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

Date 1 November 1944

Place  131133

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0800

Co. A (-44 men) Training preparation of training sites & roads. 44 men receiving training in river crossing. Storm-boats.

0800

Co. B 1 Platoon W/Jepson

2 Platoons preparion [sic] at training sites & roads.

0800

Co. C 1 Platoon attached to Jackrabbit

2 Platoons preparing training sites & roads.

Water Point installed in Vic. Andenne.

Date 2 November 1944

Place 131133

0800

Co. A 14 men storm boat training

Heavy ponton raft training.

0800

1 Platoon with Jepson

1 Platoon training with Co. C till 1200 hrs.

1 Platoon repairing roads

0800

Co. C 1 Plat. attached to Jackrabbit

2 Plat. Infantry support raft training.

Date 3 Nov. 1944

Place 131133

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0800

Co. A Heavy Ponton Raft training

0800

Co. B 1 Plat. with Jepson

1 Plat. repairing roads

1 Plat. Training with Co. C

Co. C 1 Plat. returns from 297th at 1400 hrs.

2 Plats. steel treadway bridge training.

W/P in Vic. Andenne.

Date 4 Nov. 1944

Place 131133

0800

Co. A Heavy Ponton-raft training.

Co. B 1 Plat. with Jepson

1 Plat. road repair.

1 Plat. helping 181st unload equipment.

Co. C 44 men – storm-boat training

Co. (44 E.M. ) heavy Ponton rafts.

Date 5 Nov. 1944

Place 131133

0800

Co. A Boom Erection.

Co. B 1 Plat. Jepson

2 Plats. road repair.

Co. C (-44 men) Heavy Ponton rafts

44 men storm-boat & half-boat training.

Date 6 Nov. 1944

Place 131133

0800

Co. A 2 Plats Heavy Ponton Bridge.

1 Plat Erection of Boom.

Date 6 Nov. 1944

Place 131133

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Co. B 2 Plats. LCVP

1 Plat. Road Repair.

0800

Co. C 3 Plats. Heavy Ponton Bridge.

Date 7 Nov. 1944

Place 131133.

0800

Co. A Steel Treadway Bridge

10 men – storm-boat training.

Co. B 2 Plats LCVP

1 Plat. Road repair.

Co. C Infantry Support Raft.

10 men storm-boat training.

Bn. completed Stream-crossing training and a report was submitted to Jackpot Co’s A & C took training in the erection of booms, Steel treadway bridge, heavy ponton bridge & rafts, and storm-boat and half-boat training. Bn. was bivouacked in ANDENNE and the training sites “A” & B were located a few miles East of the Meuse R. in the Vic. of Ben Ahin. Co. B had two plats. experimenting in the loading, unloading, and launching of LCVP’s. The navy unit Jepson worked with Co. “B”. The remaining platoon from Co. B was involved in repair and maint. of road at training site.

Date 8, Nov. 1944

Place 131133

0800

Bn. moves from Andenne to Raeren.

1300

Arrive at Raeren

Bn left Andenne at 0800. The order [sic] The order of march was B,C, H&S, A. and Heavy March Unit. Andenne, HUy [sic] Liege, Herve, Lonzlin, & Raeren

Date 9 Nov. 1944

Place 967358

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Bn. Leaves Raeren on motor march to Vic. Zweifall.

1100

Bn arrives in Vic. Sweifall [sic].

Co. “A” takes over blocks #4, #5.

Co. “C” takes over defensive position #11.

Co. “B” takes over blocks #1-#2-#3.

Bn attached to 3rd Armored Div. until 1200 hrs friday [sic].

Location of Posts

#1 009356 Co. B

#2 008356 Co. B

#3 007367 Co. B

#4 004374 Co. A

#5 010390 Co. A

#11 013364 Co. C.

Date 10 Nov. 1944

Place 967358

0800

Co. A Defending road-blocks #4 - #5.

0800

Co. B Defending road-blocks #1 – 2 – 3.

0800

Co. C Defending defensive Position #11

Bn. attached to 3rd Armored Div. until 1200 hrs.

Attached to 4th Div. effective 1200 hrs.

Date 11 Nov. 1944

Place 967358

0800

Co. “A” Defending road-blocks #4-#5.

0800

Co. “C” Defending Defensive position #11.

1400

Receive orders from Prim to withdraw Co “C” from position #11. Releif [sic] to take place during the afternoon. Co. C to fill holes and move back into position in the Vic. of their

Date 11 Nov. 1944

Place 967358

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present C.P. and be the reserve Co.

1700

Co. “C” withdrews [sic] from position as per orders. Retires to Co. C.P.

