341st Engineer General Service Regiment | |
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Active | Regiment organized in November 1922 and disbanded March 3, 1946 |
Disbanded | 3/22/1946 |
Country | United States |
Branch | Army |
Type | Engineer |
Role | Airfield, Bridge, Road, Port, and Railroad Construction |
Size | Regiment |
Engagements | Battle of the Bulge |
Commanders | |
Col | Edward H. Coe |
Capt. | W. C. Leonard |
Lt. Col | Albert L. Lane |
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