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Entry: 82525 1279TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	BRUCE R HUFFMAN
STEPHANIE HUFFMAN wrote on March 19, 2012 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My name is Stephanie Huffman.I am the great neice of Bruce R Huffman. He was born in 1917 to Clifford and Isola Fern Huffman in Indianapolis, Indiana. he enlisted in the Army there as well. He was a private and his service number was 20538158. He was killed on a ship that was hit by a torpedo. He was below and got trapped. They have the date missing as January 10, 1945 and his memorial is located in Fort William Mckinley Cemetery, Manila in the Philippines. I am trying to find out the name of the boat he was on and where it was located so I can get some information for my family tree. If anyone has any information on this please feel free to E-mail me. I have no family members living that would know this information so please help!Thank You Stephanie Huffman Keywords: 1279th Engineers Combat Battallion

Entry: 82184 1279TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	THE ARROW
WILLIAM BENSON wrote on February 19, 2012 City and State: PARKERSBURG WV Unit: 1356 BMTS Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I have a copy of The Arrow paper printed in HOECHST, Germany for the 1279th Engineer Combat Battalion,APO 757, US Army on 30 July 1954. Volume 1, Number 5.Lists the death of Sfc Alvin Curl, Chief of Battalion parts supply. 26 men who received Cpl stripes. Uniform for Parade. H&S Company won 8th straight softball game. McNair Movie Menu, week of 31 July, to 7 Aug.Lucky Buck numbers list.The Ban-man Combo played at the Freedom club. General Orders. Gasthouse Style, McNair Service club Schedule. Paper staff. Advising Officer: Capt. Pat Carson Chief Editor: Cpl Donald Kramer Ass't Editors: Pfc Tim Gatling, Pvt.Edward Eubanks Reporters: Pfc Ernest Jayme, Pvt. Loring Rue, and Sfc. Alex Tydus. If anyone wants this paper, just ASK! Keywords:

Entry: 81921 1279TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	STILL ALIVE AN WELL
CARTER M. REID wrote on January 31, 2012 City and State: ST.PETERSBURG FL Unit: 1279TH COMBAT BATT.,COMPANY C,3RD SQUD Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Contary to your news letter, I am still alive (smile) Keywords:

Entry: 73802 1279TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	1279TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN
JAY SCOT wrote on March 4, 2010 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Still trying to find information about my Jap flag captured by 1279th. Looking for history concerning its capture. Names on the flag: Cirillo, Choinski, Finckbone, Bianchini, Horen, Lucchese, Francum, Foley, Cox? Keywords: 1279

Entry: 72572 1279TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	LOOKING FOR PHIL ATHAS
AUBREY CARTER wrote on November 28, 2009 City and State: Unit: 1279 COMBAT ENGINEERS Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Looking for Phil Athas or anybody that know of his whereabouts. Keywords: Phil Athas 1279 Combat Engineers

Entry: 62342 1279TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO HEAR FROM YOU.
CHERYL LESTER-PERRY wrote on September 19, 2007 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, Corporal William H. Lester would like very much to contact members of 118th Engineer Combat Battalion and the 1279th Engineer Combat Battalion. Please contact me via email and I will put you in contact with him. God Bless Keywords: 118th Engineer Combat Battalion or the 1279th Engineer Combat Battalion. Attended Non-Com school in Germany and Engineer Brig School,in the states, in 1950 or 1951.

Entry: 45703 1279TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	CAPTURED JAPANESE FLAG
JAY SCOT wrote on September 8, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Still trying to find information about my Jap flag captured by 1279th. Looking for history concerning its capture. Names on the flag: Cirillo, Choinski, Finckbone, Bianchini, Horen, Lucchese, Francum, Foley, Cox? Keywords: 1279

Entry: 41090 1279TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	LOOKING FOR BUDDY
EUGENE ROBERT CONLEY wrote on February 19, 2004 City and State: MOGADORE OH Unit: 1279TH ENGINEERS Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: i had my basic training done in fort belibore va. in 1952 met jack batch there and became good friends. when i was sent to germenay he went to korea and we lost touch. would really like to get in touch with him again. Keywords:

Entry: 41089 1279TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN
EUGENE ROBERT CONLEY wrote on February 19, 2004 City and State: MOGADORE OH Unit: TRANSPORTATION Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 38722 1279TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	LOCATE BUDDY
FRANCIS BROWN wrote on November 26, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am looking for Private (PVT) Francis Theodore Smith "Smitty". He was formally assigned to the 1279 Engineer Combat Battalion or Construction Battalion, Co A, B, C, D or HQ (Company unknown), between 1952 and 1953, in Frankfurt Hoechst, Germany. His last known address in the United States was Oakdale Place Street, Washington, D.C. I am very interested in any information that can be provided to me, on his whereabouts or if they where assigned with him at the same time. Please forward any information no matter how small--orders, service number, photos, address or other contacts, etc. to this e-mail address. Thank you in advance. Keywords: 1279 Engineer Combat Battalion Frankfurt Hoechst Germany

Entry: 38721 1279TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	LOCATE BUDDY
FRANCIS BROWN wrote on November 26, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am looking for Private (PVT) Francis Theodore Smith "Smitty". He was formally assigned to the 1279 Engineer Combat Battalion or Construction Battalion, Co A, B, C, D or HQ (Company unknown), between 1952 and 1953, in Frankfurt Hoechst, Germany. His last known address in the United States was Oakdale Place Street, Washington, D.C. I am very interested in any information that can be provided to me, on his whereabouts or if they where assigned with him at the same time. Please forward any information no matter how small--orders, service number, photos, address or other contacts, etc. to this e-mail address. Thank you in advance. Keywords: 1279 Engineer Combat Battalion Frankfurt Hoechst Germany

Entry: 28014 1279TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	BASIC TRNG.1951 FT.LEWIS,WASH
WILLIAM E. TUTEN SR. wrote on September 3, 2002 City and State: WASHINGTON NC Unit: RETIRED Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I TRAINED WITH 1279 ENGR(C)BN IN 1951 AT FT.LEWIS WASHINGTON.i THINK IT WAS FEDERALIZED FOR THE KOREAN WAR.uNIT SHIPPED OUT TO GERMANY,A FEW OF US WAS LEFT BEHIND TO START THE 95TH eNGR(c)BN. Keywords: YOUNG BLOOD-ZIP

Entry: 11067 1279TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	CAPTURED JAP FLAG
JAY SCOT wrote on August 16, 2000 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Have Jap flag captured by 1279th. Looking for info concerning its capture. Names on the flag: Cirillo, Choinski, Finckbone, Bianchini, Horen, Lucchese, Francum, Foley, Cox? Keywords:

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