers) 

for this command: 

MATHESON, DAVID M., Maj., 021 ?5?, Comdg 

SORTINO, JOSEPH E., Maj., 033?881, Exec Off 

WWSSEY, ROBERT M., 1st Lt., 01113346, S-1 

BOD~lliR, ERVUN ~., Jr., Capt., 0394682, S-2 

MURPHY, RICHARD D., Maj., 0325544, S-3 

CAMPBELL, VaLEUR D., Capt., 0110?844, S-4 

OLSEN, BRUCE C., Capt., 0332159, Liaison Off 

TR.AMBERT, HARRY L., Capt~, 0441860, Bn Surgeon 

REi'"NOLDS, JAMES W., Capt., 052?34?, Bn Dent Surgeon 

FtJID.lANIAK, BIL.ARY, Capt., 01102248, Co~dg Co. A 

MORRILL, KEITH S., Capt., 01102395, Comdg Co. B 

SIEGRIST, KERMIT A., Capt., 03?5002, Comdg Co. C 

ROGERS, ROSS E. , Capt • , 0340534, C omdg Hq &. Sv Co. 

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J4o Ko - onforced two bridccs ovor hT tiitch ~ 

35 .:. Filled ~wo ora tor3 o 

]6 o Fill~d orator o 

1. 3 ~eciion stool trendway with one bent u 2 ~ l~ftu spans ., 

29 20fto Footbridge~ 

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4 ~ .Fill (will hnvo to be ro~laced) ~ 

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49o Vu1nta1nod tank crossin& a 

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5l a Pillod in nnti-tunk ditcho 

52@ Dridgo und by pnsso 

5J o Fillad nn~i-tnnk ditch~ - 

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55 u Drid~e constructed. 

56 n Troudwny bridco J spans 1 pioro 

S7o ~ntor point opened0 

58o Rouhline water point oponedo 

~9 o ~ ator polnt ' openodo 

60 o Culvort constructed o 

61 .. ;,nt1·""t!.nk &itch filled~ 

62 n ~ine necklace lnido 

6J o Rend constructod G 

640 Veetroyed p1llabox~ 

65o DriJG~ 

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663 Ln1d wire .. 

67 o ·Culverts nnd . brid~os 

60,. !iecordcd u.i..l'l.o field ,, 

cheok~d from D~usbach to ~tzlin~o 

69 ~ Fenced lliine rioldo 

70a Clenrod of nnti~personnel 

7l a Cle~red Ab&-t1Gu 

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Laid doublo upron fonce ~ 

Jator poi~t o~ened ~ 

Propnrod ccves for dom•11t1ono 

BridGe ro-onforced and ~idenad 0 

Dlow out J tonk doa t roy~r 

mines to ditches o 

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Cl6sed entrcnoe to J cavo~ 0 

rlacod . culvnrts in AT ditcho 

Placed wire entnnGlecents~ 

Constructed oulvcrts o 

Culverts widened to 2Cft 

Koad cbnstruct~d ~ 467658 to- ~470672~ 

Hemoved road block : 41J664 ., 

Dec.booby t:rapped houaes in ~tir1nt;'""••endelo 

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HEAD~ .A.RTERS · 70TH INF DIVISION 

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HE~\D (~U.iillTZRS 270TII El~ GIN :h!l!;R COMBAT BAT'r.t-1.LION 

APO 461, U. S. Army 


SUBJillCT: 

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ATTN: 

Awards and Decora tions. 

-Corn.:aanding Gener ul, 70th Inf Div, APO 461, u. s. Army 

A. G. Historical Section. 

1. The following enlist-:!d men have been awarded the Good 

Condue~ t .Medal during the period 6 Feb 1945 to 2.8 Feb 1945: 

Hq & Sv Co: 

S/Sgt Arnold E. Evenson, 37018 ~58 

Tee 4 George ~-{. Ross, 38541566 

Tee 5 Thomas L. Hanley, 4212674 

Tee 5 Axel P. Hansen, 39108265 

Tee 5 Leo G. Livingston, 38352595 

Tee 5 Howard M. Mallalieu, 33479258 

Tee 5 Earl F. Steberl, 36841245 

Pfc Arthur L. Kettler, 36677696 

Pvt Frederick N. Herri11a nn, 1~184598 

Pvt Henry A. Konke, 36889390 

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Tee 5 Harry ·;/einstein, 20133629, 11 

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S/Sgt Ansel G. · Goodu~an, 39544376 

Sgt Dean W. Clark, 39918549 

Sgt Stanley Jarezewski, 36526883 

Sgt w·illiam 0. Shisler, 39703264 

Tee 4 Emilio P. Tortorilli, 36402833 

Tee 5 Edmund V. Geasland, 37536732 

Tee 5 Edward J~ Lukasunis, 13004870 

Tee 5 Joseph hfumlewitz, 31270444 

Tee 5 Ellis E. Prowell, 39336999 

Tee 5 Theodore -A. Smith, 32301466 

Tee 5 Neal L. Trumbull, 37537051 

Pfc Joseph Chobot, 6827475 

Pfc Calvin E. Cranmer, 36902.149 

Pfc Roy D. Duffield, 39337397 

Pfc Ivan H. Fowler, 38341501 

Pfe; Oliver s. Gillum, 3570694'7 

Pfc Arnold Montour, 32934162 

Pfc. Joseph W. Ob ptande, 36683224 

Pf c Vlill.i am. H. Price, 33 700253 

Pfc Felix Recek, 37484407 

Pfc Mi ke J. Truty, 36769521 

Pfc Lyndon 3. Warren, 6138814 

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Vehicle Driver or Mechanic Badge, as indicated, during the period 

6 Feb 1945 to 28 Feb 1945: 

Hg & Sv Co: 

S/Sgt John W. Reeves, 6289131 {Driver) 

S/Sgt Leslie E. Saxby; 39137225 {Driver) 

Tee· 4 Harry T. Malone, :37654932 (Mechani c) 

Tee 5 Martin ·Kostelny; 36327089 (Driver) 

Tee 5· Jack ·A. Nall, 37538500 (Driver) 

Pvt William F; Holland, 38662920 · (Driver) 

Co A: 

Sgt Elmer H. Stinson, ' 6567231 (Driver) 

Tee 5 Eldee Warden, 34985726 (Driver) 

Pvt Dalbert W. Landwehr, 37585715 (Driver) 

3. The followins enlisted man has been reco:rL:J.ended for the 

award of the Bronze Star Medal: 

Pvt Claude E. Bartholomew, 6263004, Co C 

For· the Commanding Officer: 

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HEADQ.UlillTERS 2?0TH ENGINEER COIV!BAT BATTALION 

.APO 461, u. _s. Army 

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Purple Heart Award. 

Commanding General, ?Oth Inf Div, APO 461, U. S. Ar.my 

A. G. Historical Section 

1. During the period 6 Feb 1945 to 28 Feb 1945, the 

following en~isted men have been awarded the Purple Heart: 

S/Sgt Paul R. Grant, 6259065, Co. B 

Pfc Audley R. Chisholm, 3849?042, Co. B 

Pvt George Orns~ 3?099569, Co. B 

For the Commanding Offi~er f) 

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ROBERT M. MASS 

1st Lt, CE 

Adjutant

HEADQUARTERS 270TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION 

APO 461, U. S. Axmy 


SUBJECT: 

TO: 

ATTN: 

Temporary Appointment of EM. 

Commanding General, 70th Inf Div, APO 461, u. s. Army 

A. G. Hostorical Section 

1. During the period 6 Feb 1945 to 28 Feb 1945, the 

following temporary appointments of EM have been made by this 

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David R. Horn, 36441315, Hq & Sv Co 

Odell W. Matlock, 37531995, Co B. 

Frank G. Simons, Jr., 37620114, CoB 

William B. Hortenstine,39207791, Co B 

Clarence A. Rector, 37363036, Co C 

Charles s. Gladdin, 37001151, Co B 

Thomas K. Watson, 36762414, Co A 

Harold C. Black, 38671041, Co A 

Charles J. Arida, 35913165, Co A 

Eldee Warden, 34985726, Co A 

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APO 461, U. S. Army 

BATr_4.LION 


SUBJECT: 

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Battle Casualties. 

Commanding General, 70th Inf Div, APO 461, U.S.Army 

A. G. Historical Section. 

1. Listed below are battle casualties sustained by this 

organization .fbr the period 6 Feb 1945 to 28 Feb 1945: 

S/Sgt Paul R. Grant, 6259065, Co. B 

Tee 5 lYiartin J. Schwerthofer, 35913199, Co B 

Pfc Audley R. Chisholm, 38497042, Co B 

Pfc Thomas R. DeBolt, 20932449, Co C 

Tee 5 Emery H. Brock, 37535440, Co C 

Pvt James T. Stephens, 355077295, Co C 

Pvt Roy H. Barvels, 37595359, Co C 

Pvt William Holland, 38662920, Hq & Sv Co 

Sgt John D. McClellan, 39617298, Co B 

Cpl Earnest V. Englemen, 36685312, Co A 

Sgt Grover R. Mullen, 35891919, Co C 

Pfc Millard P. MYers, 35913175, Co A 

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Aoco~nt ·or 270tti ~ngin~er ,Coab~t 

r~ary 1945 to 28 Februari !945~ 

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3. Bridge loca te,d at Lixing-les-Houhling, Q.46061 9, constructed 

by B Corapany, 270th Engineer (C) Bn, 21 Feb 45. 

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July 44 ar~ still"· in effoc't' a.nd t;ill be strictly .o.dhsred 

• to~ Tbis m·err.o · is ~ written· tq furtbsr 'define . resporisibili tie~ 

o~ tbis . Bn. and to · pro~ide a S.O.P. for . all minefield 

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. b; .· The size, sbs9s, and .ti:ar ~.:in-3 of st'andard :::i:5n3 D.re 

... sbown·· ir~ par ·~ 9. · Eacb co :npany will insure tba.t tl1ey bave · 

at ~1 ·1 times an adequate 'supply of tbos.e si3ns and. that · ·· 

·. tboy ars pro p:rly used. · 

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.a.. ·Road ' s1·1eep~ng teila:s _v1ill be · ost.:;.bli'::;b-: d \n ,eacb · 

company. Tb.eir spS:ci_fic, mi ssio.n \'Till' bz to- post · s· i~ns, . alons · 

roads. indica.tin3 e:xt3ut to 11bich S\ve:Jping op ::; :r::;.t.icns hav):J · 

be::m conducted. ' Th:y· '.'ill continue· to fun_ction i.n ar~as 

· until all main roaes gnd roads necessary to · ppcrations are 

sv1epf and tr.9.rlc::d .in Divis.ion. aree;~ '. 1 Ho1·rever, min:.:s \'Till bo 

·cl. eared in an advanc~ ' onl~ . to ~he ~~t~~t that .tboy inter~ 

t .Q. frisn_dly troops. 

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ticul''.lrly, ·trus -of. rr.ITIOr .ro~ . ds ~!nd trc:;il·s y.rhich-mi :;ht h::w ·s ;, 

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Inf. · ·In :8.ll c 1sss pos3ibl 2 ,· ·'I'ngr3. ·' vril:I: b'e ·:su ) pli .: a as minG 

rccord·:r: if it i~ · i~pr9cticabl2 to ·do th: . J ctu~l layi~g . . 

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b. No ':ltt:T.pt 1vill b: · rr.-::d: to di' ~:-:: . rm G":in ·_; by h-:nd. 

~11 n ·"'o '·!ill b:: .r-::: ·wv:d ·-by ro9,·:::~ 1 ond ~~1 .1 ;_6, : no·t .co.rri :d, to 

a snf~ ~l~c: -nd d~ton?t:d b! ~xplosi~~s. 

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c: Min:s 1·rill :b:; d:":cn~:::>t~· a '.vh::n r .~ "o·J-::d whc:n :Juch p.ction 

will not :::nd'1n3·:r fri;ndly ··troops. '-''Vh:ri dcton:::>tfon is n·ot · 

possibl-' T.in:3 ''!ill b-: wtr'::d of.f ::!Tid a:ton:::tcd 0.3 soon o."s 

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d. 1n3in:)rs will d:otroy ~11 . uno:rvic:~bl : min;s :xccpt 

when ·~bsolutcly r:::quir.:-d 2'o_r our ,pvm us:. ~n::::my min::3 "~:Jb ::. ch 

h-:-vc, b-:-c:n 1: iCI ::nc1 subs':'qu ·~m -tly lift2d 1 will be cornidcred 

a3 u nscrvicca~l:. 

c • . N:w typ: min:s which c1n b: disarm2d will b: stockpil·:d, 

:.nd :. r:pcrt ;:ubr.:itt·ed _to :!:ngr. Int-:.lli3cncc Offic::r. 

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dumps. 

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b. T6 rrin:::s w_ili .... bo .st'orG'd .. ·(top ·c1qi--_;n) to 'insure D5::1inst 

w;t-:-r froczin.:; i ·n · d:ton'Jt"oi:. :Yfcll.: D::;tcinator .w:ll \,!ill be 

cbo ck:d b:for~ fu3i~g to ~~quro\~~?~ no for~ign matt:::r is 

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Organization: 

From: 

To: 

Place: 

2?0th Engr C Bn 

0001 8 Feb 1945 

2400 8 Feb 1945 

Lixing-les-St. Avold and .Merlebach, France 

TIME 

IN OUT 

0920 

1000 

1225 

1225 

1225 

1225 

1225 

1300 

1600 

1600 

1600 

1600 

1600 

1600 

2010 

1320 

1320 

1500 

JOURNAL 

NO. 

1 

2 

3 

INCID:BNTS, 1CESSA.GES, ORDERS 

Departed from Lixing-les-St. Avold. 

Arrived in Mer1ebach and Established CP. 

Document from XV Corps to C. o. 

Received Operations Instructions #1 from ?Oth Div. 

To Com 0 - Special purpose net to operate as free 

net with hourly check at irregular interJals. 

Received parts of SOI 

Received G-3 Periodic Report 

S-2 - Arrest any person riding 2{-Ton truck 6x6 

VrD #415042?, bumper marking 28x S4?-RPT-28XS4? 

and safeguard contents notify G-2. 

To C • 0 • C o C - Same as above . 