Post Officers  11Nov.44

#1  Lt. Manspeaker

#2  Lt Stafford

#3 Lt Hollis relieved by Donovan

#4  Lt Seibert

#5 Lt Bruno

Lt Kahofer

Date 12 Nov. 1944

Place 967358

0800

Co. A Defending road-blocks #4-#6.

0800

Co. B Defending road-blocks #1-#2-#3.

0800

Co. C In reserve Attached to 4th Division.

Date 13 Nov. 1944

Place 967358

0800

Co. A Defending road-blocks #4-#6.

0800

Co. B Defending Road-blocks #1-2-3.

0800

Co. C In reserve.

Date 14 Nov. 1944

Place 967358

0800

Co. A Defending road-blocks #4-#6.

0800

Co. B Defending road Blocks #1-2-3.

Date 14 Nov. 1944

Place 967358

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0800

Co. C In reserve.

Date 15 Nov. 1944

Place 967358

0800

Co. A Defending road-blocks #4-#6.

0800

Co. C In Reserve.

0800

Co. C relieves Co B at Posts #1-3-2.

1200

Co. B to send 5 man patrol to investigate enemy positions during the afternoon.

Date 16 Nov. 1944

Place 967358

0800

Co. A Defending road blocks #4-5.

0800

Co. B In reserve (to stage demonstration)

0800

Co. C Defending road-blocks #1-2-3.

Bn Hdgs starts moving to new bivouac at Raeron. Last of the letter Co’s was pulled out of the line at approx.. 1645 and Co’s left for new biv. at Raeron immediately following their release from the line. Bn Hgds was opened in Rigenon at approx. 1900 hrs. Things were badly screwed up in our new billets. 3000 mento house.

Date 17 Nov. 1944

Place RAEREN

0800

Co. A In Reserve

0800

Co. B In Reserve

0800

Co. C In Reserve.

Date 18 Nov. 1944

Place 853308

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Co. A Road & Bridge Maint. & repair

0800

Co. B Road & Bridge Maint. & repair

0800

Co. C Road & Bridge Maint. & repair

Culvert being constructed at K 894363

5-36” armico [sic] culverts.

Date 19 Nov. 1944

Place 853308

0800

Co. A Road & Bridge maint. & repair

0800

Co. B Road & Bridge maint. & repair

0800

Co. C Road & Bridge maint. & repair

Culvert being constructed at K 894353 5-36” armico [sic] culverts.

Bailey Bridge converted D S to T S – begun 1300 hrs. 18 Nov. completed 1700 hrs. 19 Nov. 1944 Co. B project K 894363.

Date 20 Nov. 1944

Place 853308

0800

Co. A Road & Bridge Maint & repair

0800

Co. B Road & Bridge Maint & repair

0800

Co. C Road & Bridge Maint & repair

Culvert being constructed at K 894363 5-36” armico [sic] culvert.

Date 21 Nov. 1944

Place 903345

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Co: A Road & Bridge Maint & repair

0800

Co. B Road & Bridge Maint & repair

0800

Co: C Road & Bridge Maint & repair

1300

Bn. Hgs moved from its location in Raeren to its new location at Friesenrath. Bn Hq. arrived at its new location at 1330 hrs. Culvert being constructed at K 894363

Date 22 Nov. 1944

Place 903345

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Co. A Road & Bridge Maint. & repair

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Co. B Road & Bridge Maint. & repair

0800

Co. C Road & Bridge Maint. & repair

Relieved of work on culvert – but maintaining Bailey Bridge (same site)

Date 23 Nov. 1944

Place 903345

[NOTE – handwritten on the page is “Thanksgiving”]

0800

Co. C 1st Plat. Bridge Job at Mulartshutte (Road Patrol) E.M. 26

2nd Plat. Road job draining & ditching from Mulartschutte to Rott.

3rd Plat. road job drainage and ditching from Vicht to Mulartshutte.

Co. A Road & Bridge Maint. & repair.

Co. B 1 Plat. attached to 294.

2 Plats. road & Bridge Maint.

Date 24 Nov. 1944

Place 903345

0800

Co. A Road Maint. & repair (Kornelimunster to Vicht.)

Bridge guard 100 yds of experimental road repair on road Kornelimunster to Vicht. Bridge at Vicht.

0800

Co. B Attached to 294th

0800

1 Plat. building D S Bailey Br. at Mulartshutte

1 Plat. assisting 1st Platoon in building Bailey Bridge at Mulartschutte

Culvert Guard on road From Walheim to Rotgen. Bridge Guard at Rott.

