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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 1/45 To: 2400 Feb 1/45 Place: Ronheuville, Belgium
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather- Overcast and Rain

	121	0800 Feb 1/45	Co A: One half squad operating vehicle check point at Coord K 229138 Remainder of Co Cleaning organizational equipment. H & S Co performing routine staff duties.

	122	1300 Feb 1/45	Twenty-five percent of Bn leave on 8 hr pass for Andenne and Huy, Belgium. Others attend Special Service Movie in Huy at 1300, 1500, and 1900.

	123	1800 Feb 1/45	H & S Co operating water point at Coord P 427001.

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 2/45 To: 2400 Feb 2/45 Place: Ronheuville, Belgium
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather- Fair

	124	0800 Feb 2/45	Co A one half squad operating vehicle check point at Coord K 229138. Remainder of Company having inspection of equipment. Co’s B & C: Conducting inspection of equipment. H&S Co performing routine staff duties.

	125	1300 Feb 2/45	Twenty-five percent of Bn leave on 8 hour pass to Andenne and Huy Belgium. Other attending Special Service movie at Huy, at 1300, 1500, 1500 and 1900.

	126	1800 Feb 2/45	H & S Co operating waterpoint at Coord P 427001.

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 3/45 To: 2400 Feb 3/45 Place: Ronheuville, Belgium
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather- Fair

	127	0800 Feb 3/45	Co A: One half squad operating vehicle check point at Coord K 229138. Remainder of Company conducted gas mask inspection and received training in road construction and maintenance, mines and booby traps. Co’s B & C held gas mask inspection and received training in road construction and maintenance and mine warfare. H & S Co held gas mask inspection and performed required staff duties.

	128	1000 Feb 3/45	Bn Staff and Co Comdrs meeting at Bn CP to receive instructions on coming movement. Bn Recon. Officer departed on billet recon. vicinity of Vicht, Germany. Bn placed on 2 hour alert commencing at 2400 hours and prepared to move at 0700 hours 4 Feb 1945.

	129	1300 Feb 3/45	Twenty-five percent Bn leave on pass for Andenne and Huy. Others attending Special Service Movie at Huy at 1300, 1500, and 1900.

	130	1800 Feb 3/45	H & S Co operating water point at Coord F 427001.

	131	2200 Feb 3/45	Movement at 0700 4 Feb 1945 postponed by higher Hqs. Each Company informed.

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 4/45 To: 2400 Feb 4/45 Place: Ronheuville, Belgium
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather-Overcast and Rain

	132	0800 Feb 4/45	Co A: One half squad operating vehicle check point at Coord K 229138. Remainder of Company preparing for movement to Germany. Co’s B & C, and H&S preparing for movement to Germany.

	133	1000 Feb 4/45	Chaplain Kremer held services for the Bn in the Church at Ben-Ahim, Belgium. Chaplain Shay held services at Bn C.P.

	134	1300 Feb 4/45	Twenty-five percent Bn leave on pass for Andenne and Huy. Others attending Special Service Movie at Huy, at 1300, 1500, and 1900.

	135	1800 Feb 4/45	H & S operating water point at Coord P 427001. Bn prepared to move at 0700 5 Feb 45.

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 5/45 To: 2400 Feb 5/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather- Overcast and Rain.

	136	0030 Feb 5/45	Word received from Group Hqs that the Bn would move at 1430 to Stolberg, Germany.

	137	1000 Feb 5/45	Bn Staff and Co Comdrs meeting at Bn CP to receive movement orders from Battalion Commander.

	138	1430 Feb 5/45	Bn crossed I P near Stree, Belgium on move to Germany.

	139	1800 Feb 5/45	Bn Hqs and H & S Co closed in at new CP in Stolberg, Germany.

	140	1930 Feb 5/45	Letter Companies closed in their new areas at Stolberg, Germany and Co Comdrs reported to Battalion Commander.

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 6/45 To: 2400 Feb 6/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather- Fair.

	141	0800 Feb 6/45	Co A Seven Squads road maintenance of Kornelimunster-Mausbach road. Two squads cleaning equipment Co’s B & C Care and Cleaning of equipment.

	142	1400 Feb 6/45	Co A moved to new area in Busbach [sic], Germany. Co C moved to new billets in Stolberg.

	143	1800 Feb 6/45	H & S Co operating water point at Coord. P 427001.

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 7/45 To: 2400 Feb 7/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Overcast

	144	0800 Feb 7/45	Co A: Maintaining roads in asgd work area; Co B: 8 squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area.

