744th Railway Operating Battalion Unit photo



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US Army "paying with trains " 1944 Christian Science Monitor

Army Rail Units Playing by Nancy

Logistic Support ETO WWII Railroads

Railroad Logistics ETO WWII by Nancy

724th Railway Operating Battalion Jack Croiw obit

746th Railway Operating Battalion Eugene Risha obit

746th ROB Risha by Nancy

2nd Military Railway Service Army report

2ndMRS Documents by Nancy

717th and 718th Railway Operating Battalion Casualties Killed in Action- Buried abroad

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

753rd Railway Operating Battlion Basketball team

724th Railway Operating Battalion Reunion roster 1993

724th Roster 1993 by Nancy

Merry Christmas 753rd Railway Shop Battalion 1945

Christmas dinner menu

General Frank Besson Jr Army Railroader

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

besson MM by Nancy



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