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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Mar 1/45 To: 2400 Mar 1/45 Place: Birkesdorf, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather - Fair

	233	0800 Mar 1/45	Co A: One half squad security and maintenance of Bailey Bridge at Coord F 106451; eight and one half squads maintaining roads in asgd work area. Co B: Six squads maintaining roads in asgd work area; one half squad quarry guard; one squad on water point security; one half squad security and maintenance of Bailey Bridge; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area. Co C attached to 4th Cavalry Group. Bn Hqs and H&S Co moved by infiltration to Birkesdorf, Germany

	234	0900 Mar 1/45	Bn CP opened in new location in Birkesdorf

	235	1500 Mar 1/45	Water point at F 423006 closed

	236	1530 Mar 1/45	Company commanders meeting held at Bn CP

	238	1900 Mar 1/45	Enemy air force very active over area. Bombs can be heard falling in the distance and spasmodic straffing {sic] of the roads between bombings. Our anti-aircraft batteries are firing almost continuously

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

	239	0730 Mar 2/45	Several enemy planes appeared over the area and were immediately taken under fire by the anti-aircraft artillery. No offensive action was taken by the planes

	240	0800 Mar 2/45	Co A: Eight squads sweeping and maintenance of roads in asgd area; 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: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group

	241	1900 to 2400 Mar 2/45	Heavy caliber enemy artillery could be heard falling intermittently in the vicinity

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

	242	0800 Mar 3/45	Co A: Seven squads maintaining and sweeping roads in asgd area. One squad marking minefield at Coord F 150531 one squad cleaning equipment in company area. Co B: Eight squads maintaining roads in asgd area. One squad cleaning equipment in company area. Co C: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group.

	243	1000 Mar 3/45	Jewish services held at Group CP.

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Mar 4/45 To: 2400 Mar 4/45 Place: Birkesdorf, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather – Overcast, Rain

	244	0800 Mar 4/45	Co A: Eight Squads maintaining roads in asgd work area. One squad cleaning equipment in Company area. Co B: Seven and one half squads maintaining roads in asgd area. One squad cleaning equipment in company area. One half squad marking mine fields at Coord F 113492. Co C: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group.

	245	1630 March 4/45	Chaplain Kremer held Catholic services in the church near A Co area. Chaplain Shay held Protestant Services at B Co.

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

	246	0700 Mar 5/45	Lt Lekberg and 30 EM departed for the Rest Camp for a three day period.

	247	0800 Mar 5/45	Co A: Eight Squads maintaining roads in asgd work area. One squad cleaning equipment in Company area. Co B: Seven and one half squads maintaining roads in asgd area. One squad cleaning equipment in company area. One half squad marking mine fields at Coord F 113492. Co C: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group.

	248	1400 Mar 5/45	H&S Co opened water point at Coord F 124618.

	249	1500 Mar 5/45	Members of the Bn attended Group Special Service Movie in Duren at 1500, 1800 and 2000. “Follow the Boys” currently showing.

	250	1800 Mar 5/45	H&S Co operating water point at coord F 124518.

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

	261	0800 Mar 6/45	Co A: Nine squads maintaining roads in asgd work area. Co B: Eight and one half squads maintaining roads in asgd area. One half squad operating quarry at Coord F 148493. Co C: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group.

	252	1100 Mar 6/45	Recon. Officer making bivouac reconnaissance in vicinity of Manheim.

	253	1300 Mar 6/45	Members of the Bn attending showing of “Follow the Boys” at the Group Special Service Movie in Duren.

	254	1430 Mar 6/45	H&S Co closed water point at Coord F 124518.

	255	1945 Mar 6/45	Co C: CP located near Roggendorf, Germany, (Approximately two miles from the Rhine River) suffered a direct hit by a heavy caliber German Artillery Shell. T/5 Malone was killed, 1st Sgt Russell, Pfc Whitney and T/5 Steidl were seriously injured and evacuated through medical channels. Capt Sewell escaped with cuts and bruises caused by the second story of the building collapsing.

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Mar 7/45 To: 2400 Mar 7/45 Place: Bochheim [sic], Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather - Fair

	256	0630 Mar 7/45	Lt Rockoff and 3 EM departed for Brussels, Belgium on 72 hour pass.

	257	0800 Mar 7/45	Co A: Nine squads road maintenance and patrol in asgd area. Co B: Nine squads road maintenance and patrol in asgd area. Co C: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group.

	258	0900 Mar 7/45	Co Comdrs and Bn Staff meeting to receive movement instructions.

