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 Sept 1944

Place 755615

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0830

Bn – Co. A

Bn. moves from Coord 755615 to Coord 282015

1200

Bn arrives at new bivouac area at Coord. 282015.

0800

Co. A

1 Squad security at W.P.

6 Squads maint ‘ sec. of Bridge over Aisne River

1300

Co. B

2nd & 3rd Plat. sweeping for mines & posting signs in assgnd area.

1300

Co. C

2nd & 3 Plat. sweeping for mines & posting signs in assigned area.

Date 2 Sept 1944

Place 282015 & 397404

0800

Co. C

1st & 3rd Plat. sweeping for mine & Posting signs

1 Sqd. with Lt. Scott for new Biv. area.

1 Sqd. birdge [sic] maint. at Montecourt.

0800

Co. A

1 Sqd security at W.P. at Listel 325275

1 Sqd security at W.P. at Braines 932928

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Date 2 Sept 194 [sic]

Place 282015 & 397404

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0800

Co. B

2 Plat. sweeping for mines and posting signs.

1 Plat. relieved from Jackpot Security.

1345

All Co’s

Leave biv. area 282015 for new area.

Bn arrives at new biv. area. Coord. 397404.

Date 3 Sept 1944

Place 682713.

2130

All Co’s

Arrive in new biv. area at Coord. 682713.

0115

Co. C

Started construction of Class 40 Bailey Bridge at Coord 700709

0500

Co. C

Finished construction of Bridge.

Date 4 Sept 1944

Place 751854

1345

All Co’s

Bn leaves biv. area fro [sic] new area.

1515

All Co’s

Bn arrives in new biv. area at Coord. 751854.

Date 5 Sept 1944

Place 751854

Co. A

Assgd. Areas

1st Platoon – Jackpot Sec.

1st Sqd of 2nd Plat. Jackstone

W/P Sec. 2nd. Sqd. – 2nd Plat.

Bivouac. 3rd Sqd. 3rd Plat.

W/P Sec. 3rd Plat. in reserve

15th Engr. River crossing for Inf.

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Date 5 Sept 1944

Place 751854

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Co. C

Assgd. Areas

1 Sqd of 1st Plat. in Support of Co. B 1st sqd. of 3rd Plat. support of Co. B 1sqd of 3rd Plat. Security for 1129th 2nd Plat. Const. Timber Trestle bridge.

S-4

Assgd. Area

All of Co. Building steel treadway bridge at Hastiere

1500

Co. A

Bivouac

1 Sqd. returned from W/P Security (Braines)

0200

Co. A

B. Co. Bridge Job.

Bulldozer & Wrk, Trlr.

0800

Co. C

Biv.

1 Sqd. reported back from Co. B Support.

Date 6 Sept 1944

Place 751854.

Co. A

Assgd. Areas

1st Plat. Jackpot Sec. 1st Sqd. of 2nd Platoon W/P Sec.

2nd & 3rd Sqds of 3rd Plat. Bivouac 3rd Platoon 15 Engr. Reserve. R-4 with Co. B

0800

Co. C

Assgd. Area

1 Sqd. of 1st Plat. Bridge Site

2nd Plat. At bridge site.

1 Sqd. from 3rd Plat. 11120th Sec.

1120

Co. C

Bridge Site

2 Sqds. went out in support of Co. B.

Date 7 Sept. 1944

Place 875885

0930

Co’s B, C, H&S

Co’s move to new bivouac area at 875885. Arrived at new Biv.

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Date 8 Sept 1944

Place 875885

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0100

Co. A In Support of 15 Engr. Bn

S-3

Started the dismantling of Inf. Support Bridge at Coord. 978921.

0800

Co. A

S-3

Dismantling of Inf. Support Bridge completed.

1 Sqd. security at W/P at 870870 2 Sqds in area.

0800

Co. B

1 Platoon security & maint. of bridge at Hastiere.

1 Plat. Security for Jackpot.

1 Plat. in area.

0800

Co. C

1 Sqd W/P security at 918825.

Date 9 Sept 1944

Place 875885 & 400162

0800

Co. A

S-3

1 Sqd at W/P at

1 Sqd at W/P at

1 Platoon Jackpot Security.

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Date 9 Sept 1944

Place 875885 & 400162

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0800

Co. B

S-3

2 Plat. in assigned work area.

sweeping for mines and posting signs.

0800

Co. C

S-3

2 Plat. in work area. sweeping and posting.

1300

All Co’s

LV bivouac area for new area.

1830

All Co’s

Arrive in biv. area at Coord. 402161.