To S-4 - Same as above 

S-3 Periodic Report to XV Corps 

Letter from Capt Olsen, A.D.E. - Drainage at Div CP. 

Letter .from 55 AEB (Msg Cntr itD8-524) 

?Oth Div o.r. #1, dtd ? Feb 45. 

Div SOI from 3 Feb thru 10 Feb (Authentication 

· Sheets} 

G-2 Periodic Report #5. 

Photo Interpretation Report #5. 

Status of Co. B 

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2'/0i'U ENGllmER OOUIMT BAT'l'AL.lON 

APO 461 

tr.S.AR~I 

OPKRATIONS INSTRUCTIONS 

NO. ••••••••••••••••• 2 

09lOOOA Hrs. 

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1. ln aooordanoe with OI No. l dtd. 071730, Rq. 70th Int. Div. l 

the changes in Area of responsibility or Engr. Companies will j\ 

oontorm to Areas or respo~sib111ty of Int. aegts. \ 

2. Oomp~ny Commandero of A• B and C CompaniaG will co-ordinate 

and turn over all. road blocks in &ones of other Uompan1es rea• 

pone1b111ty. 

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3• The co-ordination or the relief will. be •ffective illllllodiatel,y, \ 

the actual relief will be on Bn. order. ~ 

4• Co. c.o. will submit to S-3 a plan 

neoesaary overlays on map 1•5~ 1 000 to 

in aonea or responsibility. 

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insur~ complete demolitidn \ 

UATHESON 

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HEADQUARTERS 

270TH ENOINEBR OOUBAT 

APO 461 

UNIT RSPORT liO. 

BA TTJ.LIOfl 

U.S.ARUY 

2 

8 February 1945• 

A. Headqu.artera Reportings 270th Engr •. (0) Bn. 

Location of Head.quartersa Merlebach Q 3262. 

B. Bn. OP Closed at Lixing Lea St. Avold (Q 2649) at 093n 

8 Fe~rua.ry 1945• 

Bn. OP Opened at Uerlebach (~3262) at 1030 8 February 

1945· 

Bn. Rea~ Echelon re~ains at L1xing Lea ~t. Avold (Q 2649). 

Companies A, D, C, oomploted relief of Companies A, B 1 0 

of 27SSEngr. (C) Bn. and took over duties ot 2155 Enge. (C) 

.Bn.• as ot 1100. 

FOn TH E COMMANDING OFFICERJ 

R.P.l.IURPHY 

Major OE 

S-3

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TD.CE 

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Organization: 270th Engr c Bn 

From: 0001 9 Feb 1945 

To: 2400 9 Feb 1945 

Place: Merlebacl1, France 

JOtJRNAL 

NO. INCIDllTrr.s l ME3SAGES 1 

ORDERS 

0001 

0001 

0001 

0001 

1005· 

1005 

1005 

1005 

1005 

1005 

1005 

1005 

1130 

1257 

1257 

1445 

1507 

2207 

1116 

1300 

1300 

1300 

1~00 

1300 

1400 

1400 

1610 

1610 

1932 

2206 

2206 

2206 

2206 

2206 

2206 

2206 

G-3 Periodic Report. 

Periodic Sitrep prepared by C/S, 70th Div 

70th Div T.F. Traffjc Diagram i/9 as of 081800A Feb 45 

and Circut Diagram. 

Deliberate mine field record. 

Demolition guides. 

Letter, delivery of vehicles. 

Engr situation report. 

Parole and countersicn. 

~uota for Army Information School. 

Letters on mines and booby traps. 

Forms for glasses. 

Forms for trench foot. 

Engr situation report, Co. C, 270th Engr C Bn 

1 Locate and wire minefield at ~~3 77553. Submit minefield 

report. 

Co. B Unit Report ill. 

Co. A Unit Report #1 . 

2 O.I. #2 and overlay to c.o. Co B. 

3 O.I. #2 and overlav to c.o. Co C. 

4 O.I. #2 and overlay to c.o. Co A. 

5 O.I. #2 and overlay to A.D.E. (2 copies). 

6 Line route map to signal officer. 

7 Unit Report to G-3 thru A.D.E. 

8 Unit Report to XV Corps Ehgr. 

Guard plan for obstacles to C .o. from A.D. E. 

lliinefield sketch by 275th Inf. 

9 Quota for i~my Information--Eaucation Staff School 

t_o C.G. 

Request for Publications - CG, attn AG . 

Operations Instructions - S to Co C. 

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16 

17 

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Operations Instructions - S to ADE. 

Operations Instru.ctions - S to llOlst Engr Gp. 

Operations Instrt!ctions - S to G-3. 

Maps France/Boulay, Forbach, etc. to ADE . 

Memo: Reports to be sv.bmitted to S-3--to ADE 

Unit Intelligence Report #2 to G-2 

Daily Personnel Report to G-1. 

To c.o. from c.o. 882FA - Abandon German A1~ 

~~ps, 

Ger 1/25,000 sheet No. 6807 Forbach area; 20 rds of 

Ger 105 .AM .Coord ( 39.87-57. 92) : 25 rds Ger Mort or AM 

Coord (40~00-58.10): 2 Ger S mines (no detonaters) 

(40.09-58.48); 7 Ger hand grenades (in demolished 

auto)(40.44-58.48) forwarded to Div Ord.

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HEADQUARTERS 

270TH ENGINEER COWBAT BATTALION 

APO 461 

U.SeARMY 

UNIT REPORT NO. 3 

08l200A to 09l200A ~ Februa.ry 194.5· 

A. Headquartero Reporting• 270th Enge. (C) Bn. 

Location or Headquarteras Kerl&bach Q3262. 

1. Olass1tioat1on or new routes and changes 1n conditions 

or roado and brid~••• 

I. Bridge at Q496575 completed and b81ng prepared tor 

demolition. 

FOR THE CO ~ MAND1HG 

OFFIGERs 

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A~Q 461 U. : . AlEt 

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.NO. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3 

1. ln aooordanoe with directive rocievod • re-survey ot all 

roads in D1v1si6n aeotor f~r mlnea is requirod. 

2. ao~pany arona ot reaponib111ti tor this ro•aurvey is aa 

aba wn ln 01 no . 2 1 Bq . 270 Engr. ( C) ln. 

3• Tc•ms tn e~ch Com pany Area will ~tart mlno awo~ping opor• 

ii.:t1en!l t .nd. cont1Auo until 41 roads l \ s.V:;; b&en nwopt . ;toed 

tnseri~ t ~ ill b~ eonduote4 n! apoe1f1~d in 0~ l o. 1 Bq . 

270th Engr. {C) Dn . 

4• Co . unit reports will contd..11 a Ntfo .t· c nco to tha amount of 

rond sttept ca ch duy haU Cft. ting t ho oo•ortl!nu tee or the roed 

rnvept < ·~ tar t ln c; point to f'h:d.ebing p . 1nt). 

D.lt. l1•1trn::s ow 

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.Oistr1but1on A

. Org~ization; . 270th Engr C Bn 

From: 0001 10 Feb ·1945 

To: · .,. 2400 10 Fe't> 1945 , 

Place: .,., · M'er1ebach, France 

0628 

08·28 

0831 

08'31 , 

0831~ 

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1252 

1252 

1·252 . 

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0800 

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0800 

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0807 

0811 

08).1 

2033 

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Opera~ion rnstructions - JS. • . to Co A. 

Operation Instructions - ·s"·- to. C.o· B. 

Enemy· sftuation ·- S. - to Co ' A • • · 

Zriemy situat'ion - S - to Co. B. · 

· Enemy si1;uation - S ·- .to S-4 •. 

. Invent~ori .of Engr EqUip ·- to Co. A. 

Invento~ of Engr Equip · - ~ to Co B. 

Inventory ·of '·Engr ·~uip - to Co ... c. 

Invent.ary:_of Eng'r Equip ·· - to H/i;;J . Co; 

Enemy situation~ & -to H/S ·Co. ·, 

Administration. Order #3, to c.o. fro~ C.G. ·· 

Incl: Copies of. m1nefields in our area ·. laid by-1s 

. 4th Armored D:tv. - to" c.o. !'rom -c.o . . 1101 Engr Gp. 

Proposed Barrier· Overlay #2 - to S-2 from ·.~o C. · _.. i 

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G-3 .Periodic· Report #3 - S - C .o. from a;.;.3. · · 

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· Disarma.IJUin t or:·Allied Prfsoners .;. S .:.. CG, 7th Army .,1i 

Minefield Reports - MS - c.o. front ADE • .· · 

IV Corps 'Engr '~Situation Report 081800 .to 091800 ..-s 

Engr Operations Instru~tions #24 - S · - 2 ·copies_•. · · 

Eilgr Situation: Report 091200A_. tq 101200A Hrs .from 

Co .·c . · ' · -- · 

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Sit~a~ion Report for peri.od 071600 to 081800 

.. f'rbril ·ADE : . . . . 

Operations··Instructions #9 - s --- c.o. , fr-om 275 Inf.·. 

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ll •. ·. ~:~ :situati_on - S ·- ··to -Med Det. ·. - : 

, .,:" ~ ..-. E.equ-est .-~3 .:r.drivers from A, B, and C qo • . to report _ 

:.:·"',. to : s~pp_~y -,.R~ py .110700A_. - All Cos. from·Mtr Pool. 

-.; Inv~ntor·t~p-i": ·-~81' Equip - to EX o: f.rom Co A. · ; . 

• ·;-}.' 1 Ei:igr·: · op~r~:~:i.ons : ~nstructi ·on /1.24 Hq IV Corps to ADE • 

. D~i-:J.:y ,_. U~i::t ;Rep,o~t . tq ADE and .G-3, #4~ · .. 

·, .-: DE£.i;l.y;:U!tit Rep-of,t ·:to·: XV Corps Engr. 

·lnv~nt·ocy- ·of Engr 'Equip from Co c.: 

Inventory- of .E.rig:r . Equip from Co B • 

. . 1·5 G-1 Periodic. Rep·ort··?- ~1 from S-1. f 

16 Are 10 4-rmor c'~unterattack plans valid or should 

roads l?e . destroyed in case of withdrawal--:Attn G-3,.

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10 fe brt.u{ •. 1;:tt.};,ancrt rd' ronci.tH 

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·. ! 19520 to 1;2 1.528 

.- 3535;!8 ·to · . JS554·0 

l . 1. All «ompenies c on~1n u~ with chook inh b nJ su~ rd1n' of obnL 

a ale ~ on lino A and forward. 

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HEADQUARTERS 

270TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION 

APO 461 u~s. ARMY 

10l600A Febr~ary 1945 

SUBJECTs Proposed work from 101200 Feb. 1945 to 11120~ Feb. 1945• 

TO 

a Commanding Officer, 270th Engr. (C) Bn. 

1 •• Company AJ 

a. Maintenance of roads and crossings within areas designated 

by OI No. 1. 

b. Giving support to 274th as m~ch as possible witho~t 

short handing o~r other jobs before act~~l change 

over in Company Areas. 

c. Recon in Area of 2~4th. 

d. Continued g~arding of obstacles. 

eo Checking and maintaining pre pared obstacles. 

r. Carrying on normal assigned duties. 

g. Mine sweeping of roads. 

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Continue obstacle g~ard - 13 men. 

Follow up on tin can disposal pit.construction. 

Road maintenance - 13 men. 

Odd jobst 2nd Bn. 275th Info • 13 men. 

1 squad patrolling. 

1 sq~ad night work. 

1 squad sweeping roads for mines. 

1 aq~a.d oa bridge and road g·uards. 

2o squads on road maintenance. 

3• Company C1 

l at Plt. a. No Report. 

2 nd Plt. a. lo Report. 

3 rd Plt. a. 2 aquacls, road maintenance. 

b. 1 aqaad, mine clearance. 

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Organization: 270th Ene.;r C Bn 

From: 0001 ~1 Feb 1945 

To: 2400 lJ Feb 1945 

}'lne.e: Merlebnch, Fr

TIME 

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2130 

2130 

2138 

2145 

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Daily Personnel Report to AC of S, G-1 from S-1. 

Unit Intelligence Rep crt i/4, ADE from S-2. 

Letter: Request for add ition::tl trbileJ's (sent tr...rough 

S-4) - 

Iv.Unefield reports from S-2 to Co B. 

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0813A 2 

0813A 3 

0840A 4 

0843A 5 

0845A 6 

0848A ? 

0852A 8 

0905A 9 

0915A 10. 

0925A 11 

0948A 12 

1043A ;.~_ ... 

1043A 

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llOOA 14 

lllOA ' 15 

lllOA 16 

lllOA 

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1245A 

1355A 

1355A 

1550A 

1550A 

1632A 

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Organization: 2?0th Engr C Bn 

From: 0001 12; Feb 1945 

To: · 2400 12 Feb 1945 

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Place: Merlebach, France . : 

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2100A . 24 

·· 2100A 25 

2100A . 26 

2359A 2? 

INCIDENTS, ME3SAGES, ORDERS 

Minefield records to be forwarded to Engr XV Corps 

from Engr XV Corps. · 

Ltr to Div ~urgeon from Bn Surgeon. 

Morning Reports - Pers Off from Adj. 

Ltr toPers Off-from Bn Surgeon. 

Unit Intelligence Report #4 - Co C from S-~. 

Unit Intelligence Report #4 - Co B from S-2. 

Unit Intelligence Report #4 - Co A from S-a. 

Operation Instructions #4 -- ADE from S-3. 

Operation Instructions #4 - H/S Co from S-3. 

Operation Instructions #4 - Hq Sp Trp from S-3. 

Operation Instructions #4 - ?Oth Rcn Trp_ f-rom S-3. 

Operation Instructions #4 1101 Engr Gp from S-3. 

Maps - to ADE from S-2. -· 

Proposed work - S-3 from Co A. 

Unit Report #4 - S-3 from Co A. 

Minefield Reconnaissance - Co C from S-3. ··· 

Signal Operation Instructions - P~E from ComO. 

Minefield Reconnmssance- Co~ fran ·S-3. 

·Minefield Reconnaissance - Co B from S-3. 

· G-3 Periodic -Report #33· - S-3 from G-3. 

Engineer Situation Report - c.o. fram XV Corps. 