	145	1430 Feb 7/45	H&S opened water point at Coord P 907376

	146	1800 Feb 7/45	H&S Co operating waterpoints at Coords P 427001 and P 907376

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 8/45 To: 2400 Feb 8/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Overcast and rain

	147	0800 Feb 8/45	All letter Co’s have 8 squads maintaining roads in their asgd work area and one squad in Co area cleaning equipment

	148	0900 Feb 8/45	Lt Chiles and 35 EM depart for VII Corps Rest Camp

	149	1300 Feb 8/45	Members of the Bn attend the Group Special Service movie in Stolberg at 1300, 1500 and 1900 with the 1900 showing reserved for the three line companies. Name of movie was “Princess and the Pirate”, starring Bob Hope

	150	1800 Feb 8/45	H&S Co operating waterpoints at Coords P 427001 and P 907376

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 9/45 To: 2400 Feb 9/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			weather: Fair

	151	0800 Feb 9/45	Co A: Eights [sic] squads maintaining roads in asgd work area; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area. Co B: eight squads maintaining roads in asgd work area; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area. Co C: nine squads maintaining roads in asgd work area

	152	1300 Feb 9/45	Members of the Bn attend the Group Special Service movie in Stolberg at 1300, 1500, 1800 and 2000, with the last showing reserved for the line companies. Name of movie “This is the Life”, starring Donald O’Conner

	153	1800 Feb 9/45	H&S Co operating water point at Coord P 907376. Water point at Coord P 427001 moving with Corps Rear Echelon

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 10/45 To: 2400 Feb 10/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Overcast

	154	0800 Feb 10/45	Co A: Eight squads maintaining roads in asgd work area. One squad cleaning equipment in Co Area; Co B: Eight squads maintaining roads in asgd work area. One squad cleaning equipment in Co Area. Co C: Nine squads maintaining roads in asgd work area

	155	1000 Feb 10/45	Jewish Services held at Group Hq

	156	1300 Feb 10/45	Members of the Bn attend the Group Special Service movie in Stolberg at 1300, 1500, 1800 and 20000, with the last showing reserved for the line companies. Name of the movie today is “Standing Room Only”, starring Fred McMurray and Paulette Goddard

	157	1800 Feb 10/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coord P 907376 and Aachen, Germany

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 11/45 To: 2400 Feb 11/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Overcast and rain

	158	0800 Feb 11/45	Co A: Maintaining roads in asgd work area. One officer and 100 EM of 54th FA Bn attached for operations only. Co B: Maintaining roads in asgd work area. One officer and 100 EM from 83rd FA Bn; one officer and 100 EM 391st FA Bn attached for operations only. Co C: Maintaining roads in asgd work area; one officer and 100 EM from 67th FA Bn attached for operations only

	159	1030 Feb 11/45	Chaplain Kremer held Catholic services in the church at Stolberg. Chaplain Shay held Protestant services in the theatre at Stolberg.

	160	1300 Feb 11/45	Members of the Bn attend the Group Special Service movie in Stolberg at 1300, 1500, 1800 and 2000 with the last showing reserved for the line companies. “Standing Room Only” held over.

	161	1800 Feb 11/45	H&S Co operating water point at Coord P 907376 and at Aachen, Germany

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 12/45 To: 2400 Feb 12/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather- Fair.

	162	0800 Feb 12/45	Co A: Nine Squads of Co A and one officer and 100 EM attached for operations from 54th FA Bn maintaining road in asgd work area.

			Co B: Nine squads of Co B, one officer and 100 EM attached for operations from 83rd FA Bn and one officer and 100 EM attached for operations from 391st FA Bn. maintaining roads in asg [sic] area.

			Co C: Nine squads Co C and one officer and 100 EM attached for operations from 67th FA Bn maintaining roads in asgd work area.

	163	1300 Feb 12/45	Members of the Bn attended the Group Special Service Movie in Stolberg at 1300, 1500, 1800, and 2000. “Standing Room Only” held over.

	164	1800 Feb 12/45	H&S Co Operating water point at coord K 907376 and at Aachen, Germany

	165	1930	Co Comdrs meeting held at Bn C.P.

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 13/45 To: 2400 Feb 13/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather - Fair

	166	0800 Feb 13/45	Co A: Nine Squads of Co A and one officer and 100 EM attached for operations from 54th FA Bn maintaining roads in asgd work area.

			Co B: Six squads of Co B, 100 EM from 83rd FA Bn and 391st FA Bn maintaining roads is [sic] work area. Three squads constructing Bailey Bridge at Coord K 005423 (Class 40 D.S.)

			Co C: Nine squads Co C and one officer and 100 EM attached for operations from 67th FA Bn maintaining roads in asgd work area.

	167	1300 Feb 13/45	Members of the Bn attending an all Soldier Stage Show at the theatre in Stolberg at 1300, 1500, and 1900.

	169	1800 Feb 13/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coord K 707376 and at Aachen, Germany

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 14/45 To: 2400 Feb 14/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather - Fair

	170	0800 Feb 14/45	Co A: Nine squads of Co A and one officer and 100 EM attached for operations from 54th FA Bn maintaining roads in asgd work area Co B: Eight squads of Co B, 100 EM ea from 83rd Fa Bn & 391st FA Bn maintaining roads in asgd area. Co C: Nine squads Co C and one officer and 100 EM attached for operations from 67th FA Bn maintaining roads in asgd work area

	171	1300 Feb 14/45	Members of the Bn attending the Group Special Service movie in Stolberg at 1300, 1500, 1800, 2000, showing “Doughgirls” starring Ann Sheridan, Alexie Smith and Jane Wyman

	172	1800 Feb 14/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coord K 907376 and at AAchen [sic], Germany


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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 15/45 To: 2400 Feb 15/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather - Fair

	173	0800 Feb 15/45	Co A: Nine squads of Co A and one officer and 100 EM attached for operations from 54th FA Bn maintaining roads in asgd work area. Co B: Eight squads of Co B, 100 EM ea from 83rd FA Bn & 391st FA Bn maintaining roads in asgd area. Co C: Nine squads maintaining roads in asgd work area

	174	0900 Feb 15/45	Chaplain Kremer held Services in the church at Stolberg, Germany.

	175	1300 Feb 15/45	Members of the Bn attending the Group Special Service movie in Stolberg at 1300, 1500, 1800, 2000, showing “Doughgirls” held over.

	176	1800 Feb 15/45	“H&S” Co operating water points at Coord K 907376 and at Aachen, Germany

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 16/45 To: 2400 Feb 16/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Fair

	177	0800 Feb 16/45	Co A: 8 squads Co A and 100 EM from 54th FA Bn atchd, maintaining roads in asgd work area; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area. Co B: Seven and one-half squads from Co B and 75 EM from 83rd FA Bn maintaining roads in asgd area; one-half squad security and maintenance of Bailey Bridge at Coord K 006423; One squad cleaning equipment in Co area. Co C: Eight squads maintaining roads in asgd work area; one squad cleaning equipment in company area

	178	1230 Feb 16/45	Company Comdrs meeting at Bn CP

	179	1300 Feb 16/45	Member of the Bn attending Group Special Service movie in Stolberg at 1300, 1500, 1800, 2000: “Doughgirls” held over.

	180	1800 Feb 16/45	“H&S” Co operating water points at Coord K 907376 and at Aachen, Germany

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 17/45 To: 2400 Feb 17/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Fair

	181	0800 Feb 17/45	Co A” Eight squads maintaining roads in asgd work area; one squad cleaning equipment. Co B: Seven and one-half squads and 100 EM attached from 54th FA Bn maintaining roads in asgd work area; one half squad security and maintenance of Bailey Bridge at Coord K 006423; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area. Co C: Eight squads and 100 EM attached from 67th FA Bn maintaining roads in assigned area; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area.

	182	0815 Feb 17/45	Maj Petit departed for Paris, France to attend a week’s course for Information and Education Officers

	183	0900 Feb 17/45	T/4 Donahee, ASN 36585344, and Pfc Escobedo, ASN 36588998, Co B, were killed, and Pfc Propst ASN 34777566, was seriously injured when an explosion occurred near the Bailey Bridge which they were guarding. At the time, they were cleaning up a lumber pile at the bridge site and it is believed that several undetected mines below the lumber pile were detonated.

	184	1000 Feb 17/45	Jewish Services were held at the Group CP

			OVER

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 17/45 To: 2400 Feb 17/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Continued:

	185	1300 Feb 17/45	Members of the Battalion attending the Special Service Movie at Stolberg, Germany. Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Becall [sic] in “To Have and Have Not”, currently showing

	186	1800 Feb 17/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coords K840430 and K 907376

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 18/45 To: 2400 Feb 18/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Overcast and rain

	187	0800 Feb 18/45	Co A: Eight squads maintaining roads in asgd work area; one squad cleaning equipment. Co B. Six and one-half squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one squad converting Bailey Bridge at Coord K 006423; one-half squad security and maintenance of Bailey Bridge at K 006423; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area. Co C: Seven and one-half squads maintaining roads in asgd work area; one-half squad sweeping for mines at Engr Dump; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area

