Some photos of memorabilia from the 753rd Railway Shop Battalion of the United   States Army.  Included is the second overseas anniversary pamphlet from their celebration dated Tuesday Dec 12, 1944.  There are 49 photos of this battalion overseas in what appears to be Italy.   There is even a photo of the army's basketball team which is highlighted in the program as Co. B versus Co.C.  There are many wonderful photos of just about everything from their football game, the 753rd Ironhorsemen.

Thanks so much to Mark Metz

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My Journey by Mel Claytor by Nancy

Thanks very much to Robert Rose whose gradfather served in the unit

743d Railway Operations BattalionCoA by Nancy

HAROLD C. ROWE,

82, a retired Army colonel and a former official with Transportation Consultants, died of a stroke Jan. 15 at The Virginian Retirement Home in Fairfax. He lived in Arlington.

Col. Rowe was born in Fort Ann, N.Y. He graduated from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York. He worked for the New York Central Railroad during the 1930s.

During World War II, he served in the Army Corps of Engineers in the China-Burma-India theater. After the war, he was transferred to the Washington area where he served on the staff of the chief of transportation.

He later had assignments in Germany and Fort Eustis, Va., before returning to the Washington area in 1960. He retired in 1960 as the deputy assistant chief of transportation for military operations. For the next nine years, he worked for Transportation Consultants, where he was director of the railway division.

Col. Rowe was a member of the American Railway Engineering Association, the Retired Officers Association, the Society of American Military Engineers and the 721st Railway Operating Battalion Veterans.

His wife Helen Hanlan Rowe died in 1980. He leaves no immediate survivors.

Jack M. Causby, age 80, husband of Mabelle W. Causby and father of Carey Winston Cosby of Isle of Palms, S.C., died Thursday, June 15, 2000. He is also survived by his sisters, Mrs. Audrey C. Corbett and Ms. Nina M. Causby, both of Richmond, also several nieces and nephews. Mr. Causby retired from Seaboard Coastline Railroad and was a veteran of WWII serving in Europe with the 734th Railway Operating Battalion. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Meherrin Presbyterian Church, State Rt. 360, Meherrin, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Bon Air Presbyterian Church, 9201 W. Huguenot Rd., Richmond, Va. 23235 or Meherrin Presbyterian Church, State Rt. 360, Meherrin Va. 23954. Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Our loving and kind husband, father, grandfather, great- grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Leigh Kilpack, age 82, passed away Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, of renal failure at his home with his devoted wife by his side.

He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

Leigh was born April 23, 1919 in Declo, Idaho, a son of George William and Ethel May Newton Kilpack. He graduated from South High School. On Sept. 15, 1941, Leigh married Alice Juanita Schoenfeld in the Salt Lake Temple. She died June 1974. He worked for the Rio Grande Railroad for 37 years as a switchman. He went in the army in 1942 with the 713th Railway Operating Battalion. He served in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany, returning home in 1945.

He later married Molly Wagstaff Firth in 1974 in the Salt Lake Temple. They have been married for 27 years.

He served in many church callings, ward clerk, executive secretary, high priest group leader, branch presidency of Highland Cove. He was a life member of the Sons of the Utah Pioneers.

He is survived by three children, Leigh Jr., (Karen), Dennis R., Julie A., (Gary) Casper. His wife's children Jolene F., (Dan) Bradshaw, Richard K., (Lorraine) Firth, Lisa A., (Don) Sjogren; 24 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Thelma (Arbor) Horrocks, Gwen Williams; many nieces and nephews. Proceeded in death by Juanita; four sisters; two brothers.

Family wishes to express our sincere thanks to the BHS Dialysis Center for all their love and professional care.

Services will be held Monday at noon, Dec. 10, 2001 at the Winder 5th Ward, 1361 E. 4000 So. Friends may call Sun. 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E. 10600 So. and one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment at Larkin Sunset Gardens.

DAVIS-William Ray, age 80 years, a Filer, Idaho native and longtime resident of Omaha, died Thursday eve- ning (4/17/03), at home. William gradu- ated from Stanford University, having attended on the G.I. Bill. He served in the United States Army 734th Railway Operating Battalion from 1-1-44 to 5-14-46 and was honorably discharged. Bill worked for the Union Pacific Rail- road upon his graduation from high school in 1941, interrupted by his army service and university studies, until his retirement in 1982. His 42 year career with the railroad began as a student telegrapher in the mountain west and ending in the Senior Executive position of General Superintendent of Transpor- tation in Omaha. Bill was truly dedi- cated to the Omaha community and was involved with Durham Western Heritage Museum and Opera Omaha, serving as a board member for both. He was also an avid supporter of Oma- ha's Shakespeare on the Green and many other community organizations. He was a proud member of the Ma- sons, Golden K Kiwanis, and Stanford University Alumni Association. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Virginia Chrystal Davis. He is survived by twin daughters, [Dorothy D'Agosto] (Jim) Morrow of Omaha and Julia (Mike) Sacks of Minneapolis; 5 grand- children, sister, Vivian Durfee of Em- pire, CA; many nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL SERVICES 11 am Wed., April 23, 2003, St. Peters Catholic Church, Bellwood. VISITATION 3-5 pm Tues., at McKown Funeral Home and after 6:30 pm at Church with VIGIL 7:30 pm Tues., St. Peters in Bellwood, VISITA- TION 10-11 am Wed., at the Church in Bellwood. Burial St. Peter/Mary Cem- etery, Bellwood, NE. Remembrances may be sent to the family at:

FUNERAL 1:30 pm Wed., St. John's in Leigh. VISITATION 3 pm-8 pm Tues., Miller Funeral Home in Clarkson and Noon-1:30 pm Wed., at Church.

Omaha World-Herald

Ralph H. Feelhaver, a World War II veteran and retired Omaha insurance executive, died Tuesday at age 91.

Feelhaver was proud of his 69-year marriage, his 38-year career with Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Co. and fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, said his son, Rod Feelhaver.

Ralph Feelhaver was born in Hartington, Neb., and graduated from Tekamah High School in 1929.

He started his insurance career in Fremont and met his future wife, Phyllis, while collecting a premium from her parents. They were married in 1933. She survives him.

During the war, Feelhaver was a fireman and engineer in the 732nd Railway Operating Battalion, which supplied Gen. George Patton's 3rd Army.

In retirement, Feelhaver loved pheasant hunting and golfing. He shot two holes in one, his son said.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today at John A. Gentleman Mortuary, 1010 N. 72nd St.

Other survivors include daughter Connie Paproski of Omaha; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and sisters Beulah Pierson of Grand Island and Rachel Epperson of Lincoln.

Credit: WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER