Headquarters & Service
Headquarters & Service Company 146th Engineer Combat Battalion after the Pilsen Parade together one last last time before heading back to one of the "cigarette" camps near Le Havre. France to be finally processed for the trip back to the U.S.A.
"Barge With A Charge" was the command vehicle of the 146th Combat Engineers on D-Day. Having come ashore on Lt. Col. Isley's command boat, this Weasel's radio gear helped coordinate the engineers of the SETF and is rumored to be one of the first (if not first) vehicle on the beach."
The War in Europe has just ended by the looks of their faces !146th Engineer Officers in 'Kitty the Jeep'. Rear row left to right, Capt. Sam Ball. Lt. Will Shoemaker. LT. Reeves. Front left Lt. W. Kehaly. Front right unknown.
Headquarters & Service Co. 146th Engineer Combat Battalion 4th July Parade, Pilsen 1945.