HistoricalNarrative5

1. Under the provisions of Appendix No.3 to General orders No. 51, Headquarters V Corps, dated 10 September 1944, a "Provisional Military Government Police Force Detachment" for this unit is hearby established.

2. Captain STEPHEN PIPKA, 0-1100734, CE, is relieved of duty as S-2 and placed on Detached Service with the "Provisional Military Government Police Force Detachment" of this unit as commanding officer thereof.

3. 2nd LT. RICHARD R. SCHINDLER, 0-540621, CE, Company "C", this unit is placed on Detached Service with the "Provisional Military Government Police Force Detachment" this unit.

4. The following named Enlisted Men, from companies indicated, are placed on Detached Service with the "Provisional Government Military Police Force Detachment", this unit.

MEDICAL DETACHMENT

Pfc Norris, Max S. 15400425

Pvt Spooner, John O. 33011932

H&S COMPANY

S/Sgt Penewell, Lewis E. 6915377

T/4 Julson, milo A. 6933829

T/5 Fugitt, Morris H. 38429535

T/5 Nance, Hugh W. 38341135

company "A"

1st Sgt Payne, Wilbur C. 17012291

Sgt Peregrin, William 13021048

Cpl Schlitz, Robert C. 39692873

T/5 Shakelford, Benjamin J. 38397092

Pfc Basick, Nicholas 39909804

Pfc Kahn, Lothar 32879052

Pvt Gold, Marvin 36033805

Pvt Inman, Phinis R. 38463811

Pvt Mayer, Walter 32866754

Pvt Palmer, Don 38397574

Pvt Theil, Roy M. 39334699

COMPANY "B"

Sgt Labarge III, Thomas J. 38307803

Cpl Pellar, Raymond J. 36554266

T/5 Broussard, Otis P. 38267494

T/5 Martin, Joseph V. 38379565

Pfc Olsen, Donald E. 36802835

Pfc Sparkman, Kenneth W. 38464349

Pfc Thomas, William B. 33635344

Pvt Coschia, Frank S. 35916591

Pvt Cravens, Richard H. 35265639

Pvt Georgouses, Phillip P. 36638338

Pvt Ottenfield, Walter J. 19189962

COMPANY "C"

Sgt Gaillot, William E. 38379365

Cpl Newsomw, James . 14034984

Pfc Kalinowsky, Henry J. 33789411

Pfc Mack, Miles R. 36568604

Pvt Byrne, Billy, T. 38397347

Pvt Garrett, Thurman P. 38397055

Pvt Hung, Henry F. 32747834

Pvt Loberg, Albert C. 37547585

Pvt Price, Curtis J. 37307391

Pvt Smith, Carl 38340949

5. So much of par 1, Special Order No. 33 this Headquarters, dated 22 March 44 as reads "Captain Richard C. Stratton, Medical Detachment, U. S. Censor Stamp "12747" is rescinded.

6. Captain STEPHEN PIPKA, 0-1100734, CE, Commanding Officer, "Provisional Military Police Force Detachment" this unit, is appointed custodian of U. S. Censor Stamp No. 12747. He will be held responsible for the proper use and safe guarding of U. S. Censor Stamp entrusted to him.

7. 2nd LT. Leonard B. Fox, 0-447322, Inf., is appointed acting S-2, in addition to his other duties, vice Captain STEPHEN PIPKA, relieved.

By order of Lt. Colonel ISLEY:

HAROLD D. BROWN

1st Lt.., CE

Adjutant

4. STATIONS

a. Ermenonville, France from 31 August 1944 to 1 September 1944.

b. Gendreville, France from 1 September 1944 to 2 September 1944.

c. Etienne, France form 2 September 1944 to 3 September 1944.

d. Bois Les Pargny, France from 3 September 1944 to 5 September 1944.

e. Coingt, France from 5 September 1944 to 6 September 1944.

f. Rocrei, Fance from 6 September 1944 to 8 September 1944.

g. Gedinne, Belgium from 8 September 1944 to 9 September 1944.

h. Maissin, Belgium from 9 September 1944 to 10 September 1944.

i. Vesqueville, Belgium from 10 September 1944 to 11 September 1944.

j. Monaville, Belgium from 11 September 1944 to 12 September 1944.

k. Sterpigny, Belgium from 12 September 1944 to 14 September 1944.

l. Winterscheid, Germany from 14 September 1944 to 20 September 1944.

m. Sart Les St. Vith, Belgium from 20 September 1944 to ..................................

6. CAMPAIGNS

a. The 146th Engineer Combat Battalion as a member of the 1121st Engineer Combat Group, V Corps, participated in Allied Operations in France, Belgium and Germany through-out the month of September.

8. COMMANDING OFFICERS IN IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENTS

a. Command Section of the 146th Engineer Combat Battalion:

Lt. Col. Carl J. Isley, Battalion Commander.

Major Albert S. Wynot, Executive Officer.

Major Willard B. Baker, S-3

Lt. Leonard B. Fox, Jr., Acting S-2.

Captain James S. Nichols, S-4.

Captain James E. Doyle, ADE

Lt. Harold Brown, S-1

Captain Sam H. Ball, Jr., Commanding Officer, Company "A".

Captain John K. Howard, Commanding Officer, Company "B".

Captain Vincent L. Wall, Commanding Officer, Company "C".

Captain Arthur J. Hill, Commanding Officer, Company "H&S".

Captain Richard C. Stratten, Commanding Officer, Medical Detachment.

Captain Stephen Pipka, Commanding Officer, Provisional Military Government Police Force

Detachment.

9. LOSSES IN ACTION, OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN

a. Engagement -- Attached to V Corps Engineer in operations against the enemy at

Gondreville, France:

(1) Killed -- none.

Wounded --

Evans, John B., 34030526, M/Sgt., H&S Company

Thomas, Phillip A., 38398431, T/4, H&S Company

Greene, Joseph G., 39037928, T/3, Medical Detachment.

b. Engagement -- In support by the 146th Engineer Combat Battalion of the 4th Infantry Division, *

Combat Team No. 12 in operations against the enemy..........

(2) Wounded --

Scott, John R. , 35400977, Private.

Slusser, Lewis L., 39293830, Private.

c. Engagement -- In support by the 146th Engineer Combat Battalion of the 4th Infantry Division,

Combat Team No. 22, in operations against the enemy in the vicinity of Pommerenil, Belgium.

(2) Wounded --

Spruill, James L., 38396515, Sgt.

Payne, Leon C., 38240947, Cpl.

Rigg, Joseph F., 39121567, Sgt.

O'Dell, Ray K., 39337256, Pvt.

Lee, Julius C., 38267518, T/4.

Beller, Bill B., 38397242, T/5.

Mason, Lloyd M., 38397261, Pfc.

Lowry, Wayne L., 38396955, Pvt.

Garcia, Abel (NMI), 38366507, Cpl.

10. FORMER AND PRESENT MEMBERS WHO HAVE DISTIGUISHED THEMSELVES IN ACTION

a. Engagement -- in support by the 146th Engineer Combat Battalion of the 4th Infantry Division,

Combat Team No. 22 in operations against the enemy in the vicinity of Pommerenil, Belgium.

b. Name --

PURPLE HEART

T/5 Himel, Alvin P., 38379508

T/5 Levinsky, Nathan, 32874399

Pvt. Ramagos, Homer J., 38267461

LEONARD B. FOX, JR.

2nd Lt., CE

Acting Historical Officer