	259	0930 Mar 7/45	Co A moving to new area in Morschenich, Germany.

	260	1300 Mar 7/45	Co B, Bn Hqs and H & S Co begin move to new area by infiltration. Co B to Etzweiler, Germany and Bn Hqs and H & S Co approximately one and one half miles N. of Manheim, Germany.

	261	1430 Mar 7/45	Bn Hqs closed in at New location.

	262	1800 Mar 7/45	Co Comdrs meeting at Bn C.P. to receive instructions on new work areas.

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

	263	0700 Mar 8/45	Lt Sweet and 30 EM depart for three day pass at the Rest Camp

	264	0800 Mar 8/45	Co A: Three squads transferring Route “B” signs from old route “B” to new route “B”; six squads maintaining roads in asgd area. Co B: Eight and one half squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one-half squad detailed with shovel at rubble site. Co C: Attached to 4th Cavalry Gp

	265	0900 Mar 8/45	H&S Co opened water point at Coord F 277582

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Mar 9/45 To: 2400 Mar 9/45 Place: Bochheim [sic], Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Overcast in morning; Fair in afternoon

	266	0800 Mar 9/45	Co A: Seven squads maintaining roads in asgd area; two squads posting “B” route signs. Co B: Eight and one half squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one-half squad detailed with shovel at rubble site. Co C: attached to 4th Cavalry Gp

	267	1400 Mar 9/45	Co Comdrs called to Bn CP to receive new work assignment. Co A moved from Morschenich, Germany to Blatzheim, Germany

	268	1800 Mar 9/45	H&S Co operating water point at Coord F 277582

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

	269	0800 Mar 10/45	Co A: 7 ½ squads maintaining roads in asgd area; ½ squad maintenance and security of bailey Bridge at Coord F256527; ½ squad on water point security; ½ squad cleaning equipment in Co area Co B: Eight & ½ squads maintaining roads in asgd area; ½ squad on loading detail at rubble site. Co C: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group

	270	1000 Mar 10/45	Jewish Services held at Group CP

	271	1200 Mar 10/45	Co C relieved from attachment to 4th Cavalry Group and moving to Bn area

	272	1400 Mar 10/45	Members of the Bn attending Group Special Service movie at Kerpen at 1400-1800 & 2000. Greer Garson in “Mrs Parkington” showing

	273	1800 Mar 10/45	Bn Staff and Co Commanders meeting at Bn CP

	274	1800 Mar 10/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coords F 277582 and F 221514.

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Mar 11/45 To: 2400 Mar 11/45 Place: Bochheim [sic], Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Overcast

	275	0800 Mar 11/45	Co A: Six squads maintaining roads in asgd work area; one squad cleaning equipment in company area; one-half squad at each of two water points as security; one-half squad security and maintenance of Bailey Bridge; one-half squad guarding Treadway Bridge material near Duren Co B: Eight and one-half squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one-half squad on loading detail at rubble site. Co C: Resting and cleaning equipment

	276	1000 Mar 11/45	Recon officer making billet reconnaissance

	277	1100 Mar 11/45	Protestant Services held at Co C by Chaplain Shay. Catholic Services held at church in Blatzheim by Chaplain Kremer

	278	1400 Mar 11/45	Members of Bn attending Group Special Service movie at Kerpen at 1400-1800-2000; “Mrs Parkington” held over

	279	1800 Mar 11/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coords F 277582 and F 221514

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Mar 12/45 To: 2400 Mar 12/45 Place: Bochheim [sic], Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Overcast

	280	0800 Mar 12/45	Co A: Six squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one squad patrolling road in asgd area; one-half squad at each of two water points as security; one-half squad guarding Treadway equipment near Duren; one-half squad security and maintenance of bailey Bridge at Coord F 256527. Co B: Nine squads road maintenance in asgd area. Co C: Resting and cleaning equipment

	281	1230 Mar 12/45	Bn Hqs, H&S Co, B Co and C Co begin move to new area. B Co moving to Gymnich and Bn Hqs & C Co moving to Lechenich

	282	1330 Mar 12/45	Bn Hqs and companies closed in to new area

	283	1800 Mar 12/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coords F 277582 and F 221514

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

	284	0800 Mar 13/45	Co A: Six squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one squad patrolling road in asgd area; one-half squad at each of two water points as security; one-half squad guarding Treadway equipment near Duren; one-half squad security and maintenance of Bailey Bridge at Coord F 256527. Co B: Seven and one-half squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one-half squad loading detail at gravel quarry; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area. Co C: Six and one-half squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one-half squad maintenance and security of Bailey Bridge at Coord F 320450; one-half squad maintenance and security of Bailey Bridge at Coord F 355430; one-half squad security and maintenance of Bailey Bridge at Coord F 341455; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area

	285	1000 Mar 13/45	Recon officer and Bn S-2 making billet reconnaissance in area 3 miles west of Bonn, Germany.

