The SS Exchequer was the ship that took the 299th Engineer Combat Battalion from New York to Bristol Channel Cardif, Wales fron 4-6-44 to 4-16-44.

Photo provided by: James Burke

"LCVP" landing craft with troops from the First Division to approach "Omaha" Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944.

American assault troops approaching "Utah" Beach June 6, 1944.

One of eight Bulldozers that all made it onto Omaha Beach. Men of the 299th Combat Engineers were building a new road out of Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. June 7, 1944, D-Day + 1

"C" Comany 299th in parade formation, probably in France.

Photo provided by: Michael S. Bunting

The guidon for "C" Company, 299th Engineer Combat Battalion from WWII.

William J. Bunting was the Commander of "C" company and had this in his possession. He commanded from Feb 1944 through Oct 1945, so his tenure was from training at Ft. Pierce, FL through the end of combat operations in the ETO. The guidon itself is in good condition. There are two small holes above the middle seam at the inner notch of the swallowtail and another one on the lower half near the edge of the swallowtail about 2/5ths the way down from the notch.

Photo provided by: Dave and Michael Bunting sons of CPT. William J. Bunting

Close up of the plaque next to the Guidon

Photo provided by: Michael S. Bunting

Mobile CP with Command Car, prime mover, and unknown soldier.

Photo provided by: Michael S. Bunting

CPT Bunting, commander of "C" Co, 299th Engineers with his mobile Command Post salvaged from a D-Day glider.

Photo provided by: Michael S. Bunting

This is 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon "B" Company November 1944.

Dinner was in honor of Thanksgiving. The house is that of a saw mill owner who operated it for 6 weeks prior to the "Battle of the Bulge"Only a few names are known.

Photo provided by: James Burke

This is an actual "B" Company Guidon (the military term for flag)

The search is on for a photo of the Guidons for "A" Company, "C" Company and "H&S" Company

Photo provided by: National D-Day Memorial Foundation

"C" Co in Liege, Belgium, 14 Sep 1944. Assigned repair of Fetinne's bridge across the Ourthe River (Pont du Fennise). The spires with angels atop are on the Fragnee's bridge across the Meuse river. A platoon from B Co was attached to assist. They are working on what was a 10' x 20' crater.

Photo provided by: Michael S. Bunting

This is the Fetinne's bridge across the Ourthe River (Pont du Fennise) in Liege, Belgium as it looks today(Photo taken Sept. 2007). The spires with angels atop are on the Fragnee's bridge across the Meuse river.

Photo provided by: Henri Rogister in Liege http://www.criba.be

299th "Headquarters & Service" Company somewhere in Belgium during WWII.

Front Row (left to right): Barnello, "Shorty" Malinowski, ?, Frank Buffamonte, ? Middle Row (left to right): ?, Dick Tromiter, ?, Chilson, ?, ?, Back Row (left to right) : ?, ?, ?, CWO James W. Tucker, Sam Malamanchi, ?

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299th in Belgium during WWII

(left to right) 1st Lt. Harold R. Jenkins, CWO James W. Tucker, CWO Alfred E. DiOrio

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The Roer River crossing, "C" Co 299th Combat Engineer Battalion puts up a footbridge in support of 16th Infantry, 25 Feb 1945.

Photo provided by: Michael S. Bunting

A Co 299th put up this pontoon bridge downstream from the footbridge, 25 Ferb 1945.

Photo provided by: Michael S. Bunting

A Roer River Pontoon bridge downstream from the footbridge.

Photo provided by: U.S. Army Corp of Engineers

Railroad underpass Euskirchen, Germany, 6-8 Mar 1945. "C" Co "got the job at 2000 hours 'twas to be done to allow a Division to pass at 1200 next day. Still a 1/2 hour to go. We used explosives all night cutting the steel girders. Boy what a stink.

Photo provided by: Michael S. Bunting

Time out at Oberwinter, Germany, 8 km north of Remagen. Headquarters Platoon, Company "C", 299th Engineer Combat Battalion, 16-26 Mar 1945.

CPT Bunting (3rd in from the first row), 1stSGT Miller (2nd from right), Pvt. John F. Larkin Jr., is located in the 3rd row first on the
right,sitting next to the wall, At the opposite end of the third row is Pvt. George
Fitzpatrick. Both were from Bayonne, NJ at the time of
this photo.

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Photo provided by: Michael S. Bunting

Remagen Bridge, photo taken sometime after 1000 17 Mar 1945, the time of the collapse.

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Engineers inspecting damage at Remagen Bridge.

299th at Remagen, Germany during WWII

(left to right) CPL Leon Kukulka, SGT Foster Stanbury, T-5 John Simmons, T-5 Mike Accordino, SGT Jerry Burt.

Photo provided by: Mike Accordino - PVT "A" Company

299th getting ready to go home - Camp Lucky Strike Le Harve, France

(left to right) T-4 Joe Colacino, T-5 Mike Accordino, PVT Donald Klumbach, S-SGT Jim Mancuso("A" Company Cook), CPL Al Littke.

Photo provided by: Mike Accordino - PVT "A" Company

Stadtsenach, Germany - Fort Manniko, named for Capt. Bob Manniko ("A" Company CO)

(Standing next to sign) T-5 Mike Accordino.

Photo provided by: Mike Accordino - PVT "A" Company

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