Credits: Dr. Stanley L. Goldman, Capt. - Battalion Surgeon
Explanatory note:
The 146th ECB was assigned to the 1121st Engineer Combat Group prior to D-Day and was part of this Group during the entire ETO Campaing till the end of the war in Europe. Below is a reproduction of an article published in the "Dozer Blade", a News publication of the 1121st ECG (date unknown).
Treadway bridge over the Rhine River, mentioned above. Capt. Steven Pipka, S-2 of the 146th ECB, standing in forground at left.
In April 1945 the 146th celebrated its 2nd Birthday. On that day in 1943 the then 146th Regiment was turned into two Battalions. Since then only one member of the 146th Battalion Staff performed the same duties continuously. He is Capt. Steven Pipka, Bn S-2. (excerpt from the Dozer Blade)
Stanley Goldman contributed the story below, in his own words :
Art Hill was one of those officers!
Major General L.T. Gerow, CO V Corps, pinning the Distinguished Service Cross on
Cpl. Henry Kalinowsky, a few days after the battle of Vossenack, for capturing a an enemy machinegun nest, single handed with an empty M1 rifle.
Courtesy of Ron Christner,
Nephew of Albert J. Burr
HQ Co.
The material posted here is from his Uncle's Scrapbook
S/Sgt. Albert (Bud) J. Burr
HQ Co.
Clippings from the Dozer Blade
Can anyone name
the seven- striper ?
Courtesy of Bill Bartscherer
Nephew of Paul Bartscherer
Paul Bartscherer
Albert J. Burr
Capt. Art Hill
Headquarters Company Commander and Battalion
Motor Officer
is today
Life Honorary Member
and Director of the
National Legion of Valor
Museum
in Fresno, California.
Click Art's picture to go to the Museum's Website.
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