	286	1100 Mar 13/45	H&S Co closed water point at Coord F 277582

	287	1800 Mar 13/45	H&S Co operating water point at Coord F 221514

	288	1800 Mar 13/45	Bn Staff & Co Comdrs meeting at Bn CP to receive movement orders

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

	289	0730 Mar 14/45	Bn crossed IP in movement to new area in Duisdorf, Germany

	290	1135 Mar 14/45	Bn closed in at new area

	291	1500 Mar 14/45	H&S Co opened water point at Coord F 530347

	292	1800 Mar 14/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coords F 221514 and F 530347

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

	293	0800 Mar 15/45	Co A: Seven squads maintaining roads in asgd work area; one-half squad at each of two water points as security; one-half squad guarding treadway equipment at Duren; one-half squad cleaning equipment in Co area Co B: Three squads maintaining road from Duisdorf to LCVP launching site; one squad improving LCVP launching site at Oberwinter; one squad improving assembly area vicinity of Melhem; four squads cleaning equipment in Co area. Co C: Eight squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area

	294	1000 Mar 15/45	Recon officer making billet and parking area reconnaissance for attached Heavy Ponton units

	295	1800 Mar 15/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coords F 230347 and 221515

	296	2200 Mar 15/45	One platoon Co B began launching LCVP’s in Rhine River at Oberwinter

	297	2317 Mar 15/45	Seven LCVP’s successfully launched by B Co

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

	298	0800 Mar 16/45	Co A: Seven squads maintaining roads in asgd work area; one half squad at each of two water points as security; one-half squad guarding treadway equipment at Duren; one half squad cleaning equipment in Co area. Co B: One platoon working with LCVP crews on Rhine River at Oberwinter; two platoon cleaning equipment in Co area. Co C: Eight squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area

	299	1000 Mar 16/45	Recon officer acting as guide for Major General J Lawton Collins in tour of Rhine River crossing sites in the Corps area

	300	1000 Mar 16/45	H&S Co closed water point at Coord F 221514

	301	1400 Mar 16/45	Co C moved to Oberwinter for the construction of Heavy Ponton ferries on the Rhine River

	302	1800 Mar 16/45	H&S Co operating water point at F 530347

	303	1900 Mar 16/45	Bn Comdr, Ex Officer and S-3 departed for Co C CP at Oberwinter to supervise construction of ferries

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

	304	0800 Mar 17/45	Co A: attached to 4th Cavalry Group Co B: One platoon assisting Navy crews with LCVP’s on Rhine River; five squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one-half squad guarding water point; one-half squad guarding treadway equipment at Duren. Co C: Five an don-half squads preparing approach to Heavy Ponton Raft site; two and one-half squads constructing Heavy Ponton Rafts; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area

	305	1300 Mar 17/45	Bn Adv CP (Bn Comdr, Ex Off, S-2 and S-3) moved to Oberwinter on the Rhine River

	306	1600 Mar 17/45	Several rounds of enemy artillery fell near Bn Rear CP. No casualties or damage resulted

	307	1800 Mar 17/45	H&S Co operating water point at Coord F 530347

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

	308	0800 Mar 18/45	Co A: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group Co B: One platoon assisting Navy crews with LCVP’s on Rhine River; five squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one-half squad on water point security; one-half guarding treadway equipment at Duren. Co C: One and one-half squads operating Hvy Ponton Raft ferry; one platoon improving roads at ferry site; four and one-half squads cleaning equipment in Co area

	309	0900 Mar 18/45	Catholic services held at church in Duisdorf, Germany by Chaplain Kremer

	310	1800 Mar 18/45	H&S Co operating water point at Coord F 530347

	311	1800 Mar 18/45	Chaplain Shay held protestant services at Bn Rear CP at Duisdorf

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

	312	0700 Mar 19/45	20 EM depart for three days at Corps Rest Camp

	313	0800 Mar 19/45	Co A attached to 4th Cavalry Group Co B: One platoon assisting Navy crews with LCVP’s on Rhine River; five squads maintaining roads in assigned area; one-half squad on water point security; one-half squad guarding treadway equipment at Duren. Co C: One platoon operating Heavy Ponton Raft Ferry on Rhine River; two platoons cleaning equipment in Co area