Co C Sitrep from lll200A to. l21200A. 

Property Issue· Slip - supply -off ?25 FA Bn from S-4. 

Property -issue slip ·- Supply Off 883 FA Bn from S-4. 

. Property .issue slip - $ti? £ f~omJ.' S._4. 

·unit Report #3 - · S-3 from Co B. 

.lf.dnefield sweeping along road. 

S~curity--Hq 106 Cav Gp to c.o. 

G-2 Periodic Report - S-2 from ADE. 

Unit Report #6. to XV Corps Engr. 

Unit Report ·#o to ADE and G-3. 

Unit ;proposed work report .to ADE. 

Mine field reconnaissance 1st Ind. c.o. from Co c. 

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Attack of a typical ·fortified position - C/S from c.o. · 

Maps .. - ,_ ?Oth · Q1J4 Co. fran S-2. 

G-1 Report from S-1. . 

Unit Intelligence Report #5 to ADE 

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270TH ENGIJEER COUBAT BATALLION 

APO 461 

UoSu A~MY 

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SUBJECT~ Propo~~d gork fro~ 1212DOA Fabn 1945 t~ 13120CA F~b~ 1945 

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~. R~8 :ju tmont of do. oectoro 

b.,. l:ainteno.t'lCf.l work on roa.d from i- sl pin[;:;,, vrcrkod th n.j t;ht: oi.' 1 2 ·-1 .3 

buildin~ Div D 0 P~ 

' ·,Co. .3rd 8'{U d llil.1".1 uw 4lpine; of ro~d. ~ st~~. rt. e.d Q..l{.:;0568 

stoppod ~498573 

Jrd !'1 t .... lat ~quad uaod a bridge and b&rrior gu&rda. 

2nd ;qu d UDad on ro~ds in 275 ret for r~~d r p iro. 

c .. ]rd ~q_u .. d Supervising il.nd helping tring b .l'"b c-d ' .: .. ·~ 

iu front of Jrd Bn. dof~ni~D~ 

Oomp ny c~ 

• Ro .d swo ping la d1Lg U from M~nh r ~ 301563 t o -o~d 

junction ~t 293588. 

b.Road sweepin c froE cro~e ro1d 3~960~ to Coch r n 359608 

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HEA DQUARTER S 

270TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION 

APO 461 .. U.s ... ~.RUY 

l31000A Februar~ 1945. 

SUBJECT: Minefield Reconnaissanse. 

;o C.O .. Co. C, 270thEngr .. (C) Bn. 

I. A reconna ~ ssance of the following mine fields (records 

a i tached) will be made to d~ter m ino whe ther these f i e lds 

exi st as re ported on the minefield records. 

2 .. Return mine fie ld r e cords with r eoon . r eport. 

3· Deadline : I BOO lJ Feb. 1945. 

BY ORDER OF MA JOR MATHESON t 

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ATTAC 3EDl 3 Uinefi e ld Re cords. 

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AP0 ~46J 

U.S.ARUY 

13lOOOA Fe,ruary 1945 

SUBJBOTJ K1net1eld Reconnaia~anoe. 

TO s 0.0. Oo. A 270th Eng~. (C) Bn. 

1. A reconnaiaeanoe or th.o tollowin~ m1nei'1elda (reor4t 

attached w111 'be uade to determine whether th.e11e tieldt lt111 

exiat aa reported on the ~inet1eld reaordo. 

2. Ret~rn minefield recordo with recon. report. 

3• Deadlinet 1800 13 Feb. 1945· 

.·' 

R.P.l!URPHY 

llajor 01 

4•.3 

AtfACHEDt 5 Utnetleld Recorda~ 

Q342.$7S 

H9116 

3~151$ 

382624 

397609

PART V · 

o. ;" ·an'· int;;:. :1.., 

barrie~ Pla.u 

· ··fl'\ adY·- 1.t:•:teu 

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" L .S :'P•· ili.~y .. ot ea,an C~.Ptmi·· commander ·in 

- · ~gim-;,rit to' aoqu&lt reg11llental .commanderr:. 

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Organization: 

From: 

To: 

Place: 

270th Engr C Bn 

0001 13 Feb 1945 

2400 13 Feb 1945 

Merlebach, France 

IN 

OUT 

JCU:I.NAL 

NO. 

0752.A 

0803A 

0803A 

0803A 

0805A 

1005A 

l005A 

l005A 

1015A 

ll50A 

1150A 

1150A 

1301A 

1405A 

l625A 

0753A 1 

ll50A 2 

1150A 3 

ll50A 4 

ll50A 5 

ll50A 6 

1150A 7 

ll50A 8 

1G28A. 9 

1505A 10 

1507A 11 

1628A 12 

1628A 13 

1628A 14 

l628A 15. 

Memo removul of obstacles, c.o. Attn :3-3 from Co C. 

Unit Intelligence Report #5, Co C from S-2. 

Generul Inf'oriJlation and Inquiries - C .0. from ADE. 

Minefield Data - C.O. Attn: S-2 from ADE. 

Engr situation report No. 30, 101200 to 111200 - 

from 1101 Engr Gp. 

G-3 Perioiic Heport #33 - S-3 fro.m G-3. 

Unit Intelligence Report #5 - Co A from 3-2. 

Unit Intellic;ence Heport //5 - Co B from S-2. 

General Infor.mation on MP Helmets - C .o. from .ADE. 

Signal Equip in excess of T/E- C.O. from ADE. 

G-2 l)erj_oclic Report tho - S-2 from . ·~E. 

c.o. 

.Engr Situation ~ieport lllBOO to 121800 from x:v Corps. 

Vehicles to be turned in-- to AG 70th Inf Div. 

Reconnaissance of obstacles and minefields - Co C 

from S-3. 

Reco:nn·-1issn.nce of obstacles and minefields - Co B 

from S-3. 

Check for obstacles and rninefields - Co A from S-3. 

Stencils and paint for vehicles - 

Mine.t'ie ld rec O!lnai ss:.1nce from Co B. 

Unit Heport 7 f3 for 13 l!,eb from Co B. 

Unit Report #3 for 12 Feb from Co B. 

Engr Situation Report 13 Feb from Co C. 

/wE from C .o. 

Unit Report i/4 l2120()A to 131200 Feb, Co. A. 

Report on air c om.press m· :; to Di v Ord Off'. 

C. G. 70th Di v Attn: G-2 - Req_uest infor;aation on 

v1idth and dept:1 of streum at Lixing Q.460620. Also 

exact location of bridges in town that are existi11g 

and bridges t!Ht were destroyed - Asst S-2. 

c.o. 275th Inf Attn: 3-2 - Hequest infor;nation on 

width and depth of stream at Lixing t~460620. Also 

exact loc.=. ti on of bridges in town that are existing 

and bridges tl1~t were destroyed,, if you have it. 

Unit Report #7- G-3 from 8-3. 

Unit Report r/7 - ADE from S-3. 

unit Heport //7 - Hq 'XV Corps from S-3. 

Rer-ort of proposed work - AD:t!: from S-3. 

Engr situation report i/=31 from 1101 Engr Gp. 

Sir,nal Corps materL3.1 on hand report; Che_rnical darfare 

material in hands of troops; Ord material in 

hands of troops; c onsolid:3. ted en:;r equip inventory 

and condition report. . , \ ·1 ........ t_ 

\_ .. \ v _J

TD.tE 

J O TJRl :~A.L 

I N OUT NO . 

2400.: .. 16 

2400A 17 

2400.A 18 

Erid F~~ e 

I NCilJENTS l>IESS;~G~S ORDERS 

~___;;;.;..;._-=-;:::..:::J ____ _ - - . '. . . . • . • -- 

constructed at Q497574 ·-e. G-. :\.V Army Corps 

f l'O!li S -3. 

Corrected. minefield r e cord - 

fron S- 3 . 

Duily l :e r sonnel RepDr t - G-1 f'rom .::>- 1 . 

c.o.- 1101 Engr C Gp 

- 2 -

5-J 

SECRET 

EEA DQUARTE l\.S 

270TH ENGINEER COM B ~T EATTALION 

APO 461 u~s. AR~Y 

UNIT REPORT HO. 1 

l~l800A TO 131COOA 13 February 19h .5 

A. Headquarters Reporting~ 270th Engr.(C)Bn. 

Location of"lieo.dquo.rtersl Merlebuch QJ262 

K. 1. Roads swept for minest 

Q.450568 

QJ60608 

QJ29602 

Q352529 

~h98573 

- QJ58590 

QJ60608 

- QJ67.57 8 

2~ Road Re p a:irst 

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I. 

i 

Q329602 - QJ 60608 

~6o6z8 -:- QJ706J.5 

Q31063S -Q3§8~l2 ~ 

3· fonstruction of OP at Q46.5609 

4.- >B'uilt 20 Ton (one way ) bridge at Q489570 ,. Vli11 be open to 

traffic at 131 800. 

5. 1•7orua1 obstacle and bridge suards. 

6. Normal road maintenance wo r k in Division Area. 

7. One §qaad supervising lay ing of barbed wire in frbnt of Jrd 1 1 , 

Bn .. ,. 27.5 sector .. 

FOR THE COmt.tUJD IUG OFFICER! 

~·P~i~~)~ 

Ma jor CE: 

S-3 

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SECRET 

HEADQUARTERS 

270TH EimiNEER COUBAT BATTALIOI 

APO 461 

u.s. ARMY 

lJl600A lebruary 1945 

SUBJECT• Proposed work from 1Jl200A to 141200A Feb. 1945• 

TO 1 Commanding Officer~ 270th Engr. (C) Bn. 

1. Company Al 

'st Plt. lst squad, sweep shoulders from Q36.57 to Pabersviller, 

through Pabersviller, to Seingbouse. 

2nd squad, Repair bridge rail at Q40552.5. Repair or road 

and grade crossing in Farshviller. 

Jrd squad, Continued maintenance and repair or drainage 

on Renriville-FarschTiller road. 

Pltn H.Q., Inspection and maintainanoe of obstacles. 

2nd Plt. lat squad, 6 men on posts no. 183,184. One man posts 

no. 147~148. 6 men and truck to Vahl-Ebersing for concrete 

pipo. 

2nd squad, Road maintenance, Diebling-Bushb~ch. 

Jrd squad, Road maintenance, Theding to Bushbach. 

Jrd Plt. 1st squad, 6 men guarding underpass at QJ64579, 6 men 

guardi~g bridge at QJ59®607S and checking road crater 

c~arge 200 yds. from bridge. ·\ 

2nd 1quad, 2 men at ~oad blook QJ77.595, 9 men at ThedingeR I 

2 mine necklaces, repairing long Abatis and guarding bridge 

QJ84.594~ 5 men· and Sgt. Hall staking mine field at 

Q410625 - Q420626. 

Jrd squad, 6 men guarding intersection underpass at 

Q3660.5770, 2 men at R~ R . c•os•ing QJ86.5.56, making repairs 

on charge" a. 

2. Compa.ny B1 

lst Plt. 1st squad, le~~nf6joa trestle bents and complete demo• 

11tion project on bridge. A railing is also to be built. 

2nd squad, Road work between Roughling and Welferding. 

3rd squad,_ Outside guard. 

(l)

2nd Plt. lBt . squad,Pstrolling obstacleG and repair roads. 

2nd sque.d, Finish OP at Q464609 • 

3~d squad, Cweep roads and mark mine field. 

)rd Pl t. Guards on obstacles and bridges - 9 men . 

a.o. (sick) 2 

tiire detail, •t 

All othor men on road repairs in 275th Infantry Area. 

3. Oom pt>,ny 0 a 

1st Plt. lst ~quad, Rond repair, Rosbruck - ~orsbnoh. 

2nd squad, Road ~epn1r, Folkling - Gaubivin5. 

Jrd sQuad, Dridgo guard. 

2nd Plt. Darr1ar Guard. 

3rd f lt.lst squad, Mina claaranoe, QJJ0- 5 90 to 330-609, qJJOG09- 

8ft~-e~~·•• 335639• 

2nd aquad. Barrier Guard. 

3rd squad, Ro nd repair,

.270TH ElWlN!~SR 

APO l•6l 

CO)lBA'l' BA'tT'At.lON 

U. S • 4H,.fY 

~UBJ;~C'l'l })J'idgo Construotod At · ~l~9151 4 

to t ComJnand1ng Gfme:ra.l 

XV a-my Corp 

l e '' 25 l'on 9 or.e Wt\Y• Timber T~;·cstlo Br1

SECRE T 

UNIT INTELLIGENCE REPORT 

No. 6 

Hq 270th &ngr {C) Bn 

APO 461 US Army 

l.31800A Feb 1~5 

Mapa Francea 

Bolllay, Forbach. St Avold, Saaregueminea, la.Scr•,OOO. 

1. lllnemy 

Jio change. 

2. Own Sitllat1on 

a. Ho change. 

b. lo change. 

c. No change. 

d. 1. Minaribld reconnaissance at 

Q382624 revealGd no minefield in existenc8. 

Q34257 .5 . 'It • • 'II ... 

11 

Q3 39.57 6 • n .. " 

Q34lS7.5 " • • • • 

Q374639 • ~ " .. ~ 

Q432519 No reconnaissance report received yet. 

QJ97609 • " • • • 

Q36263l .. • .. " " 

Q385626 • ~ • " • 

Reference Unit Intelligence Report No. 5 coordinates reading 

QJ82614 ahould rea.d Q382624• 

2. B Co constructing OP at Q464609. 

e. Combat efticie~~y excellent. 

t. Hone. 

For the Commanding Ofti oer, 

Capt E. 8. Bodmer 

S-2 270th &ngr (C) Bn. 

SECRET

JOtiRNAL 

IN 

OUT 

Or gL-t niz.a ti on: 2 70th ~i£ngr C .3n 

From: 

0001 14 Feb 1945 

To: 

2400 14 Feb 1945 

}'lace: 

Merlebach , France 

J01JHl~AL 

NO . 

0058A 

0910A 

0910A 

1330A 

l3:·SOh. 

1350A 

1416A 

OE15A 

0815A. 

0850A. 

