727th Railway Operating Battalion in World War II by Nancy

Roster of 727th Railway Operating Battalion, Transportation Corps, Military Railway Service, of the Army of the United States of America.

727th Roster by Nancy

Southern Railway Historical Association Collection: 727th Railway Operating Battalion

727 Th Finding Aid by Nancy

Archivist's Perspective Riding the Rails Up Paper Mountain: Researching Railroad Records in the National Archives

Research in National Archives by Nancy

Thanks Brad ! And he's working on more photos from his grandfather, Henry Monroe Haines ...

Army Rail Units Playing by Nancy

Railroad Logistics ETO WWII by Nancy

746th ROB Risha by Nancy

2ndMRS Documents by Nancy

American Battle Monuments Commission 

ABMC manages 24 overseas military cemeteries, and 25 memorials, monuments, and markers. The cemeteries and memorials honor those who served in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Search for names from the honor rolls. Information presented includes service information, dates of birth and death, and notes which relate to the circumstances of death, status, and awards received. http://www.fold3.com/title_853/
 
Miles R Hicks
Full Name:Miles R Hicks
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot D Row 30 Grave 19 Ardennes American Cemetery Neupre, Belgium
Death: 1-Apr-45
Death Date: 01 Apr 1945
Memorial Cemetery: Ardennes American Cemetery
Memorial Country: Neupre, Belgium
Memorial Location: Plot D Row 30 Grave 19
Residence:State: Virginia
World War II
Rank:Private First Class, U.S. Army
Service Number:35233462
Regiment:717th Railway Operating Battalion

William C Hedin
Full Name:William C Hedin
Death:
Buried: Buried at: Plot B Row 22 Grave 31 Epinal American Cemetery Epinal, France
Death: 8-Nov-44 1
Death Date: 08 Nov 1944
Memorial Cemetery: Epinal American Cemetery
Memorial Country: Epinal, France
Memorial Location: Plot B Row 22 Grave 31
Residence:State: Minnesota
World War II
Rank:Technician Fifth Class, U.S. Army
Service Number:37582388
Regiment:718th Railway Operating Battalion

Luke O'Brien
Full Name:Luke O'Brien
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot F Row 6 Grave 16<br />Luxembourg American Cemetery Luxembourg City, Luxembourg 1
Death: 5-Apr-45
Death Date: 05 Apr 1945
Memorial Cemetery: Luxembourg American Cemetery
Memorial Country: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Memorial Location: Plot F Row 6 Grave 16
Residence:State: California
World War II
Rank:Technician Fifth Class, U.S. Army
Service Number:39532958
Regiment:718th Railway Operating Battalion

Joseph M Cushman
Full Name:Joseph M Cushman
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot I Row 10 Grave 5 Luxembourg American Cemetery Luxembourg City Luxembourg 1
Death: 10-Jan-45
Death Date: 10 Jan 1945
Memorial Cemetery: Luxembourg American Cemetery
Memorial Country: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Memorial Location: Plot I Row 10 Grave 5
Residence:State: Ohio
World War II
Rank:Technician Fourth Class, U.S. Army
Service Number:35877747
Awards:Legion of Merit
Regiment:718th Railway Operating Battalion

Gilbert F Stride
Full Name:Gilbert F Stride
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot C Row 16 Grave 34 Lorraine American Cemetery St. Avold, France
Death: 31-Jul-45
Death Date: 31 Jul 1945
Memorial Cemetery: Lorraine American Cemetery
Memorial Country: St. Avold, France
Memorial Location: Plot C Row 16 Grave 34
Residence:State: Oregon
World War II
Rank:Private First Class, U.S. Army
Service Number:37355853
Regiment:718th Railway Operating Battalion

Clarence Orr
Full Name:Clarence Orr
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot G Row 11 Grave 4 North Africa American Cemetery Carthage, Tunisia
Death: 26-Sep-43
Death Date: 26 Sep 1943
Memorial Cemetery: North Africa American Cemetery
Memorial Country: Carthage, Tunisia
Memorial Location: Plot G Row 11 Grave 4
Residence:State: New Jersey

