718th Railway Operating Battalion, Headquarters Company, Camp Claiborne, 1944

718th ROB Discussion on Flickr around the unit photo

718th ROB Discussion on Flickr Around the Unit Photo by Nancy on Scribd

718th ROB Clues Reveal Few Hints About Fate of Missing Soldier by Nancy on Scribd

Military Rail Service 1945 Calendar

Military Rail Service 1945 Calendar by Nancy on Scribd

734 Highball Newsletter June 1945 by Nancy on Scribd

772nd Military Rail Police - Korea 3rd TMRS, Korea during 53-54.

772 Military Rail Police Korea by Nancy on Scribd

More photos here

749th ROB unknown soldier Photos by Nancy on Scribd

Soldiers at Camp Shelby, Mississippi

746th Railway Operating Battalion snlf railroad Signal Poster 

France 1944

Sgt William J. Plichta, Co B. 714th Training-724th Railway Operating Battalion 

Fort Eustus to Pusan in Korea. Included are a service sector uniform Jacket size 34 and 2 garrison caps. A dress cap cover with name and unit listed . A ashtray with unit name from Fort Eustus. Also 9 Fm & Tm manuals including "Operation of railroads Locomotive Repair Shops" 1946 - Camouflage Basic principles 1944-Personal conduct 1949-Elementary map reading and photography 1944-Railway shop battalion 1944-First aid 1946-Army life 1946-Advanced Map and photographic reading(Loose front cover)-2 combination scorebooks M1-BAR-Military justice HQ 2nd army 1951-2 safety rules military railway service 1944-Personal conduct 1949

William-Plichta-Obituary 

North Olmsted, Ohio Jun 14, 1930 – Apr 8, 2020 

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William J. Plichta (North Olmsted, Ohio), who passed away on April 8, 2020 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. He was loved and cherished by many people including : his wife Arlene E. Plichta; and his daughters, Susan Conklin (Chuck) and Judy Plichta (Jerry Krankovich). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in William's name are suggested to Habitat for Humanity, 2110 W 110th St., Cleveland, OH 44102. Suggested donation : Habitat for Humanity

His obit April 2010 Duluth MN
Edward J. "Ed" Pufall Sr., 93, of West Sixth St., passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010, in Bayshore Health Center with his family at his side. He was born on March 10, 1917, to Joseph and Mary (Stefinski) Pufall in Ashland. Ed was a graduate of DePadua High School in Ashland. He worked for a local meat market and then hired on with the railroad. He met his future wife in Ashland while she was employed as a registered nurse in Bayfield. He married Ardith L. Katon on Sept 30, 1942, in Clovis, N.M., where he had completed basic training. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving as a sergeant with Company C, 713th Engineers in Africa, Central Europe, Italy, France and Germany. When he returned from the service in June 1945, he and Ardith moved to Duluth. He worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad, the Great Northern and finally the Burlington Northern Railroad, retiring as a yardmaster in 1978. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church, VFW Post 137, American Legion Post 71, the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, the United Transportation Union and the Yardmasters Union. He and Ardith enjoyed fishing, gardening, Twins baseball and traveling around the country visiting their children.