0850A 

0850A 

0855A 

1013A 

l013A 

llO~~A 

ll~59A 

1139A 

ll~5~1A 

1400A 

1440A 

1440A 

1440A 

ltl4-C'A 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

1'7 

Strew.1 a t Lixing ·~ueen 4GG2 established ;,~oft . 

v;ide 4 ft. deep. Dridge intact 8t Q.t±6 1 46190 as 

cf 16 J::1n . Brid ~~~::;s G. t Q460561 ~, £ & ~461361 98 

destroyed. 

Streara at Lixin,~: ·~4662 est 20 ft -.;ide ·± ft. deep - 

Co ..i3 from 3-2. 

Unit Intel1ige.r:.ce Report :[/6 Co A from 3-2 

Unit Intellicence Report t/6 - Co I3 from 3 -2 

kinefielc1 reco:cd - :J.JJ..:; fror'l S-2. 

Request t hese ;:naps ce f;h;:J'INn to G-2 and get his 

rulinc on our h;:lJ:d1int:: of top secret material - 

ADE from 3-2. 

Unit lntelJic;ence Ee~or t 

#6 - Co C frOEl S-2. 

Bemo r1ines v1ith conbi.nution firint.:; device I\,:-1 

S-3 from Co C. 

G-3 Periodic He r ort. 130001.!\. to 132400A . 

Contact Ex Off in re~ards to Efficiency Reports - 

Co A from S-1. 

Contact Ex Off in regards to Effieiency Reports - 

Co B from S-1. 

Contact. Ex Off in regards to £ffieiency Reports 

Co C from 3-1. 

Request instructi on::~ 

from G- 2 on distribution of 

uc:riu1 photomaps - ·ADZ from S-2. 

Operating i nstruetions i~4, - FCJ.. x:v Corps (2 copiE!S) 

~!_aps - Di v I' .I. 

Proposed work 141200A to 151200. 

Unit Report - A Co. 

Unit Report - C Co. 

Removal of minefielcl.s - llOlst Engr C Gp from ·s-2. 

Removc:l of minefields - CG XV Corps from S-2. 

Ger;:n.an ammunition - D..:-\0 70th D i v. 

Cons oljd:.:.\.tf~d eQip Te_::-;crt - G-4 from ::3-4. 

~nerr..y scln~ minefj.t~1u v:ic:iJl :i ty of '~4-66(16 to 

Q.46E·616 and also C~4Gl616. lTo C..ensi ty, etc ., 

"CnlcnG\'in f.i..r:ld Jocs ted ty rFtrc1. 

1101 Zne:;r Gp - ADJ:!: from C. 0. 

Visit or contbct rue thjs I . K . at 1~30A- 

Transn!i t to 

C.O. fr C.G. 

- 1 -

Jomrr:AL 

Til\fE 

IN OT.;'T NO . 

1500A 

1500A 

1620 

1510 

l52.5A 

1525A 

1525.A 

---- 

1510A 18 

15lO;i. 19 

1510A 20 

l510A 21 

l954A 22 

General Information - c.o. from ADE . 

G-2 Peri odic He[Jort 1/ll - S-2 from G-2. 

Unit H.e[lcrt i/-8 to XV Corps Engr. Also Operating 

J.~emo ;:~~ 1, Annex A. 

Unit Heport )8 to AD:;£ and G-3. 

Yroposed ·.vork re1-ort l4l?OOA to 151200A. 

Mine field re ~o rt to _Capt Frantz CoB 822 TD Bn. 

CperH ting l~emo //1 Annex .A to iillE , G-2, G-3, 274 Inf, 

275 Inf, 276 Inf, S-2, 70th Rcn and 370 Med . 

Iv:aj Seely recl~ssified rn.nps frou tc,p [:ecret t o secrst, 

tb e t is present c1assific.s tion of (lefense c.v er 

;::rir.tr::;. Ee has retu.inec1 T11ars subm.itted. 

Unit Report #5 - B Co. 

/ 

Proposed vJOrl-:: - B Co. 

Engr si tuaticn report - from 1:v Corps. 

3-1 Report to G-1 from 3-1. 

- 2 -

. ~· 

B .. ·aal..-e.rt in.atalled . t . Q4 S.S?.Sa.. • 

. . . 

. ' . 

·· I~iss:we.g~ and dra1n«go r p 1x-cc1 in a~pp-Gli. (~,52529) 

. z. nruina.ee r_epa:1red Q360SS6o . 

. 3 • lJ. ad •nd iira1na.ge rtJ e..i ·r d. Q386,St)O. t 'I'll d1ng ( (t1859) 

4~ Rea.d a:ztd: dri.1nl. lr' f ~teJ.i:l g . (Q;420588f t....- iushb,$.~h.. 

330590· - Q3.30'6a-9 . ''. - 

Q..3.30609 .... QJ.356.39 .. 

t ' 465609

.; or, • 

1t' • l. • .. .:. •· • • '• 

·1Jll80'0A: ~9 l '4l800A: ' ~ " 

• .. . ., • ~ • • • ·• ..,., J. 

B. ·aa.l,.-e.rt in.eta.lled . t . Q:4 551.5a 

I 

• 

· ..' l;.iS•wa;g~ t.nd dra;in ge r p ir&4 in Oe;ppe.li. (tt352529) 

.. . z. nrctina..ee ·ropa:tr d Q36·osss., 

. 3• B. •d atnd iu .ahb·f4~h. 

.3.30.590· - Q3.,30:60'9 .. ' 

Q-3.3060-9 "" ~.35639 .. 

t, 46560,

i..li..;.,.J ,_th; -;. 'j;j,,.i\;·..i 

270TH l~i:lGl!Tf~EH Cu;,;nAT 1j/ ~.1'T AJ~ lCN 

A..i.'O 461 

U . :.; . "I.. H.ii.Y 

GUDJ£CT : :Proposed work report i'ran 141200~ to l5lf:!JO ;~ Feb. 1 945 

TO .• 

Comm!illc!. l nc (,fficcr, 2'70th 1~::~ · (C) :)n. 

l at rtatoon: 1st. sqt;ad- :Jwe cp road from J.~:..:-th.B : £.:-.. , VJ..LL::.,i-{ to m~ at 

~343573 and repa ir ro~d9 and dJ.~aiJV..1 G e in f ..\Rhl3fuwVll.l.:.:tH. 

2nd aqua ,, ,..,, ...:.-:: f.,...(''1 ....'-.' f',,..[.s;'.O 

""' -. "LoJ ~ . 1..,1.!. .._ o;....r . u\...4~..;.; o4. J ,:.. "'...J._V ~ 

''ni-f;;·\1'1';';(' . . .• 

to ..l..,_,_)>..J ...... .... r. 

2nd. 1'latoon: lst t'Viuacl- ;.:illtir;J cb5tacle;.> 1[ : ~5 , J.L4, 1·~7, 14E.}. . Choc k 

obstacles 2?, ;~::,, 12, C.2. Gomplete culvort . .(.4.22603 . 

2 n d S tlUad. He nuil' .road f r om 1 kQlTJ..:.LIN(.;. to Bt;,jlJ.".lJf\.OH. 

3rd squad- Complete installation of oulver·t nt .~4::-~0598 . 

3rd .F·lutoon: 1st z-11Uncl- Cbstnclos l ~L and. l•.U to be gm::.rd .. act . 

Continue road ::tm:l hrici.:;e rooon. 

2ntl squud- Obstacle 17~ } und 136 to be 2:tt.arclcd. Conti nue 

roml Ltrld b.r-id.•;c roeo.n. 

D.ll(~ 143. 

l s t n ato on: Road VvOr}~ and burr it.U" t~Ord.. 

2nd Pl atoon: 

3rd l'ltrtoon: 

l ll. Company C: 

Roud repair. 

S"tlcleping o f r oadn f or m.inoo,. 

Obstacle guurd 

Layi nG or wire in lnfantry aroas. 

l st l)l a toon: 1st fJ

SECRET 

UHlT lNTELLIGENCi REPORT 

No. 7 

· 1. lneay 

Jlo change. 

( . 

Rq 270th E~gr (C) Bn 


141600A Pab 4.5 

2. Own 81tu~t1on 

a. Jo ch~nge. 

'b. lo ch~nge. 

o. lo oh~nge. 

d. 1. ' K1net1eld reoonn~111anoe · ~t Q38.5626 revealed no minefield 

in exi1teno•· 

Q400610 .52 A Per. 

Q367.523 aine field fence. No ,of .minea unknown. 

Q347638 98 AT 

Q362632 3 A Per. 

Q383626 Revealed no minefield in existence. 

Q38.,562.5 • .. • • .. 

Ro~d ~~d bridge reoonnai•a~n~e by reoonna~•sance •eotion in 

DiT Are~. 

e. Combat efficiency excellent. 

r. lone. 

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For the commanding Oftioer, 

· Capt B. E. Bodmer 

s-2 270th Engr (0) Bn 

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SECRET

JOURNAL 

Organization: 

From: 

To: 

I' lace: · 


0001 15 Feb 1945 

2400 15 Feb 1945 

~erleback, France 

T ll\·i:E J 01Jrtl:L ..L 

IK OL"'T NO. 

_____ 

I NC IlJJ:i,N TS 

L __ 

lviES0AGi!;S 

- .. - -- - ·'· . ORDE..~S 

. . . . . 

0130A 

0835A 

0923A 

OS23A 

1105A 

1G04.A 

1204A 

1320A 

1320A 

1338A 

O'?lO.A 

1030A 

l030A 

l030A 

l030A 

1340A 

l448A 

l448A 

1448A 

1515A 

1418A 

1340A 

1338A 

1448A 

1448A 

1515A 

1448A 

1445A 

1501A 

1501A 

1715A 

1715A 

l715A 

1600A 

1 

2 

Bn will constl'i..;_ct 2 CP' s prior to cl8yli{)l t 16 Feb 

a s follows; 1 l oc a ted by 6ontacting C.O. I Co. 274. 

One loco.ted by contuctiEc; C.O. 3rd Bn 276--from ADE . 

C--3 Periouj c Tie port - 14000l.A. - 142400 i-1. - G-3 

Contact C. C: . 3rd 13n 276 for location of C.I' you are 

to constru_ct by dayli.r.)lL lC J?e b 1 945 -Co C frora c.o. 

Construct OP prior to dayligh t 16 Feb located as 

follows : Contact C.O. I Co., 274 Inf for exact 

position 0845 - 

c.o. Co A from S-3. 

G-2 Periodic Report # 1 2 from ADE. 

Gener~1.1 Infol'n,_u t .i on :? :: oF ADE . 

3 Unit Inte1lie;ence Heport h:7, Co B from 3-2. 

4 Unit Intclli:::ence Herort //7, Co A from S-2. 

5 Annex .A to Operating I rwt.ruc t:Lon::; i~ · ~ l Co B fr01n 3-3. 

6 Annex A to OperEJ.tinc Instructions //-1 - Co A from 3-3. 

7 Unit Intelligence Report #7 - Co C from S-2. 

Engr situation report - 131800 to 141800. 

Unit Re~) ort } 6, Co B. 

Proposed \'{ork for 16 Feb ;,'1,5. 

8 Unit Intelligence Report t/7 - iillE from S-2:. 

9 Mine field accidents - CG from C.O. 

10 SOP on water points - ADE from C.O. 

11 1'iine Doctrine - A Co from. S-3. 

12 1Iine Ddctrine - B Co from S..:.3. 

13 Mine Doctrine - C Co from S-3. 

Proposed work 151200 to 161200 from Co A. 

Unit Report #7 from Co A. 

14 Report of },~ine fields in Di v Area - Co C from S-3. 

Engr situa tion report 14:1200 to 151200 from Co .. C .• 

15 Annex .A to ·operating Kemorandum #1 - AGHS ~rom S-3. 

16 Report of r.1ine fi el

TU:3 

JOUH1~AL 

nz OUT NO. 

----- 

loOOA 26 

2012A. 27 

2330A 28 

2110A. 29& 

30 

2110A 31 

2330A 32 

Il~ C ID.G1-:'.:L' .3, l.'IE3S"\.GE8 , ORDERS 

---- ----- 

Proposed work report from 151200A to 161200A 

Feb 45 - c. o. from 0-3. 

Daily Personnel Repor·t - G-1 frorn 3-1 . 

Defense overprints - -'l.DE from 3-2 

Send 5 trucks from each Co. to Lixi ng-les- .St . 

Avold to!norrow mornin::; to pick up supplier: . 

:.>upplJ' dumps must be c amoufla(!;ed - C. 0 . Cos. A & B 

from 0-3 . 

Attn Lt Stahl, ·would liJ.:e to exchange enclosed· 

GR F-0 paper for Brovina d2 - 570 Sig Co from S-2. 

3upplies will be delivered to Co. DP's on or about 

161500. Post c:;uiues a t town linits to direct 

convoys. Guides lb.ve sL~n:> \Vi t~1 Bn nwnber. 

C.O. Cos. A & B fr~u S-3. 

.. 

- 2 -

... ......·&v 

' 41ft . ".. 

~ 

' 

' 

. ... .I;: 

'f' --' . ' 

•

trPon reei p-t-. et al .. _rt. ordo a . troa B•con •. 

o·t UorlebaQh app.ara- 1maeneoat) .tho toll :wing 

t~kenJ . . 

• Ree n-0: S•oti~n .,..111 _r•~urll . t• Bn., Q ..

L . 0 . ;,r~' 

. 

I 

-· . 

· ~ 

. ··o 

r ,· 

~ -~ 

$:~ ·~· fo_ ~· :a 

- .. 

... . , 

. 

'A · Hea4q1lart•r• l•p :rtlast 270t~ 

Sn.g.ro 

· t~oatl•n ot Bea~quartorat ~rl ~~oh 

Do Englaeer ·Peraon.nal Oaa-. lti. •& 

11~ ... rti · . · 

Ro-ta,4 repair a e..n4 raaintenuo ·•. . 

-. .. !eJiteling to B~ahbeoli .. 2,5~ ooJapl•te., 

- bo Pare'bera~iller- to D1 'b11ngo 

o~ Ko t•-1 • to Lo•perhouaeo 

4 o Morahaoh - Poltlin 

•· Korabaob ~ Coohoren 

t. U rl• ach - lmaeraw 11 r 

'o ~denln& and IllproY.iil& ro 

Q384635 (Approx; ) . • , _ . 

llo Oen~ra.l road. JJA&inte~~lfe ·.1.A .'.I?.StA: 

,. ~ ."' . ' . ':'" ~ ' .. . 

