The Repatriation of Fallen US Servicemen (From AGRS to JMAC) ( mortuary cars)

Naomi shares her amazing slide presentation " First of all, it was very interesting to tour your Military Railway Service blog. I can see why our presentation would be of interest. However, Jim and I are currently revising it as we have found more accurate information for a few details. So perhaps it would be best to include a caveat on the blog to that effect " I will post a new version when it becomes available !

From AGRS to JMAC 15Nov12 NJPetersen by Nancy

743rd Railway Operating Battalion Eugene Lewis

743rd ROB Eugene Lewis by Nancy on Scribd

Thanks to Eugene's son in law Bob!

737th Railway Operating Battalion partial roster

Scott is researching his Dad Walter and says



"I did find a roster from what I believe was their trip home in 1945.  I've attached a jpg with the image of the document.

According to this they were staged in Luzon, P.I.  and traveled back on ship # APA 121."


721st ROB Order of Battle

721 order of battle.pdf by Nancy

753th ROB Anzio Annie artillery

Officers of the 757th Railway Operating Battalion

Thanks Helen whose dad, Eugene McReynolds is in the photo from RAILWAY AGE April 29, 1944, vol 116 #18 page 813 She adds " Happy Memorial Day "


754th Railway Operating Battlion

754th Booklet by Nancy

725th Railway Operating Battalion pillows

Train yard Fort Dodge 1917 WW1

The photo is stacked lumber unloaded from railcars at Camp Dodge awaits transport by horse drawn wagons as workers prepare additional rail riding sidings in late summer 1917.

         "CAMP DODGE SEPT. 12, 1917 DES MOINES IOWA".

Various Locomotive photos may 2013

Fort Eustis Transporatation Corpos Mother's pillow


Military Railway ad WWI


791st Railway Operating Battalion Gregson obit

J. W. Gregson (February 27, 1919 - November 6, 2011) Burial services for Mr. J.W. Gregson were held on Monday, November 7, 2011, at 11:00a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery. J W passed away peacefully at the Teague Nursing Home on November 6, 2011 from lymphoma. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. He enjoyed ninety-two full and active years. J W was born February 27, 1919 in Tomball, Texas, son of Joseph Henry Gregson and his wife, Lucy Mae Simpson. He was raised in north Harris County and attended public schools in Addicks and Houston. On December 7, 1941, (Pearl Harbor Day), he was hired by the railroad as a fireman. During World War II, he served with the 791st Railway Operating Battalion of the US Army in Iran and Russia. Following his military duty, he returned to Teague to continue his career with the railroad. On April 3, 1947, J W married Dorothy Jean York. They observed their 64th wedding anniversary in 2011. J W is survived by his wife, Jean Gregson, a daughter, Gail Andrade of Dallas, one son, Greg of Houston, two grandsons, Nicholas Andrade of San Antonio and J. Ryan Campbell of Teague, one great grandson, J. Ryan Campbell, Jr. He is also survived by one sister, Elsie Vicknar of Tomball as well as three nieces and one nephew. One daughter, Gina Campbell and two sisters, Minneola Becker and Hazel Miller predeceased him.

770th Railway Operating Battalion Pusan Korea 1945


733rd Railway Operating Battalion --Gordon Dunaway

Dawn daughter of Gordon Paul Dunaway writes " I have just been given my Dad's scrap books from World War II and it seems he served with the 733rd Railway .. When I saw them I knew that leaving them just in a book stuffed in a cedar chest was a crime " It would be a crime to not to share these images and history of your Dad and his unit! Thanks again Dawn.
DEXTER — Gordon Paul Dunaway, age 87 of N. Shore Rd. Dexter,passed away at his home 6:10 P.M. on Thursday April 22, 2010. He had been under the care of his family and Hospice.
Paul was born August 24, 1922 in Brownville, the son of Gordon and Reba Mitchell Dunaway. He graduated from Brownville-Glen Park High School and served in the Army from 1943 until 1946. He served in the European Theatre.Paul married Grovene Champion in 1943 that marriage ended in divorce. He married Marlene Robbins in 1994 in Pamelia. He lived on Black River Road for several years and moved to Pillar Point in 1984. Paul was the owner of Dunaway - Morgan Construction Co. of Watertown and retired in 1988. He also owned and operated Sunset Harbor Marina on North Shore Rd. Pillar Point. He wintered in Ft. Pierce & River Ranch in Florida.Paul was a member of Crescent Yacht Club, Rotary, North Side Improvement League and was an avid pilot and flyer.
He is survived by his wife Marlene, a son David Dunaway and his wife Ann of Dexter, N.Y., daughters Diane Dunaway of Chittenango N.Y., and Dawn Quint and her wife Pamela of Andover, CT., . grandsons Gerard Lapointe, CT and Kristopher Dunaway NY and great granddaughter Gabriella Clark, step-children Steven and Mary Rickett of Chaumont, Sawn and Joann Rickett of Kissimmee, Fl.,Scott and Christine Rickett of Three Mile Bay and Stuart and Donna Rickett of Chaumont. He also has step grandchildren Emmy, Mandy, Abby, Corey and Makeyla. A brother Richard Dunaway of Fair Haven, N.Y. and a step brother Robert Brown also survive. A stepsister Patty Brown predeceased him.