Date 10 Sept 1944

Place 400162

0800

Co. A

1 Sqd. security at W/P at Coord. 258093.

0800

Co. C

2 Plat. sweeping & posting in assigned work areas.

Date 11 Sept 1944

Place 400162

0800

Co. A

1 Sqd security at W/P at 258093.

1 Sqd security at W/P at .[sic]

0800

Co. B

2 Plat. sweeping roads and posting signs.

0800

Co. C

2 Plats. sweeping roads and posting signs.

Date 12 Sept 1944

Place 400162

0800

Co. B

In Area Reserve

0800

Co. C

1 Plat. & 1 squad sweeping roads.

2 squads standing by awaiting call

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Date 12 Sept. 1944

Place 400162 & 59 7 17 4

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0800

Co. A

3& 1 Squads sweeping roads & posting signs. 2 Squads W/P Sec.

Date 13 Sept. 1944

Place 400162 & 597174

0800

Co. A

2 Platoons sweeping for mines in assigned area.

1 squad water point security at at [sic] Esneux.

0800

Co. B

Entire Co. in Area.

0800

Co. C

In Area. Lt. Kahofer & 2 trucks to Jackpot.

0800

Co. B

Entire Co. in Area.

Date 14 Sept 1944

Place 597174 & 766299

0800

Bn. prepares to move to new bivouac area.

1100

Bn leaves area (infiltration) for new biv. area.

1830

Co. A 2 palts. [sic] sweeping & posting 1 Sqd W/P sec. at Coord.

Co. B 2 Plats. sweeping & posting

Co. C 1 Plat. sweeping &  posting.

Date 15 Sept 1944

Place 766299

0800

Co. A

1 Squad W/P security at Coord 818259.

0800

Co. B

2 Plat. sweeping & posting.

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Date 15 Sept. 1944

Place 766299

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0800

Co. C

1 Plat. filling craters in road in assigned area.

1300

Co. A

1 Sqd security at W/P at 900285

Date 16 Sept. 1944

Place 766299

0800

Co. A

1 Sqd. W/P security at Coord. 818259.

1 Sqd. W/P security at Coord. 900285.

1 Plat. road maint. for hosp. unit.

1 Plat. returns from Jackpot security.

0800

Co. B

Co. in area. 1 Plat. is alerted.

0800

Co. C

1 Plat. road maint.

Date 17 Sept. 1944

Place 766299

0800

Co A

1 Sqd W/P Sec.

1 Sqd. W/P Sec.

1 Plat. Group Sec.

1 Plat. graveling road at Hosp.

0800

Co. B

1 Plat. repairing culverts & craters in area.

0800

Co. C

1 Plat. (Lt. Grosch) demolishing pillboxes

1 Platoon putting in culvert at Zwaifal.

1 Platoon maint. fiords in area.

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Date 18 Sept. 1944

Place 766299 & 910280

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0800

Co. A

8128259-900285

2 Sqds W/P Security

2 Sqds 51st Hospital Ent. repair.

904276

2 Sqds 46th Hospital Ent. repair.

0700

Co. B

297th Engr.

Attached to 297th Bn.

0800

Co. C

Assgd. Work areas.

1st Plat puting [sic] in culvert at Zwiefal.

2 Sqds of 2nd Plat. filling craters on M.S.R.

3rd Plat. Maint fiords with 15th Engr.

1300

C.O.

Co. C

Assgd. to 297th engr. as of 1300 hrs.

Date 19 Sept 1944

Place 910280

0800

Co. A

818259

900285

766273

1 Sqd W/P Sec.

1 Sqd W/P Sec.

2 Sqds 51st Hospital repairing entrance.

2 Sqds installing culvert

904276

2 Sqds 45th Hosp. repairing entrance.

0800

Co. B

Attached to 297th Engr. Bn.

0800

Co. C

Attached to 297th Engr. Bn.

Date 20 Sept. 1944

Place 910280

0800

Co. A

1 Sqd Jackpot Sec.

2 Sqds W/P sec.

2 Sqds moving vehicles in assigned work area.

2 Sqds repairing roads and filling craters in assigned work area.

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Date 20 Sept 1944

Place 910280

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0800

Co. B

Attached to 297th Engr. (C) Bn.

0800

Co. C

Attached to 297th Engr. (C) Bn.

Date 21 Sept 1944

Place 910280

0800

Co. A

2 Sqds W/P security at ROTGEN & EUPEN. 1 sqd Jackpto [sic] security 3 sqds moving vehicles. 1sqd sweeping roads 2 sqds filling craters.

0800

Co. B

Attached to 297th Engr. (C) Bn.

0800

Co. C

Attached to 297th Engr. (C) Bn.

1045

Noxima

Co. A

4 Sqds Co. A to construct bridge at VICHT.

1400

Co. C

2 Plats. relieved of assignment with 297. Co. C to move to new bivouac area.

1900

Co. A

Class 40 DS Bailey Bridge 60’ span completed.

