1279th Engineer Combat Battalion

Army BBS

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Lewis Wood JR wrote on August 5, 2018

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City and State: PEARL MS

Unit: N/A

Service or Relationship: N/A

Comments: I also would like to find the name of the ship that was torpedoed on January 10, 1945 that Stephanie Huffman posted about earlier. My Uncle Pvt. Mickey M Hoskins of the 1279th. was also KIA on that ship. Any information would be greatly appreciated . Thanks to all for their service.

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Jay Scot wrote on November 9, 2014

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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

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Stephanie Huffman wrote on March 19, 2012

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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

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William Benson wrote on February 19, 2012

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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 and 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!

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Carter M. Reid wrote on January 31, 2012

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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)

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Jay Scot wrote on March 4, 2010

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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

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Aubrey Carter wrote on November 28, 2009

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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

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Cheryl Lester-Perry wrote on September 19, 2007

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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.

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Jay Scot wrote on September 8, 2004

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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

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Eugene Robert Conley wrote on February 19, 2004

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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.

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Eugene Robert Conley wrote on February 19, 2004

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City and State: MOGADORE OH

Unit: TRANSPORTATION

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Francis Brown wrote on November 26, 2003

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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

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Francis Brown wrote on November 26, 2003

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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

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William E. Tuten SR. wrote on September 3, 2002

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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

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Jay Scot wrote on August 16, 2000

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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?

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