Clifford Crane
Joe L. Hall
716th Railway Operating Battalion Headstone Applications: Charles J. Collett and Oscar R. Kirchner
Charles James Collett
Oscar R. Kirchner
714th Railway Operating Battalion Headstone Applications: William T. Coffey and Leonard P. Mays
William T. Coffey
Leonard P. Mays
715th Railway Operating Battalion Headstone Applications: Albert Blythe and Silas E. Foster
Albert Blythe
Silas E. Foster
713th Railway Operating Battalion Headstone Applications: Emmett John Hegarty and George E. Van Kleeck
Emmett John Hegarty
George E. Van Kleeck also served in 716th ROB
711th Railway Operating Battalion Headstone Applications : Edward Boland and Edwon Kite
Edward Boland
710 Railway Grand Division (740th ROB) - George W. Thomson
This great photo album was passed around through various unit members many years ago, see the little note at end of photos for more informtion. https://photos.app.goo.gl/te3g9XkR5W1Ckq9fA
https://photos.app.goo.gl/te3g9XkR5W1Ckq9fA711th ROB One of the Last by D. M. (Bing) Quimby
This is an amazing biography and first hand account by Army railroader D.M.(Bing) Quimby serving with the 711th ROB during WWII in Iran. Thanks to his son, Russ Quimby and the Quimby family for sharing this amazing book with us,
Russ wrote ... Nancy, I just finished reading Christian Wolmar's "The Liberation Line" where I discovered your name and website. As a Class of 1974 West Point graduate who spent most of my working life in railroading, and as the son of a railroad engineer who was in the 711th ROB in Iran during WWII, I am gratified that you are preserving the Military Railway Service history and memories. Four of 13 chapters of my father's self published autobiography "One of the Last" by D.M. (Bing) Quimby (1995 Vantage Press) deal with his experiences in the 711th ROB in Iran. Only 200 copies were published, but I would be glad to send you a copy for reference. I think that you might find his story of some interest.
Fascinating autobiography of Bing Quimby, one of the last engineers to run a steam locomotive in the United States. A quintessential small town boy, the author describes his youth growing up in Nebraska in the 1920s, bumming his way to California in his teens (and getting into scrapes along the way), working as a fireman for the railroad, serving in the Army during World Ward II where his locomotive delivered supplies to the Russians from Iran, and then the years as an engineer of steam locomotives back home before making the transition to diesel. Illustrated with black and white photos. 232 pages.
Publisher : Vantage Press; First Edition (January 1, 1995)
Language : English Hardcover : 232 pages
ISBN-10 : 0533111544 ISBN-13 : 978-0533111541
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752nd Railway Operating Battalion Headstone applications: James J. Darcy and Glen V. Jones
James J. Darcy
Glen V. Jones
743rd Railway Operating Battalion Headstone applications: Hollis O. Pack and Alfred Joseph Blake
Hollis O. Pack
Alfred Joseph Blake
755th Railway Operating Battalion Headstone application: Lewis V. Stitt and Xavier F. Rolinski
Lewis V. Stitt
Xavier F. Rolinski
740th Railway Operation Battalion - The 740th Railway Operating Battalion in France & Belgium
The 740th Railway Operating Battalion in France & Belgium Charles W. Heffner
752nd Railway Operating Battalion -Russell G. Decker obit
Mr. Russell G. Decker Obituary Parma, Ohio
Russell G. Decker, age 88 of Parma,
WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband and soul mate 54 years of the late Ruth E. (nee Askew); loving father of James (Sandy) and Janet Feckler (Thomas); dear grandfather of James, Moneka, Richard (Deanne), Jason, Jennifer, and Heather; great-grandfather of Austin, Haven, Donnie and Olivia; father-in-law of Richard Urich; uncle and friend of many. Russell was a man with a big heart who never knew a stranger. A family man who truly enjoyed being with his family. In a crowd, he was the life of the party. At home, work and church,he always had a great sense of humor. Russell was an active, longtime, and faithful member of St. James Lutheran Church where he served on various committees and as an Elder and youth group counselor.
He was very proud of his country, serving in the Army during World War II in the European Theatre of Operations with Company C, 752 Railway Operating Battalion. His battalion hauled freight, ammunition, gasoline, tanks, guns, engineer construction equipment, troop hospital cars, and food. Russell was decorated with two bronze stars and was a locomotive engineer operating Army locomotives from Le Harve, France to various locations in Germany. Russell's battalion #752 got together for a reunion every year for 50 years and he never missed one. He was also very active in the local chapter of the Cleveland Lutheran VFW. Russell was a chemical operator 30 years for the B.F. Goodrich Chemical Company in Avon.
He passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2010. Memorial contributions may be forwarded to St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview Rd., Cleveland, OH 44109. Funeral Service at St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview Rd., Cleveland on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 10 a.m. Interment at Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted. Friends may call at the BUSCH FUNERAL HOME, 7501 RIDGE RD., PARMA FROM 2-4 AND 6-8 P.M. ON TUESDAY. 440-842-7800
743rd Railway Operating Battalion deserters 1944
Bello, Kenneth Hq. Co.
Lukaziewicz, Thomas S. Hq. Co.
714th Railway Operating Battalion deserters 1944
Frank, Sherman C. Co. A Gambill, Dolphis N. Co. A Resoff, Wallace Co. A
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