Date 22 Sept. 1944

Place 910280

0800

Co. A

1 Sqds W/P security 3 Sqds moving vehicles. 1 Sqd Bailey Bridge security 2 Sqds maint. of Bailey 1 Sqd sweeping roads.

0800

Co. C

2 Plats building C1 40 Timber trestle bridge under C1. 40 Bailey bridge at VICHT.

0800

Co B & one plat. Co. C

Attached to 297th

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Date 23 Sept 1944

Place 910280

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0800

Co. A

1 Sqd. Co. A at W/P security at ROTGEN.

5 Sqds filling crater and repairing roads and mine-sweeping

0800

Co. B

Attached to 297 occupying 14 pillboxes.

0800

Co. C

1 Platoon attached to 297th

1 Platoon construction timber trestle bridge at VICHT.

1 Platoon installing box culvert at ZWEIFAL.

Date 24 Sept. 1944

Place 910280

0800

Co. A

(To be Changed)

1 Sqd. W/P Sec. 4 Sqds repairing roads and filling craters.

1 Plat. repairing roads

1 Sqd in area.

Co. B

Rescinded

Occupying and destroying pillboxes.

Co. C

Defending 2 road blocks. 007368 001390.

1030

Co. A

1 Plat - -

Maint. of Bailey Bridge at VICHT.

2 Sqds Maint Rd. Lammersdorf

(Crater at 960180 [sic]

2 Sqds Maint 9 Div. MSR ROTGEN TO VICHT.

Construction of Timber trestle bridge at VICHT.

1 Sqd Water Point Sec.

1200

Co. B

In area – no more work on bill boxes.

Road maint in assigned area.

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Date 25 Sept 1944

Place 910280

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0800

Co. A

1 Sqd Water Point Sec. 1 Plat. Constructing timber trestle bridge at VICHT.

1 Plat. maint of road LAMMERSDORF to ROTT 1 Sqd maint of 9th Div. M SR Rotgen to Vicht.

0800

Co. B

Road maint in assigned area.

0800

Co. C

Defending road—blocks at 007363 and 001390.

Date 26 Sept. 1944

Place 910280

0800

Co. A

1 Sqd water Point security

2 Sgd [sic] culvert on M.S.R.

2 ½ Sqds Bailey Bridge

½ Sqd security at B/B 1 Plat. B/B.

0800

Co. B

Road maintenance in assigned area.

1 Plat. Eupen-vervieres.

1 Sqd. Eupen to Rotgen

1 Plat. & 3 Sqds on corduroy road.

Lt. Hollis.

0800

Co. C

Attached to 297th Defending road blocks at Coords 007368 and 001390.

1600

Co’s A, B, C

3 men from each Co. left for special storm-boat training.

Date 27 Sept. 1944

Place 910280

0800

Co. A

Co. moves from biv. area in rear to Coord. 948369.

3 Sqds const. timber trestle bridge at Vicht 2 Sqds repairing roads (Rotgen to Vicht)

2 Sqds installing culvert at 919297

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Date 27 Sept. 1944

Place 910280

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[sic]

1 Sqd. water Point security

[sic]

1 Sqd. security in Co. Area.

0800

Co. B

6 Sgds [sic] road repair and maint. (Corduroy) North of Monschau.

3 Sqds. Road repair & maint. Eupen to Rotgen.

0800

Co. C

Attached to 297th Defending road blocks.

Date 28 Sept. 1944

Place 910280

0800

Co. B

Participating in Jayhawk ceremony

Ceremony at 1400 hrs.

0800

Co. A

1 Sqd water Point Security.

2 Sqds repairing culvert at 919297

3 sqds maint. of 9th Div. MSR. and filling crater holes.

3 sqds in area as security.

1030

C.O. Staff & Co Cmdrs

Meeting in S-3

Dungeon. – Discussion of new assignment.

Date 29 Sept. 1944

Place 910280

0800

Co. C

Attached to Jackrabbit defending road blocks at Coord. 001390 & 007368.

W/P Closes.

1000

Bn. Hqs

Bn. Hq moves to Coord. 968357 Adv. C.P.

1100

Bn. Hqs

Set up in new C.P.

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Date 29 Sept 1944

Place 910280 & 967357

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1200

1200

Unit relieves Jackrabbit of assignment of occupation of road blocks in vicinity of ZWEIFALL

1425

Blocks #2, #3, and #4 received Artillery fire.

1440

Counter-battery fire Co. “B” relieves Co “C” on posts #3, #4, #5.

1800

Co B

One fatality reported at Post #5.

Date 30 Sept. 1944

Place 967357

0800

Co’s A, B, C, in Vic. ZWEIFALL

Co. A

Occupying road-blocks at blocks #1 and #2.

Co. B

Occupying road-blocks at blocks. #3, 4, #5.

Co. C

In Reserve – Co Area. Reserve Co.

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Transcribed by Bob Kipke – April 2013