Maps are not to scale - - marked route is approximate !
From Sees to Choisel, follow the purple line
from left to right
Hq. 1121st Engr (C) Gp. Vicinity SEES, France 231330B August 1944
Date: 23 Aug 44
(Excerpts from Official Order)
1. a. The FFI of Paris, reinforced by the entire police force which is estimated to be approximately 25,000
strong is in control of all the main city and the bridges leading to it from the West. The ammunition
supply of these forces is low and unless promptly relieved after noon Wednesday they may be
severely dealt with by the Germans if the latter decide to return to the city.
2. a. This GP will move, at a time (H-Hour) to be announced, to an assembly area at CHOISEL via IP
SEES -- MORTAGNE -- LONGAY -- FONTAIN SIMON -- CHATEANEUF EN THYMERAIS --
MAINTENON -- RAMBUILLET -- CHIOSEL. Order of march will be: 112 Engr C Bn, Hq & Hq Co
1121 Engr C Gp, 254 Engr C Bn (Plus 1 Plat 1501 Water Supply Co Attached), 146th Engr C Bn, 996
Engr Trdwy Br Co, 1 Plat 610 Engr Lt Equip Co.
3. a. 112 Engr C Bn
(1) Head of column will pass IP at H-Hour.
b. Hq and Hq Co 1121 Engr C Gp
(1) Head of column will pass IP at H-Hour plus 28 min.
c. 254 Engr C Bn (plus 1 Plat 1501 WS Co Attached)
(1) Head of column will pass IP at H-Hour plus 39 min.
d. 146 Engr C Bn
(1) Head of column will pass IP H-Hour plus 1 hour and 07 minutes.
e. 996 Engr Trdwy Br Co
(1) Head of column will pass IP at H-Hour plus 1 hour and 35 minutes.
f. 1 Plat 610 Engr Lt Equip Co
(1) Head of column will pass Ip at H-Hour plus 1 hour and 52 minutes.
x.IP -- SEES
Interval between serials and march units will be in accordance with FUSA SOP.
Formation within units will be technical.
Units will be met in vicinity of bivouac area by an advanced party from this Hqs.
For Col McDonough
s/Gerald E. Feidt
t/ Gerald E. Feidt
Lt. Col. CE
Executive Officer
(Excerpts from Official Document)
HEADQUARTERS
146TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION
H I STOR Y
2. CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION
f. Attachments and Assignments of the 146th Engineer Combat Battalion
1. Relieved from attachment to the V Corps and attached to VII Corps per Par. 3, letter Subject: "Troop Assignment
No. 96", file 322 (C). dated 11 August 1944.
2. Relieved from attachment to VII Corps and attached to V Corps per Par. 12, letter, Subject: "Troop Assignment
No. 101", file 322 (C), dated 18 August 1944.
3. STRENGTH, COMMISIONED AND ENLISTED OFFICERSWOEM
a. At beginning of month 29 3 611
b. Net increase during month 3 9
c. Net decrease during month 3 23
d. At end of month 29 3 597
4. STATIONS
a. Littee, France form 29 July 1944 to 2 August 1944.
b. Vieux Calais, France from 2 August 1944 to 5 August 1944.
c. Cretteville, France from 5 August 1944 to 11 August 1944.
d. St. Cecile, France from 11 August 1944 to 13 August 1944.
e. Martigny, France from 13 August 1944 to 15 August 1944
f. Columbieres du Plessis, France from 15 August 1944 to 19 August 1944.
g. La Belliere, France from 19 August 1944 to 20 August 1944.
h. Chausson, France from 20 August 1944 to 24 August 1944.
i. Choisel, France from 24 August 1944 to 31 August 1944.
j. Ermenonville, France from 31 August 1944 to......................................
9. LOSSES IN ACTION, OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN
a. Engagement - - Assault upon the coast of France ("Omaha" Beach - - between Vierville and
St. Laurent, Normandy, France), 6 June 1944
(1) Officers
Gregory, Jr., Joseph J., 0-1106679. 1st. Lt., status changed from MIA to KIA.
(2) Medical Detachment
Emmett, Daniel J., 39410264, T/5, status changed from MIA to KIA.
(3) Company "A"
Brock, Reginold W., 38387704, Pfc. status changed from MIA to KIA.
Dungey, Donald L., 38398375, Sgt., status changed from MIA to KIA.
Hagler, Robert D., 38307663, T/4, status changed from MIA to KIA.
Hansford, Jay E., 38463672, Pfc. status changed from MIA to KIA.
(4) Company "B"
Mathews, Charles E., 34726863, Pfc. status changed from MIA to KIA.
Simpkins, Thomas T., 38473237, Sgt., status changed from MIA to KIA.
(5) Company "C"
Cartee, Zeb C., 34016342, Pvt. status changed from MIA to KIA.