	314	0830 Mar 19/45	Co B moved to new location at Weilerswist, Germany

	315	1800 Mar 19/45	H&S Co operating water point at Coord F 530347

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

	316	0800 20 Mar 1945	Co A: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group Co B: Five squads road maintenance; three squads assisting Navy crew in operation of LCVPs on Rhine River; one half squad water point security and on-half squad being relieved of guard of Treadway equipment at Duren Co C: Four and one-half squads constructing Heavy Ponton Raft cable. Four and one-half squads cleaning equipment in Co area

	317	1300 Mar 20/45	H&S Co opened water point at F 604273

	318	1800 Mar 20/45	H&S Co operating water points at F 604273 and F 530347

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

	319	0800 Mar 21/45	Co A: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group Co B: Five squads maintaining roads in asgd work area; three squads assisting Navy crews with operation of LCVPs on Rhine River; one half squad guarding each of two water points. Co C: Five squads operating Heavy Ponton Rafts at Coords F 639232 and F 614304 on Rhine River; four squads cleaning equipment in Co area

	320	1800 Mar 21/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coords F 530347 and F 604273

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

	321	0800 Mar 22/45	Co A: Attached to 4th Cavalry Gp Co B: Five squads maintaining roads in asgd work area; three squads assisting Navy crews with operation of LCVPs on Rhine River; one half squad guarding each of two water points. Co C: One squad installing new cable at raft site #4; one and one-half squads ferrying Heavy Ponton Rafts at Site #1; five squads cleaning equipment in Co area

	322	1230 Mar 22/45	Bn Rear CP and H&S Co moved by infiltration to Bn Fwd CP at Overwinter on the Rhine River

	323	1800 Mar 22/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coords F 530347 and F 604273

	324	1800 Mar 22/45	Co B relieved of assignment with LCVPs

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

	325	0800 Mar 23/45	Co A: Attached to 4th Cavalry Gp. Co B: Three squads standing by to operate any LCVPs that may be assigned to this unit for operation; one-half squad security at each of two water points. Co CP and two platoons moving to Oberwinter. Co C: Two and one-half squads operating and maintenance of Heavy Ponton Rafts at Site #4; one and one-half squads operating and maintenance of Heavy Ponton Raft at Site #1; five squads cleaning equipment in Co area

	326	0900 Mar 23/45	Two LCVPs assigned to Co B for operation. Heavy Ponton Raft ferries constructed and operated by Co C ferrying the new T-26 Heavy Tank across Rhine River

	327	1100 Mar 23/45	Co B arrived at Oberwinter but were alerted for move across the Rhine

	328	1230 Mar 23/45	Recon officer and Bn S-2 on billet area recon across the Rhine for Co B and Bn Hq

	329	1230 Mar 23/45	Co B moved to Konigswinter east of the Rhine.

	330	1800 Mar 23/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coords F 530347 and F 604273

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Mar 24/45 To: 2400 Mar 24/45 Place: Konigswinter, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Fair

	3331	0800 Mar 24/45	Recon officer making billet recon for Bn Hqs and Co C. Co A: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group Co B: One half squad at each of two water points for security; seven squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one squad cleaning equipment in Co Area. Co C: Five squads cleaning equipment in Co area; two and one half squads operating Heavy Ponton Raft at site No. 1; one and one half squads operating Heavy Ponton Raft at site No. 4

	332	1230 Mar 24/45	Co C, Bn Hqs and H&S Co moved across the Rhine River to Konigswinter

	333	1330 Mar 24/45	Bn CP opened in Konigswinter

	334	1800 Mar 24/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coords F 530347 and F 604273

	335	1830 Mar 24/45	Co Comdrs and Bn Staff meeting at Bn CP to obtain information from the Battalion Commander on the tactical situation

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

	336	0800 Mar 25/45	Co A: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group Co B: One half squad at each of two water points for security; seven squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area Co C: Eight squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area

	337	1700 Mar 25/45	Chaplain Kremer held Catholic services at church in Konigswinter

	338	1800 Mar 25/45	H&S Co operating water points at Coords F 530347 and F 604273

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

	339	0630 Mar 26/45	Lt Hollis and 30 EM departed for the Corps Rest Camp

	340	0800 Mar 26/45	Co A: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group Co B: One half squad at each of two water points for security; seven squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area. Co C: Eight squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area

