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H-I-S-T-0-R-I-C-A-L R-E-P-0-R-T<br />
(AFTER ACTION REPORT)<br />
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' 270TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION<br />
fran<br />
6 February 1945 to 28 February 1945<br />
?OTH INFANTRY DIVISION<br />
_TRAILBLAZERS<br />
Sl!XJRET<br />
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1. Roster of Key Personnelr<br />
2. Narrative Report.<br />
3. <strong>Division</strong> Engineer Report (<strong>Division</strong> Staff}.<br />
4. Awards and Decorations.<br />
5. Purple Heart Awards.<br />
6. Promotions and Appointments.<br />
7. Battle Casualties.<br />
8. Photographs of Work Done.<br />
9. Staff Reports, v,ri th overlays, etc.<br />
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NOTE:<br />
All maps, Eastern Franc:e 1:2,5,000 and 1:50,000, will<br />
be found in <strong>70th</strong> <strong>Division</strong> Report -~ter Action. '<br />
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HEAD~U.ARTERS<br />
2?0TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION<br />
.APO 461, u • . s • . Axmy<br />
28 February 1945<br />
SUBJECT:<br />
TO:<br />
ATTN:<br />
Roster of Key Personnel.<br />
Comms.nding General, ?Oth In.f Div, APO 461, U .. S • .A.rmy<br />
A. G. Historical Section<br />
1. Listed below is a roster of key personnel (Officers)<br />
for this command:<br />
MATHESON, DAVID M., Maj., 021 ?5?, Comdg<br />
SORTINO, JOSEPH E., Maj., 033?881, Exec Off<br />
WWSSEY, ROBERT M., 1st Lt., 01113346, S-1<br />
BOD~lliR, ERVUN ~., Jr., Capt., 0394682, S-2<br />
MURPHY, RICHARD D., Maj., 0325544, S-3<br />
CAMPBELL, VaLEUR D., Capt., 0110?844, S-4<br />
OLSEN, BRUCE C., Capt., 0332159, Liaison Off<br />
TR.AMBERT, HARRY L., Capt~, 0441860, Bn Surgeon<br />
REi'"NOLDS, JAMES W., Capt., 052?34?, Bn Dent Surgeon<br />
FtJID.lANIAK, BIL.ARY, Capt., 01102248, Co~dg Co. A<br />
MORRILL, KEITH S., Capt., 01102395, Comdg Co. B<br />
SIEGRIST, KERMIT A., Capt., 03?5002, Comdg Co. C<br />
ROGERS, ROSS E. , Capt • , 0340534, C omdg Hq &. Sv Co.<br />
For the CoiU.Ii1anding Of fie er:<br />
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1. 3 ~eciion stool trendway with one bent u 2 ~ l~ftu spans .,<br />
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3 o 20fto Footbrldge o<br />
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49o Vu1nta1nod tank crossin& a<br />
50q Cloured dobris nnd ro~d -blocko<br />
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5l a Pillod in nnti-tunk ditcho<br />
52@ Dridgo und by pnsso<br />
5J o Fillad nn~i-tnnk ditch~ -<br />
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55 u Drid~e constructed.<br />
56 n Troudwny bridco J spans 1 pioro<br />
S7o ~ntor point opened0<br />
58o Rouhline water point oponedo<br />
~9 o ~ ator polnt ' openodo<br />
60 o Culvort constructed o<br />
61 .. ;,nt1·""t!.nk &itch filled~<br />
62 n ~ine necklace lnido<br />
6J o Rend constructod G<br />
640 Veetroyed p1llabox~<br />
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663 Ln1d wire ..<br />
67 o ·Culverts nnd . brid~os<br />
60,. !iecordcd u.i..l'l.o field ,,<br />
cheok~d from D~usbach to ~tzlin~o<br />
69 ~ Fenced lliine rioldo<br />
70a Clenrod of nnti~personnel<br />
7l a Cle~red Ab&-t1Gu<br />
72o Ro&d rorn1rcd 0 Tentolin~ to Bousbach .<br />
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Laid wiro and flares o<br />
Laid doublo upron fonce ~<br />
Jator poi~t o~ened ~<br />
Propnrod ccves for dom•11t1ono<br />
BridGe ro-onforced and ~idenad 0<br />
Dlow out J tonk doa t roy~r<br />
mines to ditches o<br />
GUn positions~<br />
Cl6sed entrcnoe to J cavo~ 0<br />
rlacod . culvnrts in AT ditcho<br />
Placed wire entnnGlecents~<br />
Constructed oulvcrts o<br />
Culverts widened to 2Cft<br />
Koad cbnstruct~d ~ 467658 to- ~470672~<br />
Hemoved road block : 41J664 .,<br />
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HEAD~ .A.RTERS · 70TH INF DIVISION<br />
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HE~\D (~U.iillTZRS 270TII El~ GIN :h!l!;R COMBAT BAT'r.t-1.LION<br />
APO 461, U. S. Army<br />
28 February 1945<br />
SUBJillCT:<br />
TO:<br />
ATTN:<br />
Awards and Decora tions.<br />
-Corn.:aanding Gener ul, <strong>70th</strong> Inf Div, APO 461, u. s. Army<br />
A. G. Historical Section.<br />
1. The following enlist-:!d men have been awarded the Good<br />
Condue~ t .Medal during the period 6 Feb 1945 to 2.8 Feb 1945:<br />
Hq & Sv Co:<br />
S/Sgt Arnold E. Evenson, 37018 ~58<br />
Tee 4 George ~-{. Ross, 38541566<br />
Tee 5 Thomas L. Hanley, 4212674<br />
Tee 5 Axel P. Hansen, 39108265<br />
Tee 5 Leo G. Livingston, 38352595<br />
Tee 5 Howard M. Mallalieu, 33479258<br />
Tee 5 Earl F. Steberl, 36841245<br />
Pfc Arthur L. Kettler, 36677696<br />
Pvt Frederick N. Herri11a nn, 1~184598<br />
Pvt Henry A. Konke, 36889390<br />
Med Det: ·<br />
Tee 5 Harry ·;/einstein, 20133629, 11<br />
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S/Sgt Ansel G. · Goodu~an, 39544376<br />
Sgt Dean W. Clark, 39918549<br />
Sgt Stanley Jarezewski, 36526883<br />
Sgt w·illiam 0. Shisler, 39703264<br />
Tee 4 Emilio P. Tortorilli, 36402833<br />
Tee 5 Edmund V. Geasland, 37536732<br />
Tee 5 Edward J~ Lukasunis, 13004870<br />
Tee 5 Joseph hfumlewitz, 31270444<br />
Tee 5 Ellis E. Prowell, 39336999<br />
Tee 5 Theodore -A. Smith, 32301466<br />
Tee 5 Neal L. Trumbull, 37537051<br />
Pfc Joseph Chobot, 6827475<br />
Pfc Calvin E. Cranmer, 36902.149<br />
Pfc Roy D. Duffield, 39337397<br />
Pfc Ivan H. Fowler, 38341501<br />
Pfe; Oliver s. Gillum, 3570694'7<br />
Pfc Arnold Montour, 32934162<br />
Pfc. Joseph W. Ob ptande, 36683224<br />
Pf c Vlill.i am. H. Price, 33 700253<br />
Pfc Felix Recek, 37484407<br />
Pfc Mi ke J. Truty, 36769521<br />
Pfc Lyndon 3. Warren, 6138814<br />
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2. The following enlisted ·::,len have been awarded. the I·llot or<br />
Vehicle Driver or Mechanic Badge, as indicated, during the period<br />
6 Feb 1945 to 28 Feb 1945:<br />
Hg & Sv Co:<br />
S/Sgt John W. Reeves, 6289131 {Driver)<br />
S/Sgt Leslie E. Saxby; 39137225 {Driver)<br />
Tee· 4 Harry T. Malone, :37654932 (Mechani c)<br />
Tee 5 Martin ·Kostelny; 36327089 (Driver)<br />
Tee 5· Jack ·A. Nall, 37538500 (Driver)<br />
Pvt William F; Holland, 38662920 · (Driver)<br />
Co A:<br />
Sgt Elmer H. Stinson, ' 6567231 (Driver)<br />
Tee 5 Eldee Warden, 34985726 (Driver)<br />
Pvt Dalbert W. Landwehr, 37585715 (Driver)<br />
3. The followins enlisted man has been reco:rL:J.ended for the<br />
award of the Bronze Star Medal:<br />
Pvt Claude E. Bartholomew, 6263004, Co C<br />
For· the Commanding Officer:<br />
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ROBER'r M. M.ASSEY<br />
1st Lt., CE<br />
Adjutant<br />
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HEADQ.UlillTERS 2?0TH ENGINEER COIV!BAT BATTALION<br />
.APO 461, u. _s. Army<br />
2.8 February 1945<br />
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TO:<br />
ATTN:<br />
Purple Heart Award.<br />
Commanding General, ?Oth Inf Div, APO 461, U. S. Ar.my<br />
A. G. Historical Section<br />
1. During the period 6 Feb 1945 to 28 Feb 1945, the<br />
following en~isted men have been awarded the Purple Heart:<br />
S/Sgt Paul R. Grant, 6259065, Co. B<br />
Pfc Audley R. Chisholm, 3849?042, Co. B<br />
Pvt George Orns~ 3?099569, Co. B<br />
For the Commanding Offi~er f)<br />
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ROBERT M. MASS<br />
1st Lt, CE<br />
Adjutant
HEADQUARTERS 270TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION<br />
APO 461, U. S. Axmy<br />
28 February 1945<br />
SUBJECT:<br />
TO:<br />
ATTN:<br />
Temporary Appointment of EM.<br />
Commanding General, <strong>70th</strong> Inf Div, APO 461, u. s. Army<br />
A. G. Hostorical Section<br />
1. During the period 6 Feb 1945 to 28 Feb 1945, the<br />
following temporary appointments of EM have been made by this<br />
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David R. Horn, 36441315, Hq & Sv Co<br />
Odell W. Matlock, 37531995, Co B.<br />
Frank G. Simons, Jr., 37620114, CoB<br />
William B. Hortenstine,39207791, Co B<br />
Clarence A. Rector, 37363036, Co C<br />
Charles s. Gladdin, 37001151, Co B<br />
Thomas K. Watson, 36762414, Co A<br />
Harold C. Black, 38671041, Co A<br />
Charles J. Arida, 35913165, Co A<br />
Eldee Warden, 34985726, Co A<br />
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For the Commanding Officer:<br />
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Cpl<br />
Tee 5<br />
Cpl<br />
Tee 5<br />
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Sgt<br />
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ROBERT M. NASSEY I<br />
1st Lt., CE<br />
Adjutant<br />
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HEADQUARTERS 270TH ENGINEER COI~ffiAT<br />
APO 461, U. S. Army<br />
BATr_4.LION<br />
28 February 1945<br />
SUBJECT:<br />
TO:<br />
ATT N:<br />
Battle Casualties.<br />
Commanding General, <strong>70th</strong> Inf Div, APO 461, U.S.Army<br />
A. G. Historical Section.<br />
1. Listed below are battle casualties sustained by this<br />
organization .fbr the period 6 Feb 1945 to 28 Feb 1945:<br />
S/Sgt Paul R. Grant, 6259065, Co. B<br />
Tee 5 lYiartin J. Schwerthofer, 35913199, Co B<br />
Pfc Audley R. Chisholm, 38497042, Co B<br />
Pfc Thomas R. DeBolt, 20932449, Co C<br />
Tee 5 Emery H. Brock, 37535440, Co C<br />
Pvt James T. Stephens, 355077295, Co C<br />
Pvt Roy H. Barvels, 37595359, Co C<br />
Pvt William Holland, 38662920, Hq & Sv Co<br />
Sgt John D. McClellan, 39617298, Co B<br />
Cpl Earnest V. Englemen, 36685312, Co A<br />
Sgt Grover R. Mullen, 35891919, Co C<br />
Pfc Millard P. MYers, 35913175, Co A<br />
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r~ary 1945 to 28 Februari !945~<br />
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roads. indica.tin3 e:xt3ut to 11bich S\ve:Jping op ::; :r::;.t.icns hav):J ·<br />
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sv1epf and tr.9.rlc::d .in Divis.ion. aree;~ '. 1 Ho1·rever, min:.:s \'Till bo<br />
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a3 u nscrvicca~l:.<br />
c • . N:w typ: min:s which c1n b: disarm2d will b: stockpil·:d,<br />
:.nd :. r:pcrt ;:ubr.:itt·ed _to :!:ngr. Int-:.lli3cncc Offic::r.<br />
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b. T6 rrin:::s w_ili .... bo .st'orG'd .. ·(top ·c1qi--_;n) to 'insure D5::1inst<br />
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JOURNAL<br />
Organization:<br />
From:<br />
To:<br />
Place:<br />
2?0th Engr C Bn<br />
0001 8 Feb 1945<br />
2400 8 Feb 1945<br />
Lixing-les-St. Avold and .Merlebach, France<br />
TIME<br />
IN OUT<br />
0920<br />
1000<br />
1225<br />
1225<br />
1225<br />
1225<br />
1225<br />
1300<br />
1600<br />
1600<br />
1600<br />
1600<br />
1600<br />
1600<br />
2010<br />
1320<br />
1320<br />
1500<br />
JOURNAL<br />
NO.<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
INCID:BNTS, 1CESSA.GES, ORDERS<br />
Departed from Lixing-les-St. Avold.<br />
Arrived in Mer1ebach and Established CP.<br />
Document from XV Corps to C. o.<br />
Received Operations Instructions #1 from ?Oth Div.<br />
To Com 0 - Special purpose net to operate as free<br />
net with hourly check at irregular interJals.<br />
Received parts of SOI<br />
Received G-3 Periodic Report<br />
S-2 - Arrest any person riding 2{-Ton truck 6x6<br />
VrD #415042?, bumper marking 28x S4?-RPT-28XS4?<br />
and safeguard contents notify G-2.<br />
To C • 0 • C o C - Same as above .<br />
To S-4 - Same as above<br />
S-3 Periodic Report to XV Corps<br />
Letter from Capt Olsen, A.D.E. - Drainage at Div CP.<br />
Letter .from 55 AEB (Msg Cntr itD8-524)<br />
?Oth Div o.r. #1, dtd ? Feb 45.<br />
Div SOI from 3 Feb thru 10 Feb (Authentication<br />
· Sheets}<br />
G-2 Periodic Report #5.<br />
Photo Interpretation Report #5.<br />
Status of Co. B<br />
'
HEA.OQUA.k'l'£RS<br />
2'/0i'U ENGllmER OOUIMT BAT'l'AL.lON<br />
APO 461<br />
tr.S.AR~I<br />
OPKRATIONS INSTRUCTIONS<br />
NO. ••••••••••••••••• 2<br />
09lOOOA Hrs.<br />
\ .<br />
1. ln aooordanoe with OI No. l dtd. 071730, Rq. <strong>70th</strong> Int. Div. l<br />
the changes in Area of responsibility or Engr. Companies will j\<br />
oontorm to Areas or respo~sib111ty of Int. aegts. \<br />
2. Oomp~ny Commandero of A• B and C CompaniaG will co-ordinate<br />
and turn over all. road blocks in &ones of other Uompan1es rea•<br />
pone1b111ty.<br />
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3• The co-ordination or the relief will. be •ffective illllllodiatel,y, \<br />
the actual relief will be on Bn. order. ~<br />
4• Co. c.o. will submit to S-3 a plan<br />
neoesaary overlays on map 1•5~ 1 000 to<br />
in aonea or responsibility.<br />
I ·,<br />
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or routes or withdrawal ~1th 1 .\<br />
insur~ complete demolitidn \<br />
UATHESON<br />
Major CE<br />
Com.manditlg<br />
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lUJRl'BY<br />
Major CE<br />
8•3<br />
Distribution• A
SEOiUU'<br />
71600-A to 61600A<br />
HEADQUARTERS<br />
270TH ENOINEBR OOUBAT<br />
APO 461<br />
UNIT RSPORT liO.<br />
BA TTJ.LIOfl<br />
U.S.ARUY<br />
2<br />
8 February 1945•<br />
A. Headqu.artera Reportings 2<strong>70th</strong> Engr •. (0) Bn.<br />
Location of Head.quartersa Merlebach Q 3262.<br />
B. Bn. OP Closed at Lixing Lea St. Avold (Q 2649) at 093n<br />
8 Fe~rua.ry 1945•<br />
Bn. OP Opened at Uerlebach (~3262) at 1030 8 February<br />
1945·<br />
Bn. Rea~ Echelon re~ains at L1xing Lea ~t. Avold (Q 2649).<br />
Companies A, D, C, oomploted relief of Companies A, B 1 0<br />
of 27SSEngr. (C) Bn. and took over duties ot 2155 Enge. (C)<br />
.Bn.• as ot 1100.<br />
FOn TH E COMMANDING OFFICERJ<br />
R.P.l.IURPHY<br />
Major OE<br />
S-3
JOtWM.L<br />
TD.CE<br />
IN OUT<br />
Organization: 2<strong>70th</strong> Engr c Bn<br />
From: 0001 9 Feb 1945<br />
To: 2400 9 Feb 1945<br />
Place: Merlebacl1, France<br />
JOtJRNAL<br />
NO. INCIDllTrr.s l ME3SAGES 1<br />
ORDERS<br />
0001<br />
0001<br />
0001<br />
0001<br />
1005·<br />
1005<br />
1005<br />
1005<br />
1005<br />
1005<br />
1005<br />
1005<br />
1130<br />
1257<br />
1257<br />
1445<br />
1507<br />
2207<br />
1116<br />
1300<br />
1300<br />
1300<br />
1~00<br />
1300<br />
1400<br />
1400<br />
1610<br />
1610<br />
1932<br />
2206<br />
2206<br />
2206<br />
2206<br />
2206<br />
2206<br />
2206<br />
G-3 Periodic Report.<br />
Periodic Sitrep prepared by C/S, <strong>70th</strong> Div<br />
<strong>70th</strong> Div T.F. Traffjc Diagram i/9 as of 081800A Feb 45<br />
and Circut Diagram.<br />
Deliberate mine field record.<br />
Demolition guides.<br />
Letter, delivery of vehicles.<br />
Engr situation report.<br />
Parole and countersicn.<br />
~uota for Army Information School.<br />
Letters on mines and booby traps.<br />
Forms for glasses.<br />
Forms for trench foot.<br />
Engr situation report, Co. C, 2<strong>70th</strong> Engr C Bn<br />
1 Locate and wire minefield at ~~3 77553. Submit minefield<br />
report.<br />
Co. B Unit Report ill.<br />
Co. A Unit Report #1 .<br />
2 O.I. #2 and overlay to c.o. Co B.<br />
3 O.I. #2 and overlav to c.o. Co C.<br />
4 O.I. #2 and overlay to c.o. Co A.<br />
5 O.I. #2 and overlay to A.D.E. (2 copies).<br />
6 Line route map to signal officer.<br />
7 Unit Report to G-3 thru A.D.E.<br />
8 Unit Report to XV Corps Ehgr.<br />
Guard plan for obstacles to C .o. from A.D. E.<br />
lliinefield sketch by 275th Inf.<br />
9 Quota for i~my Information--Eaucation Staff School<br />
t_o C.G.<br />
Request for Publications - CG, attn AG .<br />
Operations Instructions - S to Co C.<br />
10<br />
11<br />
12<br />
13<br />
14<br />
15<br />
16<br />
17<br />
18<br />
Operations Instructions - S to ADE.<br />
Operations Instru.ctions - S to llOlst Engr Gp.<br />
Operations Instrt!ctions - S to G-3.<br />
Maps France/Boulay, Forbach, etc. to ADE .<br />
Memo: Reports to be sv.bmitted to S-3--to ADE<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #2 to G-2<br />
Daily Personnel Report to G-1.<br />
To c.o. from c.o. 882FA - Abandon German A1~<br />
~~ps,<br />
Ger 1/25,000 sheet No. 6807 Forbach area; 20 rds of<br />
Ger 105 .AM .Coord ( 39.87-57. 92) : 25 rds Ger Mort or AM<br />
Coord (40~00-58.10): 2 Ger S mines (no detonaters)<br />
(40.09-58.48); 7 Ger hand grenades (in demolished<br />
auto)(40.44-58.48) forwarded to Div Ord.
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SEORE1'<br />
HEADQUARTERS<br />
270TH ENGINEER COWBAT BATTALION<br />
APO 461<br />
U.SeARMY<br />
UNIT REPORT NO. 3<br />
08l200A to 09l200A ~ Februa.ry 194.5·<br />
A. Headquartero Reporting• 2<strong>70th</strong> Enge. (C) Bn.<br />
Location or Headquarteras Kerl&bach Q3262.<br />
1. Olass1tioat1on or new routes and changes 1n conditions<br />
or roado and brid~•••<br />
I. Bridge at Q496575 completed and b81ng prepared tor<br />
demolition.<br />
FOR THE CO ~ MAND1HG<br />
OFFIGERs<br />
R • P .lllJRPHI<br />
llajor OE<br />
S-3
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2. , Own J Situ a. t ion<br />
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Copy flo. 6<br />
11;: ,!i. D\\ '0 :, R '!' J.Hi .:J<br />
270iH 3 5~lC~SR CO ~B~ T DAITALlON<br />
A~Q 461 U. : . AlEt<br />
O r~ RATlCN S<br />
l~ S TSUC!ICNS<br />
.NO. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3<br />
1. ln aooordanoe with directive rocievod • re-survey ot all<br />
roads in D1v1si6n aeotor f~r mlnea is requirod.<br />
2. ao~pany arona ot reaponib111ti tor this ro•aurvey is aa<br />
aba wn ln 01 no . 2 1 Bq . 270 Engr. ( C) ln.<br />
3• Tc•ms tn e~ch Com pany Area will ~tart mlno awo~ping opor•<br />
ii.:t1en!l t .nd. cont1Auo until 41 roads l \ s.V:;; b&en nwopt . ;toed<br />
tnseri~ t ~ ill b~ eonduote4 n! apoe1f1~d in 0~ l o. 1 Bq .<br />
2<strong>70th</strong> Engr. {C) Dn .<br />
4• Co . unit reports will contd..11 a Ntfo .t· c nco to tha amount of<br />
rond sttept ca ch duy haU Cft. ting t ho oo•ortl!nu tee or the roed<br />
rnvept < ·~ tar t ln c; point to f'h:d.ebing p . 1nt).<br />
D.lt. l1•1trn::s ow<br />
Major ae<br />
OoW1\and1n&<br />
.Oistr1but1on A
. Org~ization; . 2<strong>70th</strong> Engr C Bn<br />
From: 0001 10 Feb ·1945<br />
To: · .,. 2400 10 Fe't> 1945 ,<br />
Place: .,., · M'er1ebach, France<br />
0628<br />
08·28<br />
0831<br />
08'31 ,<br />
0831~<br />
0831<br />
1140·<br />
J. 1140<br />
1252<br />
1252<br />
1·252 .<br />
125.2<br />
1330<br />
... , .. t •<br />
·~';. • I<br />
'<br />
0800 ·...<br />
0800 .<br />
0800;<br />
0800<br />
o8oo·<br />
0800<br />
·o8oo<br />
0807<br />
0811<br />
08).1<br />
2033<br />
212'0<br />
.... •\<br />
Opera~ion rnstructions - JS. • . to Co A.<br />
Operation Instructions - ·s"·- to. C.o· B.<br />
Enemy· sftuation ·- S. - to Co ' A • • ·<br />
Zriemy situat'ion - S - to Co. B. ·<br />
· Enemy si1;uation - S ·- .to S-4 •.<br />
. Invent~ori .of Engr EqUip ·- to Co. A.<br />
Invento~ of Engr Equip · - ~ to Co B.<br />
Inventory ·of '·Engr ·~uip - to Co ... c.<br />
Invent.ary:_of Eng'r Equip ·· - to H/i;;J . Co;<br />
Enemy situation~ & -to H/S ·Co. ·,<br />
Administration. Order #3, to c.o. fro~ C.G. ··<br />
Incl: Copies of. m1nefields in our area ·. laid by-1s<br />
. 4th Armored D:tv. - to" c.o. !'rom -c.o . . 1101 Engr Gp.<br />
Proposed Barrier· Overlay #2 - to S-2 from ·.~o C. · _.. i<br />
11<br />
G-3 .Periodic· Report #3 - S - C .o. from a;.;.3. · ·<br />
1<br />
· Disarma.IJUin t or:·Allied Prfsoners .;. S .:.. CG, 7th Army .,1i<br />
Minefield Reports - MS - c.o. front ADE • .· ·<br />
IV Corps 'Engr '~Situation Report 081800 .to 091800 ..-s<br />
Engr Operations Instru~tions #24 - S · - 2 ·copies_•. · ·<br />
Eilgr Situation: Report 091200A_. tq 101200A Hrs .from<br />
Co .·c . · ' · -- ·<br />
'<br />
G-2· Periodic Report - C - S-2 .from ADE. {<br />
Sit~a~ion Report for peri.od 071600 to 081800<br />
.. f'rbril ·ADE : . . . .<br />
Operations··Instructions #9 - s --- c.o. , fr-om 275 Inf.·.<br />
'" ·J..t.·· ~·· ,._. 1i' - ' • ~ • ·! ~ - ' •<br />
ll •. ·. ~:~ :situati_on - S ·- ··to -Med Det. ·. - :<br />
, .,:" ~ ..-. E.equ-est .-~3 .:r.drivers from A, B, and C qo • . to report _<br />
:.:·"',. to : s~pp_~y -,.R~ py .110700A_. - All Cos. from·Mtr Pool.<br />
-.; Inv~ntor·t~p-i": ·-~81' Equip - to EX o: f.rom Co A. · ; .<br />
• ·;-}.' 1 Ei:igr·: · op~r~:~:i.ons : ~nstructi ·on /1.24 Hq IV Corps to ADE •<br />
. D~i-:J.:y ,_. U~i::t ;Rep,o~t . tq ADE and .G-3, #4~ · ..<br />
·, .-: DE£.i;l.y;:U!tit Rep-of,t ·:to·: XV Corps Engr.<br />
·lnv~nt·ocy- ·of Engr 'Equip from Co c.:<br />
Inventory- of .E.rig:r . Equip from Co B •<br />
. . 1·5 G-1 Periodic. Rep·ort··?- ~1 from S-1. f<br />
16 Are 10 4-rmor c'~unterattack plans valid or should<br />
roads l?e . destroyed in case of withdrawal--:Attn G-3,.
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' 1<br />
091300A to lOlOOOA '<br />
10 fe brt.u{ •. 1;:tt.};,ancrt rd' ronci.tH<br />
._, i, 6•.J jid.,. to .2; j l..).:)O<br />
,, l.JJJL)_j l t o ·. 4:JGO.)J.t2,5<br />
·. ! 19520 to 1;2 1.528<br />
.- 3535;!8 ·to · . JS554·0<br />
l . 1. All «ompenies c on~1n u~ with chook inh b nJ su~ rd1n' of obnL<br />
a ale ~ on lino A and forward.<br />
()(.~-~ Jtlc~<br />
!t • I' • ;.:: L ·i. ll ~<br />
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SECRET<br />
HEADQUARTERS<br />
270TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION<br />
APO 461 u~s. ARMY<br />
10l600A Febr~ary 1945<br />
SUBJECTs Proposed work from 101200 Feb. 1945 to 11120~ Feb. 1945•<br />
TO<br />
a Commanding Officer, 2<strong>70th</strong> Engr. (C) Bn.<br />
1 •• Company AJ<br />
a. Maintenance of roads and crossings within areas designated<br />
by OI No. 1.<br />
b. Giving support to 274th as m~ch as possible witho~t<br />
short handing o~r other jobs before act~~l change<br />
over in Company Areas.<br />
c. Recon in Area of 2~4th.<br />
d. Continued g~arding of obstacles.<br />
eo Checking and maintaining pre pared obstacles.<br />
r. Carrying on normal assigned duties.<br />
g. Mine sweeping of roads.<br />
2. Company Br;<br />
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Plt. a.<br />
b.<br />
c.<br />
ct.<br />
Plt. a.<br />
b.<br />
c.<br />
Plt. a.<br />
b.<br />
Continue obstacle g~ard - 13 men.<br />
Follow up on tin can disposal pit.construction.<br />
Road maintenance - 13 men.<br />
Odd jobst 2nd Bn. 275th Info • 13 men.<br />
1 squad patrolling.<br />
1 sq~ad night work.<br />
1 squad sweeping roads for mines.<br />
1 aq~a.d oa bridge and road g·uards.<br />
2o squads on road maintenance.<br />
3• Company C1<br />
l at Plt. a. No Report.<br />
2 nd Plt. a. lo Report.<br />
3 rd Plt. a. 2 aquacls, road maintenance.<br />
b. 1 aqaad, mine clearance.<br />
02. r. ~- A~) (\;rJ.<<br />
R.P.J.WR;~i ] ~ viJ<br />
Major C.&:<br />
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Distributions D
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OUT l ·~ C.<br />
Organization: 2<strong>70th</strong> Ene.;r C Bn<br />
From: 0001 ~1 Feb 1945<br />
To: 2400 lJ Feb 1945<br />
}'lne.e: Merlebnch, Fr
TIME<br />
IN otnr<br />
2130<br />
2130<br />
2138<br />
2145<br />
JOtJRNl..L<br />
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10<br />
11<br />
Daily Personnel Report to AC of S, G-1 from S-1.<br />
Unit Intelligence Rep crt i/4, ADE from S-2.<br />
Letter: Request for add ition::tl trbileJ's (sent tr...rough<br />
S-4) -<br />
Iv.Unefield reports from S-2 to Co B.<br />
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IN OlJT - NO. ·<br />
0806A<br />
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;._ · ... ; ...·.. -· .\.<br />
0813A 1<br />
0813A 2<br />
0813A 3<br />
0840A 4<br />
0843A 5<br />
0845A 6<br />
0848A ?<br />
0852A 8<br />
0905A 9<br />
0915A 10.<br />
0925A 11<br />
0948A 12<br />
1043A ;.~_ ...<br />
1043A<br />
··"· 1052A 13<br />
llOOA 14<br />
lllOA ' 15<br />
lllOA 16<br />
lllOA<br />
lllOA<br />
1245A<br />
1355A<br />
1355A<br />
1550A<br />
1550A<br />
1632A<br />
1315A<br />
1315A<br />
1315A<br />
1615A<br />
1615A<br />
1615A<br />
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Organization: 2?0th Engr C Bn<br />
From: 0001 12; Feb 1945<br />
To: · 2400 12 Feb 1945<br />
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Place: Merlebach, France . :<br />
21 '<br />
· 2~ -·<br />
23 ...<br />
2100A . 24<br />
·· 2100A 25<br />
2100A . 26<br />
2359A 2?<br />
INCIDENTS, ME3SAGES, ORDERS<br />
Minefield records to be forwarded to Engr XV Corps<br />
from Engr XV Corps. ·<br />
Ltr to Div ~urgeon from Bn Surgeon.<br />
Morning Reports - Pers Off from Adj.<br />
Ltr toPers Off-from Bn Surgeon.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #4 - Co C from S-~.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #4 - Co B from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #4 - Co A from S-a.<br />
Operation Instructions #4 -- ADE from S-3.<br />
Operation Instructions #4 - H/S Co from S-3.<br />
Operation Instructions #4 - Hq Sp Trp from S-3.<br />
Operation Instructions #4 - ?Oth Rcn Trp_ f-rom S-3.<br />
Operation Instructions #4 1101 Engr Gp from S-3.<br />
Maps - to ADE from S-2. -·<br />
Proposed work - S-3 from Co A.<br />
Unit Report #4 - S-3 from Co A.<br />
Minefield Reconnaissance - Co C from S-3. ···<br />
Signal Operation Instructions - P~E from ComO.<br />
Minefield Reconnmssance- Co~ fran ·S-3.<br />
·Minefield Reconnaissance - Co B from S-3.<br />
· G-3 Periodic -Report #33· - S-3 from G-3.<br />
Engineer Situation Report - c.o. fram XV Corps.<br />
Co C Sitrep from lll200A to. l21200A.<br />
Property Issue· Slip - supply -off ?25 FA Bn from S-4.<br />
Property -issue slip ·- Supply Off 883 FA Bn from S-4.<br />
. Property .issue slip - $ti? £ f~omJ.' S._4.<br />
·unit Report #3 - · S-3 from Co B.<br />
.lf.dnefield sweeping along road.<br />
S~curity--Hq 106 Cav Gp to c.o.<br />
G-2 Periodic Report - S-2 from ADE.<br />
Unit Report #6. to XV Corps Engr.<br />
Unit Report ·#o to ADE and G-3.<br />
Unit ;proposed work report .to ADE.<br />
Mine field reconnaissance 1st Ind. c.o. from Co c.<br />
1<br />
Attack of a typical ·fortified position - C/S from c.o. ·<br />
Maps .. - ,_ ?Oth · Q1J4 Co. fran S-2.<br />
G-1 Report from S-1. .<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #5 to ADE<br />
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HEA ~UAR TEllS<br />
270TH ENGIJEER COUBAT BATALLION<br />
APO 461<br />
UoSu A~MY<br />
,.<br />
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121600A F~o.rua.ry 19 1·5 ·'+<br />
SUBJECT~ Propo~~d gork fro~ 1212DOA Fabn 1945 t~ 13120CA F~b~ 1945<br />
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1<br />
l" Comp'l.n.y . \. 3<br />
~. R~8 :ju tmont of do. oectoro<br />
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<br />
buildin~ Div D 0 P~<br />
' ·,Co. .3rd 8'{U d llil.1".1 uw 4lpine; of ro~d. ~ st~~. rt. e.d Q..l{.:;0568<br />
stoppod ~498573<br />
Jrd !'1 t .... lat ~quad uaod a bridge and b&rrior gu&rda.<br />
2nd ;qu d UDad on ro~ds in 275 ret for r~~d r p iro.<br />
c .. ]rd ~q_u .. d Supervising il.nd helping tring b .l'"b c-d ' .: .. ·~<br />
iu front of Jrd Bn. dof~ni~D~<br />
Oomp ny c~<br />
• Ro .d swo ping la d1Lg U from M~nh r ~ 301563 t o -o~d<br />
junction ~t 293588.<br />
b.Road sweepin c froE cro~e ro1d 3~960~ to Coch r n 359608<br />
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CO UFIDENTIAL<br />
HEA DQUARTER S<br />
270TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION<br />
APO 461 .. U.s ... ~.RUY<br />
l31000A Februar~ 1945.<br />
SUBJECT: Minefield Reconnaissanse.<br />
;o C.O .. Co. C, 2<strong>70th</strong>Engr .. (C) Bn.<br />
I. A reconna ~ ssance of the following mine fields (records<br />
a i tached) will be made to d~ter m ino whe ther these f i e lds<br />
exi st as re ported on the minefield records.<br />
2 .. Return mine fie ld r e cords with r eoon . r eport.<br />
3· Deadline : I BOO lJ Feb. 1945.<br />
BY ORDER OF MA JOR MATHESON t<br />
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R.P,.M URPHI<br />
Majo r CE<br />
S-3<br />
ATTAC 3EDl 3 Uinefi e ld Re cords.<br />
QJ7l~63 9<br />
362 631<br />
385626<br />
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OONFIDtNTl.AL<br />
liSADQlh\RTERa<br />
270TR ENSlNBER OOMBAT DDATTALIOM<br />
AP0 ~46J<br />
U.S.ARUY<br />
13lOOOA Fe,ruary 1945<br />
SUBJBOTJ K1net1eld Reconnaia~anoe.<br />
TO s 0.0. Oo. A 2<strong>70th</strong> Eng~. (C) Bn.<br />
1. A reconnaiaeanoe or th.o tollowin~ m1nei'1elda (reor4t<br />
attached w111 'be uade to determine whether th.e11e tieldt lt111<br />
exiat aa reported on the ~inet1eld reaordo.<br />
2. Ret~rn minefield recordo with recon. report.<br />
3• Deadlinet 1800 13 Feb. 1945·<br />
.·'<br />
R.P.l!URPHY<br />
llajor 01<br />
