I thought I'd add two more photos of general interest. The caption for the first reads, "Camp of the 1636th Engr. Cons. Bn. takes shape in the mud...
My father's WWII collection contained some official documents and several copies of "Scuttlebutt Jr." - the daily newspaper aboard the USS...
Please see my post http://www.ww2f.com/military-service-record-genealogical-research/58082-history-1636th-engineer-construction-battalion.html
See my new post http://www.ww2f.com/military-service-record-genealogical-research/58082-history-1636th-engineer-construction-battalion.html
I am fortunate to have a few items from my father's WWII service. Among them is a copy of the "History of the 1636th Engineer Construction...
This is my first attempt at loading photos on this site. The first is self-explanatory but unfortunately, there was no caption with this picture...
My father, Russell Barber, was a member of the 1636th Engineer Construction Battalion. I scanned a photo album he had from his time with the unit....
