f. Attachments and assignments of the 146th Engineer Combat Battalion - -
(1) Relieved of assignment with the First U. S. Army, 6 May 1945.
(2) Assigned to Third U. S. Army as per letter dated 6 May 1945.
(Attached to 1121st Engineer (C) Group and V Corps continues in effect)
4. STATIONS
a. Kaltenbrunn.........., Germany from 30 April 1945 to 10 May 1945
b. Vohenstraus ........., Germany from 10 MAy 1945 to 14 May 1945
c. Chotesov .............., Germany from 14 May 1945 to 22 May 1945
d. Plsen ...................., Czechoslovakia from 22 May 1945 to ...............
6. CAMPAIGNS
The 146th Engineer Combat Battalion as a member of the 1121st Engineer Combat Group, V Corps, participated in
Allied Operations in Germany and Czechoslovakia throughout the Month of May.
10. FORMER AND PRESENT MEMBERS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN ACTION
a. Engagement - In connection with military operations against an armed enemy during the period 22 December 1944
to 8 May 1945, in Belgium and Germany.
(1) Name
AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR
Lt Col Cecil F. Clark
b. Engagement - In connection with military operations against an armed enemy during the period 19 August 1943 to
10 January 1945, in England, France, Belgium, and Germany.
(1) Name
AWARD OF THE BRONZR STAR
2md Lt Leo E. Gorka
(Extracts)
STEPHEN PIPKA
Captain, CE
Historical Officer
MONTHLY REPORT AFTER ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY
2. ATACHMENTS
(a) From 1st of May 1945 to 6th of May 1945, the 146th Engineer Combat Battalion was assigned to the First United States Army and attached to V Corps and further attached to 1121 Engineer Combat Group.
(b) From 6th of May 1945 to 9th of May 1945, the 146th Engineer Combat Battalion was assigned to the Third United States Army and attached to V Corps and further attached to 1121 Engineer Combat Group.
3. OPERATIONS
(a) Roads.
(1) .............Approximately 25 miles of roads were maintained during this period which required 205 cu yars of rock
for repairs. Other miscellaneous work carried out along assigned roads in V Corps Sector consisted in
destroying enemy ammunition and collecting Jerricans.
(b) Bridges
(1) Company "C" constructed 100 foot CL 40, TS, Bailey Bridge ................as of021730 6 May 1945.
(2) During the period from 1st of May 1945 to 9th of May 1945, miscellaneous repairs were made on bridges in our
assigned sector.
(c) Water Points.
(1) During the period of 1st of May 1945 to 9th of May 1945, the battalion operated four (4) water points with a
total output of 214,085 gallons.
(d) Miscellaneous.
(1) Numerous odd jobs were taken over by this battalion during the period from 1st of May 1945 to 9th May 1945.
They consisted of delousing three (3) warehouses, preparing bivouac are for the 128th Evacuation Hospital,
repairing 500 yards of fence located around V Corps Headquarters, guarding warehouses, guarding crashed
enemy aircraft, and furnishing ten (10) 2-1/2 ton trucks to Class III Truck Head No.512 for hauling gas.
(f) Enemy Activity.
(1) During the period 1st May 1945 to 9th May 1945, a total of 90 PW's who were either deserters or straglers of
which some were dressed in civilian clothes, were turned into V Corps PW cage.
(2) Five (5) German Officers and three (3) German NCO's were taken prisoner when they made a forced landing
with a twin-engined transport plane ...............as of 081600B May 1945.
Cecil F. Clark
L. Colonel, CE
Commanding
HEADQUARTERS
146TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION
ENGINEER OPERATIONS REPORT
Period 201200B - - 211800 B May 1945
NUMBER 344
3. Operations:
Bn taking over responsibility of repairing utilities and removing debris in Plzen from 254th Engr C Bn as of 220800B May 45; "B" and "C" companies released from attachment to 254th Engr C Bn and reverted to parent unit control.
(Extracts)
For Lt. Col. Clark:
ROBERT C. STACK
Major, C. E.
S -- 3
NUMBER 346
3. Operations:
Repairing utilities and removing debris with German PW's in PILSEN; Company "A" & "B" of 112th Engr C Bn attached to this Bn for operations to assist in repairing utilities and removing debris in PILSEN.
HEADQUARTERS 12TH ARMY GROUP
6 May 1945
322 (AG--O)
SUBJECT: Troop Assignment No. 119.
TO : Commanders Concerned.
EXTRACT
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5. The following changes in status of troops are directed effective this date:
