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Company A, 1269th ECB
NameStatePlat.SquadRankDutyAdditional InformationMisc.
Abney, Lloyd    PFC
Abramson, JackNYHQ PFCMedic
Adams, Rufus E.TX21PFC
Albert, Fred N.CT33T/5Asst. Driver, 2 1/2 ton truck (A34)
Aldridge, Arthur D.   Pvt.
Allen, Oscar C. Jr.WV1HQT/5Jeep Driver (for Captain, Co. A)Deceased 8 Oct. 1982ASTP
Allison, William H.IL33Cpl.Asst. Squad LeaderLater Sgt.ASTP
Bacon, Maturon L.NY3 PFC
Baedor, Thomas J. 13Pvt.Asst. Cook
Bagley, Edward S.LA22PFCInvolved in minefield explosion, 2 Mar. '45
Deceased May 1996
ASTP
Balcom, Manning LNH13Cpl.Asst. Squad LeaderASTP & AF
Baldessari, Vincent W.NJ13Pvt.
Ballerini, John F.NY  Pvt.
Bard, Russell J.   PFC
Belletti, Cesare J.NY33PFC
Benda, Russell F.IA13Sgt.Squad Leader
Bendell, Robert J.   T/5
Bernay, George I. NH21PFCName changed from Bernheimer 3 June '44.
Killed in Ambush, Moulinet, FR. 7 Dec '44
ASTP
BerridgeMA1 Pvt.Medic
Berri, EdwinCA11Pvt.
Bienz, Fred J.NYHQ PFCDeceased 10 June 1985
Blair, Lawrence E.OKHQ T/Sgt.Later Private, (5 Jan 1945)
Assigned to kitchen duty
Blais, Normand C.MA1HQT/5Jeep Driver (for Lt. King)
Blatchford, John K.IL2 PFCDeceasedASTP
Boll, John H.MI33Sgt.Squad LeaderBronze Star, Purple Heart.
Non-battle casualty
28 February 1945. Deceased 22 Oct 2007.
ASTP
Borst, Jacob H. 13Pvt.
Bowman, Ernest G.GA11PFC
Bradley, Edwin E.ID  PFCLater Trfd. to Cooks and Bakers School
Brady, Eugene P. MI11T/5Responsible for demolition in Haigerloch atom research cave.Deceased, Feb. 1986ASTP
Brasen, Irving R.MT33PFC
Bretz, Willard D. Jr.CAHQ T/5Driver, Six Ton TruckDeceased
Brock, Oscar   Pvt.
Brymer, Junior   Pvt.
Budd, George T.PA32Pvt.Non-battle fatality, Bad Rappenau, DE
Killed in motorcycle accident July 1945
Burger, Robert A.NJ  PFC
Burke, Joseph C.CAHQ T/4Bulldozer Operator Reduced from T/5 to Pvt. 14 Oct. '44
Promoted to T/4 on 4 Feb 1945
Burwell, Forrest F.OH3 PFCAsst. Radio Operator
Bussell, Robert Q.PA3 T/5Jeep Driver A-30 (for Lt. Larrick)ASTP
Cappuccio, Fred M.   Pvt.
Carbonara, AnthonyPA2 PFC
Casper, Francis W.CA21T/5
Castellano, Anthony   PFC
Cavazos, Merced, Jr.TX  PFC
Chaumont, Berchman J.LA  PFC
Collins, Robert S.NJ31T/5BazookaASTP
Copfer, Carl R. GA11PFCTrfd. to 87th Inf. Div. 5 Sept. '44
Reported Killed in battle
ASTP
Courtney, HaroldLA21Sgt.Squad LeaderBronze Star. Deceased, Dec. 2001300th 276th ECBs
Cullen, Jack M.KYHQ PFCDriver, Air Compressor truckASTP
Curtis, DavidNM31Cpl.Asst. Squad Leader
Curtis, Hubert H.   Pvt.
Curtis, James H. 21PFC
Davis, Albert R. Jr.   Pvt.
Davis, Charles A.SCHQ T/5Mail OrderlyAF
Davis, Frederick M.   Pvt.
Day, Robert W.MA2 T/5Driver, 2 1/2 Ton TruckDeceased 12 Jan. 2009ASTP
Dettmer, Charles H.   Pvt.
Dickson, John L.IL3 PFC
Dixon, Vernon C. 12PFC
Dove, Raymond H. 21Pvt.AWOL, 13 July '44
Doyle, Thomas E.   Pvt.
Dyer, James E.ME22Sgt.Squad LeaderDeceased
Eckberg, Warren H.IL2HQ2nd Lt.Plt. Ldr. after Heidelberg
Apr '44
Dec. 21 July 2005
Eckhart, Clark L.   Pvt.
Ellis, Thomas O. 33Pvt.
Erford, John LOHHQ1T/4Supply Sergeant
Erigo, Dominick 12Pvt.
Fall, Robert C.   Pvt.
Farnum, Lester E.WA33T/4
Ferguson, Homer R.IN13T/4Reduced to Pvt. 14 Oct. '44
Fierro, Angelo J. 12Pvt.
Fiorile, Rocca V.   Pvt.
Fixler, Harry J.   Pvt.Broke leg in fall from window at Kaiser Wilhelm Institute in Heidelberg, 5 April '45
Foutch, Earl E. 21PFCTrfd. to Co. A from Co. B, 14 Oct. '44
Franko, George 21T/5Driver, 2 1/2 Ton TruckTrfd. to 1269th ECB, Co. A, 13 Oct. '44
Gamble, Austin O.MO33Pvt.
Gauthier, Joseph J. 21T/4
Giordano, Daniel 13Pvt.
Goeddel, Irwin A.   2nd Lt.CO, Company A, 20-23 June '44
Gravett, Ivy L.   Pvt.
Grella, Albert M.CT  T/4Reduced to Pvt 13 Nov. '44.
Promoted to PFC--30 Dec. '44
Guallini, Joseph H.NYHQ1T/4Mail Clerk
Gudger, Willie   PFC
Gutherie, Jewell C.AR1HQPvt.Driver, 2 1/2 Ton Truck
Guttenplan, Milton   Pvt.
Hackmann, Scott E.IA2 PFC
Hamm, Chester R.WA11T/5
Handwork, Clyde H.PA  T/4
Hane, Richard C.   Pvt.
Hanna, Wayne E.MN  PFC
Hardy, Wayne H.WA1HQPFCDriver, 2 1/2 Ton Truck
Heilman, Harold H.OR  PFCSeriously wounded in action, 21 Dec. '44
Heiser, Howard, Jr. 1 Pvt.
Hendrickson, TheodoreNJ32Sgt.Squad Leader
Herndon, John B.NJ33PFCNon-battle casualty 28 Feb. '45
Hicks, William 32T/5Driver, 2 1/2 Ton Truck (A-32)
Higgins, Timothy W.WI3 
Hill, David D.PA3HQT/4Radio Operator
Hill, William V.   T/5Reduced to Pvt. 14 Oct. '44
Promoted to PFC 30 Dec. '44
Hobbs, Edison A.TX11T/5Aleutian Islands service before 1269th ECB
Hopkins, Charles P.CA1 Cpl.
Horwich, George N.CA  Cpl.
Hulsey, Ernest M.   Pvt.
Hungate, Edward G. 21Pvt.Utility repairmanTrfd. to Co. A from H&S Co., 14 Oct. '44
Isaackson, James W.NY11PFCDriver's assistant, taking materialsfrom Haigerloch atomic laboratory to Paris
Jackson, ErnestWY11Pvt.Sioux Indian, also known as "Chief"
Jochum, Michel J.   Pvt.
Johnson, Newton H.OH13PFC
Jones, Layton F. MT2HQ1st Lt.Second Platoon Leader to Heidelberg. Discovered Goering's treasures in cave near BerchtesgadenCO, Co. A from 23 June to 15 Sept. '44
2nd Plat. Ldr. 15 Sept. '44 to 4 Apr. '45
Deceased 7 July '95
Kerr, Herbert J. 2 PFCDriver
Ketchum, Davis A.LA  T/5
Kimball, Norman H. 33PFC
King, Bernard J.NY1 1st Lt.First Platoon Leader
Koch, Edwin E.MN12PFC
Kozak, Peter J 3 Pvt.
Krafft, Henry J. 3 Pvt.
Kruglick, BurtonAZ3 PFC
LaMontagna, Angelo   Pvt.Trfd. to 1269th ECB, Co. A, 13 Oct. '44
Larrick, James R.VA3 1st Lt.Third Platoon LeaderAwarded the Bronze Star. Promoted to captain after his service in the 1269th.
Deceased 14 Oct. '03
Latimer, ArvilTX3 S/Sgt.Platoon Sergeant
Leitner, William J. HQ T/5Kitchen staff
Lien, Arthur M. HQ T/4Motor Pool staffPromoted to S/Sgt 4 Feb. '45
Liles, James S.TN33PFCDriver, 2 1/2 Ton Truck A-33
Lindstrom, Rodney V.   Pvt.
Link, Vernon E.IL31Sgt.Squad Leader
Mayberry, Melvin A.   PFC
Maynes, William T.CAHQ T/5
McDowall, Leonard R. 12PFC
McKee, Sterling F.   1st Lt.CO, Co. A, until 20 June '44
Mead, Raymond W. 3 PFC
Mensch, Nicholas A.   Pvt.
Mercer, Lloyd R.IN  PFC
Miller, Hughie A.KY13Pvt.Wounded 15 Dec '44
Near St. Martin-Vesubie--Purple Heart
Milliner, Cecil L.CA1 S/Sgt.Platoon SergeantNon-battle casualty--Munich, May '45
Awarded two Bronze Stars
300th 276th ECBs
Minerva, William J. HQ 1st Lt.Exec. Officer, Company A
Mitten, Leon E. 33PFCDriver
Moore, Donald J.NY3 T/5Driver; 2 1/2 Ton Truck (A-34)ASTP
Mueller, Paul G. Jr.CAHQ Capt.CO, Company A from 15 Sept. '44Deceased
Neel, Ewell E.TX2 T/5Non-battle casualty (phosphorus burns)
30 Dec. '44
Nida, James A.MD  Pvt.
Norris, Charles F. JrINHQ T/5Driver; Weapons Carrier
Olah, JohnCT  S/Sgt.Later Pvt.
Osganian, VartanNYHQ T/5Driver; Air Compressor TruckChanged name to Vosganian, 19 March '45
Pacana, John J.NJ11Sgt.Squad Leader276th ECB
Paden, Benjamin C.   PFC
Peach, Kenneth W.   T/5Trfd. into Co. A after basic trainingASTP
Peckham 1 Driver Later Trfd. to H&S Co.Haigerloch to Paris with atomic materials
Peters, Frank E. 2 PFCWas in the Ambush at Moulinet, 7 Dec. '44
Peters, Jacob S.WV13PFC
Posey, Walter C.VA2 PFCTrfd. to Co. A from Co. B, 14 Oct. '44
Pritchett, Samuel M.NJ3 Sgt.Squad Leader during basic TrainingLater private (Demoted for shipboard rules infraction). Trfd. to Co. B, 1269th ECB.
PuglisiNY/NJHQ T/4Medic
Rader, Alvin C.TN23Sgt.Squad LeaderWas in the Ambush at Moulinet, 7 Dec. '44
Redd, Wesley C. HQ M/Sgt.Juilliard-trained pianist
Rhoads, Loyal R. 3 PFC
Ricozzi, LarryNY12Cpl.Seriously wounded in action, 21 Dec. '44
Ries, Sylvester A.MN2 PFCSpoke German, served as interpreter
Rotunda, Dominic T.   Pvt.
Rubin, Max D.OH11Asst. Operator of Bulldozer
Salazar, Raymond M.   PFC
Schaack, Francis W. 13Pvt.Driver; 2 1/2 Ton Truck
Schuh, John R. 12PFC
Sellars, VanNC  Cpl.
Serafine, John L. 21PFCTruck driver
Seroka, Stanley J.PA  Sgt.
Shafer, Lyle   Driver
Shaffer, Carl W.CA12PFCDriver's assistant, taking materialsfrom Haigerloch atomic laboratory to Paris
Shamblin, HermanWV  T/4
Sigmon, Thremone E. 2 Pvt.Wounded in Ambush at Moulinet. 7 Dec. '44
Purple Heart
Simms, William 3 
Simon, Jack R.CA  Cpl.Asst. Squad Leader
Sims, Harold E. 3 Pvt.
Smith, John D. 21S/Sgt.Later Reduced to Pvt. 13 Nov. '44
then promoted to PFC 28 Dec. '44
276th ECB
Smith, Robert W.   PFCTrfd. to 1269th ECB, Co. A, 13 Oct. '44
Soland, Willard M.MN3 PFCStabbed by W. Starr in knife fight at the Caserne St. Roch in Nice.
Sorrell, Woodrow T. 12S/Sgt.Mess Sergeant300th 276th ECBs
Southard, Lee G.   PFCTrfd. to Co. A from Co. B, 14 Oct. '44
Speer, Johnnie M. 3 PFC
Sprenger, EldonMN3 
Stachowiak, Robert A.   Pvt.Trfd. from H&S to A Company 16 Nov. '44
Stansbury, William E.   Pvt.
Starr, Walter  32Pvt.Trfd. to 1269th ECB, Co. A, 13 Oct. '44 Jailed 3 Yrs. (for knife attack in Caserne St. Roch, Nice, Fr.)
Statile, FrankNY/NJ2 Pvt.Dec. 19 Oct. '96
Stevenson, Otis S. Jr.OH  Pvt.
Stewart, Chester Jr. 2 T/5CookReduced to Pvt. 13 Nov, '44
Promoted to PFC--30 Dec. '44
Wounded (non-battle) 27 Mar '45
Stewart, William M.NCHQ 1st Sgt.
Stichka, Frank 33Pvt.
Stiedley, Frank I.IA3 PFC
Stuckey, George   
Suiter, William D.IA32Cpl.Asst. Squad Leader
Taylor, James A.MN2 T/4Driver, 2 1/2 ton truck
Thalhofer, Robert L.OR2 T/5Jeep Driver (for 2nd Plat. Ldr.)Bronze Star. Later Sgt.
Driver in Ambush at Molinet, 7 Dec. '44
ASTP
Thibodeaux, Robert LA2 S/Sgt.Platoon Sergeant300th 276th ECBs
Thurston, Newton L. 12Pvt.
Tong, PercyOR12PFC
Turner, Rodney D.PA12Sgt.Squad LeaderWounded 21 Dec. '44 near Berthmonte, France
Purple Heart
Underwood, Robert B.CA3 T/5
Varela, Siro F.Cuba33Pvt.
Vargo, Zolton F.  11Pvt.Trfd. to 1269th ECB, Co. A, 13 Oct. '44
Vukosic, Raymond E. 21PFCUtility repairman
Webb, Jack F. 13PFC
White, John S.WA11PFC
Whitfield Jack S.AL3 T/5
Whitner 2HQT/5MedicConscientious Objector
Wiley, Jean C.IA21Cpl.Asst. Squad Leader
Wright, Merlin F.   T/4
Zandell, Richard J.   T/5Wounded by Shrapnel, 2 March '45--(in Minefield explosion, with Edward Bagley)
   Revised Aug. '09