270th ECB: Documents: Unit Report 42

HEADQUARTERS
270th ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION
APO 461 US ARMY
UNIT REPORT NO. 42

191800A to 201800A
20 March 1945

A. Headquarters Reporting: 270th Engr. (C) Bn.
     Location of Headquarters: Merlebach Q3262

H. Constructed bypass and culvert Q39857115.

I. Road maintenance and repair:

1. Maintenance of MSR 275th Inf. sector.
2. Road block cleared Q400712 and Q39707125.
3. Continued work on underpass at Q398720.
4. Cleared road block through R.R. underpass at Q34057425.

K. Miscellaneous remarks:

1. Cleared road of mines and road blocks from Q394711 to Q403712.
2. Hauled Engr. material to Q42006765.
3. Hauled explosives to dump in Forbach (Q3965).
4. Marked German minefield at Q423685.
5. Reported to Fiber. advance at Krughutte to pick up assault boats.
6. General support of Infantry in the attack and assisted in assault boat river crossing.
7. Maintenance of Inf. support bridge (constr. by 289 Engrs.)
8. Preparing charges for dragons teeth.

For the Commanding Officer:
(signature)
R.P. Murphy
Major, CE
S-3

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