Company A, 245th Engineer Combat Battalion

Capt. Andrew J. Somiak [Munhall, PA] - Company Commander/Wounded in action./Awarded the Bronze Star.

1st Lt. Henry J. Lane [Wood River, IL] - Administrative officer/ Awarded the Bronze Star.

1st Lt. Everett E. Findley Jr. [Simpson, WV] - Awarded the Bronze Star.

2nd Lt. John F. Crockett [Madison, WI] - Platoon Leader

1st Lt. Dobson L. Webster [Louisville, KY] - Platoon Leader

Pfc. U. J. Achee [Plaquemine, LA] - Utility Repairman

SSgt. Donald S. Adams - Wounded at Zeitz, Germany, April 13, 1945.

T/4 Lawrence L. Allen [Kennebunk, ME] - Bridge Carpenter

Pfc. Paul Alvear [San Antonio, TX] - Rigger

T/5 Arthur N. Amonett [Byrdstown, TN] - Tool Corporal

Cpl. Clifford M. Anderson [New Britain, CT] - Asst. Squad Leader

Pvt. Virgilio Angioli [Pearl River, NY] - Utility Repairman

Pfc. Forrest D. Antill [Mount Vernon, OH] - Utility Repairman - Awarded the Bronze Star.

T/4 James L. Bailey [Columbia, TN] - Radio Operator

Pvt. Howard E. Baker [Elk Falls, KS] - Electrician

Sgt. Robert F. Barrick [Cascade, MD] - Squad Leader

T/5 Noel Beauvais [Chicopee Falls, MA] - Tool Corporal

Pvt. Joseph T. Burgio [Easton, PA] - Bugler

T/5 William E. Berry [Winthrop, MA] - Mechanic

T/5 Atwell D. Bilbrey [Timathy, TN] - Cook

Pfc. James M. Black [Atlanta, GA] - Electrician

Pvt. Odis M. Blalock [Canton, GA] - Utility Repairman

T/5 Fred H. Boatman [Algood, TN] - Truck Driver

Pfc. Herbert Booth [North Newport, NH] - Utility Repairman

Pfc. Charles B. Borders [Shelby, NC] - Jack Hammer Operator

Pfc. Raymond P. Boydston [Chattanooga, TN] - Electrician

Pvt. Martin A. Brieschke [Chicago, IL] - Rigger

Pvt. Willis C. Britt - Killed in action during an ambush near Schwaighausen, Germany, April 24, 1945.

Pfc. James W. Brock - Wounded at Zeitz, Germany, April 13, 1945.

SSgt. Franklin D. Brockner [Buffalo, NY] - Platoon Sergeant - Awarded the Bronze Star.

Cpl. William J. Brown [Webster, MA] - Clerk

T/5 Gaston J. Brochu [New Britain, CT] - Carpenter

Pvt. Marion C. Brookling [Irwin, VA] - Rigger

Pfc. Garrett F. Burnett [Calvin, KY] - Cook

T/5 Sewall Butters Jr. [Fryeburg, ME] - Truck Driver

Cpl. Fernando A. Cameron [Danville, ME] - Asst. Squad Leader

Pfc. Luther H. Carrington [Brunswick, GA] - Utility Repairman

Pfc. Emery W. Caryl [Central City, OH] - Electrician

Pfc. Rayford A. Cawthorn [Thomaston, GA] - Bulldozer Operator

T/5 Richard C. Chandler [Sulligent, AL] - Carpenter

Pvt. James F. Clark [Sage, KS] - Carpenter

Pvt. Robert D. Clawson [Hadley, MN] - Jack Hammer Operator

Pfc. Daniel V. Coates - Medic - Wounded at Zeitz, Germany, April 13, 1945 - Awarded the Bronze Star.

