Detachment 757th Transportation Battalion' by Nancy on Scribd
712th Railway Operating Battalion -- R. Edward Mitchell
Franklin writes of his father-in-law ...
My father in-law, Roy
Edward Mitchell was with this group in WWII and Korea.
R. Edward Mitchell
R. Edward Mitchell, 90, of Lynchburg, passed away on
Thursday, September 17, 2009. Born in Roanoke on October 7, 1918, he was the
son of Virginia Dare and Robert Weldon Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell is survived by
his wife of 62 years, Daphne Gray Mitchell. He is also survived by his
children, Weldon G. Mitchell and wife Karen, Suzanne .J Mitchell, Stephen W.
Mitchell, and Edie M. Swann and husband Franklin: and six grandchildren,
Matthew, Sabrina, Danielle, Allan, Kaitlin and Mitchell.
He was the last surviving sibling of his family, preceded
in death by Robert Mitchell Jr., Gladys Doss, Mary Dent, and two infant
sisters. Mr. Mitchell was a veteran of WWII (D-Day) and Korea earning the
Purple Heart, Silver Star, and many honors. He graduated from Newport News Ship
and Drydock and later became owner and president of Mitchell Construction
Company.
He was an active member of Centenary United Methodist
Church, its’ board and property committee, secretary/treasurer and Past Grand
Counselor of UCT, Lynchburg Council 130, a sixteen year member of the American
Legion, a DAV Past Commander, the VFW, and an avid Bible reader.
Eddie enjoyed Smith Mountain Lake as well as travel with
his wife throughout the US, Canada and Europe. He will be remembered as a happy
and jovial person who loved and appreciated his family and friends.
Visitation will be held Saturday, September 19th at
11:00AM with funeral following at 12:00 Noon at Diuguid Funeral Home on
Wiggington Road. A graveside service will be held at Evergreen Burial Park in
Roanoke at 3:00PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Centenary United
Methodist Church, 1501 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24503 or The National
D-Day Memorial, PO Box 77, Bedford, VA 24523.
741st Railway Operating Battalion -- Harmon Lindsey
Jay writes ...My dad's older brother, Harmon Braxton Lindsey, was in the 741st Railway OPR BN TC(Not sure what any of these acronyms mean).
I also have a few pictures that are attached. If you have any information on my uncle, please let me know.
He was KIA on 12/24/44 in Leige, Belgium. The 2 pictures where he is with his unit buddies, I have no idea who these men are or if they are even still alive.
One of them is from Chicago I believe and had a nickname. I also have a picture of my Uncle on a Train with his name on the locomotive.
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update May 2018 Jay writes .....my 86 yr old aunt whose brother was Harmon said the man standing in the picture with my uncle on the cobblestone street was named Mickey Dominic from Philadelphia PA. If you can post his name to that picture somehow that would be great in case he has Descendents still alive.
763rd Railway Shop Battalion -- Ralph Glazer
Scott (Ralph's son ) writes....We have been able to find these so far – all of them are my dad, Ralph Glazer of HQ Co and in photo F, Abe Glanzman also of HQ Co. Thanks Scott !
United States Transportation Corps Locomotives
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