	341	1000 Mar 26/45	Recon officer making reconnaissance of roads in Corps sector

	342	1600 Mar 26/45	Water points at Coords F 530347 and F 604433 closed. Water point at F 646270 opened

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

	343	0800 Mar 27/45	Co A: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group Co B: Eight squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one half squad on mine sweeping detail to Group Hqs. Co C: Seven squads maintaining roads in asgd area; one half squad security and maintenance of Bailey Bridge on the Cologne Frankfurt autobahn at Coord F 707293; one half squad working on quarry detail at F 695275; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area

	344	0900 Mar 27/45	Recon officer making billet reconnaissance for the battalion

	345	1800 Mar 27/45	H&S Co operating a water point at Coord F 646270

	346	1815 Mar 27/45	Bn Staff & Co Comdrs meeting at Bn CP to receive instructions on movement of the battalion

	347	2100 Mar 27/45	Bn Staff and Co Comdrs meeting at Bn CP. Moving instructions have been rescinded.

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

	348	0800 Mar 28/45	Co A: Attached to 4th Cavalry Gp Co B: Moving to new work area in Wahlrod. Assigned road from Altenkirchen – Hachenberg – Hoohstenback [sic] to Altenkirchen Co C: Seven squads road maintenance in asgd area; one-half squad guarding bailey bridge at Coord F 707293; one-half squad on quarry detail at F 695274; one squad on billeting detail near Mariemburg, Germany

	349	1500 Mar 28/45	H&S Co, Hqs and Co C, began move to Fluterschen, Germany

	350	1800 Mar 28/45	Bn CP opened at Fluterschen.

	351	1800 Mar 28/45	H&S Co operating water point at Coord F 646270

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				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Mar 29/45 To: 2400 Mar 29/45 Place: Fluterschen, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Overcast and rain

	352	0800 Mar 29/45	Co A: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group Co B: Road maintenance in asgd area. Co C: Two and one-half squads constructing road on railroad right of way in Altenkirchen; one-half squad security and maintenance of bailey bridge at Coord F 707293; one squad on billeting detail; five squads cleaning equipment in Co area

	353	1300 Mar 29/45	Chaplain Shay held protestant services for H&S Co at the Bn CP

	354	1600 Mar 29/45	Chaplain Kremer held catholic services at Bn CP, H&S, B and C Cos

	355	1800 Mar 29/45	Chaplain Shay held protestant services at Bn CP for B and C Cos

	356	1800 Mar 29/45	H&S Co operating water point at Coord F 646270

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JOURNAL
				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Mar 30/45 To: 2400 Mar 30/45 Place: Fluterschen, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Fair

	357	0300 Mar 30/45	Co B moved to new area for work near Herborn, Germany

	358	0800 Mar 30/45	Co A: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group Co C: Seven squads maintaining roads in asgd area; two squads improving drainage in Altenkirchen

	359	0800 Mar 30/45	Lt Col Ray R. Liedike, Battalion Commander, departed for seven day leave in United Kingdom. Maj Earl D. Foster assumes command of the battalion

	360	1230 Mar 30/45	Bn Hqs & H&S Co began move to Herborn, Germany. The route of march disclosed mute evidence of the rapid advance of our armor in knocked out enemy tanks and vehicles

	361	1630 Mar 30/45	Bn CP opened in Herborn, Germany

	362	2100 Mar 30/45	Commander of a hospital unit approached Maj Foster with an unusual problem. He had five truck loads of PW’s that no one had room for or would furnish the guards for so he could use his trucks to move the remainder of his hospital

	363	2200 Mar 30/45	Co C moving to Herborn, Germany

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JOURNAL
				298 Journal Organization 298th Engr C Bn From: 0001 Mar 31/45 To: 2400 Mar 31/45 Place: Herborn, Germany
Time In Out	Serial No.	Time Date	Incidents, Messages, Orders, etc		Action Taken
			Weather: Fair

	364	0800 Mar 31/45	Co A: Attached to 4th Cavalry Group Co B: Seven squads maintaining and sweeping roads and posting signs in asgd area; one-half squad water point security; one-half squad security and maintaining of Bailey Bridge at Coord G 089302; one squad cleaning equipment in Co area Co C: Road maintenance and sweeping for mines and posting signs in asgd area

	365	1400 Mar 31/45	Members of Bn attending Group Special Service movie in Herborn at 1400 and 1900

	366	1600 Mar 31/45	Lt Kahofer and six EM depart for 72 hr pass in Paris

	367	1800 Mar 31/45	H&S Co operating water point at Coord G 423335

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Transcribed by Bob Kipke – April 2013