Pvt. Herbert O. Cohen [Brooklyn, NY] - Rigger

Sgt. Ralph C. Cole [Providence, RI] - Squad Leader

T/5 Will T. Colter [Lafayette, TN] - Truck Driver

T/5 Thomas A. Crawford [Rumford, ME] - Cook

Pvt. William W. Crow [White, GA] - Jack Hammer Operator

Pfc. Frank Curro [Arcola, MS] - Cook

Pfc. Arthur G. Curtis [Norway, ME] - Truck Driver

Pfc. Mike T. Curtis [Wills Point, TX] - Carpenter

T/5 Joseph DePalma [Bristol, CT] - Medic

Pfc. Robert L. Daugherty [Qunah, TX] - Demolition Man

Pfc. Edward M. Dugan [Niagara Falls, NY] - Carpenter

Pfc. John Early [Mulga, AL] - Demolition Man

Sgt. Harold L. Evans [Vellejo, CA] - Squad Leader - Awarded the Bronze Star.

SSgt. Robert N. Farrington [Bryant Pond, ME] - Platoon Sergeant

Pfc. Robert C. Ferrell [Rogersville, TN] - Carpenter

Pfc. Earl L. Floyd [Kansas City, KS] - Asst. Squad Leader

S/Sgt. Edgar G. Floyd [Centerville, TX] - Platoon Sergeant

Pfc. Douglas Forman [Delhi, LA] - Utility Repairman

Pfc. Roger P. Fredette [New Bedford, MA] - Jeep Driver

Pfc. Sylvester J. Gallant [Rumford, ME] - Demolition Man

T/4 Buford W. Gandy - Wounded during an ambush at Schwaighausen, Germany, April 24, 1945.

T/5 Bunyan L. T. Gilbert [Rome, GA] - Air Compressor Operator - Awarded the Bronze Star.

Sgt. Ivyl Gilliam [Elliotville, KY] - Squad Leader

Cpl. Dante O. Gobbi [Bradford, MA] - Squad Leader

Pfc. James R. Goodrich - Wounded at Zeitz, Germany, April 13, 1945

Pfc. James P. Gorman [Braintree, MA] - Jeep Driver

T/5 Henry Griffen Jr. [South Portland, ME] - Electrician

Pfc. Ben T. Hardy [Perryton, TX] - Utility Repairman

S/Sgt. Harry F. Harrington [Rochester, NY] - Mess Sergeant

Pfc. Julian W. Harris [Waycross, GA] - Rigger, General

Cpl. William F. Harvey [Dry Branch, GA] - Asst. Squad Leader

T/5 Robert A. Hathorn [Columbia, MS] - Bulldozer Operator

Pfc. Richard J. Hauer [Detroit, MI] - Jack Hammer Operator

Pvt. Gerard J. Hill [Passaic, NJ] - Rigger

T/4 James G. Hendee [Pittsford, NY] - Bridge Carpenter

Pvt. Peter M. Herrera [Chicago, IL] - Utility Repairman

T/4 George N. Hitchcock [Chattanooga, TN] - Bridge Carpenter

Pfc. Irving H. Hite [Duncansville, PA] - Utility Repairman

T/5 John M. Hulgan [Chattanooga, TN] - Truck Driver

Pfc. John Intravia [West Somerville, MA] - Jack Hammer Operator - Wounded at Zeitz, Germany, April 13, 1945.

