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2. CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION

f. Attachments and assignments of the 146th Engineer Combat Battalion - -

(1) Attached to 1171st Engineer Combat Group as per letter dated 14 June 1945.

(2) Reliaved from attachment to V Corps and attached to the XXII Corps as per letter dated 18 June 1945.

4. STATIONS

a. Plsen ............., Czechoslovakia from 22 May to - - - - - - - - - - - -

10. FORMER AND PRESENT MEMBERS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN ACTION

a. Engagement - - In connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States, during the

respective periods indicated.

(1) Name

AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR

Captain Arthur J. Hill, 6 June 1944 to May 1945.

S/Sgt Basil G. Nixon, 25 September 1944 to 3 May 1945.

S/Sgt Homer I Jackson, 6 June 1944 to 21 March 1945.

S/Sgt Chester A. Johnson, 6 June 1944 to 8 May 1945.

S/Sgt George W. Rainwater, 6 June 1944 to 21 March 1945.

S/Sgt James C. Putnam, 17 October 1943 to 8 May 1945.

SUBJECT: Battle Participation Credit - - Campaign "Rhineland".

TO : Commanders of Units, Inclsure* No. 1.

1. Battle Participation Credit for campaign "Rhineland" has been approved by Commanding General, European Theater of Operations, US Army, for the units listed in Inclosure* 1.

2. Attention is invited to paragraph 7b. Section I, Circular 195, War Department, 18 May 1944, regarding eligibility of individuals to wear a bronze service star on the theater ribbon.

4. Attention is invited to General Order No 33, War Department, 1 May 45 redesignating the campaign "Germany" as campaign "Rhineland." No battle Participation Credit can be claimed for the campaign "Germany" by units, or by individuals for service in units, listed in enclosure 1. Entries in personnel records will be appropriately corrected.

By command of Major General CRAIG:

E X T R A C T

EXTRACT OF ENCLOSURE NO. 1

* * * *

"RHINELAND"

* * * *

146the** Engr C Bn

* * * *

A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY:

Signed :

HAROLD D. BROWN

1st Lt., C.E.

* Typo: Should read Enclosure

** Typo: Should read 146th

Foot note: Similar letters were issued from 3rd Army on the same date approving credit for the campaigns of the

"Ardennes" and "Central Europe" listing the 146th Engr C Bn for those credits in Enclosure No. 1.

370.5 (ENGR)

( No. 4 )

SUBJECT: Troop Assignment.

TO : Commanders of Units concerned.

The following change in status of troops is directed effective this date:

Unit Action

112th Engineer Combat Battalion Relieved attachment 1121st Engr C Group.

146th Engineer Combat Battalion and attached 1171st Engr C Group.

BY COMMAND OF THE CORPS COMMANDER:

Subject: Troop Assignment No VE_19.

6. Effective 17 June 1945, the following units are relieved from attachment to V Corps, and are attached to XXII Corps: ..................

146th Engr C Bn

By command of Major General CRAIG:

370

SUBJECT: Categorization of Units.

TO : Commanding Officer, 146th Engr C Bn.

Information contained in inclouser* to letter, Hq European Theater of Opns, AG 370 ED GC, 5 June 1945 subject: "Categorization of Units" as pertains to the category of the following unit and/or units is extracted for your information.

Organization name Categoty of Unit

146th Engr C Bn IV

BY COMMAND OF THE CORPS COMMANDER:

Foot Note:

The war in Europe ended on May 8, 1945 with the Battalion moving into Pilsen, Czechoslovakia to perform reconstruction of the utilities and other facilities destroyed by the war. June was also a month of readjustment of personnel and preparation for transfer to other units as directed, with physical transfer to be effected on 4 July 1945.