Army c company, 307th engineer battalion army veteran. The 326th engineer battalion was reactivated on 15 may 1954 at fort jackson, south carolina from 19561965. The 37th engineer battalion was officially reactivated as part of the 2d brigade combat team, 82d airborne division on 16 october 20. On 15 august 1942 the battalion was redesignated as the 307th airborne engineer battalion and assigned to the 82nd infantry division. Building and maintaining the most complete and sophisticated reference on the world wide web for the u. In fact, the unit never lost its historic ties with the 82d division, whether infantry or airborne. The colors of the 37th engineer battalion were inactivated again effective 16 september 2010 when the unit was reflagged as the 307th. The key mission of this site is to have an active list of all personnel who ever served with the battalion. Although the brigade was identified as an airborne unit, not all of its subordinate units were airborne qualifieddespite the airborne tab as part of the unit patch.
Dvids news 307th engineer battalion dons their combat patches. Prior to this, the battalion was a subordinate unit. Soldiers of the 20th engineer brigade provide various supportive. The 20th engineer brigade is a combat engineer brigade assigned to the xviii airborne corps of the united states army stationed at fort bragg, north carolina. Most notable was the exploits of the lost battalion with elements of the 306th, 307th and 308th infantry battalions who for three days repulsed repeated german attacks. I want to personaly thank peter turnbull for gathering and writing this history book of the 307th airborne engineers battalion. Our expert military research specialists are on site at the u. Many vietnam military service records also contain a photo of the vietnam veteran which we copy when available. Unit crests are worn on the armys dress blue asu uniform. The 37th engineer battalion was first activated on 16 january 1918, as 1st battalion, 37th engineer regiment, whose primary function was electrical and mechanical engineering. National archives research facility where your vietnam veterans military service records are maintained.
Engineer battalion patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus page 4. Find army engineer insignia, unit crests, patches, and uniform accessories at acu army, your one stop uniform shop. Subsequently, it also participated in the lorraine and meuseargonne campaigns. Find people you served with from c company, 307th engineer battalion. The company was finally reactivated as the 307th airborne medical company on 15 august 1942, under command of major wolcott l.
During world war i, the battalion participated in the battle of saintmihiel and the meuseargonne offensive as a member of the american expeditionary force. Rare ww2 17th airborne9th engineer battalion ike jacket. It was demobilized on 17 may 1919 at camp dix, new. Welcome to the new social media website for the 317th engineer alumni association. Regiment less 2d battalion reorganized and redesignated 30 january 1942 as the 307th engineer battalion, an element of the 82d division later redesignated as the 82d airborne division 2d battalion concurrently reorganized and redesignated as the 868th engineer battalion, aviation. We offer access to the military service records of vietnam veterans from all branches of the u. The 307th engineer battalion, formerly assigned to the 82d airborne division, was reactivated effective 16 september 2010 by reflagging the existing 37th engineer battalion. United states army 307th engineer battalion unit crest i maintain the right. The 37th engineer battalion eagle battalion was an airborne combat engineer battalion in the united states army, and a subordinate unit of the 20th engineer brigade and xviii airborne corps, based at fort bragg, north carolina. The official page of the 27th engineer battalion ca primary sponsorship coordinator.
The photo gallery below is a collection of photos related to the 317th engineer battalion. The use of the 1st platoon company c on the back cover was very emotional to see a picture i didnt have. Unit history 82nd airborne 307th combat engineer battalion. I decided to try to learn more about the patch its history and its use and, perhaps, to locate and acquire one of the patches myself. Wwii us army 307th airborne engineer battalion aeb di by dondero. Home 307th engineer battalion, 82nd airborne division. Taylor station road united states army reserve center columbus, ohio, united states. Most vietnam era military service records contain 50 to 150 pages of records detailing the military career of the individual vietnam veteran. The 307th brigade support battalion was first constituted on 5 august 1917 as the 307th sanitary train in the national army and assigned to the 82nd infantry division. With this history from the first page to the last i was able to follow every battle my dad was involved in. Army ac fort bragg fayetteville, north carolina, united states. The battalion was not in fact lost but advanced into german territory far beyond any other american unit. I went in search of veterans of the wwiiera 307 th.
