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Carrigg,
Paul R.
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Paul
R. Carrigg
Captain, U.S. Army
Service # O1100477
313th Engineer Combat
Battalion, 88th Infantry
Division
Entered the Service
from: Iowa
Died: 15-Jul-44
Buried at: Plot E
Row 7 Grave 18
Florence American
Cemetery - Florence,
Italy
Awards: Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
(Source: American
Battle Monuments Commission)
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Colgrove,
John |
John
E. Colgrove
Private, U.S. Army
Service # 35060981
313th Engineer Combat
Battalion, 88th Infantry
Division
Entered the Service
from: Ohio
Died: 1-Nov-44
Missing in Action
or Buried at Sea
Tablets of the Missing
at Florence American
Cemetery - Florence,
Italy
Awards: Purple Heart
(Source: American
Battle Monuments Commission)
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Conyers,
Harry |
Harry
D. Conyers
Second Lieutenant,
U.S. Army
Service # O1107356
313th Engineer Combat
Battalion, 88th Infantry
Division
Entered the Service
from: Iowa
Died: 5-Jun-44
Buried at: Plot J
Row 2 Grave 25
Sicily-Rome American
Cemetery - Nettuno,
Italy
Awards: Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
(Source: American
Battle Monuments Commission)
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Curriden,
Calvin
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1st
LT. Calvin Curriden
- Born in 1921 in
Salem, New Jersey.
Enlisting in the Army
in 1942 he was put
into the combat engineers
with his strong background
in building construction.
He was assigned to
the 313th Combat Engineering
Battalion in the 88th
Division. Shipping
out to the MTO. He
was wounded in action
THREE separate times
and awarded the Bronze
Star Medal twice.
He received a battlefield
promotion to 2nd Lieutenant
on November 12, 1944.
After his time in
combat was over, he
spent several months
as an instructor at
Ft. Belvier Virginia.
(Source: Internet
website)
PDF : Bronze Star
Citation - Promotion
- Pictures
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Calvin Curriden |
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Delmore,
Thomas |
Thomas
J. Delmore
Private, U.S. Army
Service # 35525081
313th Engineer Combat
Battalion, 88th Infantry
Division
Entered the Service
from: Ohio
Died: November, 1942
Buried at: Plot A
Row 11 Grave 25
Florence American
Cemetery - Florence,
Italy
Awards: Purple Heart
(Source: American
Battle Monuments Commission)
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Gosso,
Carmine J. |
Carmine
J. Grosso
Private, U.S. Army
Service # 32626479
313th Engineer Combat
Battalion, 88th Infantry
Division
Entered the Service
from: New York
Died: 8-Jan-45
Buried at: Plot H
Row 8 Grave 9
Florence American
Cemetery - Florence,
Italy
Awards: Purple Heart
(Source: American
Battle Monuments Commission)
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Hilbert,
Valdemar |
Valdemar
Hilbert's name is
embossed on the cover
of this The Blue
Devils in Italy
by Delaney book found
for sale on eBay and
he is listed in the
book in the 313th
Engineer Combat Battalion
medals section. (Source:
For sale on eBay)
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Hix,
JL |
J.L.
Hix served as a cook
in the 313th Engineers
Company C in Italy
between May 1945 and
May 1946. He began
his service with the
8th service command
as seen in the yearbook
picture and was sent
to Italy as part of
the 313th and the
88th. The Gentleman
with the child was
also a cook and the
child is an orphan
as noted on the back
of the picture. (
Source: J. Pruitt,
Grandson)
PDF
: 5 Pictures
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Hollis,
Frank |
Franklin
L. Hollis, Company
A, 313th Engineers
Battalion, was deployed
13 November 1943.
He saw action in Po
Valley, Rome-Arno
and the North Appenines.
He was wounded in
action and was awarded
the Purple Heart.
He entered the service
in July 1942 and was
honorably discharged
in September 1945.
(Source Capt Teddy
L. Hollis, USAF Ret
/ Son.)
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Kanaskie,
James |
James
J. Kanaskie
Technician Fourth
Class, U.S. Army
Service # 33243036
313th Engineer Combat
Battalion, 88th Infantry
Division
Entered the Service
from: Pennsylvania
Died: 8-Oct-44
Buried at: Plot A
Row 3 Grave 8
Florence American
Cemetery - Florence,
Italy
Awards: Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
(Source: American
Battle Monuments Commission)
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Kerr,
Edward |
Cpl.