4•.3<br />
AtfACHEDt 5 Utnetleld Recorda~<br />
Q342.$7S<br />
H9116<br />
3~151$<br />
382624<br />
397609
PART V ·<br />
o. ;" ·an'· int;;:. :1..,<br />
barrie~ Pla.u<br />
· ··fl'\ adY·- 1.t:•:teu<br />
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" L .S :'P•· ili.~y .. ot ea,an C~.Ptmi·· commander ·in<br />
- · ~gim-;,rit to' aoqu< reg11llental .commanderr:.<br />
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Organization:<br />
From:<br />
To:<br />
Place:<br />
2<strong>70th</strong> Engr C Bn<br />
0001 13 Feb 1945<br />
2400 13 Feb 1945<br />
Merlebach, France<br />
IN<br />
OUT<br />
JCU:I.NAL<br />
NO.<br />
0752.A<br />
0803A<br />
0803A<br />
0803A<br />
0805A<br />
1005A<br />
l005A<br />
l005A<br />
1015A<br />
ll50A<br />
1150A<br />
1150A<br />
1301A<br />
1405A<br />
l625A<br />
0753A 1<br />
ll50A 2<br />
1150A 3<br />
ll50A 4<br />
ll50A 5<br />
ll50A 6<br />
1150A 7<br />
ll50A 8<br />
1G28A. 9<br />
1505A 10<br />
1507A 11<br />
1628A 12<br />
1628A 13<br />
1628A 14<br />
l628A 15.<br />
Memo removul of obstacles, c.o. Attn :3-3 from Co C.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #5, Co C from S-2.<br />
Generul Inf'oriJlation and Inquiries - C .0. from ADE.<br />
Minefield Data - C.O. Attn: S-2 from ADE.<br />
Engr situation report No. 30, 101200 to 111200 -<br />
from 1101 Engr Gp.<br />
G-3 Perioiic Heport #33 - S-3 fro.m G-3.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #5 - Co A from 3-2.<br />
Unit Intellic;ence Heport //5 - Co B from S-2.<br />
General Infor.mation on MP Helmets - C .o. from .ADE.<br />
Signal Equip in excess of T/E- C.O. from ADE.<br />
G-2 l)erj_oclic Report tho - S-2 from . ·~E.<br />
c.o.<br />
.Engr Situation ~ieport lllBOO to 121800 from x:v Corps.<br />
Vehicles to be turned in-- to AG <strong>70th</strong> Inf Div.<br />
Reconnaissance of obstacles and minefields - Co C<br />
from S-3.<br />
Reco:nn·-1issn.nce of obstacles and minefields - Co B<br />
from S-3.<br />
Check for obstacles and rninefields - Co A from S-3.<br />
Stencils and paint for vehicles -<br />
Mine.t'ie ld rec O!lnai ss:.1nce from Co B.<br />
Unit Heport 7 f3 for 13 l!,eb from Co B.<br />
Unit Report #3 for 12 Feb from Co B.<br />
Engr Situation Report 13 Feb from Co C.<br />
/wE from C .o.<br />
Unit Report i/4 l2120()A to 131200 Feb, Co. A.<br />
Report on air c om.press m· :; to Di v Ord Off'.<br />
C. G. <strong>70th</strong> Di v Attn: G-2 - Req_uest infor;aation on<br />
v1idth and dept:1 of streum at Lixing Q.460620. Also<br />
exact location of bridges in town that are existi11g<br />
and bridges t!Ht were destroyed - Asst S-2.<br />
c.o. 275th Inf Attn: 3-2 - Hequest infor;nation on<br />
width and depth of stream at Lixing t~460620. Also<br />
exact loc.=. ti on of bridges in town that are existing<br />
and bridges tl1~t were destroyed,, if you have it.<br />
Unit Report #7- G-3 from 8-3.<br />
Unit Report r/7 - ADE from S-3.<br />
unit Heport //7 - Hq 'XV Corps from S-3.<br />
Rer-ort of proposed work - AD:t!: from S-3.<br />
Engr situation report i/=31 from 1101 Engr Gp.<br />
Sir,nal Corps materL3.1 on hand report; Che_rnical darfare<br />
material in hands of troops; Ord material in<br />
hands of troops; c onsolid:3. ted en:;r equip inventory<br />
and condition report. . , \ ·1 ........ t_<br />
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TD.tE<br />
J O TJRl :~A.L<br />
I N OUT NO .<br />
2400.: .. 16<br />
2400A 17<br />
2400.A 18<br />
Erid F~~ e<br />
I NCilJENTS l>IESS;~G~S ORDERS<br />
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constructed at Q497574 ·-e. G-. :\.V Army Corps<br />
f l'O!li S -3.<br />
Corrected. minefield r e cord -<br />
fron S- 3 .<br />
Duily l :e r sonnel RepDr t - G-1 f'rom .::>- 1 .<br />
c.o.- 1101 Engr C Gp<br />
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SECRET<br />
EEA DQUARTE l\.S<br />
270TH ENGINEER COM B ~T EATTALION<br />
APO 461 u~s. AR~Y<br />
UNIT REPORT HO. 1<br />
l~l800A TO 131COOA 13 February 19h .5<br />
A. Headquarters Reporting~ 2<strong>70th</strong> Engr.(C)Bn.<br />
Location of"lieo.dquo.rtersl Merlebuch QJ262<br />
K. 1. Roads swept for minest<br />
Q.450568<br />
QJ60608<br />
QJ29602<br />
Q352529<br />
~h98573<br />
- QJ58590<br />
QJ60608<br />
- QJ67.57 8<br />
2~ Road Re p a:irst<br />
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Q329602 - QJ 60608<br />
~6o6z8 -:- QJ706J.5<br />
Q31063S -Q3§8~l2 ~<br />
3· fonstruction of OP at Q46.5609<br />
4.- >B'uilt 20 Ton (one way ) bridge at Q489570 ,. Vli11 be open to<br />
traffic at 131 800.<br />
5. 1•7orua1 obstacle and bridge suards.<br />
6. Normal road maintenance wo r k in <strong>Division</strong> Area.<br />
7. One §qaad supervising lay ing of barbed wire in frbnt of Jrd 1 1 ,<br />
Bn .. ,. 27.5 sector ..<br />
FOR THE COmt.tUJD IUG OFFICER!<br />
~·P~i~~)~<br />
Ma jor CE:<br />
S-3<br />
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SECRET<br />
HEADQUARTERS<br />
270TH EimiNEER COUBAT BATTALIOI<br />
APO 461<br />
u.s. ARMY<br />
lJl600A lebruary 1945<br />
SUBJECT• Proposed work from 1Jl200A to 141200A Feb. 1945•<br />
TO 1 Commanding Officer~ 2<strong>70th</strong> Engr. (C) Bn.<br />
1. Company Al<br />
'st Plt. lst squad, sweep shoulders from Q36.57 to Pabersviller,<br />
through Pabersviller, to Seingbouse.<br />
2nd squad, Repair bridge rail at Q40552.5. Repair or road<br />
and grade crossing in Farshviller.<br />
Jrd squad, Continued maintenance and repair or drainage<br />
on Renriville-FarschTiller road.<br />
Pltn H.Q., Inspection and maintainanoe of obstacles.<br />
2nd Plt. lat squad, 6 men on posts no. 183,184. One man posts<br />
no. 147~148. 6 men and truck to Vahl-Ebersing for concrete<br />
pipo.<br />
2nd squad, Road maintenance, Diebling-Bushb~ch.<br />
Jrd squad, Road maintenance, Theding to Bushbach.<br />
Jrd Plt. 1st squad, 6 men guarding underpass at QJ64579, 6 men<br />
guardi~g bridge at QJ59®607S and checking road crater<br />
c~arge 200 yds. from bridge. ·\<br />
2nd 1quad, 2 men at ~oad blook QJ77.595, 9 men at ThedingeR I<br />
2 mine necklaces, repairing long Abatis and guarding bridge<br />
QJ84.594~ 5 men· and Sgt. Hall staking mine field at<br />
Q410625 - Q420626.<br />
Jrd squad, 6 men guarding intersection underpass at<br />
Q3660.5770, 2 men at R~ R . c•os•ing QJ86.5.56, making repairs<br />
on charge" a.<br />
2. Compa.ny B1<br />
lst Plt. 1st squad, le~~nf6joa trestle bents and complete demo•<br />
11tion project on bridge. A railing is also to be built.<br />
2nd squad, Road work between Roughling and Welferding.<br />
3rd squad,_ Outside guard.<br />
(l)
2nd Plt. lBt . squad,Pstrolling obstacleG and repair roads.<br />
2nd sque.d, Finish OP at Q464609 •<br />
3~d squad, Cweep roads and mark mine field.<br />
)rd Pl t. Guards on obstacles and bridges - 9 men .<br />
a.o. (sick) 2<br />
tiire detail, •t<br />
All othor men on road repairs in 275th <strong>Infantry</strong> Area.<br />
3. Oom pt>,ny 0 a<br />
1st Plt. lst ~quad, Rond repair, Rosbruck - ~orsbnoh.<br />
2nd squad, Road ~epn1r, Folkling - Gaubivin5.<br />
Jrd sQuad, Dridgo guard.<br />
2nd Plt. Darr1ar Guard.<br />
3rd f lt.lst squad, Mina claaranoe, QJJ0- 5 90 to 330-609, qJJOG09-<br />
8ft~-e~~·•• 335639•<br />
2nd aquad. Barrier Guard.<br />
3rd squad, Ro nd repair,
.270TH ElWlN!~SR<br />
APO l•6l<br />
CO)lBA'l' BA'tT'At.lON<br />
U. S • 4H,.fY<br />
~UBJ;~C'l'l })J'idgo Construotod At · ~l~9151 4<br />
to t ComJnand1ng Gfme:ra.l<br />
XV a-my Corp<br />
l e '' 25 l'on 9 or.e Wt\Y• Timber T~;·cstlo Br1
SECRE T<br />
UNIT INTELLIGENCE REPORT<br />
No. 6<br />
Hq 2<strong>70th</strong> &ngr {C) Bn<br />
APO 461 US Army<br />
l.31800A Feb 1~5<br />
Mapa Francea<br />
Bolllay, Forbach. St Avold, Saaregueminea, la.Scr•,OOO.<br />
1. lllnemy<br />
Jio change.<br />
2. Own Sitllat1on<br />
a. Ho change.<br />
b. lo change.<br />
c. No change.<br />
d. 1. Minaribld reconnaissance at<br />
Q382624 revealGd no minefield in existenc8.<br />
Q34257 .5 . 'It • • 'II ...<br />
11<br />
Q3 39.57 6 • n .. "<br />
Q34lS7.5 " • • • •<br />
Q374639 • ~ " .. ~<br />
Q432519 No reconnaissance report received yet.<br />
QJ97609 • " • • •<br />
Q36263l .. • .. " "<br />
Q385626 • ~ • " •<br />
Reference Unit Intelligence Report No. 5 coordinates reading<br />
QJ82614 ahould rea.d Q382624•<br />
2. B Co constructing OP at Q464609.<br />
e. Combat efticie~~y excellent.<br />
t. Hone.<br />
For the Commanding Ofti oer,<br />
Capt E. 8. Bodmer<br />
S-2 2<strong>70th</strong> &ngr (C) Bn.<br />
SECRET
JOtiRNAL<br />
IN<br />
OUT<br />
Or gL-t niz.a ti on: 2 <strong>70th</strong> ~i£ngr C .3n<br />
From:<br />
0001 14 Feb 1945<br />
To:<br />
2400 14 Feb 1945<br />
}'lace:<br />
Merlebach , France<br />
J01JHl~AL<br />
NO .<br />
0058A<br />
0910A<br />
0910A<br />
1330A<br />
l3:·SOh.<br />
1350A<br />
1416A<br />
OE15A<br />
0815A.<br />
0850A.<br />
0850A<br />
0850A<br />
0855A<br />
1013A<br />
l013A<br />
llO~~A<br />
ll~59A<br />
1139A<br />
ll~5~1A<br />
1400A<br />
1440A<br />
1440A<br />
1440A<br />
ltl4-C'A<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
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9<br />
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1'7<br />
Strew.1 a t Lixing ·~ueen 4GG2 established ;,~oft .<br />
v;ide 4 ft. deep. Dridge intact 8t Q.t±6 1 46190 as<br />
cf 16 J::1n . Brid ~~~::;s G. t Q460561 ~, £ & ~461361 98<br />
destroyed.<br />
Streara at Lixin,~: ·~4662 est 20 ft -.;ide ·± ft. deep -<br />
Co ..i3 from 3-2.<br />
Unit Intel1ige.r:.ce Report :[/6 Co A from 3-2<br />
Unit Intellicence Report t/6 - Co I3 from 3 -2<br />
kinefielc1 reco:cd - :J.JJ..:; fror'l S-2.<br />
Request t hese ;:naps ce f;h;:J'INn to G-2 and get his<br />
rulinc on our h;:lJ:d1int:: of top secret material -<br />
ADE from 3-2.<br />
Unit lntelJic;ence Ee~or t<br />
#6 - Co C frOEl S-2.<br />
Bemo r1ines v1ith conbi.nution firint.:; device I\,:-1<br />
S-3 from Co C.<br />
G-3 Periodic He r ort. 130001.!\. to 132400A .<br />
Contact Ex Off in re~ards to Efficiency Reports -<br />
Co A from S-1.<br />
Contact Ex Off in regards to Effieiency Reports -<br />
Co B from S-1.<br />
Contact. Ex Off in regards to £ffieiency Reports<br />
Co C from 3-1.<br />
Request instructi on::~<br />
from G- 2 on distribution of<br />
uc:riu1 photomaps - ·ADZ from S-2.<br />
Operating i nstruetions i~4, - FCJ.. x:v Corps (2 copiE!S)<br />
~!_aps - Di v I' .I.<br />
Proposed work 141200A to 151200.<br />
Unit Report - A Co.<br />
Unit Report - C Co.<br />
Removal of minefielcl.s - llOlst Engr C Gp from ·s-2.<br />
Removc:l of minefields - CG XV Corps from S-2.<br />
Ger;:n.an ammunition - D..:-\0 <strong>70th</strong> D i v.<br />
Cons oljd:.:.\.tf~d eQip Te_::-;crt - G-4 from ::3-4.<br />
~nerr..y scln~ minefj.t~1u v:ic:iJl :i ty of '~4-66(16 to<br />
Q.46E·616 and also C~4Gl616. lTo C..ensi ty, etc .,<br />
"CnlcnG\'in f.i..r:ld Jocs ted ty rFtrc1.<br />
1101 Zne:;r Gp - ADJ:!: from C. 0.<br />
Visit or contbct rue thjs I . K . at 1~30A-<br />
Transn!i t to<br />
C.O. fr C.G.<br />
- 1 -
Jomrr:AL<br />
Til\fE<br />
IN OT.;'T NO .<br />
1500A<br />
1500A<br />
1620<br />
1510<br />
l52.5A<br />
1525A<br />
1525.A<br />
----<br />
1510A 18<br />
15lO;i. 19<br />
1510A 20<br />
l510A 21<br />
l954A 22<br />
General Information - c.o. from ADE .<br />
G-2 Peri odic He[Jort 1/ll - S-2 from G-2.<br />
Unit H.e[lcrt i/-8 to XV Corps Engr. Also Operating<br />
J.~emo ;:~~ 1, Annex A.<br />
Unit Heport )8 to AD:;£ and G-3.<br />
Yroposed ·.vork re1-ort l4l?OOA to 151200A.<br />
Mine field re ~o rt to _Capt Frantz CoB 822 TD Bn.<br />
CperH ting l~emo //1 Annex .A to iillE , G-2, G-3, 274 Inf,<br />
275 Inf, 276 Inf, S-2, <strong>70th</strong> Rcn and 370 Med .<br />
Iv:aj Seely recl~ssified rn.nps frou tc,p [:ecret t o secrst,<br />
tb e t is present c1assific.s tion of (lefense c.v er<br />
;::rir.tr::;. Ee has retu.inec1 T11ars subm.itted.<br />
Unit Report #5 - B Co.<br />
/<br />
Proposed vJOrl-:: - B Co.<br />
Engr si tuaticn report - from 1:v Corps.<br />
3-1 Report to G-1 from 3-1.<br />
- 2 -
. ~·<br />
B .. ·aal..-e.rt in.atalled . t . Q4 S.S?.Sa.. •<br />
. . .<br />
. ' .<br />
·· I~iss:we.g~ and dra1n«go r p 1x-cc1 in a~pp-Gli. (~,52529)<br />
. z. nruina.ee r_epa:1red Q360SS6o .<br />
. 3 • lJ. ad •nd iira1na.ge rtJ e..i ·r d. Q386,St)O. t 'I'll d1ng ( (t1859)<br />
