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posted 7/4/2017 5:11:44 PM  My Grandfather was also part of 119th Engineer Battalion Co C. Just curious if any information has been found on these men listed as possibly living? I would also like to know if they are familiar with my grandfather.
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Bob Scherer Junior Member Member # 119
Posts: 81 From: Yardley, PA Registered: 10/11/2005
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posted 7/5/2017 10:20:57 AM  Hello! I know of one C/119 veteran in the association. Please send me your contact information and I will put you in touch with the unit representative of the 119th and provide you other information. What was your grandfather's name? Bob Scherer 12th ADA historian
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posted 7/5/2017 3:14:43 PM  Thank you! My Grandfather was Elmer L Hudspeth My name is Danyel Hudspeth Mihalco My cell (636) 734-2332
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harry dhans Junior Member Member # 9107
Posts: 317 From: Abilene,TX Registered: 5/24/2012
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posted 7/5/2017 4:14:03 PM  Harry Dhans, archivist at 12th AD Museum I have found his enlistment record. Also a Gene Hudspeth messaged in Aug 2009 https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth410273/hits/?q=Hudspeth
this will get you to the story. Under Books and Written Experience find Harvester Battalion.
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harry dhans Junior Member Member # 9107
Posts: 317 From: Abilene,TX Registered: 5/24/2012
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posted 7/5/2017 4:17:48 PM  We had a Legacy member in last week. Related to Horace Smith. from 119th "C"
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posted 7/5/2017 6:42:02 PM  Yes, he was my uncle. He has since passed and I have no idea whether or not he ever got any response from that in the Hellcat news.
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posted 7/5/2017 6:53:30 PM  I do not see Harvester Batallion, just Harvester World?
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MikeWoldenberg Junior Member Member # 16
Posts: 1067 From: University at Buffalo (NY) Registered: 6/1/2004
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posted 7/8/2017 5:56:52 PM  Hello, I think there is some confusion.
119th Armored Engineer Battallion
134th Ordnance Maintenance Battalion This battalion was originally composed of men who had been employed by International Harvester. They were presumably very apt mechanics and took care of tanks, half tracks and other vehicles.
The engineers (119th) put up bridges and probably worked to defuse explosives, etc. They also served as combat troops in a pinch.
The original question was about the 119th.
Mike Woldenberg
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posted 7/9/2017 1:01:34 PM  my mistake. happens when working on 10 at once!
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