Edward Kerr
Co
"C" 313th
Engineer Battalion,
88th Infantry Division
Letter Envelope 20
Dec 44
(Source: For sale
on eBay)
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Laffoon,
Charles |
Charles
N. Laffoon
Private First Class,
U.S. Army
Service # 34074557
313th Engineer Combat
Battalion, 88th Infantry
Division
Entered the Service
from: Louisiana
Died: 16-Jul-45
Buried at: Plot E
Row 14 Grave 22
Florence American
Cemetery - Florence,
Italy
Awards:
(Source: American
Battle Monuments Commission)
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Marcias,
Manuel |
Manuel
E. Macias
Private First Class,
U.S. Army
Service # 39282660
313th Engineer Combat
Battalion, 88th Infantry
Division
Entered the Service
from: California
Died: 1-May-45
Buried at: Plot D
Row 1 Grave 16
Florence American
Cemetery - Florence,
Italy
Awards: Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
(Source: American
Battle Monuments Commission)
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Mazza |
PFC
Mazza
Company
B, 313th Engineer
Combat Battalion
Letters home envelopes
from Nov45 for sale
on eBay
PDF: 2 Envelopes
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Meeke,
Albert |
Albert
James Meeke, Jr.,
313th Engineer Combat
Battalion Co A, 88th
Infantry Division
Served 16 April 1943
- 22 November 1945,
Rome-Arno and Northern
Apennines. .
Bronze Star Medal
He was from Fairport,
IA and passed 21 March
2013.
(Source: Rebecca Meeke
/ Daughter)
PDF: 2 Documents,
2 Clippings, 14 Pictures |
Albert J. Meeke
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Ming,
James |
James
T. Ming
Private First Class,
U.S. Army
Service # 32420866
313th Engineer Combat
Battalion, 88th Infantry
Division
Entered the Service
from: New York
Died: 2-May-45
Buried at: Plot E
Row 7 Grave 3
Florence American
Cemetery - Florence,
Italy
Awards: Purple Heart
(Source: American
Battle Monuments Commission)
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Mintus,
Leonard |
Leonard
Mintus was born May
12, 1927 in Rowes
Run, Pa. and was a
Warren resident most
of his life. He was
a graduate of Leavittsburg
(LaBrae) High School
and was drafted into
the U.S. Army two
months after graduation.
He
was a U.S. Army
veteran of WWII,
having served with
the 88th Signal
Blue Devil Division
as a radio operator
stationed in Italy.
He was honorably
discharged.
(Source: Internet
Obit.)
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Leonard Mintus |
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Mock,
Robert |
Robert
Mock entered service
in the Army on October
15, 1942. After basic
and advanced training,
he was assigned to
serve with the Company
B, 313th Engineer
Battalion, 88th Blue
Devil Division, stationed
at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma.
In May, the 313th
Engineer Battalion
was called out to
help rescue more than
1,200 civilians trapped
by two record-breaking
floods along the Arkansas
and Grand Rivers.
In June and August,
Robert’s division
was in Louisiana for
Army sized (includes
several divisions)
maneuver training.
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Robert Mock |
| Then
his division was sent
to Camp Patrick Henry
in Virginia to be
shipped overseas to
the European Theater
of Operations. Roberts
Division shipped overseas
in November 1942 to
Casablanca. Robert’s
Division then was
sent to Italy to join
the 5th Army in February,
entering combat. At
the end of the month,
elements of the 88th
Division, including
Robert's 313th Engineer
Battalion were sent
to relieve the 141st
Infantry Regiment
in the Casino area.
On June 4th elements
of the 88th, including
the 313th Engineer
Battalion, were
the first to enter
Rome. Other elements
of the division
were halted to allow
Free French forces
to enter Rome. Roberts
Division was relieved
for a well deserved
rest on June 10th,
after a rapid advance
of 109 miles in
31 days including
a speedy dash through
Rome and across
the Tiber River.
The
Blue Devils returned
to the front lines,
relieving the 1st
Armored Division,
and continuing the
Allied drive to
the Arno River.
