Monday, July 29, 2013

743rd Railway Operating Battalion ~ Robertson

Edwin Robertson book thanks to his son, Ed

743rdedbook by cunningb

735th Railway Operating Battalion Co. C

Thanks John! Capt Francis Lewis with 735th C company- note some names on back.

748th Railway Operating Battlion Co. C in New Orleans in 1943

Thanks to John Lewis for sending this great photo front his dad, Francis Lewis' collection. This is the Company C 748th ROB in New Orleans in 1943.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

721st Railway Operating Battalion - William Hacket

Bill has sent marvelous records from his dad's service in the 721st.
He writes.... My dad was William Hacket or Wally as he was called most of his life. He was very proud of his service w/ the 721st and shared stories and pictures w/ us as children. We attended one or two reunions in the  60's

photo: 721st reunion Sept 1953 Albany De Witt Clinton Hotel


Wednesday, July 17, 2013

743rd Railway Operating Battalion Company A

Thanks to Robert for sending his grandfather's great photo

737th Railway Operating Battalion mobile workshop

One is U.S. Army 737th Railway Operating Battalion mobile Workshop at Tarlac Philippines in 1945 & the other is U.S.A. engine #8587

740th Railway Operating Battalion - Robert A. Faddis



 
Bob shared with us these great docs and wonderful photo from his dad's service in the 740th Railway Operating Battalion. Thanks

Monday, July 1, 2013

716th Railway Operating Battalion

John O'Brien and some of the boys John is from Co. C so maybe the others are from that company too !