Compiled by David Wolf, B Co. 23rd.Armored Engeneers
June 23, 1944 Landed on “Omaha Beach!
June 29-30, 1944 “Villiers Fossard” Hedgerows breached with TNT charges and Tank-Dozers.
June 29-30, 1944 Engaged in much hand to hand fighting against determined resistance in attack in on “Villiers Fossard”.
July 7-17, 1944 “Hauts Vents-St. Jean de Daye” Breached hedgerows with TNT and Tank-Dozer.
July 26, 1944 Engaged in fierce fighting in and around “Marigny” St. Lo area.
July 30. 1944 Ford and 60 ft. treadway bridge built across “Sienne River”.
July 31, 1944 Constructed 45ft. treadway bridge across “Vire River” under intense mortar-fire.
July 31, 1944 Built 90ft. treadway bridge at “Gavray”.
July 31, 1944 Constructed 45ft. treadway bridge across Sienne River.
August 1-2, 1944 Defended positions at “St. Pois” under heavy Tank, Machine gun,
and Artillery fire.
August 5-10, 1944 Units attached to 30th Infantry Division fought as Infantry in fierce actions near “Mortain”.
August 6, 1944 Constructed 90ft. treadway bridge at “Ambrieres le Grand”.
August 16-19, 1944 Fought as Infantry north of “Ranes” closing of “Falaise Gap”.
August 26, 1944 540 ft. treadway bridge constructed across “Seine River”.
August 27, 1944 Strengthened and repaired existing bridges across “Marne River”.
August 28, 1944 Reinforced existing bridges across “Aisne River”.
August 31, 1944 Constructed 2 treadway bridges 45 ft. and 30 ft. across “La Serre”.
September - 1944 Removed countless roadblocks in towns during drive to “Koln”.
September 1, 1944 45 ft. treadway bridge constructed across “La Brune River”.
September 1, 1944 Constructed 60 ft. treadway bridge at "Marle”".
September 1, 1944 Constructed 30 ft. treadway bridge at "Hary".
September 1, 1944 Constructed 45 ft. treadway bridge at "“Aubenton" .
September 2, 1944 Defended town of “Frameries” and destroyed much enemy transport.
September 2-3 1944 Engaged in heavy fighting in the vicinity of "Mons"
September 4, 1944 Construction 30 ft. treadway bridge across "La Haine River".
September 5-6 1944 Construction 525 ft. treadway bridge across "Meuse River" at “Namur”.
September 5-6 1944 Acting as Infantry, held bridgehead across“Meuse” until bridge was built September 6, 1944 Constructed 100 ft. treadway bridge across “Sambre Canal” at “Namur”.
September 8-9 1944 Engaged in fighting around “Liege”.