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U.S. Army Railway Units of the Past Blog
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U.S. Army Railway Units of the Past Blog
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U.S. Army Railway Units of the Past Blog
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U.S. Army Railway Units of the Past Blog
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U.S. Army Railway Units of the Past Blog
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U.S. Army Railway Units of the Past Blog
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U.S. Army Railway Units of the Past Blog
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I've always been interested in a collection of document on the 743rd ROB in the National Archives. This my dad's WWII unit and I finally spent the money to get the collection copied by the National Archives and I will post the documents below.
I have been able to get together a master list of all names mentioned in this investigation, trial and court martial. Getting this file was quite expensive and if would like to donate - please do. (donation link to the right)
Surname First Name Rank
Ashworth Edward R.
Ba ..read more
U.S. Army Railway Units of the Past Blog
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U.S. Army Railway Units of the Past Blog
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713th Railway Operating Battalion Distinctive Unit Insignia
At the outbreak of World War II the Army needed experts who could handle certain missions without extensive additional training. Most of the early Army railroad units were therefore composed of men who worked for specific Railroad companies. The 713th Railway Operating Battalion was formed on March 12, 1942, and consisted entirely of men who worked for the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad. Their job was to clear, repair, and build military railways as well as operate the trains.
The 713th, known as the “Santa Fe B ..read more