OR THE

PRO!! 1Sl200.A TO 

UANDl G OFFICER~ 210TH ENGR ~ (0) 

ny O!t 

at Plt~ Oonttn~ t1on 

2nd Pl t., · B riol" gu r · ... 

3rd Plto Contiuu~tion

SECRET 

UNIT INTELLIGENCE REPORT 

No. 8 

Hq 270th Sngr (C) Bn · 


1Sl800A -Fe!, 45 

1. Enemy 

Jlo change. 

2. Own Situation 

a. No change. 

b. lo change. 

c. No change. 

d. lo change. 


t. None. 

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Capt E. E. Bodmer 

S-2 270th Engr (C) Bn 

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Gas Alarm - Co A fro~ S-3. 

Gas Alarm - Co B from S-3. 

Gas Alarm - Co C from S-3. 

Gas .iUarm - H/S Co from S -3. 

Daily Personnel Report to AC/S G-1 frrn~ S- 1 

FO tfl - .S-1 from S ~3 •. 

0. I. /13 from 1101 Engr Gp 

'rhere wiLl be avail1:1ble on call ADE , 5 Brocbvay 

Br trucks 'if/M/3 treo.dv!ay bridses . Ea unit 

complete with rr:e11 t o l a y bridge. Capable 24 f.t 

'fl/ 0 trestle to hold up t3nk. Located in Puttel 

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b. 'lOth attacks on. D{.2 Dq. llOl b.ng.r Grou_p aasum.es 

responsibility for _Engr work 1~ Div Sector to present MLR._ 

2. Th!s bat~lion (ReirtforoGd) will giva ~n ginear support to 

tho attack or the Division nnd Bn (-) will be prepared to 

assemble ss Div Re~erve ~n two (2) how~s notiae . 

3. ,,~· Oom,Pany A attuohed to 274 In! • 

b. Co:tlpUn$' D: 

l _platonn attac.hed 275 I .ur.. .. · 

l plB.toon maintain und i mprove lilli\ £75 l.nf :rcrm.\rd t.rom 

presen. t MI.R. 

l pl,J.toan nine :llea. r anoe on roads :llld j}repu.l .. ution of 

obstuclos. .Prepared t.o co:.urtruct brid.ges_ r oqu ir~ to 

$Up,port advance. 

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l _platoon construction and m.q.i .ntenanoe or road (W'l6G22 

to ~ TIEnJSE~I 0 WOODS Q385&$5. . 

l platoon mine clearance preparation of ob&taolea and 

maintenance of road JfOI.K.LlNG - GAUB!VltiG - LE ZJi'LSD&RG • 

ORTING. 

Hctadquartera and Service Oompany: _ 

!~omal duties in support of Bn. C!)e.t•atlona. 

nee on Section on th..e a.lGrt at En 0?. 

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,ach, to A, B, & C Co., 270th Engr C Bn. 

Bn {~) will be prep~ed to ass ~~ ble as Div R&aerYo on 

two (2) . hours uotioe in vicinity ot TENTBLING ~~ OD~ 

(Q400592). Bn C~~ander or his representative will no~ity 

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display ceria~ identification panels. ·, 

2. New positions will be reinforced with AT & AP D1Ules and. 

tact~cal wire. ,· Engineer units will assist infantry in·, 

preparation of .these :positions.. J\~ine char~s wil;l be 

subm.i tted. ' · 

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a. Supply: Cl 1, 2 ,· 3 - Bn Supply at LIXING-les-ST. AVOLD: • . 

01 4, 5 - Company supply dumps. Resupply through 

LillNG-les-ST. AVOLD. . 

b. Evacuation - Normal evacuation stations of supported 

Regts. or 2?0th Engr C Bn ald station. 

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b. Bn 'OP - MERLEBACH 

Co A - BOUSBAOH 

Co B - ROu~ING 

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1. B:nemy 

lo ola nge. 

Rq 270th Engr (C) Bn 


1618QOA Feb 4.5 

Boulay, Forbaoh, St 4Vold, Saaregueminea, laSo,ooo. 


a. lo change. 

'b. No change. 

o. lo change. 

d. Minefield and obatacle reconnaiasance continued · 

Q432.520 crater prepare~ holea dug no charge 

Q4SOSSO Bridge charges removed and stored in aupply room 

Q4lOSlo 

Q 39.5531 has been removed. 

inemy minefield locations• 

a. Datum point Q 497.567 large atone houae with bluegreen 

ahutter,. Weat corner Mag AZ 243 degrees. 119 yards schuminea 

and riegel mines. 

b. Datum point Q 49SSSS· RJ. ¥ag A& 25.5 degrees, 424 yards. 

Fenced. · 

c. Datum point Q477SSS large atone shrine with erose. 

Mag A& 260 degreea, 12 yds. Schuminea, riegelminea, s mines. 

Fenced. 

d. D~tum point Q 498572, RR Drawbar I aide ot RR. Mag Aa 

28 degrees. l 2/3 yda. 

•· Enemy abatia. Datua· point Q 4885.59· 6 trees on each aiel• 

ot road. Chargee ot TIT tied to each tree. 

e. Combat etticiency excellent. 

t. Bone. ' 

For the Commanding Ottioer, 


s~2 270th Engr (0) Bn 

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Organization: 270th Engr C Bn , 

From: 

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Place: Merlebach, France 

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Unit Intelligence Report #9 - Co C from S-2. 

Unit Intelligence Report #9 - Co A from S-2. 


Unit Intelligence Report #9 - ADE from S-2. 

Overlays - ADE from S-2. 

Send 5 copies ea 35-12 & 36-12; 1:50,000 from ADE. 

Engr situation report 151800A to 161800A from c.o. 

XV Corps Engr. 

G-3 Periodic Report - S-3 from G-3. 

Photo interpretation re_rlOl't #8 - S-2 from G-2. 

Stock on hand - JillE from S-4. 

Additional mine information for overlay wire 

entanglements Q419632 wired in minefield at 

Q41956340 to Q42136350 to ~4233636352 to 

Q42706367. Road mined at Q.42786323 pillbox at 

Q429638 - C.O. Co A from S-2. 

o.i. #6 - AG Historical Sec from S-3 (4 copies) 

O.I. #6 - ADE from :S-3. 

O.I. #6 - C.O. Co A from-S-3. 

O~I. #6 - C.O. Co B from S-3. 

O.I. #6 - C.O. Co C from S-3. 

o.r. #6 - c.o. from S-3. 

Unit Report #8 - from Co B. 

Report of death from Co B. 

En.gr situation_ report 161200A to 171200A from Co C. 

Unit Report #11 - c.o. from S-3-. 

Proposed work report from 1712QOA to 181200A - 

c.o. from S-3. 

Unit Report #11 -XV Corps from S-3. 

Unit Report ~11 - CG Attn G-3 from S-3. 

Unit Report ttl1 - ADE from S-3. : 

G-1 Report from 648 TD Bn. · 

O.I. #3 Ex O, S-3, S-2 from 110lst Engr C Gp 

Request for nap board c.o. Ex 0 from G-3. 

Unnumbered memo Ex 0, 8~3 from XV Corps Engr. 

Engr situation Report /}35 Ex 0, S-3, S-2 from 

1101 Engr Gp 

Platoon 1 now reserve }fONDLING Platoon 2 will make 

40 ft bridBe tonight Q461620 - 1845A C.O. from ADE 

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Supporting w1it will not clear mines river road. 

These remain in om~ zone. - S-3 from ADE. 

Re_ m_s g subj River Rd. Yiho· asked them to ·clear 

mines~ ADE from S-3. 

Road blocks Q.40446652, Q.4034664e; Bridt;es blown 

Q,42986433, Q.44146222 - Co A _ from S-2 .• 

Delete roadblocks on overlay Q4?926529, Q4?896555. 

Br-id-ges out Q.~536668, Q.4B?06223, ~484?61 ?2 

ref overlay enemy obstacles. 

Reports (Bridge Cla&s). from ADE. 

0.1. #4 from G-3. 

Siee;fried l.ine from G-2. 

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UNIT REPORT ROn ll 

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Lee a. tlon of Iioo..dqtt, rto!"s fl. :UElrl s be.t.th QJ262 ., 

B., Co .) A .-. At.tacht!!i~1 274 Infantry, 

3~d Pltu CoL R Attached 275 Inf~nt~y ,. 

J~·d Pl t .. Co ,, C · · J.ti; t'hed 2?.f, lnf'nut ·ty · 

! . Rend R~p !r and ~ainten~n~es 

a"' Folkling '· G:&.tlbi'l!ring 

b~ QJ78624 to approx~ Q364635 

lL l ,•. Uine ~J.t~alr~l!!lO on roadc i:n Div .. See-toll' to t\St;L ~ r;.a"~ 1.,,. :~~ 

of D1,.1aio:L'.-. 

2.All anits ~t Dn~ not attaah d to lntn Regtu~ 

g&neral Enginoe~ mup~ort to the Diwioionq 

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Unit Intelligence Report #1P,3 cop. ADE from S-2. 

Unit Intelligence Report #10 - c.o. from S-2 

. Unit I!!telligence Report· #10 - S-3 from S-2. 

G-3 Periodic.: Report 170001A - 172400A from G-3. 

Siegfried Line from G-2. 

Letter to Div Surg from En Surg. 

G-2 Periodic Report #15 Ex: 0, S-2 from G-2. 

Engr situation report 161800A to 171800A Ex O, 

S-3, S-2 from XV Corps Engr. 

Report on Engr materials Ex O, S-3, S~4, S-2 ~ 

from 1101 Engr Gp. 

Engr situation report l61200A to 171200A Ex 0, S-3, 

S-2 from 1101 Engr Gp. 

blinefield record Ex 0, S-3, S-2 from 1101 Engr Gp. 

Engr situation report 171200A to 181200A S-3 from 

Co c. 

CG XV Corps removal of minefields from S-2. 

Location of Enemy Minefields, XV Corps from S-2. 

Removal of minefie1ds, .llOlst Engr Gp from S-2. 

Unit Report #12, XV Corps Engr from S-3. 

Unit Report 1~12, G-3, .ADE from S-3. Also proposed 

work report. 

Unit Report #12, - c.o., Ex 0 from S-3. 

Proposed work report 181200A to 191200A, c.o., 

Ex O, S-2. 

British Classificati·on of Bridges from 1185 Engr Gp 

G-1 Report, G-1 from S-1. 

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270th :ijNGINEER COMBAT BATTALION 


18 Feb 1945 

Subject: 

To: 

Removal of Minefields 

Commandine General, XV Corps 

APO 436, United States Army · 

Attention: · Engineer Officer 

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1. A reconnaissance of the following minefields (records 

attached) was made to determine the existence of these fields as 

reported on the minefield records. 

Report No. 1 

Landmark coordinates Q 358626 

Type Hasty 

No AT: 32 

No A Per: 6 

Date laid: 23 Dec 44 

Signature of Officer Horace W. Lennor, S/Sgt 

Organization Co A 25 Arm'd Engr Bn 

Report No. 2 

Landmark coordinates Q. 362631. 

Type Anti-Pers 

No AT: None 

No A Per: 3 

Date laid 20 De~ 44 

Signature of Officer Horace W. Lennor, S/Sgt 

Organization Co A 25 Arm'd Engr Bn 

2. Reconn aissance of the above minefields resulted in the 

fields being found and they were detonated. 

For the Commanding Officer 

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Capt S-2 

270th Engr (C) Bn 

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Location of Enemy Mlnefields ' 

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APO 436, United States Army · 

Attention: 

Engineer Officer 

461. 'US Army 

18 Feb 1945 

1. A reconnaissance of the followi·ng minefield (records 

attached) was' made and report is submitted. 

Report No. 1 · 

Unit Ref No YN 64 . J 

Landmark coordinates ~ 45755532 

Type Mines Riegel, schUmines and A Per mines. 


Enclosure: 

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Erwin E. Bodl4ler 

Capt S-2 

270th Engr 

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Bea4qua~tera ReportiD&a 27~th Engro 

Looa\1oa -or Re~ctqu•rteraB Kerleb oh 

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A co. attaohed to 274th Xnt~try a ,~9 

.3f'4 .Plt. B· Ooo attaohecl 'to - ~1.Sth In.ta.ll.tr;v R gt& - 

.31"4 Plt~ C _Cch a~taoh•d to 276th Inta•try •. . 

Kegt' 

ltepairiag roa a ~a.J. LJxii\_g . , 

Bo.ad _r•p ir •nd a&idten~c• oa Qaubiv1ng 

Sweeping tor m1nea o.t Qaubi~iu' 

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aoa4a· -swept-' tor mi'nea ·tr.ome . 

- Q441608 .to Q438638 

Q42661.3 to Q426632 (Wo•t road) 

Q4'2661.3 to Q423634 (i&at_. rof.!-4) 

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fiAl•~•d ·'br14ge at Lixing ttl 053·0 lJlr•• . 

Building bridge near · 

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Anti-tank ditch bridged at Q407643 . (Approx~)

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APO ll61 . _· ' . lToS9Allll1' . 

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Organization: 

From: 

To: 

Place: 


0001 19 Feb 1945 

2400 19 Feb 1945 


TIME 

IN OUT 

0850A 

0850A 

0850A 

0850A 

0850A 

0850A 

0850A 

102?A 

102?A 

1328A 

153?A 

153?A 

2030A 

2330A 

0810A 

0835A 

0835A 

0835A 

0835A 

1540A 

1540A 

1640A 

1640A 

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It-~C IDl!l\! TS , MESSAGJ.t:S , ORDERS 

Unit Intellieence Report #~ Co A from S-2. 

Unit Intelligence Report #11, CoB from S-2. 

Unit Intelligence Report #11, Co C from S-2. 

Unit Intelligence Report #11, ADE from S-2. 

Ltr from Bn Sure; to Di v Surg 

Engr_ situation report #37 - from 110lst Engr Gp 

Situa tion from ADE 

Periodi~. Sitrep ifs from C of S. 

Need 5 copies ea 1:50,000 XXXV-12 and XXXVI-12 

from ADE. 