	188	0900 Feb 18/45	Lecture on “Anti-Sabotage by an officer from Corps Intelligence section presented to three NCO’s and one officer from each company

	189	1030 Feb 18/45	Protestant and Catholic Services held in Stolberg, Germany, by the Group chaplains

	190	1300 Feb 18/45	Members of the Bn attending Group Special Service Movie at Stolberg, “To Have and Have Not” held over

			(OVER)

			Continued:

	191	1800 Feb 18/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coords K840430 and K 907376

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 19/45 To: 2400 Feb 19/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Fair

			[Next Serial No. should be 192 (not 191)]
	191 [sic]	0800 Feb 19/45	Co A: Eight squads maintaining roads in asgd work area; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area. Co B: Six and one-half squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one squad converting Bailey Bridge at Coord K 006423; one-half squad security and maintenance of bailey Bridge at K 006423; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area. Co C: Eight squads and 100 EM attached from 67th FA Bn maintaining roads in asgd area; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area

	192	1300 Feb 19/45	Members of Bn attending Special Service movie and USO Show at Stolberg

	193	1800 Feb 19/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coords K 8404430 and K 907376

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 20/45 To: 2400 Feb 20/45 Place: Stolberg
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Overcast

	194	0800 Feb 20/45	Co A: Eight squads maintaining roads in asgd work area; one-squad cleaning equipment in Co area. Co B: Seven and one-half squads and 100 EM in asgd work area; one-half squad security and maintenance of Bailey Bridge at Coord K 006423; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area. Co C: Seven and one-half squads maintaining roads in asgd work area; one-half squad sweeping for mines at Engr Dump; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area

	195	1300 Feb 20/45	Members of the Bn attending Special Service movie and USO show at Stolberg

	196	1800 Feb 20/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coords K 840430 and K 907376

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 21/45 To: 2400 Feb 21/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather- Fair

	197	0800 Feb 21/45	Co A: Seven and one half squads road maintenance in assigned area. One half squad on water point security. One squad cleaning equipment in Co area. Co B: Seven and one half squads maintaining roads in assigned area. One half squad guarding Bailey Bridge at Coord K 006423. One squad cleaning equipment in Co Area. Co C: Eight squads and 100 EM from 67th FA Bn maintaining roads in assigned area. One squad cleaning equipment in Co area.

	198	0900 Feb 21/45	Three EM depart for three day pass in Brussels, Belgium.

	199	1800 Feb 21/45	H & S Co operating water points at Coords K 840430 and K 907376.

	200	2000 Feb 21/45	Members of the Bn attend the Group Special Service Movie at Stolberg, Germany, “Gaslight” held over.

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 22/45 To: 2400 Feb 22/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather-Fair

	201	0800 Feb 22/45	Co A: Five squads maintaining roads in asgd work area. Two squads operating quarry at coord K 015415 One half squad on water point security. One half squad security of Bailey Bridge at coord K 006423. One squad cleaning equipment in Co Area. Co B: Eight squads maintaining roads in asgd area. One squad cleaning equipment in Co Area. Co C: Eight squads and 100 EM from 67th FA Bn maintaining roads in asgd area. One squad cleaning equipment in Co Area.

	202	1700 Feb 22/45	Several planes of the German Air Force appeared over Stolberg but before they could take any offensive action they were engaged by our Thunderbolts and promptly headed for home.

	203	1800 Feb 22/45	H & S Co operating water points at Coords K 840430 and K 907376.

	204	2000 Feb 22/45	Members of the Bn attend the Group Special Service Movie at Stolberg, “Gaslight” held over.

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 23/45 To: 2400 Feb 23/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather- Fair

	205	0800 Feb 23/45	Six squads alerted for possible movement. One and one half squads operating quarry at K 015415. One half squad on water point security and one half squad security of Bailey Bridge at K 006423. Co B: Eight squads road maintenance in asgd area. One squad cleaning equipment in Co Area. Co C: Eight squads and 100 EM from 67th FA Bn maintaining roads in asgd area. One squad cleaning equipment in Co Area.

	206	1300 Feb 23/45	Members of the Bn attending USO show “Three Men on a Horse” at Stolberg theatre at 1300 and 1800.

	207	1800 Feb 23/45	H & S Co operating water points at Coords K 840430 and K 907376.