4~ Rea.d a:ztd: dri.1nl. lr' f ~teJ.i:l g . (Q;420588f t....- iushb,$.~h..<br />
330590· - Q3.30'6a-9 . ''. -<br />
Q..3.30609 .... QJ.356.39 ..<br />
t ' 465609
.; or, •<br />
1t' • l. • .. .:. •· • • '•<br />
·1Jll80'0A: ~9 l '4l800A: ' ~ "<br />
• .. . ., • ~ • • • ·• ..,., J.<br />
B. ·aa.l,.-e.rt in.eta.lled . t . Q:4 551.5a<br />
I<br />
•<br />
· ..' l;.iS•wa;g~ t.nd dra;in ge r p ir&4 in Oe;ppe.li. (tt352529)<br />
.. . z. nrctina..ee ·ropa:tr d Q36·osss.,<br />
. 3• B. •d atnd iu .ahb·f4~h.<br />
.3.30.590· - Q3.,30:60'9 .. '<br />
Q-3.3060-9 "" ~.35639 ..<br />
t, 46560,
i..li..;.,.J ,_th; -;. 'j;j,,.i\;·..i<br />
270TH l~i:lGl!Tf~EH Cu;,;nAT 1j/ ~.1'T AJ~ lCN<br />
A..i.'O 461<br />
U . :.; . "I.. H.ii.Y<br />
GUDJ£CT : :Proposed work report i'ran 141200~ to l5lf:!JO ;~ Feb. 1 945<br />
TO .•<br />
Comm!illc!. l nc (,fficcr, 2'<strong>70th</strong> 1~::~ · (C) :)n.<br />
l at rtatoon: 1st. sqt;ad- :Jwe cp road from J.~:..:-th.B : £.:-.. , VJ..LL::.,i-{ to m~ at<br />
~343573 and repa ir ro~d9 and dJ.~aiJV..1 G e in f ..\Rhl3fuwVll.l.:.:tH.<br />
2nd aqua ,, ,..,, ...:.-:: f.,...(''1 ....'-.' f',,..[.s;'.O<br />
""' -. "LoJ ~ . 1..,1.!. .._ o;....r . u\...4~..;.; o4. J ,:.. "'...J._V ~<br />
''ni-f;;·\1'1';';(' . . .•<br />
to ..l..,_,_)>..J ...... .... r.<br />
2nd. 1'latoon: lst t'Viuacl- ;.:illtir;J cb5tacle;.> 1[ : ~5 , J.L4, 1·~7, 14E.}. . Choc k<br />
obstacles 2?, ;~::,, 12, C.2. Gomplete culvort . .(.4.22603 .<br />
2 n d S tlUad. He nuil' .road f r om 1 kQlTJ..:.LIN(.;. to Bt;,jlJ.".lJf\.OH.<br />
3rd squad- Complete installation of oulver·t nt .~4::-~0598 .<br />
3rd .F·lutoon: 1st z-11Uncl- Cbstnclos l ~L and. l•.U to be gm::.rd .. act .<br />
Continue road ::tm:l hrici.:;e rooon.<br />
2ntl squud- Obstacle 17~ } und 136 to be 2:tt.arclcd. Conti nue<br />
roml Ltrld b.r-id.•;c roeo.n.<br />
D.ll(~ 143.<br />
l s t n ato on: Road VvOr}~ and burr it.U" t~Ord..<br />
2nd Pl atoon:<br />
3rd l'ltrtoon:<br />
l ll. Company C:<br />
Roud repair.<br />
S"tlcleping o f r oadn f or m.inoo,.<br />
Obstacle guurd<br />
Layi nG or wire in lnfantry aroas.<br />
l st l)l a toon: 1st fJ
SECRET<br />
UHlT lNTELLIGENCi REPORT<br />
No. 7<br />
· 1. lneay<br />
Jlo change.<br />
( .<br />
Rq 2<strong>70th</strong> E~gr (C) Bn<br />
APO 461 US Army<br />
141600A Pab 4.5<br />
2. Own 81tu~t1on<br />
a. Jo ch~nge.<br />
'b. lo ch~nge.<br />
o. lo oh~nge.<br />
d. 1. ' K1net1eld reoonn~111anoe · ~t Q38.5626 revealed no minefield<br />
in exi1teno•·<br />
Q400610 .52 A Per.<br />
Q367.523 aine field fence. No ,of .minea unknown.<br />
Q347638 98 AT<br />
Q362632 3 A Per.<br />
Q383626 Revealed no minefield in existence.<br />
Q38.,562.5 • .. • • ..<br />
Ro~d ~~d bridge reoonnai•a~n~e by reoonna~•sance •eotion in<br />
DiT Are~.<br />
e. Combat efficiency excellent.<br />
r. lone.<br />
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l<br />
1<br />
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'l<br />
.,<br />
1<br />
.. j<br />
For the commanding Oftioer,<br />
· Capt B. E. Bodmer<br />
s-2 2<strong>70th</strong> Engr (0) Bn<br />
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SECRET
JOURNAL<br />
Organization:<br />
From:<br />
To:<br />
I' lace: ·<br />
2<strong>70th</strong> Engr C Bn<br />
0001 15 Feb 1945<br />
2400 15 Feb 1945<br />
~erleback, France<br />
T ll\·i:E J 01Jrtl:L ..L<br />
IK OL"'T NO.<br />
_____<br />
I NC IlJJ:i,N TS<br />
L __<br />
lviES0AGi!;S<br />
- .. - -- - ·'· . ORDE..~S<br />
. . . . .<br />
0130A<br />
0835A<br />
0923A<br />
OS23A<br />
1105A<br />
1G04.A<br />
1204A<br />
1320A<br />
1320A<br />
1338A<br />
O'?lO.A<br />
1030A<br />
l030A<br />
l030A<br />
l030A<br />
1340A<br />
l448A<br />
l448A<br />
1448A<br />
1515A<br />
1418A<br />
1340A<br />
1338A<br />
1448A<br />
1448A<br />
1515A<br />
1448A<br />
1445A<br />
1501A<br />
1501A<br />
1715A<br />
1715A<br />
l715A<br />
1600A<br />
1<br />
2<br />
Bn will constl'i..;_ct 2 CP' s prior to cl8yli{)l t 16 Feb<br />
a s follows; 1 l oc a ted by 6ontacting C.O. I Co. 274.<br />
One loco.ted by contuctiEc; C.O. 3rd Bn 276--from ADE .<br />
C--3 Periouj c Tie port - 14000l.A. - 142400 i-1. - G-3<br />
Contact C. C: . 3rd 13n 276 for location of C.I' you are<br />
to constru_ct by dayli.r.)lL lC J?e b 1 945 -Co C frora c.o.<br />
Construct OP prior to dayligh t 16 Feb located as<br />
follows : Contact C.O. I Co., 274 Inf for exact<br />
position 0845 -<br />
c.o. Co A from S-3.<br />
G-2 Periodic Report # 1 2 from ADE.<br />
Gener~1.1 Infol'n,_u t .i on :? :: oF ADE .<br />
3 Unit Inte1lie;ence Heport h:7, Co B from 3-2.<br />
4 Unit Intclli:::ence Herort //7, Co A from S-2.<br />
5 Annex .A to Operating I rwt.ruc t:Lon::; i~ · ~ l Co B fr01n 3-3.<br />
6 Annex A to OperEJ.tinc Instructions //-1 - Co A from 3-3.<br />
7 Unit Intelligence Report #7 - Co C from S-2.<br />
Engr situation report - 131800 to 141800.<br />
Unit Re~) ort } 6, Co B.<br />
Proposed \'{ork for 16 Feb ;,'1,5.<br />
8 Unit Intelligence Report t/7 - iillE from S-2:.<br />
9 Mine field accidents - CG from C.O.<br />
10 SOP on water points - ADE from C.O.<br />
11 1'iine Doctrine - A Co from. S-3.<br />
12 1Iine Ddctrine - B Co from S..:.3.<br />
13 Mine Doctrine - C Co from S-3.<br />
Proposed work 151200 to 161200 from Co A.<br />
Unit Report #7 from Co A.<br />
14 Report of },~ine fields in Di v Area - Co C from S-3.<br />
Engr situa tion report 14:1200 to 151200 from Co .. C .•<br />
15 Annex .A to ·operating Kemorandum #1 - AGHS ~rom S-3.<br />
16 Report of r.1ine fi el
TU:3<br />
JOUH1~AL<br />
nz OUT NO.<br />
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loOOA 26<br />
2012A. 27<br />
2330A 28<br />
2110A. 29&<br />
30<br />
2110A 31<br />
2330A 32<br />
Il~ C ID.G1-:'.:L' .3, l.'IE3S"\.GE8 , ORDERS<br />
---- -----<br />
Proposed work report from 151200A to 161200A<br />
Feb 45 - c. o. from 0-3.<br />
Daily Personnel Repor·t - G-1 frorn 3-1 .<br />
Defense overprints - -'l.DE from 3-2<br />
Send 5 trucks from each Co. to Lixi ng-les- .St .<br />
Avold to!norrow mornin::; to pick up supplier: .<br />
:.>upplJ' dumps must be c amoufla(!;ed - C. 0 . Cos. A & B<br />
from 0-3 .<br />
Attn Lt Stahl, ·would liJ.:e to exchange enclosed·<br />
GR F-0 paper for Brovina d2 - 570 Sig Co from S-2.<br />
3upplies will be delivered to Co. DP's on or about<br />
161500. Post c:;uiues a t town linits to direct<br />
convoys. Guides lb.ve sL~n:> \Vi t~1 Bn nwnber.<br />
C.O. Cos. A & B fr~u S-3.<br />
..<br />
- 2 -
... ......·&v<br />
' 41ft . "..<br />
~<br />
'<br />
'<br />
. ... .I;:<br />
'f' --' . '<br />
•
trPon reei p-t-. et al .. _rt. ordo a . troa B•con •.<br />
o·t UorlebaQh app.ara- 1maeneoat) .tho toll :wing<br />
t~kenJ . .<br />
• Ree n-0: S•oti~n .,..111 _r•~urll . t• Bn., Q ..
L . 0 . ;,r~'<br />
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I<br />
-· .<br />
· ~<br />
. ··o<br />
r ,·<br />
~ -~<br />
$:~ ·~· fo_ ~· :a<br />
- ..<br />
... . ,<br />
.<br />
'A · Hea4q1lart•r• l•p :rtlast 270t~<br />
Sn.g.ro<br />
· t~oatl•n ot Bea~quartorat ~rl ~~oh<br />
Do Englaeer ·Peraon.nal Oaa-. lti. •&<br />
11~ ... rti · . ·<br />
Ro-ta,4 repair a e..n4 raaintenuo ·•. .<br />
-. .. !eJiteling to B~ahbeoli .. 2,5~ ooJapl•te.,<br />
- bo Pare'bera~iller- to D1 'b11ngo<br />
o~ Ko t•-1 • to Lo•perhouaeo<br />
4 o Morahaoh - Poltlin<br />
•· Korabaob ~ Coohoren<br />
t. U rl• ach - lmaeraw 11 r<br />
'o ~denln& and IllproY.iil& ro<br />
Q384635 (Approx; ) . • , _ .<br />
llo Oen~ra.l road. JJA&inte~~lfe ·.1.A .'.I?.StA:<br />
,. ~ ."' . ' . ':'" ~ ' .. .<br />
OR THE
PRO!! 1Sl200.A TO<br />
UANDl G OFFICER~ 210TH ENGR ~ (0)<br />
ny O!t<br />
at Plt~ Oonttn~ t1on<br />
2nd Pl t., · B riol" gu r · ...<br />
3rd Plto Contiuu~tion
SECRET<br />
UNIT INTELLIGENCE REPORT<br />
No. 8<br />
Hq 2<strong>70th</strong> Sngr (C) Bn ·<br />
APO 461 US Army<br />
1Sl800A -Fe!, 45<br />
1. Enemy<br />
Jlo change.<br />
2. Own Situation<br />
a. No change.<br />
b. lo change.<br />
c. No change.<br />
d. lo change.<br />
e. Combat efficiency excellent.<br />
t. None.<br />
For the Commanding Otticer,<br />
Capt E. E. Bodmer<br />
S-2 2<strong>70th</strong> Engr (C) Bn<br />
SECRET
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JO"L,RNAL<br />
Organization:<br />
From:<br />
To:<br />
Pl:.J.ce:<br />
2<strong>70th</strong> Engr C Bn<br />
0001 16 Feb 1945<br />
2400 16 Feb 1 94-5<br />
Uerlebuch , Fr~nce<br />
TO aN<br />
~ O"ClU·i "·~L<br />
IN OUT NO .<br />
Il"'I')J·J,' \v I . '<br />
'r·'::>. l · ~ · , ._ , '\. 1 ' ' ·' ' ·' 1 t\UJ
TIEE J cn:.:::.:U\AL<br />
I N OUT tTO.<br />
200lh<br />
1?05A 16<br />
l 8 06A 1?<br />
l806A 18<br />
l606A 19<br />
l806A 20<br />
1003A f. l<br />
l903A 22<br />
2310.A. 23<br />
Adrn 0 1 /4 - S-4 from S-1.<br />
Gas Alarm - Co A fro~ S-3.<br />
Gas Alarm - Co B from S-3.<br />
Gas Alarm - Co C from S-3.<br />
Gas .iUarm - H/S Co from S -3.<br />
Daily Personnel Report to AC/S G-1 frrn~ S- 1<br />
FO tfl - .S-1 from S ~3 •.<br />
0. I. /13 from 1101 Engr Gp<br />
'rhere wiLl be avail1:1ble on call ADE , 5 Brocbvay<br />
Br trucks 'if/M/3 treo.dv!ay bridses . Ea unit<br />
complete with rr:e11 t o l a y bridge. Capable 24 f.t<br />
'fl/ 0 trestle to hold up t3nk. Located in Puttel<br />
enr.;e . Be sure rd nes
l tF Jr.' -22<br />
. ").<br />
a-E-o-R-E.•'l'<br />
270TIT 1..1iGR C m:<br />
A.l'O 461.r... :a&; New York, U .Y.<br />
152300 b"'eb 1945<br />
..<br />
i<br />
!<br />
FO l.<br />
· ': ·.·<br />
,.<br />
U.\P~;li -<br />
~-<br />
· Franco l/50 , 000 - Oh3ets x.nv 12, 13; XXXVI 12, l~.<br />
1. a. See S-2 Overlay.<br />
b. 'lOth attacks on. D{.2 Dq. llOl b.ng.r Grou_p aasum.es<br />
responsibility for _Engr work 1~ Div Sector to present MLR._<br />
2. Th!s bat~lion (ReirtforoGd) will giva ~n ginear support to<br />
tho attack or the <strong>Division</strong> nnd Bn (-) will be prepared to<br />
assemble ss Div Re~erve ~n two (2) how~s notiae .<br />
3. ,,~· Oom,Pany A attuohed to 274 In! •<br />
b. Co:tlpUn$' D:<br />
l _platonn attac.hed 275 I .ur.. .. ·<br />
l plB.toon maintain und i mprove lilli\ £75 l.nf :rcrm.\rd t.rom<br />
presen. t MI.R.<br />
l pl,J.toan nine :llea. r anoe on roads :llld j}repu.l .. ution of<br />
obstuclos. .Prepared t.o co:.urtruct brid.ges_ r oqu ir~ to<br />
$Up,port advance.<br />
e. com_pany a:<br />
d.<br />
e •.<br />
t.<br />
l platoon attached 276 Inf.<br />
l _platoon construction and m.q.i .ntenanoe or road (W'l6G22<br />
to ~ TIEnJSE~I 0 WOODS Q385&$5. .<br />
l platoon mine clearance preparation of ob&taolea and<br />
maintenance of road JfOI.K.LlNG - GAUB!VltiG - LE ZJi'LSD&RG •<br />
ORTING.<br />
Hctadquartera and Service Oompany: _<br />
!~omal duties in support of Bn. C!)e.t•atlona.<br />
nee on Section on th..e a.lGrt at En 0?.<br />
I<br />
•<br />
'<br />
Mine Clearing lJlatoon will l~ender sup_p ort ot l tank-dozer ·<br />
,ach, to A, B, & C Co., 2<strong>70th</strong> Engr C Bn.<br />
Bn {~) will be prep~ed to ass ~~ ble as Div R&aerYo on<br />
two (2) . hours uotioe in vicinity ot TENTBLING ~~ OD~<br />
(Q400592). Bn C~~ander or his representative will no~ity<br />
'<br />
• 1<br />
·- 1 -
8-E-o~R-E-T<br />
lO<br />
1 (Oont'd)<br />
· 1 Wli ts to asse.mble by giving the command RENDEZVOUS--RIPSAW<br />
I<br />
~ x. xl. Vehi.cles operating north of present front lines will<br />
display ceria~ identification panels. ·,<br />
2. New positions will be reinforced with AT & AP D1Ules and.<br />
tact~cal wire. ,· Engineer units will assist infantry in·,<br />
preparation of .these :positions.. J\~ine char~s wil;l be<br />
subm.i tted. ' ·<br />
4.<br />
a. Supply: Cl 1, 2 ,· 3 - Bn Supply at LIXING-les-ST. AVOLD: • .<br />
01 4, 5 - Company supply dumps. Resupply through<br />
LillNG-les-ST. AVOLD. .<br />
b. Evacuation - Normal evacuation stations of supported<br />
Regts. or 2?0th Engr C Bn ald station.<br />
5. a. SOl - Current Index 1-4<br />
b. Bn 'OP - MERLEBACH<br />
Co A - BOUSBAOH<br />
Co B - ROu~ING<br />
CC 0 • MERLEBAOH<br />
H/S(-)- UERLEBACU -<br />
S-4 and Motor Pool - LIXING-les-ST •. AVOLD.<br />
-Bn Aid Station - Merlebach<br />
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OFFICIAl.:<br />
B.~~<br />
Major., OE<br />
S-3<br />
D., ··a.~ · MA'llflESON<br />
Major, ;CE<br />
Qom;r~a nding<br />
''<br />
.- 2-<br />
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HS2.DQUA ~T!;;F.S<br />