Etienne, o22277, mc 15 aug 42 29 jan 43, as an organic unit of the 82d airborne division. Email to friends share on facebook opens in a new window or tab share on twitter opens in a new window or tab share on facebook opens in a new window or tab share on twitter opens in a new window or tab. Airborne engineer battalion, engineer battalion, patch. Apr 28, 2016 the 70th engineer battalion traces its lineage back to 15 july 1941 when it was constituted as the 2nd battalion, 35th engineer regiment. The 37th engineer battalion was reactivated in the 82d airborne division as part of the united states army new bct 2020.
The 37th engineer battalion was reactivated in the 82d airborne division as part of the united states army new bct 2020 concept in which each bcts special troops battalions would be inactivated and reactivated as brigade engineer battalions. Find people you served with from 307th engineer battalion. What information is found inside vietnam military service records. The insignia was originally authorized on 30 june 1967. It features sterling silver paratrooper jump wings, 307th airborne engineer battalion felt jump oval, 82nd airborne patch to the left shoulder, and media ribbon bar with god conduct, american defense and europeanafricanmiddle eastern campaign medal with 2 campaign stars sicily and salerno. This is the unit crest or distinctive unit insignia for the 307th engineer battalion.
Order a vietnam military service golden arrow military research. Whether it was while the unit was assigned to europe, or back here in the states, you are welcome to participate. The 35th was deployed to the northern yukon, playing a. Remember, someone may be looking for you, so its important you submit your name. Unit history of the 307th aeb n 5 august 1917 the 307th engineer battalion was activated at fort gordon, georgia and attached to the 82nd infantry division. The 37th engineer battalion is an airborne engineer battalion in the united states army, and currently subordinate to the 2d brigade combat team, 82d airborne division, based at fort bragg, north carolina. In 2014 the 307th was transferred to the 3d brigade combat team of the 82nd airborne division. Stop by and visit a site where we keep a list of present and former members of the battalion. Made silk 46th engineer construction battalion patch. The 37th engineer battalion eagle battalion is an airborne engineer battalion in the united states army, and currently subordinate to the 2d brigade combat team, 82d airborne division, based at fort bragg, north carolina. Original post ww2 japanese made silk 46th engineer construction battalion patch. Order a vietnam military service golden arrow military. Vietnam war us trunk grouping 11th engineer battalion. He served with b company, 307th airborne engineer battalion, 82nd airborne division when he jumped into normandy on dday.
The 307th engineer battalion was again ordered into active service on 25 march 1942 at camp claiborne, louisiana as part of tke 82nd infantry division. Vintage 196263 us army 802nd engineer aviation battalion patch korea original. The battalion was garrisoned at fort campbell, kentucky, where it supported the 101st airborne division and conducted training to maintain a combat ready status. The unit was organized in camp gordon, georgia on 20 september 1917, in support of world war i. The 307th combat aviation battalion arrived south viet nam 20 december 1967 and made their base camp at can tho. Engineer battalion for sale war collectibles for sale. The 307th engineer battalion was first constituted on 5 august 1917 in the national army as the 307th engineers and organized at camp gordon, georgia 27 august 1917 as a unit of the 82nd infantry. This website is dedicated to those who have served as a member of the 317th engineer battalion. The battalion is notable in that it was the only battalion, of any kind, in the history of the united states army to have entered combat as both an officially. As this is a community site, we request that you contact us if you have any images of from your time with the 317th engineers or of gettogethers with your buddies. In fact, the unit never lost its historic ties with the 82d division, whether infantry or. During world war i the battalion participated in the first major american offensive of the war ste.
The 70th engineer battalion traces its lineage back to 15 july 1941 when it was constituted as the 2nd battalion, 35th engineer regiment. Army c company, 307th engineer battalion army veteran locator. After 30 days on the ground in southwestern afghanistan, the 307th engineer battalion and task force s. Regiment less 2d battalion reorganized and redesignated 30 january 1942 as the 307th engineer battalion, an element of the 82d division later redesignated as the 82d airborne division 2d battalion concurrently reorganized and redesignated as the 868th engineer battalion, aviationhereafter separate lineage. The official page of the 307th engineer battalion the 307th engineer battalion was first constituted on 5 august 1917 in the national army as the 307th engineers and organized at camp gordon, georgia 27 august 1917 as a unit of the 82nd infantry division. Army 307th engineer battalion army veteran locator.
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