13TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION

PHILLIPINE ISLAND LIBERATION  Dec. 6 - 31, 1944

These photos were taken by PFC. HENRY ELMER

Intelligence Observer 17TH INFANTRY REGIMENT

7TH INFANTRY DIVISION. These photos are of the

13TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION which was

supporting the 17TH Reg.  Thanks! to the Daughter

of PFC. ELMER for sharing these pictures.  If you

recognize any of these men or have comment,

send me an E - mail and I will pass it along.

This is one of the many bridges built by the

13th Engineers during World War II. This

bridge was on the island of Leyte.

Pagbanganan river, Western Leyte.  Crossing

built by the 13th Engineers.

Monument errected by the 13th Engineer

Battalion in commemoration of the liberation

of the Phillipines December 6 -31, 1944

Children liberated by the 17th Infantry

Regiment and 13th Engineer (C) Battalion

in the Phillipines. It appears to be an

orphanage and one of the happier days

of the war.

Another photo of the Liberation December 1944.

If you have photos or information to contribute

contact me Don Bohrer by E-mail, Thanks!