2?0!ll BRGIISER COMDAT EA~t LIO<br />
J ... PO 1<br />
3-62 ~ ~ iJ. S .1.A JJ',<br />
UNIT REPORT HO~ Y~<br />
J •. il~a.d.qu "'t·~~~ .?-epo~· ·tt.~iP 2?:Jt,h E~g·:-, (G) an .<br />
L~~i\t.ion !." zt;r n:tu> :· 1:~e~ · :J r "P.t:o:>~e!'Ja ."bh r1,3262 ..<br />
Normal Op rat1onat<br />
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JilT INTELLIGENCE REPORT<br />
lo. 9<br />
Mapa Franoea<br />
1. B:nemy<br />
lo ola nge.<br />
Rq 2<strong>70th</strong> Engr (C) Bn<br />
APO 461 US Army<br />
1618QOA Feb 4.5<br />
Boulay, Forbaoh, St 4Vold, Saaregueminea, laSo,ooo.<br />
2. Own Situation<br />
a. lo change.<br />
'b. No change.<br />
o. lo change.<br />
d. Minefield and obatacle reconnaiasance continued ·<br />
Q432.520 crater prepare~ holea dug no charge<br />
Q4SOSSO Bridge charges removed and stored in aupply room<br />
Q4lOSlo<br />
Q 39.5531 has been removed.<br />
inemy minefield locations•<br />
a. Datum point Q 497.567 large atone houae with bluegreen<br />
ahutter,. Weat corner Mag AZ 243 degrees. 119 yards schuminea<br />
and riegel mines.<br />
b. Datum point Q 49SSSS· RJ. ¥ag A& 25.5 degrees, 424 yards.<br />
Fenced. ·<br />
c. Datum point Q477SSS large atone shrine with erose.<br />
Mag A& 260 degreea, 12 yds. Schuminea, riegelminea, s mines.<br />
Fenced.<br />
d. D~tum point Q 498572, RR Drawbar I aide ot RR. Mag Aa<br />
28 degrees. l 2/3 yda.<br />
•· Enemy abatia. Datua· point Q 4885.59· 6 trees on each aiel•<br />
ot road. Chargee ot TIT tied to each tree.<br />
e. Combat etticiency excellent.<br />
t. Bone. '<br />
For the Commanding Ottioer,<br />
Capt E. E. Bodmer<br />
s~2 2<strong>70th</strong> Engr (0) Bn<br />
SBQR.ET
J01JRNAL<br />
Organization: 2<strong>70th</strong> Engr C Bn ,<br />
From:<br />
0001 17 Feb 1945<br />
To:<br />
2400 17 Feb 1945<br />
Place: Merlebach, France<br />
TIME<br />
IN OUT<br />
0905A<br />
1035A<br />
1035A<br />
1035A<br />
1300A<br />
1300A<br />
1310A<br />
l820A<br />
2100A<br />
2100A<br />
2100A<br />
2100A<br />
2139A<br />
0820A<br />
0821A<br />
0821A<br />
0821A<br />
0835A<br />
l030A<br />
1030A<br />
lll2A<br />
1112A<br />
lll2A<br />
lll2A<br />
lll2A<br />
lll5A<br />
l445A<br />
l445A<br />
1445A<br />
1445A<br />
1445A<br />
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INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDEHS<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #9 - Co C from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #9 - Co A from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #9 - Co B from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #9 - ADE from S-2.<br />
Overlays - ADE from S-2.<br />
Send 5 copies ea 35-12 & 36-12; 1:50,000 from ADE.<br />
Engr situation report 151800A to 161800A from c.o.<br />
XV Corps Engr.<br />
G-3 Periodic Report - S-3 from G-3.<br />
Photo interpretation re_rlOl't #8 - S-2 from G-2.<br />
Stock on hand - JillE from S-4.<br />
Additional mine information for overlay wire<br />
entanglements Q419632 wired in minefield at<br />
Q41956340 to Q42136350 to ~4233636352 to<br />
Q42706367. Road mined at Q.42786323 pillbox at<br />
Q429638 - C.O. Co A from S-2.<br />
o.i. #6 - AG Historical Sec from S-3 (4 copies)<br />
O.I. #6 - ADE from :S-3.<br />
O.I. #6 - C.O. Co A from-S-3.<br />
O~I. #6 - C.O. Co B from S-3.<br />
O.I. #6 - C.O. Co C from S-3.<br />
o.r. #6 - c.o. from S-3.<br />
Unit Report #8 - from Co B.<br />
Report of death from Co B.<br />
En.gr situation_ report 161200A to 171200A from Co C.<br />
Unit Report #11 - c.o. from S-3-.<br />
Proposed work report from 1712QOA to 181200A -<br />
c.o. from S-3.<br />
Unit Report #11 -XV Corps from S-3.<br />
Unit Report ~11 - CG Attn G-3 from S-3.<br />
Unit Report ttl1 - ADE from S-3. :<br />
G-1 Report from 648 TD Bn. ·<br />
O.I. #3 Ex O, S-3, S-2 from 110lst Engr C Gp<br />
Request for nap board c.o. Ex 0 from G-3.<br />
Unnumbered memo Ex 0, 8~3 from XV Corps Engr.<br />
Engr situation Report /}35 Ex 0, S-3, S-2 from<br />
1101 Engr Gp<br />
Platoon 1 now reserve }fONDLING Platoon 2 will make<br />
40 ft bridBe tonight Q461620 - 1845A C.O. from ADE<br />
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IN OUT NO.<br />
INCIDENTSJ :M~SAq.~-~- '<br />
O_RQE_RS<br />
2030A<br />
ll~10A<br />
ll30A<br />
ll30A<br />
llOO.A<br />
1130A<br />
ll30A<br />
19<br />
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Supporting w1it will not clear mines river road.<br />
These remain in om~ zone. - S-3 from ADE.<br />
Re_ m_s g subj River Rd. Yiho· asked them to ·clear<br />
mines~ ADE from S-3.<br />
Road blocks Q.40446652, Q.4034664e; Bridt;es blown<br />
Q,42986433, Q.44146222 - Co A _ from S-2 .•<br />
Delete roadblocks on overlay Q4?926529, Q4?896555.<br />
Br-id-ges out Q.~536668, Q.4B?06223, ~484?61 ?2<br />
ref overlay enemy obstacles.<br />
Reports (Bridge Cla&s). from ADE.<br />
0.1. #4 from G-3.<br />
Siee;fried l.ine from G-2.<br />
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HEADQUJ...Rl'ERS<br />
210TH ENGINESR OOMBAT BATTALIOn<br />
A PO 461 . IT" S ,,AP.i-~"I<br />
UNIT REPORT ROn ll<br />
161800A to 1?1000A .. ,<br />
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•.. He dque.rters R"pcu·tingll 2"'!0th Eiagr., {C) linn<br />
Lee a. tlon of Iioo..dqtt, rto!"s fl. :UElrl s be.t.th QJ262 .,<br />
B., Co .) A .-. At.tacht!!i~1 274 <strong>Infantry</strong>,<br />
3~d Pltu CoL R Attached 275 Inf~nt~y ,.<br />
J~·d Pl t .. Co ,, C · · J.ti; t'hed 2?.f, lnf'nut ·ty ·<br />
! . Rend R~p !r and ~ainten~n~es<br />
a"' Folkling '· G:&.tlbi'l!ring<br />
b~ QJ78624 to approx~ Q364635<br />
lL l ,•. Uine ~J.t~alr~l!!lO on roadc i:n Div .. See-toll' to t\St;L ~ r;.a"~ 1.,,. :~~<br />
of D1,.1aio:L'.-.<br />
2.All anits ~t Dn~ not attaah d to lntn Regtu~<br />
g&neral Enginoe~ mup~ort to the Diwioionq<br />
are gtwrng<br />
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tUJJ80!1 PJ>opoaecl work repor\ troa 171200.& to 1812001.. Feb. 194.5•<br />
t'O<br />
Compan1 At<br />
Attached to 274 Intantry<br />
Company lh<br />
lat and and Platoon. ln i•n,ral Eng1neer •~pport ot<br />
D1Y1a1on.<br />
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JOURNAL<br />
Organization:<br />
From:<br />
To:<br />
Place:<br />
2<strong>70th</strong> Engr C En<br />
0001 18 Feb 1945<br />
2400 18 Feb 1945<br />
Merlebach, France<br />
TIME<br />
IN OUT<br />
0721A<br />
0721A<br />
0721A<br />
0721A<br />
0721A<br />
0721A<br />
0750A<br />
0750A<br />
0820A<br />
1045A<br />
1045A<br />
1215A<br />
1215A<br />
1215A<br />
1440A<br />
1735A<br />
1440A<br />
1440A<br />
1440A<br />
1440A<br />
1440A<br />
1605A<br />
1605A<br />
2118A<br />
JOURNAL<br />
NO.<br />
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13<br />
14<br />
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INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #10 - Co A from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #10 - Co B from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #10 - Co C from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #1P,3 cop. ADE from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #10 - c.o. from S-2<br />
. Unit I!!telligence Report· #10 - S-3 from S-2.<br />
G-3 Periodic.: Report 170001A - 172400A from G-3.<br />
Siegfried Line from G-2.<br />
Letter to Div Surg from En Surg.<br />
G-2 Periodic Report #15 Ex: 0, S-2 from G-2.<br />
Engr situation report 161800A to 171800A Ex O,<br />
S-3, S-2 from XV Corps Engr.<br />
Report on Engr materials Ex O, S-3, S~4, S-2 ~<br />
from 1101 Engr Gp.<br />
Engr situation report l61200A to 171200A Ex 0, S-3,<br />
S-2 from 1101 Engr Gp.<br />
blinefield record Ex 0, S-3, S-2 from 1101 Engr Gp.<br />
Engr situation report 171200A to 181200A S-3 from<br />
Co c.<br />
CG XV Corps removal of minefields from S-2.<br />
Location of Enemy Minefields, XV Corps from S-2.<br />
Removal of minefie1ds, .llOlst Engr Gp from S-2.<br />
Unit Report #12, XV Corps Engr from S-3.<br />
Unit Report 1~12, G-3, .ADE from S-3. Also proposed<br />
work report.<br />
Unit Report #12, - c.o., Ex 0 from S-3.<br />
Proposed work report 181200A to 191200A, c.o.,<br />
Ex O, S-2.<br />
British Classificati·on of Bridges from 1185 Engr Gp<br />
G-1 Report, G-1 from S-1.<br />
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HEADQ_DARTERS<br />
2<strong>70th</strong> :ijNGINEER COMBAT BATTALION<br />
APO 261 US Army<br />
18 Feb 1945<br />
Subject:<br />
To:<br />
Removal of Minefields<br />
Commandine General, XV Corps<br />
APO 436, United States Army ·<br />
Attention: · Engineer Officer<br />
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1. A reconnaissance of the following minefields (records<br />
attached) was made to determine the existence of these fields as<br />
reported on the minefield records.<br />
Report No. 1<br />
Landmark coordinates Q 358626<br />
Type Hasty<br />
No AT: 32<br />
No A Per: 6<br />
Date laid: 23 Dec 44<br />
Signature of Officer Horace W. Lennor, S/Sgt<br />
Organization Co A 25 Arm'd Engr Bn<br />
Report No. 2<br />
Landmark coordinates Q. 362631.<br />
Type Anti-Pers<br />
No AT: None<br />
No A Per: 3<br />
Date laid 20 De~ 44<br />
Signature of Officer Horace W. Lennor, S/Sgt<br />
Organization Co A 25 Arm'd Engr Bn<br />
2. Reconn aissance of the above minefields resulted in the<br />
fields being found and they were detonated.<br />
For the Commanding Officer<br />
1 '<br />
Erwin E. Bodmer<br />
Capt S-2<br />
2<strong>70th</strong> Engr (C) Bn<br />
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Enclosure:<br />
2 Minefield Reports<br />
SECRET
subject:<br />
SECRET<br />
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HEADQ,U.AR'rERS<br />
2<strong>70th</strong> ENGINEER. COMBAT BATTALION<br />
• h APO<br />
Location of Enemy Mlnefields '<br />
. To: Commanding General, rf Corps<br />
APO 436, United States Army ·<br />
Attention:<br />
Engineer Officer<br />
461. 'US Army<br />
18 Feb 1945<br />
1. A reconnaissance of the followi·ng minefield (records<br />
attached) was' made and report is submitted.<br />
Report No. 1 ·<br />
Unit Ref No YN 64 . J<br />
Landmark coordinates ~ 45755532<br />
Type Mines Riegel, schUmines and A Per mines.<br />
For the Commanding Officer<br />
Enclosure:<br />
4 Minefield<br />
(<br />
Erwin E. Bodl4ler<br />
Capt S-2<br />
2<strong>70th</strong> Engr<br />
SECRET',
Bea4qua~tera ReportiD&a 27~th Engro<br />
Looa\1oa -or Re~ctqu•rteraB Kerleb oh<br />
,:# • ._<br />
A co. attaohed to 274th Xnt~try a ,~9<br />
.3f'4 .Plt. B· Ooo attaohecl 'to - ~1.Sth In.ta.ll.tr;v R gt& -<br />
.31"4 Plt~ C _Cch a~taoh•d to 276th Inta•try •. .<br />
Kegt'<br />
ltepairiag roa a ~a.J. LJxii\_g . ,<br />
Bo.ad _r•p ir •nd a&idten~c• oa Qaubiv1ng<br />
Sweeping tor m1nea o.t Qaubi~iu'<br />
-~ .Oetinc<br />
aoa4a· -swept-' tor mi'nea ·tr.ome .<br />
- Q441608 .to Q438638<br />
Q42661.3 to Q426632 (Wo•t road)<br />
Q4'2661.3 to Q423634 (i&at_. rof.!-4)<br />
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fiAl•~•d ·'br14ge at Lixing ttl 053·0 lJlr•• .<br />
Building bridge near ·<br />
aroa~liederatrot.t.<br />
Anti-tank ditch bridged at Q407643 . (Approx~)
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HEAD~V.All TiltS<br />
·2707.'H ElfGIIEB)\ Q~~BA'l BA!T4LIOI:<br />
APO ll61 . _· ' . lToS9Allll1' .<br />
Propo8ecl work ropol't troam18.~200A to<br />
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JOURNAL<br />
Organization:<br />
From:<br />
To:<br />
Place:<br />
2<strong>70th</strong> Engr C Bn<br />
0001 19 Feb 1945<br />
2400 19 Feb 1945<br />
Merlebach, France<br />
TIME<br />
IN OUT<br />
0850A<br />
0850A<br />
0850A<br />
0850A<br />
0850A<br />
0850A<br />
0850A<br />
102?A<br />
102?A<br />
1328A<br />
153?A<br />
153?A<br />
2030A<br />
2330A<br />
0810A<br />
0835A<br />
0835A<br />
0835A<br />
0835A<br />
1540A<br />
1540A<br />
1640A<br />
1640A<br />
1640A<br />
2100<br />
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It-~C IDl!l\! TS , MESSAGJ.t:S , ORDERS<br />
Unit Intellieence Report #~ Co A from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #11, CoB from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #11, Co C from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #11, ADE from S-2.<br />
Ltr from Bn Sure; to Di v Surg<br />
Engr_ situation report #37 - from 110lst Engr Gp<br />
Situa tion from ADE<br />