Operations memo #9 from AG. 

G-3 Periodic Report #16 from G-3. 

O.I. #5 from G-3. 

Engr sitre~ XV Corps 18 Feb 45 1?1800 to 181800 hrs. 

Engr O.I. ff27 18 Feb 45 XV Corps. 

Proposed vJOrk from Co A. 

Sitrep from ADE 

G-2 Periodic Report from G-2. 

Unit Report #13 from S-3. 

Proposed worl

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HZADQUAR'l'ERS 

270TH EN~INEER COKDAT 

APO 461 

11NIT REPORT NOo 

BATT.\LlOil 

U,. SoARMI 

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181800A t,o l9l800A 19 P.ebwuary 1945 

Al• Rea..clqualrt03"5 Rtportil!g ti 270th EAg1f .. (C) Sn .. 

Location ot I!e~dqualfte~a e Kerle'be.~h Q.3262 .. 

I .. Kain tent.ntJe of ~oad Die bling ~ · .eouabaoho 

1 .. 1 .. Cleal"an~• of roads fo'lr' m!uea e. 

Q378623 ,. Q3886Jl 

Q389626

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HE.A.lHllJJl.RTER~ 

270TH SNGINSER COUBAT BATTALION 

APO 461 

U.S.ARUY 

l91600A Peb. 1945 

SUBJECT• ~ropose~ work report £rom l91200A to 20l200A Feb. 1945• 

TO J Oo!lUland1ng Officer~ 270th Erlgr . (C) nn. 

* 1. Road maintenance trom Bou;bach torw&rd. 

2. Sweeping sho~ld~rs ~ minos from Bousbaoh 

forward. 

3· Transporting Snsineer ~uppl1oa. 

Company B• 

let Pl~toon, Bridge building near Lixin' and 

~ino swooping ot roada. 

2nd Platoon, Swoaping ro~~u 1n ~j Aroa and 

m&1ntain1Ag U.S.R. in 27$ A~oa . 

Jrd Platoon• ..,\tachod to .3rc1 Bu 27.5th Aro~. 

Ooapany .Ja 

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Or S-2. 

2 Unit Intelligence Report /112, .ADE from G-2. 

3 Unit Intelligence Report #12, Co A f~om S-2. 

4 Unit Intelligence Report f l2, CoB from S-2. 

5 Unit Intelligence Report Ttl2, Co C from S-2. 

6 Hesults of Operations, Co A from 8-2. 

7 Results of Operations, CoB from 3-2. 

8 Ltr to Div Surg from Bn Surg 

9 Results of Operations, ~-4 from S-2. · 

10 Results of Operations, Co C from S-2. · 

12 Results of Operations, Med Det fran S-2. 

Ener Sitrep Co C 20 Feb 191200A to 2001280A hrs. 

Job 1: ·Corrected coord: Town at 365579. Job done 

la:t night. 

Job 2: Corrected coord: rlridge at 441623. Job done 

last nie;ht re.I?,lac ing ford, from iillE .. 

Ch 1 to Adm 0 #4 - from G-4. 

Engr Sitrep 181800 to 191800 - · from XV Corps. 

U~i~ Report ~11 - from Co B. 

13 R_eclassification of bridges - ADE from S-3. 

14 Reclassification of bridses - X:.V Corps fro.-a 3-3. 

Engr O.I. #27 from XV 9orps. 

15 !:laps - A.DE from. S-2. 

16 Reclassification of bridges, CO from 3-3. 

17 O.I. #7 - CO from S-3 •. 

le O.I. #7 - AG from S-3. 

19 Water point - Co A frolJl. Ex 0. 

20 l'later point - Co B from Ex o. 

21 ~ngr O.I. #27 Hq XV Corps - ADE from ~x 0. 

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TIME JODRNAL 

IN OlJT NO . INC IDSN'r3, M-ESSAGES ORDERS 

1355A 

2030A 

1500A 22 O.T •. #7 - ADE from S-3. 

1515A 23 0 .I. //7 - Co B from 3-3. 

1515A 2,4 o.I. i/7 H/S Co froJU. 3-3. 

1520A 25 o.I. #7 - S-J_ from S-3. 

1520A 26 O. I. #7 - S-2 from S-3. 

1520A 27 0. I. //7 - Co c from d-3. 

1530A 28 0. I. If ''7 - S-4 fr OCil S-3. 

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1535A 29 Unit Report /{1 4 ADE from 3-3. 

1535A 30 Unit Report

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5o Slor,e of pan!~ a 

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·13" D1mena1one of crtr1nsvra 

JAQ Number of ct.rin:;or8 

15" Hc1c;:1t. of t.reatle . 

16 o Number of trestle bcnt,f» 

l7o D1mane1ona of poate 

lBo D'mene1ons of e111 

19. D1mcns1ona of cap 

20 e ~teter1c.l s useJ ln abutments 

21 Q Co"'1d1tion O; nbut.rrents .~ 

~!2 o Typo of dac:trins or ch2 S :3 

23., D1mens1one of d.ecl:1ne, or ohesa 

~lt o Deacr1be brr;:oinG · 

25o Surface of briJ3e 

~6., Tr.ave:ttlay on brid.;_:;e 

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28') -Condition of dil .. ect aprl:.•oachaa 

29a 'Ia br1dBe on a curve? , 

)O o What ~a the ca.pe.oittr of the bz'ide:;e? 

31 o Ia t.he br1d~() daoacsed? 

3'o De~or1bG aama3a · 

:33 o Doas bri .- ·:..O have a r•a111ne;· or 

34o (Slrotch or- reverse e1de} 

35o Complete c1~.es1f1cat1.on · 

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Organization: 270th Engr C Bn 

From: 0001 21 Feb 1945 

To: 2400 21 Feb 1945 

Place: Mer1ebach, France 

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IN OUT NO. 

0802A 1 

0802A 2 

0805A 3 

0805A 4 

0805A 5 

0805A 6 

0847A 

0847A 

0847A 

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1108A 

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1129A 9 

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1410A 

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1525A 18 

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Ltr to Div Surg from Bn Surg. 

Unit Intelligence Report #13 - ADE from S~2. 

·Unit Intelligence Report #13 - CO from S-2. 



Unit Inte~ligence 

Report #13 - Co B from ·S-2. 

Div situation 2030A 20 Feb - from ADE 

G-3 Periodic Report #18 - from G-3• 

O.I. #? - from G-3. 

~406647 bomb on right side of road has been 

uncovered. Bomb on left side of rd still covered. 

Inform Ord disposal team 1050 - ADE fran S-3. 

O.I. #28, 2 copies 192 pages - from XX Corps ~ 

Engr situation report 191800A to 201800A~-fram XV Corps 1 

O.I~ #28, XV Corps - ADE from S-3. 

Proposed MSR - Co A from S-3. 

Proposed MSR - Co B from S-3. · 

Proposed MSR - Co C from S-3. 

Items of . Engr property short - G-4 from S-4. 

Unit Report Co C 201200A to 211200A - from Co c. 

Unit Report Co B 201200A to 2ll200A - from Co B. 

Unit Report #15 to CO from S-3. 

· Proposed work 21200A to 221200A - CO from S-3. 

Unit Report #15 - ADE from S-3. 

Unit Report #15 - G-3 from S-3. .- 

Unit Report #15 - XV Corps from S-3. . 

Unit Report #15 - S-2 from S-3. 

G-2 Periodic .Report #18- 8-2 from G-2 - 

G-1 Report - G-1 from 648 TD Bn 

Daily Personnel Report G-1 from S-1. 

Water point reported closed at Bening. Should be 

BETTING Q.3359. Notify X:V Corps Engr - ADE from S-3. 

Report of Tellermines on surface of Morsbach rd at 

edge of ·Forbach ~3865 at 1700 to Co C from S-2. 

Div situation at lOOOA 21 Feb from ADE. 

Div situation at 1730A 21 Feb from ADE. 

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APO 461 

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' UHIT REPORT IO o~ 15 

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A" Heacl~uart•~• Reportings Z?.Oth ing!' o ( 0) Bn ., 

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HEADQUARTERS 

~70TK ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION 

APO 461 

u .. s ... ARMY 

UNIT REPORT NO. ~6 

211800A to 221800A 22 February 194.5 

A • .. Headquar-ters Reportingl 270 Engr. (C) Bn. ~ · 

Location#of H ead~uartersi Merlebach Q3262 

E. Crater•blown atQQ44366~ by Enemy . Re p aired by filling with 

crushed rock. Open to traffic at 0530~ 22 Feb •. 

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2. Cle a rin g roads and posting si gn s 

3·. Railroad ralf.ls blown at Q4066S6 

4• R.oads eleared of ~ iili l1GS$ l 

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Unit Intelligence Report #14 - CO from S-2. 

Unit Intelligence Report #14 - S-3 from S-2. 

Unit Intelligence Report #14 (3 copies) ADE from S-3. 




Ltr· to Div Surg from Bn Surg 

Stocks on Hand - ADE from S-4. l. 

G-3 Periodic Report #19 - from G-3. l 

O.I. /18 70th Div from G-3. . . j 

Engr situation report 201800A to 2ll800A from XV Corps •. 

Wrangel 2 reports ton of dynamite at ~388652. 

Investigate and report action taken - Co C from S-2. 

Motor vehicles - AG and Mtr Off. 

Unit Report Co A 211200 to 221200. 

Unit Report Co C 211200 to 221200. 

Unit Report· Co B 211200 to 221200. 

G-2 Periodic Report #19 - S-2 from G-2. 

Ltr (current info) CO from ADE 

Ltr {outstanding requisitions} S-4 from 450th Engr . 1 

- .. Depot. l 

Unit Report #16, XV: Corps from S-3. 

Unit Report #16, ADE from S-3. 

Unit Report #16, G-3 from S-3. · 

Unit Report #16, CO, Ex 0 from S-3. 

Proposed work 211200A to 231200A CO, Ex o, . S-2 fr 

Div situation - CO from ADE. 

Engr operations Inst #29, .co, Ex o, S-3, S-2 from 

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Notes on mines Forbach - from ADE. 

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Mines in town of Forbach 1 copy - Bn file. 

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Mines in town of Forbach 2 copies - Co c. 

Mines in town of Forbach 1 copy - 2?6 Inf. I 

Mines in town of. Forbach 2 copies 

G-1 ~ersonnel Report, G-1 from S-1. S-2. . 

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2400 23 Feb 1945 

Merlebach, Fra nce 

T OliN JOURNAL 

IN OtJT NO. 

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From G-3 - Are you coordinati ng wor k through 

Wriggle George. Orders to construc t bridg e must 

come from Wren Charlie or Wriggle 3 - S-3. 

From Wriggle 3 - Are your men building bridge across 

AT Ditch. No orders to construct bridge except 

on orders from Wriggle 3. Someone construc;ting 

something across AT Ditch. Do you have men there':'' 

Wren Charlie have not b een iss ue d orders to construct 

bride;e unless from :;vriggle 3 - to S-3. 

Unit Intelligence Report #15 - CO from S-2. 

Unit Intellig ence Report i/15 - S-3 from S-2. 

Unit Intelligence Report ~15 (3 cop) ADE from S-2. 

Unit Intellig ence Tieport //15 - Co A from S-2. 

Unit Intelligence Report //15 - Co B from S-2;. 

Unit Intelligence Report //15 - Co C from S-2. 

Ltr to Med Det 725 FA from Bn Surg. 

Ltr to Div Surg from Bn Surg. 

Culverts prepared with time del a~l mechanism - 

CO from S-3. · 

Culverts prepa red with time dela y mechanism - 

C6. A from S-3. 

Culverts prepared ·with time de l ay :ae c ha.nism - 

Co B from S-3. 

Culverts prep a r •.:::l l't wi t h tL.:le uel

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Unit· Report >#17 ""'£.V 

Corps from S-3. 

Unit Repor-t :#17 · ADE ··from 'S-3. · · . ' .. _. · 

Uni~ Report .#17G-3 .from ·S-3· 

Unit· Report .#-17 CO-, Ex 0, from S-3. 

Proposed \vork 231200A to 241200A CO, Ex o, S-~ ,fr S-3. 

Di v situation Ex 0, S-3, S-2 , . from ADE ... 

Neutralizing of .pillboxes ·and fortifications, co, Ex 0, 

S-3 from -ADE. · · ·- ·· • 

G-1 -Fersonnel Report - G-1 from S-1. 

Memo on mines· - from :X:V · Corps. ·- ·· 

Div situatfon 231445A- from G-3. 

Unit · Intelligence Report . #16 ·:- · ADE ·. ~roni S.-2. 

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••all elllYert• on road.a in 1Jhe D1T111on Area u4 .-o 'the ~al' · ue 

'being 411GOTerec1 charged with 600 to 1000 lba. of explo•t•• >Oon• 

nee-ted to a delay type fuse. The•• tuaea ~~_!. __ !~~ -~!'1a.!'~L-•~). tor 

& ma~iallm time period ot 21 daya. 

2. Dlle to aaltllnct1oning of the fuse and tiring syatem none 

ot the charges tollnd were aet ott by the tu1e at the encl ot the 

delay period. 

3• lt 1a to be expected that many •~lYert• within ollr aone 

of li:n:gineer re aponai 'bil1 ty are at pre aent · ohu,ed w1 th the sa ...... 

wioea. In addition 1-a haa reoe1Yed reporta that the Enemy was 

prepa.~ing a ewers in the . oi tr ojt Porbaoh tor cteaoll tion and thia 

delay fll&e may have been uaed. 

4• The fuze ha• been generally touncl 1n•ide one ot the exp~ 

los1ve boxes and these boxe• were aarkecl on the outside with large 

white adhesive tape orossea. 

s. As soon as practicable a ..,atematio check of each culvert 

1:n Company sone a of r·e aponfil1 bili ty 'irill be made tor demol1 tion 

charge a. 

6. Any ch~gea aet up with a time 4elay mechanism will be 

repo&ted at on~• &nd any tiae delay aeohaniama found will be torwarded 

to Bn. Hq. 

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BY OllDii OJ' JI&JOR JUTUSON.s 

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iilit\1n&· 

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.s. Roada oluAreil (')r m.1~~., a1u 

Q430646 to Q%28660 

Q42066o to ·ili)26$? 