Staff Sergeant Robert
S. Mock was Killed
In Action on July
12, 1944 in Northern
Italy. Below is
a description of
the circumstances
of his death: On
the 12th of July,
Company “B”
was bivouacked near
Liatico in a group
of large buildings
on a hilltop. Early
in the morning a
barrage of shells
struck around the
area and two of
them hit the house
in which some of
the men were sleeping.
S/Sgt Robert S.
Mock, Sgt Ralph
E. Perry and Cpl
Arnold L. Street
were killed when
the shells exploded
in the second floor,
burying the men
underneath.
Robert
received the Bronze
Star posthumously
in 1945 for his
courage under fire
in May. The medal
was presented to
his parents at their
home by Captain
John R. Horsely
by direction of
President Harry
S. Truman. The description
of his action for
which he received
the medal is as
follows:
“For
heroic achievement
in action on May
12, and May 13,
1944, near ****”
“Sgt.
Mock and his platoon
had the mission
of supporting an
infantry battalion
in the attack on
****. Heavy and
accurate enemy artillery
fire caused large
numbers of casualties
among the infantry’s
supply bearers.
Volunteers were
called for to carry
ammunition to a
forward company,
which was engaging
the enemy. Without
hesitation, Sgt.
Mock and three other
men stepped forward,
were told what was
necessary and left.
The enemy was trying
to dislodge the
infantrymen with
artillery, mortars,
and machine guns
and though this
hail of fire, Sgt.
Mock carried ammunition."
On
the following day,
Sgt. Mock’s
platoon was called
upon to pierce an
enemy anti –
personnel mine field
which had caused
many casualties,
and had held up
the advance. Sgt.
Mock took one squad
with him and proceeded
to gap the field.
The mine field was
under observation,
and was receiving
heavy fire from
the enemy. In an
effort to save the
lives of his men,
Sgt. Mock, disregarding
the danger, personally
disarmed each mine.
That Sgt. Mock performed
the job without
injury to himself
or to his men, is
ample proof of his
skill and courage.
His calmness and
sound judgment inspired
the men in his platoon,
and led them to
accomplish things,
which under a different
leader would never
have been attempted.
Sgt.
Mock’s loss
to the company was
a severe shock,
yet guided by his
memory, his men
continued their
excellent service”
Robert
was buried in a
local military cemetery.
After the war, he
was disinterred
to be brought home
for burial in his
home country. Services
were held at the
St. Matthews Lutheran
Church on Thursday
December 2, 1948,
followed by interment
at the church's
cemetery with full
military honors.
(Source: Internet
Website)
PDF: Picture, Headstone
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Pulling,
Robert |
Robert
H. Pulling
Private, U.S. Army
Service # 32141455
313th Engineer Combat
Battalion, 88th Infantry
Division
Entered the Service
from: New Jersey
Died: 18-Apr-45
Buried at: Plot G
Row 13 Grave 22
Florence American
Cemetery - Florence,
Italy
Awards: Purple Heart
(Source: American
Battle Monuments Commission)
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Roberts,
William |
William
A. Roberts
Private, U.S. Army
Service # 38202883
313th Engineer Combat
Battalion, 88th Infantry
Division
Entered the Service
from: Texas
Died: 29-Apr-45
Buried at: Plot H
Row 12 Grave 8
Florence American
Cemetery - Florence,
Italy
Awards: Purple Heart
(Source: American
Battle Monuments Commission)
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Ronhaar, John J. |
John
J. Ronhaar &
served as squad
Sargent of 2nd squad,
2nd platoon, Co.
A 313th Engineers,
88th Division from
June 1943 until
the end of the war.
Memoirs
book published.
Source : John J.
Ronhaar
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Scrambling,
George |
George
Scrambling
313th Engineer Combat
Battalion, Company
A
Photo album for sale
on eBay
PDF:
12 Pictures
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Sheppard,
Harold |
Harold
Lamar "Dick"
Sheppard of Augusta,
GA, graduated from
Avera High School
and went on to join
the U.S. Army. He
served with the 88th
Infantry Division
313th Engineer Combat
Battalion during WWII
and was part of the
second wave of deployment
on the Anzio Beach
Landing in 1944. He
enlisted in the U.S.
Air Force and fought
in the Korean War.
Born on December 12,
1922 in Avera, GA.,
died December 5, 2016,
age 93. |
Harold Sheppard |
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Silva,
Francis |
Jan.