Periodi~. Sitrep ifs from C of S.<br />
Need 5 copies ea 1:50,000 XXXV-12 and XXXVI-12<br />
from ADE.<br />
Operations memo #9 from AG.<br />
G-3 Periodic Report #16 from G-3.<br />
O.I. #5 from G-3.<br />
Engr sitre~ XV Corps 18 Feb 45 1?1800 to 181800 hrs.<br />
Engr O.I. ff27 18 Feb 45 XV Corps.<br />
Proposed vJOrk from Co A.<br />
Sitrep from ADE<br />
G-2 Periodic Report from G-2.<br />
Unit Report #13 from S-3.<br />
Proposed worl
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HZADQUAR'l'ERS<br />
270TH EN~INEER COKDAT<br />
APO 461<br />
11NIT REPORT NOo<br />
BATT.\LlOil<br />
U,. SoARMI<br />
13<br />
181800A t,o l9l800A 19 P.ebwuary 1945<br />
Al• Rea..clqualrt03"5 Rtportil!g ti 2<strong>70th</strong> EAg1f .. (C) Sn ..<br />
Location ot I!e~dqualfte~a e Kerle'be.~h Q.3262 ..<br />
I .. Kain tent.ntJe of ~oad Die bling ~ · .eouabaoho<br />
1 .. 1 .. Cleal"an~• of roads fo'lr' m!uea e.<br />
Q378623 ,. Q3886Jl<br />
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270TH SNGINSER COUBAT BATTALION<br />
APO 461<br />
U.S.ARUY<br />
l91600A Peb. 1945<br />
SUBJECT• ~ropose~ work report £rom l91200A to 20l200A Feb. 1945•<br />
TO J Oo!lUland1ng Officer~ 2<strong>70th</strong> Erlgr . (C) nn.<br />
* 1. Road maintenance trom Bou;bach torw&rd.<br />
2. Sweeping sho~ld~rs ~ minos from Bousbaoh<br />
forward.<br />
3· Transporting Snsineer ~uppl1oa.<br />
Company B•<br />
let Pl~toon, Bridge building near Lixin' and<br />
~ino swooping ot roada.<br />
2nd Platoon, Swoaping ro~~u 1n ~j Aroa and<br />
m&1ntain1Ag U.S.R. in 27$ A~oa .<br />
Jrd Platoon• ..,\tachod to .3rc1 Bu 27.5th Aro~.<br />
Ooapany .Ja<br />
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Or S-2.<br />
2 Unit Intelligence Report /112, .ADE from G-2.<br />
3 Unit Intelligence Report #12, Co A f~om S-2.<br />
4 Unit Intelligence Report f l2, CoB from S-2.<br />
5 Unit Intelligence Report Ttl2, Co C from S-2.<br />
6 Hesults of Operations, Co A from 8-2.<br />
7 Results of Operations, CoB from 3-2.<br />
8 Ltr to Div Surg from Bn Surg<br />
9 Results of Operations, ~-4 from S-2. ·<br />
10 Results of Operations, Co C from S-2. ·<br />
12 Results of Operations, Med Det fran S-2.<br />
Ener Sitrep Co C 20 Feb 191200A to 2001280A hrs.<br />
Job 1: ·Corrected coord: Town at 365579. Job done<br />
la:t night.<br />
Job 2: Corrected coord: rlridge at 441623. Job done<br />
last nie;ht re.I?,lac ing ford, from iillE ..<br />
Ch 1 to Adm 0 #4 - from G-4.<br />
Engr Sitrep 181800 to 191800 - · from XV Corps.<br />
U~i~ Report ~11 - from Co B.<br />
13 R_eclassification of bridges - ADE from S-3.<br />
14 Reclassification of bridses - X:.V Corps fro.-a 3-3.<br />
Engr O.I. #27 from XV 9orps.<br />
15 !:laps - A.DE from. S-2.<br />
16 Reclassification of bridges, CO from 3-3.<br />
17 O.I. #7 - CO from S-3 •.<br />
le O.I. #7 - AG from S-3.<br />
19 Water point - Co A frolJl. Ex 0.<br />
20 l'later point - Co B from Ex o.<br />
21 ~ngr O.I. #27 Hq XV Corps - ADE from ~x 0.<br />
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TIME JODRNAL<br />
IN OlJT NO . INC IDSN'r3, M-ESSAGES ORDERS<br />
1355A<br />
2030A<br />
1500A 22 O.T •. #7 - ADE from S-3.<br />
1515A 23 0 .I. //7 - Co B from 3-3.<br />
1515A 2,4 o.I. i/7 H/S Co froJU. 3-3.<br />
1520A 25 o.I. #7 - S-J_ from S-3.<br />
1520A 26 O. I. #7 - S-2 from S-3.<br />
1520A 27 0. I. //7 - Co c from d-3.<br />
1530A 28 0. I. If ''7 - S-4 fr OCil S-3.<br />
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1535A 29 Unit Report /{1 4 ADE from 3-3.<br />
1535A 30 Unit Report
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4 o Wid.th of' ~P<br />
5o Slor,e of pan!~ a<br />
6 o Charsctc~r -of banks<br />
'"I o Cond.i.t1on o1: banks·<br />
Doptn . of atreem<br />
a 0<br />
9o Velocity of atream<br />
lC., He1sht oi' burik froT.a ~rr,J"'etUn<br />
llca Charnctez· -of atrenmbod en:•<br />
12 ... Bypass posf.\1,b11 ttie~<br />
·13" D1mena1one of crtr1nsvra<br />
JAQ Number of ct.rin:;or8<br />
15" Hc1c;:1t. of t.reatle .<br />
16 o Number of trestle bcnt,f»<br />
l7o D1mane1ona of poate<br />
lBo D'mene1ons of e111<br />
19. D1mcns1ona of cap<br />
20 e ~teter1c.l s useJ ln abutments<br />
21 Q Co"'1d1tion O; nbut.rrents .~<br />
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23., D1mens1one of d.ecl:1ne, or ohesa<br />
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25o Surface of briJ3e<br />
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28') -Condition of dil .. ect aprl:.•oachaa<br />
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Organization: 2<strong>70th</strong> Engr C Bn<br />
From: 0001 21 Feb 1945<br />
To: 2400 21 Feb 1945<br />
Place: Mer1ebach, France<br />
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IN OUT NO.<br />
0802A 1<br />
0802A 2<br />
0805A 3<br />
0805A 4<br />
0805A 5<br />
0805A 6<br />
0847A<br />
0847A<br />
0847A<br />
1055A 7<br />
1108A<br />
1108A<br />
lll8A 8<br />
1129A 9<br />
ll29A 10<br />
ll29A 11<br />
l245A 12<br />
1410A<br />
1420A<br />
1515A 13<br />
1515A · 14<br />
1520A 15<br />
1520A 16<br />
1520A 17<br />
1525A 18<br />
1545A<br />
1731A 19<br />
1731A 20<br />
1925A 21<br />
2330A<br />
2330A<br />
2200A 22<br />
INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS<br />
Ltr to Div Surg from Bn Surg.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #13 - ADE from S~2.<br />
·Unit Intelligence Report #13 - CO from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #13 - Co C from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #13 - Co A from S-2.<br />
Unit Inte~ligence<br />
Report #13 - Co B from ·S-2.<br />
Div situation 2030A 20 Feb - from ADE<br />
G-3 Periodic Report #18 - from G-3•<br />
O.I. #? - from G-3.<br />
~406647 bomb on right side of road has been<br />
uncovered. Bomb on left side of rd still covered.<br />
Inform Ord disposal team 1050 - ADE fran S-3.<br />
O.I. #28, 2 copies 192 pages - from XX Corps ~<br />
Engr situation report 191800A to 201800A~-fram XV Corps 1<br />
O.I~ #28, XV Corps - ADE from S-3.<br />
Proposed MSR - Co A from S-3.<br />
Proposed MSR - Co B from S-3. ·<br />
Proposed MSR - Co C from S-3.<br />
Items of . Engr property short - G-4 from S-4.<br />
Unit Report Co C 201200A to 211200A - from Co c.<br />
Unit Report Co B 201200A to 2ll200A - from Co B.<br />
Unit Report #15 to CO from S-3.<br />
· Proposed work 21200A to 221200A - CO from S-3.<br />
Unit Report #15 - ADE from S-3.<br />
Unit Report #15 - G-3 from S-3. .-<br />
Unit Report #15 - XV Corps from S-3. .<br />
Unit Report #15 - S-2 from S-3.<br />
G-2 Periodic .Report #18- 8-2 from G-2 -<br />
G-1 Report - G-1 from 648 TD Bn<br />
Daily Personnel Report G-1 from S-1.<br />
Water point reported closed at Bening. Should be<br />
BETTING Q.3359. Notify X:V Corps Engr - ADE from S-3.<br />
Report of Tellermines on surface of Morsbach rd at<br />
edge of ·Forbach ~3865 at 1700 to Co C from S-2.<br />
Div situation at lOOOA 21 Feb from ADE.<br />
Div situation at 1730A 21 Feb from ADE.<br />
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A" Heacl~uart•~• Reportings Z?.Oth ing!' o ( 0) Bn .,<br />
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UNIT REPORT NO. ~6<br />
211800A to 221800A 22 February 194.5<br />
A • .. Headquar-ters Reportingl 270 Engr. (C) Bn. ~ ·<br />
Location#of H ead~uartersi Merlebach Q3262<br />
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2?0th Engr C Bn<br />
0001 22 Feb 1945<br />
2400 22 Feb 1945<br />
Merlebach, France<br />
INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS<br />
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Unit Intelligence Report #14 - CO from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #14 - S-3 from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #14 (3 copies) ADE from S-3.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #14 - Co A from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #14 - Co B from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #14 - Co C from S-2.<br />
Ltr· to Div Surg from Bn Surg<br />
Stocks on Hand - ADE from S-4. l.<br />
G-3 Periodic Report #19 - from G-3. l<br />
O.I. /18 <strong>70th</strong> Div from G-3. . . j<br />
Engr situation report 201800A to 2ll800A from XV Corps •.<br />
Wrangel 2 reports ton of dynamite at ~388652.<br />
Investigate and report action taken - Co C from S-2.<br />
Motor vehicles - AG and Mtr Off.<br />
Unit Report Co A 211200 to 221200.<br />
Unit Report Co C 211200 to 221200.<br />
Unit Report· Co B 211200 to 221200.<br />
G-2 Periodic Report #19 - S-2 from G-2.<br />
Ltr (current info) CO from ADE<br />
Ltr {outstanding requisitions} S-4 from 450th Engr . 1<br />
- .. Depot. l<br />
Unit Report #16, XV: Corps from S-3.<br />
Unit Report #16, ADE from S-3.<br />
Unit Report #16, G-3 from S-3. ·<br />
Unit Report #16, CO, Ex 0 from S-3.<br />
Proposed work 211200A to 231200A CO, Ex o, . S-2 fr<br />
Div situation - CO from ADE.<br />
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2?0th Engr C Bn<br />
0001 23 Feb 1945<br />
2400 23 Feb 1945<br />
Merlebach, Fra nce<br />
T OliN JOURNAL<br />
IN OtJT NO.<br />
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Wriggle George. Orders to construc t bridg e must<br />
come from Wren Charlie or Wriggle 3 - S-3.<br />
From Wriggle 3 - Are your men building bridge across<br />
AT Ditch. No orders to construct bridge except<br />
on orders from Wriggle 3. Someone construc;ting<br />
something across AT Ditch. Do you have men there':''<br />
Wren Charlie have not b een iss ue d orders to construct<br />
bride;e unless from :;vriggle 3 - to S-3.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #15 - CO from S-2.<br />
Unit Intellig ence Report i/15 - S-3 from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report ~15 (3 cop) ADE from S-2.<br />
Unit Intellig ence Tieport //15 - Co A from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report //15 - Co B from S-2;.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report //15 - Co C from S-2.<br />
Ltr to Med Det 725 FA from Bn Surg.<br />
Ltr to Div Surg from Bn Surg.<br />
Culverts prepared with time del a~l mechanism -<br />
CO from S-3. ·<br />
Culverts prepa red with time dela y mechanism -<br />
C6. A from S-3.<br />
Culverts prepared ·with time de l ay :ae c ha.nism -<br />
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Uni~ Report .#17G-3 .from ·S-3·<br />
Unit· Report .#-17 CO-, Ex 0, from S-3.<br />
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Di v situation Ex 0, S-3, S-2 , . from ADE ...<br />
Neutralizing of .pillboxes ·and fortifications, co, Ex 0,<br />
S-3 from -ADE. · · ·- ·· •<br />
G-1 -Fersonnel Report - G-1 from S-1.<br />
Memo on mines· - from :X:V · Corps. ·- ··<br />
Div situatfon 231445A- from G-3.<br />
Unit · Intelligence Report . #16 ·:- · ADE ·. ~roni S.-2.<br />
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~.. H•a4,_. ... .,..,.. aepol't.la&• 270 ~•&~· (tJ) aa.<br />
1.ota\lcta •t Hea4quuu••• t.to&"lolt•utll ~316a.<br />
~. \4407648 (6PPI'Oih) lO tt. road Ol"atoe 1M1n; tilled wtt.b rook<br />
an4 ;raYel • 90~ ooapl•'••<br />
n. Uoad o.ao._.t.a.,,1o.m• a~ "460633 to • ~4.!)66.)1.<br />
1. o~aoivi~G • oet1A'<br />
a. c oti~g - Bohr•~<br />
J• Oe'ting • Por\.#.tb<br />
4· ~3786a3 ... .::t;:Ja6.:;1<br />
5· ; J6~6a8 • ~391638<br />
Plaooa •1n• n•oklao• a' ~44236?56<br />
Do1\ro3•cl P111 ilox ·~<br />
414214.5'<br />
OQt loaa to-, u•o 1~ •••r he•4 ~t:toltrcu~., iat Ylcf.nit¥ ot<br />
iilit\1n&·<br />
4• f illed 1a Af dit.oh wtth taak ttoaer at \i4Jti16,568<br />
.s. Roada oluAreil (')r m.1~~., a1u<br />
Q430646 to Q%28660<br />
Q42066o to ·ili)26$?<br />
270TH IB~III&R<br />
APO 461<br />
11911%<br />
DAD Q.l1All tEll<br />
OOMIAt BAf!4LIOI<br />
«•I•AlMI<br />
23160UA F•-· 1945<br />
IUJJICta Propo••4 wo~~ troa 23l200A to 24}20G4 ••~· 1945•<br />
ro * o.-.~n4iag Oftioer, 2<strong>70th</strong> Bn1r• (0) ID•<br />
Ooapu.y At<br />
Coap&af I•<br />
l•t Pl•• Bu.114 \lp 275 detenae area. o.oat1au..• rou<br />
aaiateaa.uo•.<br />
2a.4 Pl t. l\lpe rYi ae a tr 1 ng1ng 'bar be ct wire.. ~• oorcU»;g~<br />
aine tielcta, oontinue roact aaintenanoe.<br />
3rcl Plt. leaerTe - build up detenaea of 215 area<br />
oontinue road maintenance.<br />
Company Qt<br />
l .at Pllt. l:oacl l!epair uul aaJ.•t•·ntt.a.o••<br />
~n.d · Plt. Ro·a4 repa1r ancl aai-.ten~;n ·o_..
