HEADQUARTERS
270th ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION
APO 461 US ARMY
UNIT REPORT NO. 1
61800A to 71800 Hrs.
7 February 1945
A. Headquarters reporting 270th Engr. C Bn.
Location of Headquarters: Q2849 Lixing les St. Avold
H. Location and type of road construction:
Q
381481....................................3 Platoons on
construction of ditches and culverts. Improving the drainage of
Div. CP.
K. Miscellaneous Remarks:
1. Recon Section removed 1 case of German
Explosives reported by Civil Military Authorities in Bistroff
(Q255442)
2. School for Officer and NCOs conducted by
Major Crawford1101 Engr. (C) Group in reference to new minefield
recording procedure.
3. Bn. Staff and Company Commanders
contacted 2755 Engr. (C) Bn. Officers in similar positions and
arrangements were completed for relief of 2755 Engr. (C) Bn. as
Div. Engrs.
FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER:
(Signature)
R.P. Murphy
Major CE
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