724th Roster 1993 by Nancy

Christmas dinner menu

Re-printed with permission-- Thanks to Mark Metz , Rail chairman

besson MM by Nancy

American Battle Monuments Commission ABMC manages 24 overseas military cemeteries, and 25 memorials, monuments, and markers. The cemeteries and memorials honor those who served in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Search for names from the honor rolls. Information presented includes service information, dates of birth and death, and notes which relate to the circumstances of death, status, and awards received. http://www.fold3.com/title_853/

Carl E Buckingham
Full Name:Carl E Buckingham
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot A Row 5 Grave 35
Sicily-Rome American Cemetery
Nettuno, Italy
Death: 9-May-44
Death Date: 09 May 1944
Memorial Cemetery: Sicily-Rome American Cemetery
Memorial Country: Nettuno, Italy
Memorial Location: Plot A Row 5 Grave 35
Residence:State: Kentucky 
World War II 
Rank:Private First Class, U.S. Army
Service Number:14166882
Regiment:715th Railway Operating Battalion

Oscar W Dixon
Full Name:Oscar W Dixon 
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot E Row 8 Grave 5
North Africa American Cemetery
Carthage, Tunisia
Death: 27-Feb-44
Death Date: 27 Feb 1944
Memorial Cemetery: North Africa American Cemetery 
Memorial Country: Carthage, Tunisia 
Memorial Location: Plot E Row 8 Grave 5 
Residence:State: Ohio
World War II 
Rank:Technician Fourth Class, U.S. Army 
Service Number:35420325 
Regiment:715th Railway Operating Battalion 

Drenzellee Lindstrom
Full Name:Drenzellee Lindstrom 
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot J Row 9 Grave 17
Sicily-Rome American Cemetery
Nettuno, Italy 
Death: 1-Sep-44
Death Date: 01 Sep 1944 
Memorial Cemetery: Sicily-Rome American Cemetery 
Memorial Country: Nettuno, Italy
Memorial Location: Plot J Row 9 Grave 17
Residence:State: Texas
World War II 
Rank:Private, U.S. Army
Service Number:38090415
Regiment:715th Railway Operating Battalion

George F Saylor
Full Name:George F Saylor 
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot H Row 10 Grave 16
Sicily-Rome American Cemetery
Nettuno, Italy 
Death: 3-Jul-44 
Death Date: 03 Jul 1944 
Memorial Cemetery: Sicily-Rome American Cemetery 
Memorial Country: Nettuno, Italy 
Memorial Location: Plot H Row 10 Grave 16 
Residence:State: Michigan 
World War II 
Rank:Technician Fifth Class, U.S. Army 
Service Number:36525099 
Regiment:715th Railway Operating Battalion 

Dalton R Bradley, Sr
Full Name:Dalton R Bradley, Sr 
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot D Row 49 Grave 21
Lorraine American Cemetery
St. Avold, France 
Death: 3-Sep-45
Death Date: 03 Sep 1945 
Memorial Cemetery: Lorraine American Cemetery 
Memorial Country: St. Avold, France
Memorial Location: Plot D Row 49 Grave 21 
Residence:State: Arkansas
World War II 
Rank:Technician Fifth Class, U.S. Army
Service Number:38606362
Regiment:716th Railway Operating Battalion 

George A Trimmer
Full Name:George A Trimmer 
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot B Row 31 Grave 54
Epinal American Cemetery
Epinal, France
Death: 19-Oct-44
Death Date: 19 Oct 1944
Memorial Cemetery: Epinal American Cemetery 
Memorial Country: Epinal, France 
Memorial Location: Plot B Row 31 Grave 54 
Residence:State: Virginia
World War II 
Rank:Private, U.S. Army 
Service Number:33659457
Regiment:716th Railway Operating Battalion 

Thomas A Hawkins
Full Name:Thomas A Hawkins 
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot J Row 24 Grave 11
Lorraine American Cemetery
St. Avold, France 
Death: 13-Jul-45 
Death Date: 13 Jul 1945 
Memorial Cemetery: Lorraine American Cemetery 
Memorial Country: St. Avold, France 
Memorial Location: Plot J Row 24 Grave 11 
Residence:State: Illinois 
World War II
Rank:Technician Fifth Class, U.S. Army 
Service Number:36775275
Regiment:716th Railway Operating Battalion 

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727th ROB Rail Unit Cited 1943 by Nancy

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