	208	2000 Feb 23/45	Members of the Bn attending movie at Stolberg entitled “It Started with Eve” starring Charles Laughton and Deanna Durbin.

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 24/45 To: 2400 Feb 24/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather – Overcast morning Weather- Fair in afternoon

	209	0800 Feb 24/45	Co A: Six squads attached to 294th Engr C Bn, for operations. One half squad security and maintenance of Bailey Bridge at Coord K 006423. One half squad on water point security. Two squads operating quarry. Co B: Eight squads road maintenance in asgd area. One squad cleaning equipment in Co area. Co C: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group for the current operation.

	210	1000 Feb 24/45	Jewish Services held at Group C.P.

	211	1800 Feb 24/45	H & S Co operating water points at cords K 840430 and K 907376.

	212	2000 Feb 34/45	Members of the Bn attending USO show “Three Men on a Horse” at Stolberg theatre.

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 25/45 To: 2400 Feb 25/45 Place: Stolberg, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Overcast

	213	0800 Feb 25/45	Co A: Six squads maintaining road in asgd area. Two squads operating quarry at Coord K 015415; one half squad security of Bailey Bridge at Coord K 006423. Co B: Nine squads maintaining roads in asgd area. Co C: attached to 4th Cavalry Group

	214	1030 Feb 25/45	Chaplain Kremer held Catholic services at the church in Stolberg, Germany. Chaplain Shay held Protestant services at the theatre in Stolberg, Germany

	215	1200 Feb 25/45	Recon section making billet recon

	216	1300 Feb 25/45	Members of the Bn attending Group Special Service movie at Stolberg, “Show Business” held over.

	217	1800 Feb 25/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coords K 840430 and K 907376.

	218	1900 Feb 25/45	Bn staff and Company Comdrs meeting at Bn CP to receive instructions for movement

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 26/45 To: 2400 Feb 26/45 Place: Gurzenich, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Overcast

	219	0800 Feb 26/45	Co A: Six squads maintaining road in asgd area. Two squads operating quarry at Coord K 015415; one-half squad security for water point; one-half squad security of Bailey Bridge at Coord K 006423. Co B: Nine squads maintaining roads in asgd area. Co C: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group

	220	0900 Feb 26/45	Bn Hqs and Co Hqs of companies A and B begin move by infiltration to new area. Bn Hqs and Co A to Gurzenich and Co B to Schevenhutte

	221	1100 Feb 26/45	Bn CP opened at Gurzenich, Germany

	222	1130 Feb 26/45	Maj Pettit returned from Information and Education Officer’s School in Paris, France

	223	1400 Feb 26/45	Sgt Wylston of Co C captured 12 prisoners while working with the 4th Cavalry Group

	224	1800 Feb 26/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coords K 840430 and K 907376

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 27/45 To: 2400 Feb 27/45 Place: Gurzenich, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Overcast

	225	0800 Feb 27/45	Co A: Six and one-half squads maintaining roads in asgd area; two squads constructing Box culvert at Coord K 106451; one-half squad guarding Bailey Bridge at Coord K 106451. Co B: Six squads maintaining roads in asgd work area; one squad on water point security (two water points); one-half squad guarding Bailey Bridge at Coord K 006423; one squad operating quarry at Coord K 015415. Co C: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group

	226	1300 Feb 27/45	Recon section making billet reconnaissance and road reconnaissance across the Roer River

	227	1800 27/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coords K 840430 and K 907376

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Feb 28/45 To: 2400 Feb 28/45 Place: Gurzenich, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather – Fair.

	228	0900 Feb 28/45	Co A: Three squads maintaining roads in assigned area. Two squads constructing concrete pipe culvert. Two squads constructing box culvert. One half squad security and maintenance of Bailey Bridge at Coord 106451. One half squad on billeting detail. One squad cleaning equipment. Co B: Five and one half squads road patrol and maintenance. One squad on water point security (Two water points) one half squad security and maintenance of Bailey Bridge at coord 006423. One half squad on billeting detail. One half squad cleaning equipment in company area. One squad operating quarry at 015415. Co C: Attached to 4th Cavalry Gp.

	229	1200 Feb 28/45	H&S closed water point at coord K 840340.

	230	1500 Feb 28/45	Company Comders and Bn Staff meeting at Bn CP for orientation of current tactical situation and to receive movement orders.

	231	1640 Feb 28/45	Companies A and B begin move to new area in Birksdorf near Duren, Germany

	232	1800 Feb 28/45	H & S Co operating water point at Coords F 423006 and K 427 92 [sic – one character unreadable]

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Transcribed by Bob Kipke – April 2013