270TH IB~III&R 

APO 461 

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OOMIAt BAf!4LIOI 

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23160UA F•-· 1945 

IUJJICta Propo••4 wo~~ troa 23l200A to 24}20G4 ••~· 1945• 

ro * o.-.~n4iag Oftioer, 270th Bn1r• (0) ID• 

Ooapu.y At 

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l•t Pl•• Bu.114 \lp 275 detenae area. o.oat1au..• rou 

aaiateaa.uo•. 

2a.4 Pl t. l\lpe rYi ae a tr 1 ng1ng 'bar be ct wire.. ~• oorcU»;g~ 

aine tielcta, oontinue roact aaintenanoe. 

3rcl Plt. leaerTe - build up detenaea of 215 area 

oontinue road maintenance. 

Company Qt 

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SECRET 

UNIT INDLLIGENCE REPORT 

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No. 16 

Hq 270th Engr (C) Bn 


231800A Feb 45 

Maps France: Boulay, Forbach, St Avo1d, Saareguemines, 1:50,000. 

1. Enemy 

As per present Div information. 

2. own situation 

a. See Di v FO # 1. 

b. No change • 

c. See Div FO # 1. 

d. Turned in roll of German film to G-2 picked up in vicinity 

of Q.425659. 

Minefield No YN46 vicinity Q4860. 11 Anti Personnel mines. 

removed by 275th Infantry 23 February 1945. 

· Rqad maintenance and genoro.l engineer support of Infantry. 

e. Conbat efficiency excellent. 

f. None. 

For the C or:1nancling Officer 


S-2 270th Engr (C) Bn 

.o"'IV" ni"'D1Pm

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1620A 

2310A 

2310A 

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0825A 2 . 

0825A 3 

0815A 4 

0815A 5 

0815A 6 

1615A 7 

l615A 8 

1615A 9 

1615A 10 

1615A 11 

2100A 12 

2100A 13 

2100A 14 

INCIDENTS l\OOSAGES ORDERS 

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O.I. #10 - from G-3. 

G-3 Periodic Report #10 - from G-3. 

Unit Intelligence Report #,16 - from S-2. 



Unit Intelligence Report fh6 - Co B frcm S-2. 


Ltr to Di v Sur from Bn Sur g. 

Engr sitllstion report 221800 to 231800 from 1.rv- Corps. 

Unit report - from Co A. 


Unit Report #18 - G-3 from S-3. 

Unit Report ;¥18 - X.V Corps from S-3. 

Unit Report (/18 CO, Ex o, S-2 from S-3. 

Proposed work 241200A to 251200A CO, Ex O, S-2 fr S-3. 

Div situation 

S-4 weekly report. 

Daily Personnel Report to G-1. 

Unit Intelligence Report #17, 2 copies 

Div situation ut 1940A 24 Feb from ADE 

C 2 to Adm 0 #4 - from G-4.

231600A to 24l800A 

HEADQUARTERS 

27.0TH EIOIHIIR COUBAT BA1'tAl.IOI 

APO .6]1 

'0'. 8 • .llU4Y 

UNIT REPORT HO. 18 

J./, .Beadquartera Reporting~ 270th ln&&!i' (C) IJh 

Lo~at1on of Headquarter•• Uerlebaoh Q3262. 

B· 3tc:l Pl'atoon C Co. attached to 276tb Infantry Regiment. 

D. 1 IU4 WIA 

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1• Road Repair and aaintenanc•~ 

Ooting - rorbaeh 

Streets or Forbaoh 

Road Crater tilled near SF1ohoren 

Road maintenance 1n 27Sth area. 

x. l. K1nef1eld work lat an. 27Jth Inf. area. 

2. Oonatruct1on ot defensive 1natallat1ona in 27Sth area. 

3· Bridge oonatruotion near Kerbaoh. 

4• Hauling wire and min••· 

S· Laying wire near Sp1aheren. 

6. Roads alearod of mines~ 

Oeting - Forbaoh 

Staling - Spioheren 

Streeta ot Polbaoh 

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R.P.JIURPltt 

ll&jor CE 

a-3

II iii! 

BBADQVd!SAI 

270fK IIGI.ill COKIA! JA;fALIOI 

APO 4'1 

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24~6oo• Peb. 1945· 

SVIJICta Pi'opo••4 work tl"oa ~41200A t~ 2.S1200A J••• 194-.S• 

!0 • Go-4llliin& Qtt1••"• 270th ilng1' Q In• 

A CoapaJl7t 

lo lopo~t 

lece1Te4. 

l•t P1t. a~perYiae minefield laying. 

atringiJLg ltarbed wire entangleaeJLtf. 

hd. Pl t. Out loga tor 3rd Ja., roa4 mat·Jltenuo•• 

3rd Pl:'b. String,ing barbed w1re ia )rd Bn .• £rea. 

a Oompanyt 

lat Plt. ioad Repair an~ aaintenanoe. 

ZD4 Plt. Jloaa R•pair and aaiA~•n:a.no••

UNIT IN'I'ELLIG K!'JC~ 

n.:2FUld' 

No. 17 

Eq 270th Ener (C) Bn 

AI 0 461 US i'u:my 

241800A. Feb 45 

Maps France: Boulay, Forb&ch, St Avold, Saareeuemines, 1:50,cOO. 

1. Enemy 

As per pr esent Div information. 

2. Own situation 

a. See Div FO # 1. 

b. No change. 

c. see Div FO # 1. 

d. Reconnaissance Gf' Div roads and bridges by the reconnaissance 

section for classification: 

DS Bailey bridge, GO foot span, at \~42.5618. 

Road frorr: Spichern to Gro~3 bli

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1855A 

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0800A 

0800A 

0812A 

1348A 

1545A 

1545A 

1545A 

1545A 

1545A 

1900A 

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Organization: 270th ~ngr C Bn 

From: 

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Place: 

0001 25 Feb 1945 

2400 25 Feb 1945 

hlerlebach, Franc~ 

JOURNAL 

NO. INCIDENTS MESSAGES ORDERr.:3 

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1 Unit Intelligence Report #17. 

2 Unit Intelligence Report //17. 

3 Unit Intelligence Report #17. 

G-3 Peri odic Report #22. 

O.I. #11. 

C 2 to Adm 0 #4. 

4 Ltr to Div Surg from Bn Surg. 

Engr situation report 231800A to 2418001\. from 

XV Corps. 

G-2 Report #22 from G-2. 

Unit Report from Co C. 

Unit Report from Co A. 

5 Request for Equip in excess of T/E - G-4 from S-4. 

Unit Report from Co B. . 

Request followin{? .:naps (1/25,000) 6?07 (50 copies}, 

6708 (50 copiesJ, 6807 (30 copies), 0800A C.O. 

275 Inf. 

6 Unit Report #19 XV Corps from S-3. 

7 Unit Report #19 ADE from S-3. 

8 Unit Report #19 G-3 from S-3. 

9 Unit Report #19 CO, S-2 from S-3. 

10 Proposed work from 251200A to 261200A CO, S-2 

from S-3. 

Work accomplished to date from Co C. 

11 Enemy demolitions discovered at ~369566. Caution 

booby traps - Co C from S-2. 

12 Maps to S-2 275 Inf from S-2. 

13 

14 

Personnel Report - G-1 from S-1. 

Unit Intelligence :Report 1 ¥18 - ADE from S-2. 

Div situation 251830A. 

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I Coapaays 

l•• Pl:t. ao·d a&intenuo• ia a751ia ar•a• 

2nd PJ.t. a•ad ma.1ntenaaoe in 27.5th &l"e·&• 

3r4 •lt. 4aaiat a~ringin& wire in 27Sth area. 

a Q.ompaa;ya 

1at. Plt. lou ropall' and J&ainten.aa,ce. 

~d. Pl't• Koadi r-epa1l" aad 'Q:11ltenan.c•·• 

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VNIT lXTELLlO ~ NCS 

REPORT 

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1. inemy 

Aa per prea•nt Div 1ntoraat1on. 

a. Cwn a1~uat!on 

a. ~•• Olv PO I 1. 

b. Oo B CP Grotabllttel"$dOrt. 001 -A G.AG G, llo ehaU&4h 

Oe See DtT FO Q l• 

4. General ~ng1neor aupport ot the D1v1aion. lemoY•4 chargee 

trom the sewer• in rorbaoh. Aea1ated 1u the oon•~ruo,1on ot a 

deteni1Te po11t1on. Oont1n~e4 to maintain roadl 1n the D1Y 

area. 

•• Co ~ bat 

r. lone. 

etrto1enoy exeell~nt. 

Capt 1. E. Bo4mer 

s-a 270th &n; r (C) t n

IB9BI'' 

lfUJ)Ql1UfB&I 

270tK IIGIIIIA GO.IAf BAff4LJOI 

APo 4'~ 

v.a.£&KJ 

251.600tl Pel». 1'45 

ro I Oeaaan.d1&& ottioer" 270th Bngl". c .... 

A CoapPft 

Jo· r-ep:e~r't 

r• oe1Y• d.. 

I Coa.pazqa 

l•" Pl:t. Jtod a&intenaao• ia ~?.St)l a.r•a• 

2nd Plt. lead maiatenano• in 27.5th are·&• 

3r4 ,1t. 4aaiat a~ringing wire in 27Sth area. 

a aompaaya 

lat., Plt. lou I'Opair aad Jll.&inten,e.n.,oe. 

;bld P11:.• aoadi r.pa11" aa4 q.i.Jlteuan.ce·. 

~~P:iJ.UltPHl 

Major- 01 

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S&CRE'l' 

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~0 'U I~ ! ; Glla:sa . t.o't:BAT !H.T'J:.U.~ON 

A'F O, .J. 6J, ' . • -~ 1J.:; ;AR ·y 

· thtiT j~ ::rear ·N!h - 19 · 

r's. 

'eport1ng8, 270-th J;:;ngr. G Bn~ 

of Head~uartora: 

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~erle~aeh -~J262. 

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llUDQUUfi:Jll 

27.0ta IWGIIIIA OOXB&f BAtrALIOI 

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2.5l.600t\ Pel». 1945 

#. CoapuJa 

I Coapaaya 

a~ ~•p•r~ reoe1Ye4. 

lat Pl:t. Jtod a&i~atenaao• La ~.S1;a ar•a· 

2nd P]). t • &ea.d ma.iatenaao• 1.11 27 j'th &H·&• 

3ri '1t. A••iat a~ringiag wire in ~7Sth area. 

0 Q.ompa.ay I 

lat, Plt. lou repair aad Jll.alnten.a.a.oe. 

~d. Pl't• aoad:i Hpa1r aa4 '-..,11lteuan.oe·• 

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VNIT lKTELLIO ~ NCi 

REPORT 

.Ho. 18 

1. Snemy 

Aa per preaent Div 1ntoraat1on. 

a. Own a1,uat1on 

a. U•• o1v ro 1 1. 

b. Oo B CP G~o•ab11tter$dOrt. 001 A ~a4 a, ao chau,e. 

o. see DiT FO H 1. 

4. General ~ngineor aupport ot tho Dlv1a1on. le~oYe4 chargee 

trom the aewera ln rorbaoh. Aealated in th• oona~ruo,1on ot a 

deten•1Te po11t1on. Continue4 to maintain roadl in the DlY 

area. 

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r. lone. 

etfioionoy excell~nt. 

For tho Coaman41n& Ott1ocr 

Oapt ! . E. Bo4mer 

s-a 270th Gn'F ( C) t n

JOURNAL 

Organization: 

From: 

To: 

l)lace: 

2 70th Engr C Bn. 

0001 26 Feb 1945 

2400 26 Feb 1945 

Uerleba~h, France 

THlli JOURNAL 

IN OUT NO. 

0735A 

0735A 

0735A 

1050A 

l050A 

1050A 

1355A. 

1410A 

1415A 

1535A 

1545A 

1545A 

15·45A 

0735A 

0807A 

0810A 

0810A 

0810A 

0810A 

0827A 

0827A 

0835A 

0835A 

0840A 

0840A 

1545A 

1515A 

151:5A 

1545A 

1545A 

Engr situation re;>.:>rt 241800.:l to 251800A - XV Corps. 

G-3 Periobst.J.c l e s - Go C fro.n S-2. 

10 Obstt-J.cles on rd to Jaarbrucl-::ea - Co C froJ~l 8-2. 

11 Overlay on Forbach obstacles - ADE from 3-2. 

12 Obstacles on Saarbrucken - ADE from S-2. 

Div situation Zx 0, S-2, S-3 fr.::m ADE. 

Overlay of ro.3.d s·uept by 1277 .~ngr Ex 0, S-2, S-3 

from 127? EnGr. 

G-2 Periodic report }=23, Ex 0, S-2, S-3 from G-2. 

Engr sit. report - from Co C 

Unit Report - from Co A. 

Unit Report - fro~ Co B. 

Overlays of minefields l aid by 276 Inf to Ex 0, S-2, 

S-3. 

13 Removal of mine fie lcls X::T Corps from S-2. 

14 

15 

Unit Report //=20, XV Corps from S-3. 

Unit Report //20, ADE from S-3. 

16 Unit Report ;i20, G-3 from S-3. 

17 ·Removal of sJ.inefi elds d-2, 1 ·1~15 C Engr Gp from S-2. 

R . . d' 1 1 .,., ~ •., eport of antl t a nk iUlne roa. o oc.C- 2 , o- ,.., 3 f rom 

276 Inf. 

Water point at_ H.ouhling rema ins u.t1c ll ..::.'n_:;8·l Lntil 

t ..J.ct.i.cdl :Jitu:..·t;i::m. i ·1 37·1-375 zo.r1e st3.bilizes. 

:Make recon of follmvinz points which are listed in 

order of preference: - Alsting ( Q.457650) Zingzing 

(Q,467642) Etz1ing (Q438647). Heport point chosen to 

./illE or G-4, 1027A ADE - Ex 0, 8~4. 

Unit Report 1 i20, CO, Ex 0, S-2 from. S-3. 

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IN OUT 

JOURNAL 

NO. 

HJC IDJ~N·r S ,._ :MESS_4G EH, 0 RDERS 

1545A 

l545A 

1900A 

1945A 

2?)00A 

l'll5A 

l'l20A 

1720A 

l905A 

2120A 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

Div situation Ex e, 3-2, S-3 from. ADE . 

