U.S. Army Railway Units of the Past: 2013

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

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

727th Roster by Nancy

[Source: The 727th Railway Operating Battalion in World War II. New York: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation, 1948]

Southern Railway Historical Association Collection: 727th Railway Operating Battalion

727 Th Finding Aid by Nancy

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

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

Research in National Archives by Nancy

Monday, December 30, 2013

744th Railway Operating Battalion Unit photo

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

US Army "paying with trains " 1944 Christian Science Monitor

Army Rail Units Playing by Nancy

Logistic Support ETO WWII Railroads

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 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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Thursday, December 5, 2013

715th, 716th 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/

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

721st Reunion 2000

Saturday, November 30, 2013

712th and 713th Railway Operating Battalion Casualties Killed in Action- Buried abroad

711th 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/

William L Evans
Full Name:William L Evans
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot C Row 5 Grave 14 North Africa American Cemetery Carthage, Tunisia
Death: 31-Oct-44
Death Date: 31 Oct 1944
Memorial Cemetery: North Africa American Cemetery
Memorial Country: Carthage, Tunisia
Memorial Location: Plot C Row 5 Grave 14
Residence:State: Nevada
World War II
Rank:Private First Class, U.S. Army
Service Number:39828669
Regiment:711th Railway Operating Battalion

Bernard R Dougherty
Full Name:Bernard R Dougherty
Death:
Buried: Buried at: Plot A Row 10 Grave 8 North Africa American Cemetery Carthage, Tunisia
Death: 20-Jun-43
Death Date: 20 Jun 1943
Memorial Cemetery: North Africa American Cemetery
Memorial Country: Carthage, Tunisia
Memorial Location: Plot A Row 10 Grave 8
Residence:State: Ohio
World War II
Rank:Private, U.S. Army
Service Number:35456345
Regiment:711th Railway Operating Battalion 1

Harlan J Dooley
Full Name:Harlan J Dooley
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot G Row 9 Grave 12 North Africa American Cemetery Carthage, Tunisia 1
Death: 5-Apr-44
Death Date: 05 Apr 1944
Memorial Cemetery: North Africa American Cemetery
Memorial Country: Carthage, Tunisia
Memorial Location: Plot G Row 9 Grave 12
Residence:State: Idaho
World War II
Rank:Private, U.S. Army
Service Number:39182956
Regiment:711th Railway Operating Battalion

Alfred R Mitchell
Full Name:Alfred R Mitchell
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot I Row 3 Grave 13 North Africa American Cemetery Carthage, Tunisia
Death: 31-Oct-44
Death Date: 31 Oct 1944
Memorial Cemetery: North Africa American Cemetery
Memorial Country: Carthage, Tunisia
Memorial Location: Plot I Row 3 Grave 13
Residence:
State: Alabama
World War II
Rank:Master Sergeant, U.S. Army
Service Number:34016728
Regiment:711th Railway Operating Battalion

Eric E Fall
Full Name:Eric E Fall
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot H Row 16 Grave 14 North Africa American Cemetery Carthage, Tunisia
Death: 31-Oct-44
Death Date: 31 Oct 1944
Memorial Cemetery: North Africa American Cemetery
Memorial Country: Carthage, Tunisia
Memorial Location: Plot H Row 16 Grave 14
Residence:State: Nevada
World War II
Rank:Private, U.S. Army
Service Number:39828689
Regiment:711th Railway Operating Battalion

Monday, November 25, 2013

Pictorial Handbook of Miltary Transportation 1945

Pict Handbook by Nancy

World War II research : Find them

worldwarii by Nancy

715th William Benner-Obit

715th William Benner Obit by Nancy

1945 March 724th ROB Chateau Chatter Lyle Moran

1945 March 724thROB ChateauChatter LyleMoran by Nancy

721st ROB song

1945 11 11 Official Program 1st US Infantry Div vs 71st Infantry Div Football

1945 11 11 OfficialProgram 1stUS InfantryDiv vs 71stInfantryDiv Football by Nancy

American Rails in 8 countries: The Story of the 1st Military Railway Service

American Rails in 8 Countries by Nancy

1945 10 21 Commemorative Program 1st US Infantry Div Organization Day Football

1945 10 21 CommProgram 1stUS InfantryDiv OrgDay Football by Nancy

721st ROB list of reunions

740th Railway Operating Battalion: Inside Track Newsletter June 1945

740th Inside Track Newsletter June 1945 by Nancy

Locomotive United States Army #B-2050 1950s

Virgil Camp Railroad units England ??