Crump, Raymond E., 38340932, Sgt., status changed from MIA to KIA
Dobek, Walter J., 32485323, Pvt., status changed from MIA to KIA.
Nutt, Howard R., 33672896, Pvt., status changed from MIA to KIA.
10. FORMER AND PRESENT MEMBERS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN aCTION.
a. Engagement - - Assault upon the coast of France ("Omaha" Beach - - between Vierville and
St. Laurent, Normandy, France). 6 June 1944.
b. Name - - Lt. William Trescher PURPLE HEART
Signature:
STEPHEN PIPKA
Captain, CE
Historical Officer
31 August 1944
1 AUGUST 1944 TO 31 AUGUST 1944
HEADQUARTERS
146TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION
(Excerpts)
Subject: Action Against Enemy, Reports After/After Action Reports.
To : The Adjutant General, Washington 25, D.C. (Through channels)
1. In accordance with provisions of letter, same subject as above, file 319.1/401 (C), Headquarters, First United States Army, dated 13 July 44, the following Monthly Report is submitted for the month of August 1944.
4 September 44
MONTHLY REPORT AFTER ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY
1. From the 1st of August 1944 to 11th August 1944, the 146th Engineer Combat Battalion was assigned to the First
United States Army and attached to V Corps and further attached to the 1121st Engineer Combat Group. From the 11th of August 1944 to 19th August 1944, the unit was attached to VII Corps. From the 19th of August 1944 to 31st of August 1944, the unit was attached to V Corps. During the entire month the Battalion was engaged in general engineering work in the corps area.
2. The Battalion had no combat missions during the month of August 1944, but performed routine engineer missions in the Corps area.
b. Mines
(1) Company "B" removed minefield in orchard .........in vicinity of Torigny Sur - Vire a
total of 21 teller mines were found.
(2) Company "C" swept area and cut openings in hedge-rows for ASP 105 ........in vicinity
of Torigny Sur-Vire. Approximately 25 fields were included in the area. One R-4 dozer,
one D-7 dozer, and eight detector crews were used.
(3) Company "A" removed a booby trap, utilizing a German rifle grenade from bed in a
house......in vicinity of Torigny Sur-Vire.
(4) Company "C" checked area near Troisgote........per orders 1121st Engr C Group. One
mine had been exploded by a cow, injuring two people, and one other mine was found
on side of road, exposed and top down.
(5) Company "A" swept field .........at request of QM bakery. No mines found.
(6) Buildings checked for civil affairs, for booby traps, etc., in Torigny Sur-Vire. No booby
traps found.
Chateau de la Varignieres School Building next to CIC
L' Hospice Civile de Torigny CIC & Civil Affairs Buildings
(7) Company "C" checked house at St Martidon for booby traps for V Corps APO. None
found.
d. Quarries
(1) A total of two quarries were operated by the Battalion during the period and 173 yards
of gravel were produced.
e. Water Points
(1) During the month, the Battalion S-4 operated an average of two water points and
produced 267,555 gallons of water.
f. Miscellaneous
(1) Company "B" cleared debris from streets and felled dangerous walls in Torigne* Sur-Vire.
(2) Power saw and operator furnished 507th MP Company to rip 2 x 4's into 2 x by 2's
(3) Company "C" constructed War Room and shelters for V Corps.
(4) Company "A" cleared debris from streets in Mortain.
(5) Company "A" constructed a concertina fence for V Corps PW camp .......in vicinity of Sees.
(6) Company "C" constructed gun emplacement for 110th AAA in vicinity of Paris.
g. Command Posts
(1) From 1 August 1944 to 2 August 1944, the Battalion was bivouaced** at...............near Lattee.
(2) From 2 August 1944 to 5 August 1944, the Battalion was bivouaced at.............. near Vieux Calais.
(3) From 5 August 1944 to 10 August 1944, the Battalion was bivouaced at............ near Cretteville.
(4) From 10 August 1944 to 13 August 1944, the Battalion was bivouaced at.......... near St. Cecile.
(5) From 13 August 1944 to 15 August 1944, the Battalion was bivouaced at...........near Marigny.
(6) From 15 August 1944 to 19 August 1944, the Battalion was bivouaced at...........near Gorron.
(7) From 19 August 1944 to 20 August 1944, the Battalion was bivouaced at...........near La Belliere.
(8) From 20 August 1944 to 24 August 1944, the Battalion was bivouaced at...........near Chausson.
(9) From 24 August 1944 to 31 August 1944, the Battalion was bivouaced at...........near Choisel.
(10) From 31 August 1944 to 31 August 1944, the Battalion was bivouaced at...........Ermenonville.
Signature:
CARL J. ISLEY
Lt. Colonel CE
Commanding
* (sp) Should read : Torigny ** (sp) all should read : bivouacked