1 Plat. Bridge guard at Mulartschutte Road Patrol. Quarry guard at Stolberg Road Job on road from Rotgen to Zweifall.

1245

Bridge which was started at 0730 by Co. “C” opened to traffic. Class 40 DS Bailey – 60’ span – two 20’ ramps.

Located in Mulartshutte.

1700

Bridge completed at 1700 hrs.

Date 25 Nov. 1944

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Co. B Attached to 294th

0800

Co. C 1 Plat. dismantling timber trestle under Bailey at Mulartshutte.

1 Plat. Road repair & maint. Rott to R.J. on Kornelimunster – Rotgen road. 1 Squad Cleaning equipment

½ Squad Quarry guard Stolberg.

96 E.M available (working)

2 Squads Patch work on road Rott to Zweifall.

0800

1 Plat. dismantling timber trestle bridge at Vicht. 2 Plats. (-) Road Maint Kornelimunster – Vicht. ½ Squad Bailey Bridge guard at Walheim.

Date 26 Nov. 1944

Place 903345

0800

Co. A 1 Plat. Dismantling timber trestle bridge at Vicht.

2 Plats. Road maint. Kornelimunster to Vicht.

0800

Co. B Attached to 294th

0800

Co. C 1 Plat. dismantling timber trestle at Mulartshutte.

1 Plat. Road maintenance Rott-Zweifall. 3 Squads road maint. on road Rott to R.J. Kornelimunster Rotgen Highway. 1 Squad cleaning equipment. ½ Squad guard at Quarry at Stolberg.

Date 27 Nov. 1944

Place 903345

0800

Co. A 1 Plat. dismantling timber trestle bridge at Vicht.

1 Plat. road maint. Korn – Blimunster Breining. 1 Squad in Co Area.

0800

Co. B Attached to 294th

0800

Co. C 1 Plat. road maint. and ditching Sweifall [sic]-Rott .

1 Plat. road maint. between Rott-Rotgen – Kornelimunster road.

Date 27 Nov. 1944

Place FRIESENRATH 903345

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2 Squads Maint of Roads Brenning – Zweifall. 1 Squad digging out culvert-Vicht.

Date 28 Nov. 1944

Place FRIESENRATH 903345.

0800

Co. A 3 Squads preparing timber-trestle site at Vicht. N. of Vicht.

1 Squad cleaning equip.

2 Squad Rod Maint. Kornelimunster to Vicht. 3 Squads Road Maint. Breining to Vicht. ½ Squad Guard at Rotgen Dam.

0800

Co. B Attached to 294th Engr. (C) Bn.

0800

Co. C 2 Squads – Road maint. Zweifall to Rott. 1 Squad Cleaning equip. ½ Squad Quarry Guard at Stolberg.

1 Squad s [sic] Road Maint. Rott to R.J. Rott. to R.J. Rotgen-Kornelimuster. ½ Squad Guard at Mulartshutte Bridge.

½ Squad Removing debris from beneath bridge at Vicht.

2 Squads road maint. Zweifall – R.J. Rotgen – Kornelimuster. 1 Squad preparing site for timber trestle at Rott.

Date 29 Nov. 1944

Place 903345

0800

3 Squads Road Maint. Kornelimunster-Vicht. 2 Squads Preparing site for Const. of timber-trestle bridge – Vicht

2 ½ Squads Road Maint. Mulartshutte to Walheim. ½ Squad Dam Guard Rotgen dam

1 Squad Cleaning Equip.

0800

Co. B Attached to 294th.

0800

Co. C 1 Squad lowering trestle at Mulartshutte. 1 Squad Cleaning equip. ½ Squad Cleaning debris from beneath bridge N. of Vicht. 3 Squads road maint. Rott to R.J. on ROtgen [sic] – Kornelimuster. ½ Squad Spreading gravel on road. 1 Plat. (-) Const. timber bridge Rott. ½ Squad Quarry Guard Stolberg

Date 30 Nov. 1944

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Co. A 1 Plat. construction of Timber trestle bridge at Vicht.

1 Plat. (-) Road Maint. Kornelimuster Breinig

Walheim-Mulartshutte

2 Squad – Dam Guard – Rotgen Dam.

NOTE: 1 Plat. in reserve to relieve the bridge Plat. at 1500hrs. Relieving Plat. works on bridge 1500-2900 [sic].

0800

Co. B Attached to 294th.

0800

1 Plat. (-) Completing construction of timber bridge Vic. Rott. ½ Squad Quarry Guard. Vic. Stolberg Until 1500 hrs.

½ Squad Preparing site for const. of Timber trestle Bridge. Vic. Mulartshutte.

2 ½ Squads Road Maint. Rott to Rotgen-Kornelimuster Road.

Transcribed by Bob Kipke – April 2013