This document was kindly shared by Marc Shafer (whose father was a 298th member).

Transcribed by Bob Kipke (March 2013) – Attempts have been made to maintain the original formatting, within my limited HTML capabilities, and the differences between a 1940’s typewriter and a modern computer keyboard. Formatting (inconsistent in original) such as capitalization, underlining, punctuation, use of quotes, etc. have been maintained. A typo is noted by the use of [sic] other errors are probably my own.  For ease of recognition, names are in a bold red font.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE

WASHINGTON

DEPARTMENTAL RECORDS BRANCH, A.G.O.

HISTORICAL RECORDS SECTION

ROOM MB-858 PENTAGON

ENBN-298-0.7 (26637) Master Jul – 298^th Engr C Bn

S E C R E T

HEADQUARTERS

298TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION

APO 230, U. S. Army

1 March 1945

SUBJECT:

Action Against Enemy After/After Action Reports.

TO:

The Adjutant General

Washington 25, D.C.

THRU:

Channels

1.      ORIGINAL UNIT: 298th Engineer Combat Battalion.

2.      CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION: None.

3.      STRENGTH:

FIRST OF MONTH

RECEIVED DURING MONTH

LAST OF MONTH

LOSS

0

30

2

Officers

32

0

2

0

Warrant Officers

2

10

600

8

Enlisted Men

598

4.      STATIONS:

ARRIVED

DEPARTED

Ronheuville, Belgium

31 Jan 1945

5 Feb 1945

Stolberg, Germany

5 Feb 1945

26 Feb 1945

Gurzenich, Germany

26 Feb 1945

5.      MARCHES: None.

6.      CAMPAIGNS:

a.      Normandy

b.      Northern France

c.       Germany

Authority: WDGO 80, dtd 5 Oct 44.

7.      BATTLES: None.

8.      COMMANDING OFFICER IN IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENTS: No important engagements.

9.      LOSSES IN ACTION (Officers and enlisted men and date):

Officers and Warrant Officers: 0

Enlisted Men: 3

-1-

S E C R E T

KILLED IN ACTION

Name

Rank

ASN

Date

John A. Donahee

Tec 4

36585333

17 Feb 1945

Jesse (NMI) Escobedo

Pfc

36588998

17 Feb 1945

SERIOUSLY WOUNDED IN ACTION

Harold L. Propst

Pfc

34777566

17 Feb 1945

10.  a. The following named officers and enlisted men were awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in the Hurtgen Forest in September and October 1944 by GO #26 Hq 9th Inf Div dtd 13 Feb 1945.

Captain

Joe F. Sewell

0445537

Captain

Arthur R. Watson

01102530

1st Lt

Michael J. Bruno

01325550

1st Lt

Harold J. Grosch

01109966

1st Lt

Richard H. Lekberg

01109448

1st Lt

Daniel A. Manspeaker

01110087

1st Lt

Dexter M. Sweet

01316797

Sgt

Arthur J. Hrabec

36654821

Sgt

Desmond G. Marihugh

36585328

Tec 4

John C. Kroll

36585053

Cpl

Joseph E. Okolish

35607609

Cpl

Edward J. Ferek

42028175

Tec 5

Charles W. Buehrle

36585584

Tec 5

Alexander M. McLeod

63585201

Tec 5

Calvin E. Pershing

36591705

Tec 5

Joseph (NMI) Sparks

36597410

Pfc

Eugene W. Grochowski

36653743

Pfc

Reginald G. Jarrell

35870947

Pfc

Loran C. Rendleman

36742326

Pvt

Raymond M. Witczak

36653738

b. First Lieutenant Martin E. Smith, 01302723, not present with this organization, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in the Hurtgen Forest during September and October 1944 by GO #26 Hq 9th Inf Div, dtd 13 Feb 1945.

c.       Private First Class Frank E. Guzowski, 36585876, not presently with this organization, was awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in the Hurtgen Forest during September and October 1944 by GO #26 Hq 9th Inf Div, dtd 13 Feb 1945.

11.  PHOTOGRAPHS: None.

12.  INCLOSURES [sic]: Copy of Journal for February 1945.

RAY R. LIEDIKE

Lt Col, CE

Commanding

1 Incl:

Incl #1 Journal

298th Eng. C Bn. Feb 45

Transcribed by Bob Kipke – April 2013