Info on 186th combat engineer battalion on Luzon

My dad ssjt Paul Wade was in the 186th combat engineers and landed in the Philippine on or about Jan. 9-45 and shortly after moved on to northern Luzon where they rebuilt destroyed roads and bridges, one of which was supposidely the longest Bailey bridge built up to that time. This is about all I know about the 186th where they went where they came from during ww2, any info that I can get about them and their movement would be appreciated. thanks to anyone

 

Thanks so much for your info, is there anything else you can tell me, or tell me where I might find more? Any other help would be appreciated. Thanks Again for any info

 

Thanks so much for your help, it is much more than I have ever had before. If there are anyone else with info, or any old 186th guys that might have known my dad or have any other info on the 186th I would really appreciate it . AGAIN MANY THANKS

 

My father was Ssgt Desmond Warzel with Co A 186th Combat Engineers in 1944 involved in battles of Luzon and New Guinea. He was listed on discharge papers as a construction foreman. I have 2 or 3 photos of bridges(es) they built on Luzon. He earned several Bronze Stars while there. He never talked about the war and I only found this out after he passed away. As others I would also like any additional info that is available.
Thanks,
Des Warzel

 

The 33rdinfantrydivision.org website has the SIXTH Army report broken down into section that can be downloaded as PDFs. Sections 5 and 6 both mention the 186th ECB. They aren't the greatest quality, but they are readable.

Section 5, SIXTH Army Report

Section 6, SIXTH Army Report

I hope that helps a bit.

 

Hello All,
My grandfather, Sgt. Wallace A. Ross was in Company B of the 186th Combat Engineers. I wanted to bring this thread up and post some photo's just in case anyone else was searching in the future. Maybe one of your relatives might be in my photo's

Regards,
Chris G.

 

Some more...

 

A few more...