The pictures that will be posted here are from the Battalion Records. The 1st few were posted prior to receiving 4 CDs from Paul Gray. Some have been repeated.
Co. "C", led by 1st Lt. Bernard Meier on the 4th of July 1945 Parade in Plsen, Czechoslovakia.
The formation was of a two (2) Platoon front with the 1st Platoon on the right and the 2nd Platoon on the left with the 3rd in six(6) files in the back. Guidon bearer, T/5 Charles D. Kelley* Company Clerk. Behind him, Cpl. James C. Bennett followed by Sqd. Sergeant Billy Byrne and Pfc. DiMico. Extreme right, Lt. Phillip H. Spain, Jr. followed by Arlo Magrini and t/5 Erron Tooley. Next to Magrini is Sgt. James R. Lickliter.
Lt. Col. Carl J. Isley congatulating Capt. Ball
2nd Weasel landed on Easy Red Sector of Omaha Beach.
The Weasel Crew
Pfc Morris Fugitt, T/ Henri Rioux, T/4 James France
Major General Leonard T. Gerow
Commanding General V Corps
Speaking privately to the
Recipients of the
Distinguished Service Cross:
LtCol. Carl J. Isley
Lt. Wm. J. Kehaly
Lt. Wm. A. Anderson
Lt. Wesley R. Ross
Pfc. John R. Heenan
Pvt. Albert Tucker
The photos are shown here within the month in which they were taken in
the same order as they appear, with related captions, in the Archives of the 146th Engineer Combat Battalion.
Individual photos of personnel receiving their awards are so numerous
they are not shown, but they are on record.
Anyone wishing to obtain an individual photo of a member receiving his award can request it by e-mail from:
lbfoxjr@bellsouth.net
July 1944
Repeated for the
sake of continuity
Ditto!
Major Willard Baker
Lt. Ben G. Bartholomew
Lt. Kenneth J. Shively
Sgt. Jack Belcher
Cpl. Richard L. Davis
Tech/5 Roy V. Beck
Pvt. David B. Arndt
Pvt. Alroy J. Broadwell
Pvt. John P. Springs
Capt. James E. Doyle
Capt. Stephen Pipka
Sgt. Lionel Boudreau
Sgt. James L. Spruill
Silver Star
Bronze Star
James P. France
Wesley Upton
Anthony Arcenew
Troy O. Underwood
September 1944
Purple Hearts
September 1944
Recepients of Silver & Bronze Star awards presented by
Col. MacDonough, CO 1121st ECG
Cpl. Jon G. Murphy --- Bronze
S/Sgt. Moore --- Bronze
Capt. Richard Stratton -- Bronze
Pvt. J. R. Bennett --- Silver
Pvt. Doyle B. Whatley ___ Silver
January 1945
Recipients of Silver Star
awards received for gallantry in action against the enemy, presented by Col. McDonough
T/5 Dale M. Chigren
Cpl. Al;roy J. Broadwell + Oakleaf Cluster
Sgt. Barney A. Dean
Recipients of Bronze Star awards received
for Meritorious Achievements
against the enemy
presented by Col. McDonough & Major Clark
L to R: Maj. Howard Baker - S3
Capt. John Howard - CO Co. B
1st Lt. Charles Rollins - Plt. Ldr. 3rd Plat. Co. C
These men are shown only
in individual photos as
Bronze Star Recipients:
Lt. Col. Carl J. Isley
Major Willard Baker
Capt. Vincent L. Wall
Capt. John K. Howard
Lt. Bernard E. Meier
Lt. Charles R. Rollins
This photo shows 7 men receiving the Bronze Star,
but only 6 men appear in the individual photos of the Archive.
Bronze Star Recipients:
T/5 Leslie M. Lewis
T/5 James C. Shrum
T/4 Harry W. Oskam
T/5 Walter Mayer
T/5 Bernard E. H. Johnson
Pfc. James C. Bennett
Recipients of the Purple Heart award
for wounds received in action against the enemy,
presented by Major Cecil F. Clark
Cpl. Edwin Mhire
Pfc.Carl Smith
Pfc. Young E. Allen
Pvt. John D. Fisher
Col. Isley Congratulates 1st Sgt. James R. Reeves (top)
and S/Sgt. Willard G. Shoemaker (bottom)
upon receipt of orders of
Battlefield Promotion to 2nd Lt.
Engineering work
Road built by Co. "A" near Mutzenich, Germany
HQ Co. Motor Section - Mutzenich, Germany
Dec. 12, 1944
Just before the "Bulge" !
*** Purple Heart Awards ***
Presented by Major Clark to:
T/Sgt Sam Gregory
T/4 William F. Staples
Sgt. James C. Putman
T/5 Raymond L. Knowles
Pvt. Eugene Baker
Sgt. Edward C. Fonville
Pvt. Robert M. McCoy
Bronze Star Award presented by Major Clark:
Pvt. Samuel C. Follmer
S/Sgt. S. H. Moo (Oakleaf Custer)
(These men are shown only in individual photos)
February 1945
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Monschau
British DSO
Lt. Col. Carl J. Isley
CO 146th ECB
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