SECRET<br />
UNIT INDLLIGENCE REPORT<br />
.'·f '<br />
No. 16<br />
Hq 2<strong>70th</strong> Engr (C) Bn<br />
APO 461 US Army<br />
231800A Feb 45<br />
Maps France: Boulay, Forbach, St Avo1d, Saareguemines, 1:50,000.<br />
1. Enemy<br />
As per present Div information.<br />
2. own situation<br />
a. See Di v FO # 1.<br />
b. No change •<br />
c. See Div FO # 1.<br />
d. Turned in roll of German film to G-2 picked up in vicinity<br />
of Q.425659.<br />
Minefield No YN46 vicinity Q4860. 11 Anti Personnel mines.<br />
removed by 275th <strong>Infantry</strong> 23 February 1945.<br />
· Rqad maintenance and genoro.l engineer support of <strong>Infantry</strong>.<br />
e. Conbat efficiency excellent.<br />
f. None.<br />
For the C or:1nancling Officer<br />
Capt E. E. Bodmer<br />
S-2 2<strong>70th</strong> Engr (C) Bn<br />
.o"'IV" ni"'D1Pm
JOURNAL<br />
Organization:<br />
From:<br />
To:<br />
Place:<br />
2?0th Engr C Bn<br />
0001 24 Feb 1945<br />
2400 24 Feb 1945<br />
Merlebach, France<br />
TOWN<br />
IN OUT<br />
0730A<br />
0730A<br />
lOlOA<br />
1340A<br />
1620A<br />
2310A<br />
2310A<br />
JOURNAL<br />
NO.<br />
0825A 1<br />
0825A 2 .<br />
0825A 3<br />
0815A 4<br />
0815A 5<br />
0815A 6<br />
1615A 7<br />
l615A 8<br />
1615A 9<br />
1615A 10<br />
1615A 11<br />
2100A 12<br />
2100A 13<br />
2100A 14<br />
INCIDENTS l\OOSAGES ORDERS<br />
--' - ---~---'-- - .--<br />
O.I. #10 - from G-3.<br />
G-3 Periodic Report #10 - from G-3.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #,16 - from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #16 - S-3 from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #16 - Co A from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report fh6 - Co B frcm S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #16 - Co C from S-2.<br />
Ltr to Di v Sur from Bn Sur g.<br />
Engr sitllstion report 221800 to 231800 from 1.rv- Corps.<br />
Unit report - from Co A.<br />
Unit Report #18 - ADE from S-3.<br />
Unit Report #18 - G-3 from S-3.<br />
Unit Report ;¥18 - X.V Corps from S-3.<br />
Unit Report (/18 CO, Ex o, S-2 from S-3.<br />
Proposed work 241200A to 251200A CO, Ex O, S-2 fr S-3.<br />
Div situation<br />
S-4 weekly report.<br />
Daily Personnel Report to G-1.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #17, 2 copies<br />
Div situation ut 1940A 24 Feb from ADE<br />
C 2 to Adm 0 #4 - from G-4.
231600A to 24l800A<br />
HEADQUARTERS<br />
27.0TH EIOIHIIR COUBAT BA1'tAl.IOI<br />
APO .6]1<br />
'0'. 8 • .llU4Y<br />
UNIT REPORT HO. 18<br />
J./, .Beadquartera Reporting~ 2<strong>70th</strong> ln&&!i' (C) IJh<br />
Lo~at1on of Headquarter•• Uerlebaoh Q3262.<br />
B· 3tc:l Pl'atoon C Co. attached to 276tb <strong>Infantry</strong> Regiment.<br />
D. 1 IU4 WIA<br />
.... ;;···-··· ·<br />
1• Road Repair and aaintenanc•~<br />
Ooting - rorbaeh<br />
Streets or Forbaoh<br />
Road Crater tilled near SF1ohoren<br />
Road maintenance 1n 27Sth area.<br />
x. l. K1nef1eld work lat an. 27Jth Inf. area.<br />
2. Oonatruct1on ot defensive 1natallat1ona in 27Sth area.<br />
3· Bridge oonatruotion near Kerbaoh.<br />
4• Hauling wire and min••·<br />
S· Laying wire near Sp1aheren.<br />
6. Roads alearod of mines~<br />
Oeting - Forbaoh<br />
Staling - Spioheren<br />
Streeta ot Polbaoh<br />
•<br />
FOR 'l'HE OOl.Uf#.ND lNO OFF lOER J<br />
R.P.JIURPltt<br />
ll&jor CE<br />
a-3
II iii!<br />
BBADQVd!SAI<br />
270fK IIGI.ill COKIA! JA;fALIOI<br />
APO 4'1<br />
. v.a.AIKt<br />
24~6oo• Peb. 1945·<br />
SVIJICta Pi'opo••4 work tl"oa ~41200A t~ 2.S1200A J••• 194-.S•<br />
!0 • Go-4llliin& Qtt1••"• 2<strong>70th</strong> ilng1' Q In•<br />
A CoapaJl7t<br />
lo lopo~t<br />
lece1Te4.<br />
l•t P1t. a~perYiae minefield laying.<br />
atringiJLg ltarbed wire entangleaeJLtf.<br />
hd. Pl t. Out loga tor 3rd Ja., roa4 mat·Jltenuo••<br />
3rd Pl:'b. String,ing barbed w1re ia )rd Bn .• £rea.<br />
a Oompanyt<br />
lat Plt. ioad Repair an~ aaintenanoe.<br />
ZD4 Plt. Jloaa R•pair and aaiA~•n:a.no••
UNIT IN'I'ELLIG K!'JC~<br />
n.:2FUld'<br />
No. 17<br />
Eq 2<strong>70th</strong> Ener (C) Bn<br />
AI 0 461 US i'u:my<br />
241800A. Feb 45<br />
Maps France: Boulay, Forb&ch, St Avold, Saareeuemines, 1:50,cOO.<br />
1. Enemy<br />
As per pr esent Div information.<br />
2. Own situation<br />
a. See Div FO # 1.<br />
b. No change.<br />
c. see Div FO # 1.<br />
d. Reconnaissance Gf' Div roads and bridges by the reconnaissance<br />
section for classification:<br />
DS Bailey bridge, GO foot span, at \~42.5618.<br />
Road frorr: Spichern to Gro~3 bli
JOURN.4.L<br />
\<br />
TIME<br />
IN OUT<br />
0800A<br />
0800A<br />
0800A<br />
l004A<br />
1230A<br />
1305A<br />
1340A<br />
1355A.<br />
1432A<br />
1855A<br />
2300A<br />
0800A<br />
0800A<br />
0800A<br />
0812A<br />
1348A<br />
1545A<br />
1545A<br />
1545A<br />
1545A<br />
1545A<br />
1900A<br />
1923A<br />
2100A<br />
2100A<br />
._,<br />
Organization: 2<strong>70th</strong> ~ngr C Bn<br />
From:<br />
To:<br />
Place:<br />
0001 25 Feb 1945<br />
2400 25 Feb 1945<br />
hlerlebach, Franc~<br />
JOURNAL<br />
NO. INCIDENTS MESSAGES ORDERr.:3<br />
1---------.1-- - - ~ --<br />
1 Unit Intelligence Report #17.<br />
2 Unit Intelligence Report //17.<br />
3 Unit Intelligence Report #17.<br />
G-3 Peri odic Report #22.<br />
O.I. #11.<br />
C 2 to Adm 0 #4.<br />
4 Ltr to Div Surg from Bn Surg.<br />
Engr situation report 231800A to 2418001\. from<br />
XV Corps.<br />
G-2 Report #22 from G-2.<br />
Unit Report from Co C.<br />
Unit Report from Co A.<br />
5 Request for Equip in excess of T/E - G-4 from S-4.<br />
Unit Report from Co B. .<br />
Request followin{? .:naps (1/25,000) 6?07 (50 copies},<br />
6708 (50 copiesJ, 6807 (30 copies), 0800A C.O.<br />
275 Inf.<br />
6 Unit Report #19 XV Corps from S-3.<br />
7 Unit Report #19 ADE from S-3.<br />
8 Unit Report #19 G-3 from S-3.<br />
9 Unit Report #19 CO, S-2 from S-3.<br />
10 Proposed work from 251200A to 261200A CO, S-2<br />
from S-3.<br />
Work accomplished to date from Co C.<br />
11 Enemy demolitions discovered at ~369566. Caution<br />
booby traps - Co C from S-2.<br />
12 Maps to S-2 275 Inf from S-2.<br />
13<br />
14<br />
Personnel Report - G-1 from S-1.<br />
Unit Intelligence :Report 1 ¥18 - ADE from S-2.<br />
Div situation 251830A.<br />
~
$-3<br />
SSORt:T<br />
·H~ :~w : .u~atrs.R~ .<br />
2.p0
'-<br />
•.<br />
IBfBI''<br />
DA»QU.Ufi&B<br />
27.0tK IIOIIIIA oo•a.t BAf,4LJOJ<br />
APO 4'~<br />
Vei.£1KJ<br />
251.600 ....... 1,45<br />
~0 I Oeaaa.n.d1&& ottioer .. 2<strong>70th</strong> lagr. c JD..<br />
I Coapaays<br />
l•• Pl:t. ao·d a&intenuo• ia a751ia ar•a•<br />
2nd PJ.t. a•ad ma.1ntenaaoe in 27.5th &l"e·&•<br />
3r4 •lt. 4aaiat a~ringin& wire in 27Sth area.<br />
a Q.ompaa;ya<br />
1at. Plt. lou ropall' and J&ainten.aa,ce.<br />
~d. Pl't• Koadi r-epa1l" aad 'Q:11ltenan.c•·•<br />
lt~P:i.l1ltPHl<br />
Major- 01<br />
....,
Si:CRii:T<br />
VNIT lXTELLlO ~ NCS<br />
REPORT<br />
.so. 18<br />
1. inemy<br />
Aa per prea•nt Div 1ntoraat1on.<br />
a. Cwn a1~uat!on<br />
a. ~•• Olv PO I 1.<br />
b. Oo B CP Grotabllttel"$dOrt. 001 -A G.AG G, llo ehaU&4h<br />
Oe See DtT FO Q l•<br />
4. General ~ng1neor aupport ot the D1v1aion. lemoY•4 chargee<br />
trom the sewer• in rorbaoh. Aea1ated 1u the oon•~ruo,1on ot a<br />
deteni1Te po11t1on. Oont1n~e4 to maintain roadl 1n the D1Y<br />
area.<br />
•• Co ~ bat<br />
r. lone.<br />
etrto1enoy exeell~nt.<br />
Capt 1. E. Bo4mer<br />
s-a 2<strong>70th</strong> &n; r (C) t n
IB9BI''<br />
lfUJ)Ql1UfB&I<br />
270tK IIGIIIIA GO.IAf BAff4LJOI<br />
APo 4'~<br />
v.a.£&KJ<br />
251.600tl Pel». 1'45<br />
ro I Oeaaan.d1&& ottioer" 2<strong>70th</strong> Bngl". c ....<br />
A CoapPft<br />
Jo· r-ep:e~r't<br />
r• oe1Y• d..<br />
I Coa.pazqa<br />
l•" Pl:t. Jtod a&intenaao• ia ~?.St)l a.r•a•<br />
2nd Plt. lead maiatenano• in 27.5th are·&•<br />
3r4 ,1t. 4aaiat a~ringing wire in 27Sth area.<br />
a aompaaya<br />
lat., Plt. lou I'Opair aad Jll.&inten,e.n.,oe.<br />
;bld P11:.• aoadi r.pa11" aa4 q.i.Jlteuan.ce·.<br />
~~P:iJ.UltPHl<br />
Major- 01<br />
....,
S&CRE'l'<br />
.., .<br />
' l!~:Au :.u JUtTSiq; ,<br />
~0 'U I~ ! ; Glla:sa . t.o't:BAT !H.T'J:.U.~ON<br />
A'F O, .J. 6J, ' . • -~ 1J.:; ;AR ·y<br />
· thtiT j~ ::rear ·N!h - 19 ·<br />
r's.<br />
'eport1ng8, 270-th J;:;ngr. G Bn~<br />
of Head~uartora:<br />
~... .<br />
~erle~aeh -~J262.<br />
• i i ' . ': ~ ..
1198!1'<br />
llUDQUUfi:Jll<br />
27.0ta IWGIIIIA OOXB&f BAtrALIOI<br />
v.t.dllJ<br />
uo •'l<br />
2.5l.600t\ Pel». 1945<br />
#. CoapuJa<br />
I Coapaaya<br />
a~ ~•p•r~ reoe1Ye4.<br />
lat Pl:t. Jtod a&i~atenaao• La ~.S1;a ar•a·<br />
2nd P]). t • &ea.d ma.iatenaao• 1.11 27 j'th &H·&•<br />
3ri '1t. A••iat a~ringiag wire in ~7Sth area.<br />
0 Q.ompa.ay I<br />
lat, Plt. lou repair aad Jll.alnten.a.a.oe.<br />
~d. Pl't• aoad:i Hpa1r aa4 '-..,11lteuan.oe·•<br />
&~P:i.UVIff<br />
Major- 01<br />
1-l
SBCRiT<br />
VNIT lKTELLIO ~ NCi<br />
REPORT<br />
.Ho. 18<br />
1. Snemy<br />
Aa per preaent Div 1ntoraat1on.<br />
a. Own a1,uat1on<br />
a. U•• o1v ro 1 1.<br />
b. Oo B CP G~o•ab11tter$dOrt. 001 A ~a4 a, ao chau,e.<br />
o. see DiT FO H 1.<br />
4. General ~ngineor aupport ot tho Dlv1a1on. le~oYe4 chargee<br />
trom the aewera ln rorbaoh. Aealated in th• oona~ruo,1on ot a<br />
deten•1Te po11t1on. Continue4 to maintain roadl in the DlY<br />
area.<br />
•• ao ~ bat<br />
r. lone.<br />
etfioionoy excell~nt.<br />
For tho Coaman41n& Ott1ocr<br />
Oapt ! . E. Bo4mer<br />
s-a 2<strong>70th</strong> Gn'F ( C) t n
JOURNAL<br />
Organization:<br />
From:<br />
To:<br />
l)lace:<br />
2 <strong>70th</strong> Engr C Bn.<br />
0001 26 Feb 1945<br />
2400 26 Feb 1945<br />
Uerleba~h, France<br />
THlli JOURNAL<br />
IN OUT NO.<br />
0735A<br />
0735A<br />
0735A<br />
1050A<br />
l050A<br />
1050A<br />
1355A.<br />
1410A<br />
1415A<br />
1535A<br />
1545A<br />
1545A<br />
15·45A<br />
0735A<br />
0807A<br />
0810A<br />
0810A<br />
0810A<br />
0810A<br />
0827A<br />
0827A<br />
0835A<br />
0835A<br />
0840A<br />
0840A<br />
1545A<br />
1515A<br />
151:5A<br />
1545A<br />
1545A<br />
Engr situation re;>.:>rt 241800.:l to 251800A - XV Corps.<br />
G-3 Periobst.J.c l e s - Go C fro.n S-2.<br />
10 Obstt-J.cles on rd to Jaarbrucl-::ea - Co C froJ~l 8-2.<br />
11 Overlay on Forbach obstacles - ADE from 3-2.<br />
12 Obstacles on Saarbrucken - ADE from S-2.<br />
Div situation Zx 0, S-2, S-3 fr.::m ADE.<br />
Overlay of ro.3.d s·uept by 1277 .~ngr Ex 0, S-2, S-3<br />
from 127? EnGr.<br />
G-2 Periodic report }=23, Ex 0, S-2, S-3 from G-2.<br />
Engr sit. report - from Co C<br />
Unit Report - from Co A.<br />
Unit Report - fro~ Co B.<br />
Overlays of minefields l aid by 276 Inf to Ex 0, S-2,<br />
S-3.<br />
13 Removal of mine fie lcls X::T Corps from S-2.<br />
14<br />
15<br />
Unit Report //=20, XV Corps from S-3.<br />
Unit Report //20, ADE from S-3.<br />
16 Unit Report ;i20, G-3 from S-3.<br />
17 ·Removal of sJ.inefi elds d-2, 1 ·1~15 C Engr Gp from S-2.<br />
R . . d' 1 1 .,., ~ •., eport of antl t a nk iUlne roa. o oc.C- 2 , o- ,.., 3 f rom<br />
276 Inf.<br />
Water point at_ H.ouhling rema ins u.t1c ll ..::.'n_:;8·l Lntil<br />
t ..J.ct.i.cdl :Jitu:..·t;i::m. i ·1 37·1-375 zo.r1e st3.bilizes.<br />
:Make recon of follmvinz points which are listed in<br />
order of preference: - Alsting ( Q.457650) Zingzing<br />
(Q,467642) Etz1ing (Q438647). Heport point chosen to<br />
./illE or G-4, 1027A ADE - Ex 0, 8~4.<br />
Unit Report 1 i20, CO, Ex 0, S-2 from. S-3.<br />
- 1 -
'riME<br />
IN OUT<br />
JOURNAL<br />
NO.<br />
HJC IDJ~N·r S ,._ :MESS_4G EH, 0 RDERS<br />
1545A<br />
l545A<br />
1900A<br />
1945A<br />
2?)00A<br />
l'll5A<br />
l'l20A<br />
1720A<br />
l905A<br />
2120A<br />
18<br />
19<br />
20<br />
21<br />
22<br />
Div situation Ex e, 3-2, S-3 from. ADE .<br />
.Prol_) ;Jst::cl \Atnrk f.i..~ om 261200.\. t.o 2712C:0.1. CC, Elx: 0 ,<br />
S-2 from S-3.<br />
Overlo.y o.f obstacles - Co A fro1n S - 2 .<br />
Ove rlay of obstacles- i\DE froJ•l 3-2.<br />
Overley of obstacles Co C from S-2.<br />
Wort accomplished from Co C.<br />
Personnel Report - - G-1 from S-1.<br />
,Engr Infor111ation - from .ADE . ·<br />
Unit Intelligerice Report j l9 - ii.DE frcm S-2.<br />
Ref Sor;:.erfie1d traclc. S:'he fll8.'t l aid by 1277 c.l t<br />
Gcebenhov.se has not been reL~.oved. Field is not<br />
in use by 70 Div. Ma t is available for use for<br />
elsev·Jher e . S uggest mat be left in place but<br />
picked up for 3-4 inventory as available. Report<br />
it to Corps for remova l and use - from ADE.<br />
- 2 -
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;,_r;<br />
SECRET<br />
j •• ·,;.<br />
':<br />
'.<br />
I<br />
~ ''<br />
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! '<br />
'<br />
: \<br />
I<br />
~Q.UARTERS<br />
2<strong>70th</strong> ENGINEER COMBAT BATT~ON<br />
•,<br />
.,<br />
..,<br />
. ~~~<br />
·.,l<br />
j.•3i<br />
:· .• ,1.<br />
Removal of Mlnefie!~<br />
~- ~<br />
To: .. Comma·nding General~ XV Corps<br />
· ·APo 436, United States Army<br />
::. ' ..... :~ . . .' ;;' \ ..<br />
Atten~ion: Enginee~ : Officer,,,;<br />
,.<br />
APO,·. 461 us· Army<br />
26:. ·Feb 1945<br />
.r:·\~<br />
·.. .' . . f<br />
. :··:~~ . Minefield YN 46 {rechrds attached) has been removed •<br />
Oo 1<br />
ol"dinates - Q.493597, Q.492499 ·..<br />
N() ':AT - 0 .<br />
.,<br />
No: A Per - 11 · - ·<br />
Re~oved by - 275th InfantrY,<br />
~ignature of Officer Col . ~cAleer •<br />
.. ~<br />
.,<br />
..<br />
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... 1<br />
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Enclosure:<br />
...<br />
. .<br />
9 copies minefield report<br />
:·•<br />
..<br />
·.f-<br />
'.t, ·'<br />
'.<br />
!<br />
For the Commanding Officer<br />
J'<br />
·~<br />
((<br />
J.· ..<br />
~ ..<br />
Erwin 1$. Bodmer<br />
. 0 apt S-2 · ~ J ~<br />
2<strong>70th</strong> Engr .. (C) Bn<br />
c<br />
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lfondqu.artura RenortinGa 2<strong>70th</strong> t:n,gr •• ·o ijn.<br />
Loon t1on o t', Uandquartor fH Le rle bo.ch ~~3262 •<br />
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t:. · lllttJH5Ct u r:.ll bridges and ,culverts in<br />
. operation ror. demolitions~<br />
~ond ~~1ntena~ce . and aeoairs ·<br />
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1~ ~75 lnt~ .deg. ftro&. ~<br />
· 2,. .Vicinity ot A_lstin~,.<br />
·.~ ;g ..· -Ga-nbivint; • Ot;Jt·int;.<br />
~· Cot1nG • Fottiach•<br />
S· Stroets . ,"of.<br />
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IlEADQUAR'tERS<br />
270TH ENGIH~KR OO~BAT DAfTALIOI<br />
APO 461 .<br />
UeleiAlUIY<br />
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~61600A I•~• 19~5•<br />
iUBJ~Ota Propoae~ work troa 261200A to 27laOOA ,.~. 1'43•<br />
TO<br />
>A Coapan¥•<br />
B Coapa~ya<br />
lat Plt. Preparation otudetenaive p~a1t1ona ta<br />
215 Int. Regt. A~-••• ·<br />
2ncl Pl~. Oontilute road a.aiateaano• in 275 lilt•<br />
Regt. Area.<br />
3r4 Pl\e Road aata\ellaaoe 1a 275 Int.<br />
and preparation ot 4•t•n••••<br />
C Company•<br />
Ho roeporii reoe1Ye4.<br />
R.P.MURPUY<br />
!!aJor OE<br />
8•3
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... 19<br />
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B~ a?O'h sn,r (a) Ba<br />
APO 461. US Araf<br />
261800A FelJ 4.5<br />
Japa rrancea Boale.y, PoJ'bach, at. AYold, .ttu.r•i"'•a1D••• la.so.ooo.<br />
1• ll:nemy<br />
· ·~aa . per P~'•••n- nt-v 1ntoa· ... t.ioa.<br />
a. · ow ~a.. : •1 t~&a,!oD<br />
a. ~ ·- Dlv FO Q 1.<br />
'· 1io ah.aap.<br />
c. s•• .UiY to· 11 1. . . :<br />
d..<br />
Jtea.4 ·tl"oa lfo'J"a'b•r.cih to Fol"'OAoh olearo()d ot a.inea.<br />
Q Co: f'e))oF-•4 alnet1elct &t Q40.S637 .te Q4066J7• . The ro&tl<br />
:"lilDJl1AI "hi'O~Ih th i I ti•ld h•• 'b.• en·. ele•r•d.•(.<br />
2 Q1:te roa.i block• 1a14 'bJ Af eo : 27.6 :. AT .c. 'I C:R Q40,.S37 a,Ji4<br />
a.s ~9866o. Jliu ~tJorta ttl•• wi\b. s-a. 2<strong>70th</strong> Sftp Blh<br />
All ro&da ~n¢ a~r••~• So ~~b•a•' a14• ·or 13 in ror~aoh cloaro4<br />
or sa1n• •· ·.. · · ~ \<br />
co A repor'te4 romoyo4 Ab&tla Q42266? •. ·.<br />
P•Aoe .. in a1netlelr.l<br />
Q441629. A Per ainet1o14 touad Q423,69 to Q4216,JJ oleaked. r4<br />
\o 411soh••• ' ·j<br />
RepoJ~h4 ll.Jt'b Wi1'"0 uP, j lOA4l•• ia ~ P•r:b•~ll Q3916~. 'i<br />
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JOURNlu,<br />
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TIME JOURNAL<br />
IN OUT NO.<br />
Organization:<br />
From:<br />
To:<br />
Place:<br />
2?0th Engr C Bn<br />
0001 2? Feb 1945<br />
2400 2? Feb 1945<br />
Merlebach, France<br />
INCIDEN':rS, IviESSAGES .t_ ORDERS<br />
0815A<br />
0815A<br />
0815A<br />
0815A<br />
1025A<br />
1025A<br />
0810A 1<br />
0810A 2<br />
0815A 3<br />
0813A 4<br />
0813A 5<br />
0815A 6<br />
r<br />
1310A ~ ?<br />
l345A<br />
1345A<br />
1·~:20A<br />
14ZOA<br />
1555A<br />
1555A<br />
1645A<br />
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1415A 8<br />
1532A 9<br />
1532A 10<br />
1532A 11<br />
1540A 12<br />
1540A 13<br />
l540A 14<br />
,.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report {tl9- CO from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #19 - S-3 from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #19 - Co A from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #19 - Co B from S-2.<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #19 Co C from S-2.<br />
L~r<br />
Div Surg fro~ Bn Surg.<br />
Rd Classification Report - from XV Corps.<br />
Engr Situation Report, 251800 to 261800 from AIT Corps.<br />
G-3 Periodic Report from G-3.<br />
Photo interpretation report #11 (3 copies) from G-2.<br />
Enemy situation G-2 Periodic Report 262000A Feb 45.<br />
Ent;r O.I. #1 from 1145th Engr Gp.<br />
Items in Excess of T/E - G-4 from S-4.<br />
S-3 Report S-3 from Co A.<br />
t:"nit report S-3 from Co B.<br />
Operations instructions )ilG, lOE from 3-3.<br />
Captur r.:;d .f'i1lf'l S-.2 frc'r't ),.CjS G-2.<br />
Message Chem Warfare Off informed that 6' x B'<br />
plywood not availuble. He can not use the size<br />
that you have. He indicates for your information<br />
thc.t t here may be a civilian· source in St. Avold.<br />
S-4 from -ADE.<br />
Maps - ADE from' S-2.<br />
Unit Report #21 - CO frau S-3·.<br />
Proposed work 2?1200A to 281200A - CO from S-3.<br />
Unit Report #21 - ADE from S-3.<br />
Unit Report #21 - G-3 from S-3.<br />
Unit Report #21 -XV Corps from S-3.<br />
Div situation 2?1100A from ADE.<br />
New minefield reports from ADE.<br />
I am furnishing liaison 0,63rd Div with overlay<br />
of barriers road blocks friendly minefields all<br />
known enemy minefields and obstacles east of line<br />
Bubingen-Lixing-Dieblfng-Puttelange. As soon as<br />
change-over in boundaries is defir~te you can take<br />
steps to provide 63rd Div with complete minefield<br />
record::J f or fields in their zone. 1455A CO Attn<br />
S-2 from ADE.<br />
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TIME JOlJRN_iU.,<br />
IN OUT NO.<br />
2000A<br />
I<br />
2000A<br />
1810A<br />
1935A<br />
2225A<br />
15<br />
16<br />
17<br />
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-INCIDENTS, IvlESSAGES, ORDERS<br />
Photomaps ::..·· G-2 ·:fr·om s-2 .' ·-· '<br />
Da{ly Per_sonnel Report - G-1 · from S-1 J ~ ..<br />
Message: G-2 received ·follo-wing from ~Ji:aj Barnes ~<br />
(1145 GP) at 1755 ·"FORBACH": Large amount explosive<br />
in RJ sewer ut 39006552· info from XXI<br />
Corps 1Ul ·team. Intersection V06-RN3-39006552<br />
may be using l _FedoO:r 504 time devic·es delayed<br />
action. 'Glasshutte ·- hvy explosives in sewer<br />
Q,40706658 ~-· 2 ·gas pumps in front· of bldg some<br />
means of firing 'in ·house at Q,40846650 has large·<br />
white · flagstone in foundation: Fov your information<br />
and -action. s.:2 from ADE.<br />
Adm 0 #4 C3·, 2 copies - G-4 from C.O.<br />
Same as f/14 in - Co C from S-2.<br />
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U::IT r•: ... PCHT NO" 21<br />
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<br />
A .. Hondqtlvrters Hepcr tin~ s 2<strong>70th</strong> ;.;n,;r C Bn<br />
Lobation of IIen
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HEADQUARTERS<br />
270TR EIOIWEER OOKBAT BATTALION<br />
APO .61<br />
V.£.ARMY<br />
271600A<br />
SUBJSOt• Propoaed. work troa tJl200A '• 28l200A Peb. 1945•<br />
TO<br />
1 Ooaaan41aa Ottloer, 270•b Bncr• Ia.<br />
Company At<br />
Ko rtiport received.<br />
Company Ba<br />
lat Plt. Supplyin& and helping to lay wire tor 1at ln.\<br />
27Sth Int. preparation ot d.et•n•••·<br />
2n4 Plt. Work1n& on u.s.a.<br />
lr4 Plt. lnata111ns trip tlarea for Intantr7 &A4 ••••pta,<br />
roa4a tor ainea.<br />
Coapanr Ca<br />
Ro report reoe1Ye4.<br />
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S:SCRET<br />
UNIT IN'l'ELLIG:ENCE Rt.PUHT<br />
No. 20<br />
Hq_ 2?0th Engr (C) Bn<br />
APO 461, US .!\.rrnJr<br />
r~?lFOOi~ Jt,eb 45<br />
I-.:aps France: Boulay, Forbach, St Avold, Saareguenines, 1:50,000.<br />
1. Enemy<br />
As per present Div information.<br />
2 . Own situation<br />
a. See Div FO # 1.<br />
b. No chang e.<br />
c. See Div FO # 1.<br />
d. Bn staff and COiil.[lany c o:nmand ers l:l:ide a reconnai ssuDC e of<br />
poss itle futF.!'E: t1 efc:nsi ·v-e rosi ti on Ht Le Pfaff en berg, '~438 654.<br />
General Engineer support of <strong>Division</strong>.<br />
Captured filn subr:li tted by G-2 for developrr1ent found to be<br />
unexposed film.<br />
e. Combat efficiency excellent.<br />
f. None.<br />
~, or the Command inc; 0 ff i c er<br />
Capt E. E. Bodmer<br />
s -2 2?0th Ener (C) Bn<br />
s:::;cnET
J01JP.NAL<br />
Organization:<br />
From:<br />
To:<br />
Place:<br />
270 th Engr C En<br />
0001 28 Feb 1945<br />
2400 28 Feb 1945<br />
Merlebach, France<br />
TIME<br />
IN OUT<br />
JOURIJ.'J_,<br />
NO.<br />
([KG IDU~T3,<br />
r/ ES_SA __ G_E_S~, _OR_D_ER_ ·i _S<br />
'I<br />
I<br />
0820A<br />
0820A<br />
0820A<br />
0820A<br />
0900A<br />
1337A<br />
l350A<br />
l400A<br />
1545A<br />
2035A<br />
2035A<br />
2035A<br />
2035A<br />
0757A<br />
0758A<br />
0758A<br />
OBOOA<br />
OS13A<br />
0813A<br />
0815A<br />
l345A<br />
1345A<br />
1350A<br />
1350A<br />
1430A<br />
l630A<br />
1715A<br />
l830A<br />
2035A<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
10<br />
11<br />
12<br />
13<br />
14<br />
15<br />
16<br />
17<br />
Unit Intelligence Report #20 - CO from 3-2.<br />
'Unit Intellit;ence Report ~~20 - Co A from S-2.<br />
lJnit Intellicenc e Rep o.rt ({'20 - Cc' B from· S-2.<br />
Unit In t ellie:;ence Re port //20 - Co C from S-2.<br />
r1!onthly Dental Report - DDO from BDO. ·<br />
Ltr Div Surg fro~ Bn Sm·g.<br />
Ltr Engr Liaison Off from S-4.<br />
Request for maps - S-2 from CO, 275 Inf.<br />
289 Eng operatin£; water point s a t Remering<br />
Q4174f.7 l\Ietzing Q432566, Lening Q320402. They<br />
are reques tinG corps perr.ti s s ion to close Lening -<br />
CO frorn ADE.<br />
G-3 Periodic Report //25 - from G-3.<br />
Engr situation rep ort 261800 to 271800 from A\T Corps.<br />
Record of events i n recent offensi ve Ex 0 from Co B.<br />
Unit Report from Co A.<br />
Unit Report from Co B.<br />
G-2 Periodic Report #25 - fran ADE<br />
Unit Report #22 - ADE from S-3.<br />
Unit Report #22 G-3 from S-3.<br />
Unit Report #22: - XV Corps from S-3.<br />
Unit Report #22 - CO from S-3.<br />
Unit Report 1122 - S-2 from S-3.<br />
Proposed work 281200 to 011000 Mar 45, CO from S-3.<br />
Proposed work 261200 to 011000 Mar 45, S-2 from S-3.<br />
!'taps - G-2 from S-2.<br />
Unit Report #22- XXI -Corps from S-3.<br />
Daily Personnel Repo:rt - G-1 from S-1.<br />
112 Inf 28 D~v is on line near Schleiden. This<br />
town may be spotted by locating the inters~ction<br />
of lines SE thru Aachen and SW of Cologne - Asst.<br />
S-4 from ADE.<br />
Monthly rer)Ort of special staff se·ction from ADE.<br />
Photo interpretation report #12 - from G-2.<br />
Enemy destroyed bridge at Q.362656 river at that<br />
point 2 meters wide it meter deep (civilian report)<br />
from .P.J)E.<br />
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TD.ffi<br />
IN OUT<br />
JOURNAL<br />
NO.<br />
2035A<br />
2035A<br />
2045A<br />
18<br />
Instructions from G-1 - from ADE.<br />
Di v si tuatio·n 281130A - from ADE.<br />
Enclosed shell .fragment from shells which fell .<br />
on Mer leba ch Q,_;33156645 time 1200A shell report<br />
submi ttcd.<br />
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2'JOTH EN
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UNIT INTELLIGENCE REPOR~ -~~<br />
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APO 461, US Army<br />
281800A Feb 45<br />
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Maps France: Boulay, ·,Forbach, St 4vold; Saareguemines, 1:50,000<br />
1:- Enemy<br />
As per present Div information.<br />
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4<br />
2. Own Situation<br />
a. See Div FO # 1. . .:!..c<br />
b. ~ochange. ~ . ~ -- -: · - ~, . •• . -~ .:\ r: ••<br />
c. See Div FO # 1. ~ ·<br />
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d~ Enemy ·shells fell. in vicinity. 9f_ ~?O:t;h~ Engr (C} Bn CP at<br />
Merlebach. Five rounds, calibre .unknown. Shell report sent<br />
to Div Arty. ..<br />
Minefields laid in 2?4 sector, Q438669, Q4456?9· and Q4456?8<br />
and in 2?5 sector, ~45246?15;<br />
General Engineer support o~ <strong>Division</strong>.<br />
Soldbuch, two letters and· . o.t~er · documents, en~losed with<br />
report, found by S-2 party while reconnoitering possible ·o_p<br />
at Q43?653. _ · · · · ,. · ·<br />
e. Combat efficiency excellent. .·<br />
f. None. , · ..- _ ~~... . _ .<br />
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Encl: Soldbuch, 2 letters, documen~s.<br />
Capt E. E. Bodmer<br />
~ . S-2 2?0th Engr (C) Bn<br />
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