Pfc. Francis M. Jackson Jr. [Auburn, ME] - Student Cook

T/5 Dorris L. Johnson [Decatur, MS] - Carpenter, General

Pfc. James S. Johnston [Hancock, ME] - Jeep Driver

T/5 Patrick A. Johnston [Dorchester, MA] - Truck Driver

Pfc. James G. Karneeb [Pawtucket, RI] - Demolition Man

T/5 Raymond A. Kiegher [Schenectady, NY] - Radio Operator

Pfc. Raymond W. Kirby [Concord, TN] - Demolition Man

Pvt. Russell Koons [Lourinburg, NC] - Demolition Man

Pfc. Edwin D. Labbe [Berlin, NH] - Rigger

Pfc. Sterling J. Lafonde [Marquette, MI] - Utility Repairman

Pfc. Ernest Laliberte [New Bedford, MA] - Utility Repairman

Pfc. David F. Lange [Siskiyon County, CA] - Utility Repairman

Pfc. Theodore T. Lee [Natchez, MS] - Utility Repairman

Pfc. Franklin P. Leonard [Little Rock, AR] - Demolition Man

Pfc. John C. Libby [Portland, ME] - Carpenter, General

1st Sgt. Paul Q. Lipman [Chicago, IL] - Company 1st Sergeant - Awarded the Bronze Star.

Pvt. Malcolm Linscott [Hingham, MA] - Rigger - Wounded at Zeitz, Germany, April 13, 1945.

Cpl. Michael W. Lukasonek [East Brunswick, NJ] - Company Clerk

Pfc. Raymond F. Luman [Fairfax, VT] - Rigger

Pfc. Joseph F. MacDonald [Jersey City, NJ] - Supply Clerk

T/5 Salvatore A. Maio [New Haven, CT] - Mail Clerk

T/5 Joseph A Marcoux [Rumford, ME] - Truck Driver

Pfc. Romeo E. Marcoux [Rumford, ME] - Truck Driver

Pfc. Alfred Marston [Mexico, ME] - Bridge Carpenter

Pfc. Elmer C. Martin [Johnson, VT] - Asst Squad Leader

Pfc. Aristede M. Mathews - Killed in action at Zeitz, Germany, April 13, 1945.

T/4 Earl L. Matthias [Fleetwood, PA] - Radio Operator

Sgt. George R. Mayberry [Penacook, NH] - Squad Leader - Awarded the Bronze Star.

Pfc. Ernest F. McDonald [Penacook, NH] - Truck Driver

Pfc. John L. McGee [Wartrace, TN] - Rigger

Pfc. Milan H. McGarth [Wilton, NH] - Electrician

Cpl. Joseph S. Melsky [Claremont, NH] - Asst. Squad Leader

Cpl. Arnold J. Miller [Worcester, MA] - Company Clerk

S/Sgt. Joseph S. Miller [Columbus, OH] - Motor Sergeant

T/4 Samuel A. Moore [Milledgeville, GA] - Bridge Carpenter - Wounded at Zeitz, Germany, April 13, 1945.

Pfc. Ivey W. Morgan [Waycross, GA] - Electrician

Pfc. James W. Morgan [Dyersburg, TN] - Rigger

Pfc. Ralph L. Morgan [Columbus, OH] - Truck Driver

T/5 Hugh M. Morison [Associated, CA] - Carpenter, General

T/5 Rupert M. Morrill [Hebron, ME] - Jeep Driver

Pfc. Elroy W. Nash [Rockland, ME] - Rigger, General

Pfc. LaVern Nix [Red Bay, AL] - Rigger, General

S/Sgt. William C. Noecker - Wounded at Zeitz, Germany, April 13, 1945.

Cpl. John L. O'Conner [Providence, RI] - Asst. Squad Leader

Pvt. Cleston L. Oborn [Kenton, OH] - Rigger

Pfc. Eddie Parrish Jr. [Zyiks, LA] - Jack Hammer Operator

Pvt. Joseph M. Paulson - Wounded during an ambush at Schwaighausen, Germany, April 24, 1945.