.Prol_) ;Jst::cl \Atnrk f.i..~ om 261200.\. t.o 2712C:0.1. CC, Elx: 0 , 

S-2 from S-3. 

Overlo.y o.f obstacles - Co A fro1n S - 2 . 

Ove rlay of obstacles- i\DE froJ•l 3-2. 

Overley of obstacles Co C from S-2. 

Wort accomplished from Co C. 

Personnel Report - - G-1 from S-1. 

,Engr Infor111ation - from .ADE . · 

Unit Intelligerice Report j l9 - ii.DE frcm S-2. 

Ref Sor;:.erfie1d traclc. S:'he fll8.'t l aid by 1277 c.l t 

Gcebenhov.se has not been reL~.oved. Field is not 

in use by 70 Div. Ma t is available for use for 

elsev·Jher e . S uggest mat be left in place but 

picked up for 3-4 inventory as available. Report 

it to Corps for remova l and use - from ADE. 

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270th ENGINEER COMBAT BATT~ON 

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Removal of Mlnefie!~ 

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To: .. Comma·nding General~ XV Corps 

· ·APo 436, United States Army 

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Atten~ion: Enginee~ : Officer,,,; 

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APO,·. 461 us· Army 

26:. ·Feb 1945 

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. :··:~~ . Minefield YN 46 {rechrds attached) has been removed • 

Oo 1 

ol"dinates - Q.493597, Q.492499 ·.. 

N() ':AT - 0 . 

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No: A Per - 11 · - · 

Re~oved by - 275th InfantrY, 

~ignature of Officer Col . ~cAleer • 

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Loon t1on o t', Uandquartor fH Le rle bo.ch ~~3262 • 

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t:. · lllttJH5Ct u r:.ll bridges and ,culverts in 

. operation ror. demolitions~ 

~ond ~~1ntena~ce . and aeoairs · 

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1~ ~75 lnt~ .deg. ftro&. ~ 

· 2,. .Vicinity ot A_lstin~,. 

·.~ ;g ..· -Ga-nbivint; • Ot;Jt·int;. 

~· Cot1nG • Fottiach• 

S· Stroets . ,"of. 

r~orhaoh .

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IlEADQUAR'tERS 

270TH ENGIH~KR OO~BAT DAfTALIOI 

APO 461 . 

UeleiAlUIY 

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~61600A I•~• 19~5• 

iUBJ~Ota Propoae~ work troa 261200A to 27laOOA ,.~. 1'43• 

TO 

>A Coapan¥• 

B Coapa~ya 

lat Plt. Preparation otudetenaive p~a1t1ona ta 

215 Int. Regt. A~-••• · 

2ncl Pl~. Oontilute road a.aiateaano• in 275 lilt• 

Regt. Area. 

3r4 Pl\e Road aata\ellaaoe 1a 275 Int. 

and preparation ot 4•t•n•••• 

C Company• 

Ho roeporii reoe1Ye4. 

R.P.MURPUY 

!!aJor OE 

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B~ a?O'h sn,r (a) Ba 

APO 461. US Araf 

261800A FelJ 4.5 

Japa rrancea Boale.y, PoJ'bach, at. AYold, .ttu.r•i"'•a1D••• la.so.ooo. 

1• ll:nemy 

· ·~aa . per P~'•••n- nt-v 1ntoa· ... t.ioa. 

a. · ow ~a.. : •1 t~&a,!oD 

a. ~ ·- Dlv FO Q 1. 

'· 1io ah.aap. 

c. s•• .UiY to· 11 1. . . : 

d.. 

Jtea.4 ·tl"oa lfo'J"a'b•r.cih to Fol"'OAoh olearo()d ot a.inea. 

Q Co: f'e))oF-•4 alnet1elct &t Q40.S637 .te Q4066J7• . The ro&tl 

:"lilDJl1AI "hi'O~Ih th i I ti•ld h•• 'b.• en·. ele•r•d.•(. 

2 Q1:te roa.i block• 1a14 'bJ Af eo : 27.6 :. AT .c. 'I C:R Q40,.S37 a,Ji4 

a.s ~9866o. Jliu ~tJorta ttl•• wi\b. s-a. 270th Sftp Blh 

All ro&da ~n¢ a~r••~• So ~~b•a•' a14• ·or 13 in ror~aoh cloaro4 

or sa1n• •· ·.. · · ~ \ 

co A repor'te4 romoyo4 Ab&tla Q42266? •. ·. 

P•Aoe .. in a1netlelr.l 

Q441629. A Per ainet1o14 touad Q423,69 to Q4216,JJ oleaked. r4 

\o 411soh••• ' ·j 

RepoJ~h4 ll.Jt'b Wi1'"0 uP, j lOA4l•• ia ~ P•r:b•~ll Q3916~. 'i 

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IN OUT NO. 

Organization: 

From: 

To: 

Place: 


0001 2? Feb 1945 

2400 2? Feb 1945 


INCIDEN':rS, IviESSAGES .t_ ORDERS 

0815A 

0815A 

0815A 

0815A 

1025A 

1025A 

0810A 1 

0810A 2 

0815A 3 

0813A 4 

0813A 5 

0815A 6 

r 

1310A ~ ? 

l345A 

1345A 

1·~:20A 

14ZOA 

1555A 

1555A 

1645A 

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1415A 8 

1532A 9 

1532A 10 

1532A 11 

1540A 12 

1540A 13 

l540A 14 

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Unit Intelligence Report {tl9- CO from S-2. 




Unit Intelligence Report #19 Co C from S-2. 

L~r 

Div Surg fro~ Bn Surg. 

Rd Classification Report - from XV Corps. 

Engr Situation Report, 251800 to 261800 from AIT Corps. 

G-3 Periodic Report from G-3. 

Photo interpretation report #11 (3 copies) from G-2. 

Enemy situation G-2 Periodic Report 262000A Feb 45. 

Ent;r O.I. #1 from 1145th Engr Gp. 

Items in Excess of T/E - G-4 from S-4. 

S-3 Report S-3 from Co A. 

t:"nit report S-3 from Co B. 

Operations instructions )ilG, lOE from 3-3. 

Captur r.:;d .f'i1lf'l S-.2 frc'r't ),.CjS G-2. 

Message Chem Warfare Off informed that 6' x B' 

plywood not availuble. He can not use the size 

that you have. He indicates for your information 

thc.t t here may be a civilian· source in St. Avold. 

S-4 from -ADE. 

Maps - ADE from' S-2. 

Unit Report #21 - CO frau S-3·. 

Proposed work 2?1200A to 281200A - CO from S-3. 


Unit Report #21 - G-3 from S-3. 

Unit Report #21 -XV Corps from S-3. 

Div situation 2?1100A from ADE. 

New minefield reports from ADE. 

I am furnishing liaison 0,63rd Div with overlay 

of barriers road blocks friendly minefields all 

known enemy minefields and obstacles east of line 

Bubingen-Lixing-Dieblfng-Puttelange. As soon as 

change-over in boundaries is defir~te you can take 

steps to provide 63rd Div with complete minefield 

record::J f or fields in their zone. 1455A CO Attn 

S-2 from ADE. 

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IN OUT NO. 

2000A 

I 

2000A 

1810A 

1935A 

2225A 

15 

16 

17 

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-INCIDENTS, IvlESSAGES, ORDERS 

Photomaps ::..·· G-2 ·:fr·om s-2 .' ·-· ' 

Da{ly Per_sonnel Report - G-1 · from S-1 J ~ .. 

Message: G-2 received ·follo-wing from ~Ji:aj Barnes ~ 

(1145 GP) at 1755 ·"FORBACH": Large amount explosive 

in RJ sewer ut 39006552· info from XXI 

Corps 1Ul ·team. Intersection V06-RN3-39006552 

may be using l _FedoO:r 504 time devic·es delayed 

action. 'Glasshutte ·- hvy explosives in sewer 

Q,40706658 ~-· 2 ·gas pumps in front· of bldg some 

means of firing 'in ·house at Q,40846650 has large· 

white · flagstone in foundation: Fov your information 

and -action. s.:2 from ADE. 

Adm 0 #4 C3·, 2 copies - G-4 from C.O. 

Same as f/14 in - Co C from S-2. 

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2 61 fl 0 () 1\ t o 2 71 0 0 0 A 2 7 I•' o u r u o. r y 2 9 4 .S 

A .. Hondqtlvrters Hepcr tin~ s 270th ;.;n,;r C Bn 

Lobation of IIen

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HEADQUARTERS 

270TR EIOIWEER OOKBAT BATTALION 

APO .61 

V.£.ARMY 

271600A 

SUBJSOt• Propoaed. work troa tJl200A '• 28l200A Peb. 1945• 

TO 

1 Ooaaan41aa Ottloer, 270•b Bncr• Ia. 

Company At 

Ko rtiport received. 

Company Ba 

lat Plt. Supplyin& and helping to lay wire tor 1at ln.\ 

27Sth Int. preparation ot d.et•n•••· 

2n4 Plt. Work1n& on u.s.a. 

lr4 Plt. lnata111ns trip tlarea for Intantr7 &A4 ••••pta, 

roa4a tor ainea. 

Coapanr Ca 

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S:SCRET 

UNIT IN'l'ELLIG:ENCE Rt.PUHT 

No. 20 

Hq_ 2?0th Engr (C) Bn 

APO 461, US .!\.rrnJr 

r~?lFOOi~ Jt,eb 45 

I-.:aps France: Boulay, Forbach, St Avold, Saareguenines, 1:50,000. 

1. Enemy 


2 . Own situation 

a. See Div FO # 1. 

b. No chang e. 

c. See Div FO # 1. 

d. Bn staff and COiil.[lany c o:nmand ers l:l:ide a reconnai ssuDC e of 

poss itle futF.!'E: t1 efc:nsi ·v-e rosi ti on Ht Le Pfaff en berg, '~438 654. 

General Engineer support of Division. 

Captured filn subr:li tted by G-2 for developrr1ent found to be 

unexposed film. 


f. None. 

~, or the Command inc; 0 ff i c er 


s -2 2?0th Ener (C) Bn 

s:::;cnET

J01JP.NAL 

Organization: 

From: 

To: 

Place: 

270 th Engr C En 

0001 28 Feb 1945 

2400 28 Feb 1945 


TIME 

IN OUT 

JOURIJ.'J_, 

NO. 

([KG IDU~T3, 

r/ ES_SA __ G_E_S~, _OR_D_ER_ ·i _S 

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0820A 

0820A 

0820A 

0820A 

0900A 

1337A 

l350A 

l400A 

1545A 

2035A 

2035A 

2035A 

2035A 

0757A 

0758A 

0758A 

OBOOA 

OS13A 

0813A 

0815A 

l345A 

1345A 

1350A 

1350A 

1430A 

l630A 

1715A 

l830A 

2035A 

1 

2 

3 

4 

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6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

Unit Intelligence Report #20 - CO from 3-2. 

'Unit Intellit;ence Report ~~20 - Co A from S-2. 

lJnit Intellicenc e Rep o.rt ({'20 - Cc' B from· S-2. 

Unit In t ellie:;ence Re port //20 - Co C from S-2. 

r1!onthly Dental Report - DDO from BDO. · 

Ltr Div Surg fro~ Bn Sm·g. 

Ltr Engr Liaison Off from S-4. 

Request for maps - S-2 from CO, 275 Inf. 

289 Eng operatin£; water point s a t Remering 

Q4174f.7 l\Ietzing Q432566, Lening Q320402. They 

are reques tinG corps perr.ti s s ion to close Lening - 

CO frorn ADE. 

G-3 Periodic Report //25 - from G-3. 

Engr situation rep ort 261800 to 271800 from A\T Corps. 

Record of events i n recent offensi ve Ex 0 from Co B. 

Unit Report from Co A. 

Unit Report from Co B. 

G-2 Periodic Report #25 - fran ADE 


Unit Report #22 G-3 from S-3. 

Unit Report #22: - XV Corps from S-3. 

Unit Report #22 - CO from S-3. 

Unit Report 1122 - S-2 from S-3. 

Proposed work 281200 to 011000 Mar 45, CO from S-3. 

Proposed work 261200 to 011000 Mar 45, S-2 from S-3. 

!'taps - G-2 from S-2. 

Unit Report #22- XXI -Corps from S-3. 

Daily Personnel Repo:rt - G-1 from S-1. 

112 Inf 28 D~v is on line near Schleiden. This 

town may be spotted by locating the inters~ction 

of lines SE thru Aachen and SW of Cologne - Asst. 

S-4 from ADE. 

Monthly rer)Ort of special staff se·ction from ADE. 

Photo interpretation report #12 - from G-2. 

Enemy destroyed bridge at Q.362656 river at that 

point 2 meters wide it meter deep (civilian report) 

from .P.J)E. 

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NO. 

2035A 

2035A 

2045A 

18 

Instructions from G-1 - from ADE. 

Di v si tuatio·n 281130A - from ADE. 

Enclosed shell .fragment from shells which fell . 

on Mer leba ch Q,_;33156645 time 1200A shell report 

submi ttcd. 

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APO 461, US Army 

281800A Feb 45 

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Maps France: Boulay, ·,Forbach, St 4vold; Saareguemines, 1:50,000 

1:- Enemy 


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a. See Div FO # 1. . .:!..c 

b. ~ochange. ~ . ~ -- -: · - ~, . •• . -~ .:\ r: •• 

c. See Div FO # 1. ~ · 

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d~ Enemy ·shells fell. in vicinity. 9f_ ~?O:t;h~ Engr (C} Bn CP at 

Merlebach. Five rounds, calibre .unknown. Shell report sent 

to Div Arty. .. 

Minefields laid in 2?4 sector, Q438669, Q4456?9· and Q4456?8 

and in 2?5 sector, ~45246?15; 

General Engineer support o~ Division. 

Soldbuch, two letters and· . o.t~er · documents, en~losed with 

report, found by S-2 party while reconnoitering possible ·o_p 

at Q43?653. _ · · · · ,. · · 

e. Combat efficiency excellent. .· 

f. None. , · ..- _ ~~... . _ . 

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1 - 70th Infantry Division Association

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