18, 1945 CAPE
ENDER HELPS WRITE
EPIC STORY
CORPORAL F.S. SILVA
IS WITH FIGHTING
313TH ENGINEERS
IN ITALY
Corporal Francis
E. Silva, 342-A
Commercial Street,
is a unit foreman
of water supply
with the 313th Combat
Engineer Battalion,
with the Fifth Army
in Italy, which
has built roads
and bridges in the
mud and mountains
from Cassino and
the Garigliano River
to the Po Valley
since joining the
Fifth Army in Italy
early in 1944.
The battalion is
an organic part
of the 88th “Blue
Devil” Division
under the command
of Brigadier General
Paul W. Kendall.
The 313th has turned
mule paths and trails
into main supply
routes in supporting
the 88th’s
infantrymen in their
drive through the
Gustav and Hitler
Lines, the Liberation
of Rome, and into
the formidable Gothic
Line.
In February and March,
the 313th received
its battle indoctrination
at Cassino and in
the Garigliano areas.
Road maintenance,
mine removal and building
of three Bailey bridges
and a foot bridge
kept the engineers
busy until the Fifth
Army offensive jumped
off on May 11.
(Source: Internet
website.)
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Skene,
Willard |
Willard
R. Skene
Captain, U.S. Army
Service # O1100768
313th Engineer Combat
Battalion, 88th Infantry
Division
Entered the Service
from: California
Died: 10-Mar-44
Buried at: Plot I
Row 14 Grave 68
Sicily-Rome American
Cemetery - Nettuno,
Italy
Awards: Purple Heart
(Source: American
Battle Monuments Commission)
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Smith,
Luther |
2LT
Luther Allen Smith
88th Infantry Division
313th Engineer Battalion,
Company B
KIA 15 July, 1944
in Legoli, Italy
"As
the Germans withdrew,
the command post
must be moved ever
forward. It was
during the quest
for a new command
post that on July
15, in a four story
concrete structure
in the village of
Legoli, Italy my
father was killed.
Colonel Cochrane,
CO for the 350th
Infantry, was reporting
from the newly chosen
location of the
forward command
post to his XO,
James Fry (unknown
rank), when the
shell exploded.
Fry heard an extremely
load noise on the
radio and asked
Cochrane what it
was. Cochrane had
been slightly wounded
and confirmed that
the shell had exploded
and that there was
wounded. With him
was my father's
CO, Captain Paul
Carrigg who was
killed by the artillery
shell that had came
through the roof.
It had a delayed
fuse so that it
would detonate inside
the structure rather
than on it. My father
was among the wounded
and some reports
have it that he
died the next day.
He was 29 years
old."
(Source:
http://www.awon.org/awsmith.htm)
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Luther A. Smith
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Sullivan,
Orval E. |
Sullivan,
Orval E.
Rank: Corporal
Unit: 313th Engineer
Combat Battalion
Silver Star Medal
(SSM)
Action: For action
performed on 8 July
1944, near Volterra/Province
of Pisa, Tuscany region,
Italy.
Details: Citation
unavailable.
Bronze Star Medal
(BSM)
Details: Citation
unavailable.
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Tuttle,
T.H. |
T.H.
Tuttle
HQ & SV Co., 313th
Eng. Combat Battalion
Source: The Blue
Devils in Italy
by DeLaney
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Warszewicz,
Walter |
Walter
J. Warszewicz
Private, U.S. Army
Service # 31149019
313th Engineer Combat
Battalion, 88th Infantry
Division
Entered the Service
from: Rhode Island
Died: 8-Jan-45
Buried at: Plot F
Row 3 Grave 12
Florence American
Cemetery - Florence,
Italy
Awards: Purple Heart
with Oak Leaf Cluster
(Source: American
Battle Monuments Commission)
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Woodruff,
Willis |
Willis
“Burr”
Woodruff , born in
Alfred Station on
Oct. 14, 1921, graduate
of the former Alfred
High School as well
as Alfred State College.
He resided his early
life in Alfred Station
and in Canisteo since
1990. He served his
country proudly in
the U.S. Army from
1942-45, as a member
of the 88th Infantry
Division, 313th Engineer
Combat Battalion;
He served in North
Africa and Italy.
Following his discharge,
he was employed by
Agway Corporation
until his retirement
in 1979 and passed
away Oct. 1, 2004,
at his home.
(Source: http://www.alfredny.biz/alfred_rod_gun/index.htm)
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