Virgil D Kamp born Illinois, enlisted out of Chicago, Illinois. His daughter Debbie writes ... my father was stationed in England. I have his DD214 and it shows the 3615 Q.M. TRK CO. He was employed before the war by CB& Q Railroad out of Chicago, Ill, living and working in the St Louis Area. He had brakeman, conductor, rifle, basic training and Truck Driver Heavy listed on his discharge papers. Does anyone recognize these locomotives or the location ? Can anyone tell me more about what his unit did ? Contact Debbie dbgorry [@] sbcglobal.net

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

715th Railway Operating Battalion E.V. McPherson photos

From Kelly daughter of E.V. McPherson, age 92, who is still living in Redding, California. He grew up in Stockport, Ohio. He began his service at Camp Shelby, Miss Some names that he had on a photo are: Garford, Schmeider, Chearhart, McPherson,Kreisel, Jenkins, Borden, Chalforsh, Tom Miller, Moore, Dalan, and Hord Thanks!

Monday, November 18, 2013

724th Railway Operating Battalion William Scholtes part 1

1945 Seine Section, Paris France, Brig Gen Peas B. Rogers

1945 Seine Section, Paris France, Brig Gen Peas B. Rogers by Nancy

Thanks Jean

1945 Well Done, Washington DC, Southern Railway System Trains ROBs

1945 Well Done, Washington DC, Southern Railway System Trains ROBs by Nancy

thanks Jean

Sunday, November 17, 2013

A.C.T.C.O.T.S (Atlantic Coast Transportation Corps Officers' Training School) 9th class book Dec 1943

Atlantic Coast Training Dec 1943 by Nancy

740th Letters of Commendation May 1945

740th Letters of Commendation May 1945 by Nancy

US Army Locomotive Diesel C324

740th Railway Operating Battalion

740th History by Nancy

US Army locomotive #2360 Chattanooga, TN

721st ROB Reunion roster 1980

721st Reunion Roster 1980 by Nancy

721st Newsletter : 721ster All copies

721ster All by Nancy

721st ROB-History2

721st ROB History2 by Nancy

721st ROB Fort Sam Houston

Hospital Trains Camp Meade 1917

746th Railway Operating Battalion : Bloom obit

746th Bloom by Nancy

History of the 718th Railway Operating Battalion

History of the 718 Th Railway Operating Battalion by Nancy

From D-Day to VE Day With GI Railroaders in Europe

From D-Day to VE Day With GI Railroaders in Europe by Nancy

US Army locomotive #1846 and crane C#1785 1973

GI Bill of Rights and How It Work 1st edition 1945

GI Bill of Rights and How It Works by Nancy

746th ROB Lester Leland Petersen obit

746th ROB Lester Leland Petersen by Nancy

746th ROB: Palmiere obit

746th ROB Palmiere Sr by Nancy

703rd Railway Operating Battalion: John Swift obit

Army Locomotive #7371 Maryland 1983

A Camera Trip Through Fort Sam Houston

A Camera Trip Through Fort Sam Houston by Nancy

Destination Berlin : the Transportation Corps

Destintion Berlin ETO by Nancy

Thanks Jean

749th Railway Operating Battalion commemorative plate

Railroad unit patches ..

Steve [sb4(at)msn.com] wrote that his father-in-law, James W. Belcher, who was assigned to B Company, 341st Infantry Regiment of the 86th Infantry Division collected and traded for patches while in Europe during the war and they were later used to create this great quilt. Some of these are railroad units .. if you recognize any get in touch with Steve.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

763rd ROB soldier James N. Herring : His son Dean's trip back to England

Fascinating research by one of 763rd ROB soldiers, James Herring by his son Dean - you can trace his research into the Weston Camp where the unit was stationed in 1943 and see what is still there and how the camp effected the locals and what they remember of the friendly Yanks today ..

Thanks Dean