Pfc. Wilho Peura [Readfield, ME] - Jack Hammer Operator

Pvt. Charles T. Pfeiffer [East St. Louis, IL] - Rigger

Pvt. Robert L. Poovy [Gaylesville, AL] - Utility Repairman

Pfc. Leon D. Potter [Readfield, ME] - Utility Repairman

T/4 Alvin E. Pruitt [Ponca City, OK] - Cook

T/5 Secondo E. Pulzetti [Bradford, MA] - Tool Corporal

Sgt. Chester F. Purnell [Barnsville, PA] - Squad Leader

Pvt. Jack R. Redman [Newark, OH] - Rigger

Pfc. Larry Reynolds [Meriden, CT] - Truck Driver

Cpl. Wayne Riales [Brighton, TN] - Squad Leader

Pfc. Sterling W. Richardson [Philadelphia, MS] - Truck Driver

Pfc. Linwood Rogers [Concord, NH] - Bridge Carpenter

T/5 Edward M. Rokicki [Lynn, MA] - Carpenter, General

Pvt. David Ross [Brooklyn, NY] - Truck Driver

Pfc. Tillman T. Russell [Henderson, TN] - Jack Hammer Operator

Sgt. Joseph R. Samsa Jr. [Cleveland, OH] - Squad Leader

Pvt. Joseph E. Santos [Honolulu, HI] - Utility Repairman

Pfc. Joseph Serio [Union City, NY] - Bridge Carpenter

Pfc. Sylvester E. Seymore [Gettysburg, PA] - Carpenter, General

T/5 Charles S. Shaw [North Sebago, ME] - Electrician

Pfc. William R. Shelton [Houlka, MS] - Utility Repairman

Pfc. Walter Shipley [North Wilmington, MA] - Utility Repairman

Pfc. Bryan Simpson Jr. [Dyersburg, TN] - Utility Repairman

Pfc. Charles R. Smith [East Lynn, MA] - Utility Repairman

Pfc. Cletus J. Smith [Elyrice, OH] - Utility Repairman

Pfc. Saul Sonion [Providence, RI] - Truck Driver

Pfc. Jasper Spence [Bell Buckle, TN] - Carpenter, General

T/4 Charlie B. B. Spinner [Petersburg, VA] - Medic - Awarded the Bronze Star.

Pfc. Norman A. Spinney [Cranston, RI] - Truck Driver

T/5 Paul D. Spoffard [Keene, NH] - Carpenter, General

Sgt. William W. Stephens [Galena, GA] - Mechanic

T/5 L. C. Stewart [Water Valley, MS] - Carpenter, General

T/5 Henry Stoddard Jr. [Worcester, MA] - Truck Driver

Pvt. Arman L. Stone [Lacenter, KY] - Jack Hammer Operator

Pvt. John J. Stutes - Wounded during an ambush at Schwaighhausen, Germany, April 24, 1945.

Pvt. Fred Tanner [Kent, OH] - Jack Hammer Operator

T/4 Alvin Thompson [Lancaster, NH] - Mechanic - Wounded in action, date and place unknown.

T/4 J. W. Thornton [Philadelphia, PA] - Bridge Carpenter

Sgt. Milton B. Vaughan [Lavania, GA] - Squad Leader

Pfc. Raymond Veronneau [New Bedford, Ma] - Rigger

Pvt. John Vick [Halifax, NC] - Carpenter, General

T/4 Dwight W. Viggers [Madion Orchard, MA] - Cook

1st Sgt. Edward J. Voska [Stamford, CT] - 1st Sergeant - Wounded in action, date and place unknown.

S/Sgt. Thomas W. Wallace [Quincy, MA] - Supply Sergeant

Pfc. John F. Ward [Fall River, MA] - Asst. Squad Leader

Pfc. Austin Watson [Forest, MS] - Demolition Man

Pfc. Ronald B. Watson [Blerins, AR] - Utility Repairman

Pvt. John W. Welsh [Gary, Indiana] - Utility Repairman

T/5 Leo D. Williamson [Muncie, IN] - Electrician

Pvt. Homer M. Willis [Rock Camp, OH] - Utility Repairman

Pfc. Robert L. Wright [Covington, TN] - Carpenter, General

Pfc. Wilton G. Yarbrough [Dover, TN] - Demolition Man

Pfc. Victor E. Zimmerman [Boyd, WI] - Rigger

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