Photos have been submitted by Family Members of the 46th Signal Heavy Construction Battalion.
Information on US Signal Corp photos from the National Archives For research purposes, the utility of the Signal Corps photos are their captions that include: the date of the photo; identification of the US unit in the photo, often down to battalion level; a short description of the subject or activity depicted in the photo; and frequently, the names of the any US soldiers in the photo.
46th Signal Battalion Reunion in Richmond Virginia 1970's. Arnett Gibson second row, right end. Photo submitted by Nancy Gibson (Arnett Gibson Daughter)
First 46th Signal Battalion Reunion in College Park, Maryland, August 8-10, 1975. Photo submitted by Stacy Allen, granddaughter of Murl Peeken (2nd row, 5th from right).
First 46th Signal Battalion Heavy Construction Battalion--11th Reunion in Knoxville, Tennesse--about 1986
Front Row: Lenny Wise, Ed Lord, Lester Hoch, Earl Stewart, Frank Woodward, Paul J. Wagner
Back Row: J. Heck, Thurman Allen, Maurice Gleason, Dolphus "Doc" Gossett, Arnett Gibson, Roger Stitzel, Hicesome Thatcher, Earl McDaniel, Harvey D. Johnson
Photo submitted by Lenny Wise from the 46th Signal Heavy Construction Battalion
Edward F. Ringo, age 24, Sicily, 1943. (Submitted by Tracy Ringo Guynes, granddaughter). He received Silver Star for Battle in Tunsia, March 1943.
Then & Now (1945 to 2019, Heidelberg, Germany, Landhausschule School (same balcony) GI's Edward F. Ringo and Albert "Bo" Bolzenius.
Landhausschule School in Heidelberg, Germany 1945 and same porch 2019. (Notice & compare nobs on right pillar, bricks & clapboards from ground to porch roof.)
GI's Albert "Bo" Bolzenius & Hubet Miracle. (2019 Photo submitted by Udo Gartner, headmaster of Landhausschulte School)
Albert Bolzenius "Bo," Lenny Wise--Germany, 1945 (submitted by Lenny Wise)
Lenny Wise "shooting his luger pistol" (near tree) Albert Bolzenius "Bo" behind Lenny. Germany, 1945(submitted by Lenny Wise)
Alfred Murrieta, Center. Submitted by his son, James Murrieta.
46th Signal Heavy Construction Battalion Hos, submitted by James Murrieta son of Alfred Murrieta.
Murl Peeken, photo submitted by Shelley Cox, daughter Stacy Allen, granddaughter.
"10 Minute Break," photo taken from 46th--2nd Reunion Booklet. Can anybody identify any of the men??
ABOVE: Ora Setty & Earl McDaniel, Company B, pictured in the 46th-2nd Reunion Book. Identified by John Wodicka.
BELOW: Woodrow Plummer, Texas, submitted by Ann Bolzenius
46th Signal Heavy Battalion Construction, Company B, Earthbore Crew. Pictured in 46th - 2nd Reunion Book. Identified by John Wodicka
F/R: Malone, Earl McDaniel, Grasso
B/R: Peck, Roy Avery, Van L. Smith
46th Signal Heavy Battalion Construction, Company B, Cable Splicing Crew. Pictured in 46th-2nd Reunion Book. Identified by John Wodicka, Soldier in Company B.
SGT Simon, SGT John Wodica, SGT Elizondo, and CPL Schneider.
Unidentified soldiers "playing" pictured in the 46th -- 2nd Reunion Book. In English Convent near Bellingham, England.
Arnett Gibson (photo submitted by Nancy Pierson)
Arnett Gibson Middle (photo submitted by Nancy Pierson)
Arnett Gibson middle (photo submitted by Nancy Pierson)
Albert "Bo" Bolzenius (photo submitted by Ann Bolzenius)
Albert Bolzenius and Hubert Miracle (submitted by Ann Bolzenius--Albert Bolzenius daughter and Linda Bykowski--Walter Noyes daugther)
Back: George W Branch, Hicesome Thatcher, Walter S Aniol, Edward Ringo, Charles E Webster, Earl A Stewart, Beaufort Yates, Meadow, Frank H Kaylor, Jr.
Front: Dudley Kemp, Franklin, Flones, Albert Bolzenius, Lester G Pinnix, Howard (Submitted by Lester Pinnix)
Front: Walter H Noyes, Hubert Miracle (Miyaclc?) , Edward F Ringo Back: Claude S Jacobs, Clark E Allen, Albert Bo Bolzenius--Heidleberg, Germany--June 1945 (submitted by Ann Bolzenius) at the Landhausschule School
Edward Ringo and Albert "Bo" Bolzenius (submitted by Ann Bolzenius), Landhausschule School in Heidelberg, Germany, June 1945
Front Row: Claude S. Jacobs, Albert "Bo" Bolzenius, Dick Kahler, Edward F. Ringo
Back Row: Walter Noyes, Hubert Miracle (submitted by Ann Bolzenius) Heidelberg, Germany--June 1945 at the Landhausschule School
Clark E Allen, Albert "Bo" Bolzenius--Heidleberg, Germany--June 1945 (submitted by Ann Bolzenius) at the Landhausschule School
Unknown 46th soldier (Photo submitted by Linda Bykowski, daughter of Walter Noyes) Probably Heidelberg, Germany based on above pictures of buildings.
Edward F. Ringo (Photo submitted by Linda Bykowski, daugther of Walter Noyes). Probably Heidelberg, Germany based on above pictures of buildings.
Walter Noyes (photo submitted by Linda Bykowski, daugther of Walter Noyes).
Unknown 46th soldier (Photo submitted by Linda Bykowski, daugther of Walter Noyes). 946 stamped on back
Sgt Korpela, Camp Forrest, TN, Dec, 1942 (Photo submitted by Linda Bykowski, daugther of Walter Noyes).
S/Sgt Rostaman (sp?) (Photo submitted by Linda Bykowski, daugther of Walter Noyes).
M/Sgt M Hagety, Camp Murphy, Florida, 1944(Photo submitted by Linda Bykowski, daugther of Walter Noyes)
L/R: Sevy and Edward Ringo Heidelberg, Germany, June 1945(photo submitted by Ann Bolzenius, daugther of Albert Bolzenius).
Reunion #11 at Knoxville, Tennessee:
F/R: Lenny Wise, Ed Lord, Lester. Hoch, Earl Stewart, Frank Woodward, Paul.J. Wagner
B/R: J. Heck, Thurman, Allen, Maurice Gleason, Doc Gossett, Arnett Gibson, Roger Stitzel, Hicesome Thatcher, Earl McDaniel, Harvey D. Johnson
Above: TST Clark E. Allen (Photo submitted by Ann Bolzenius, daugther of Albert Bolzenius). Heidelberg, 6/1945
Below: MSGT Albert Bolzenius
Lenny Wise in Kawasaki, Japan, November 1945 (submitted by Lenny Wise)
Lester Pinnix, Japan, November 1945 (submitted by Lenny Wise)
Tiller, Edward Ringo, Albert "Bo" Bolzenius, Allen in Japan, Nov 1945 (submitted by Lenny Wise)
Stitzel, Ringwald, Howard. (Photo submitted by Linda Bykowski, daugther of Walter Noyes).
"Roy L McC?" (717 South Main, Carthage, Missouri) signed on back of photo. (Photo submitted by Linda Bykowski, daugther of Walter Noyes).
"Dick" signed on back of photo. (Photo submitted by Linda Bykowski, daugther of Walter Noyes).
"Ed" signed on back of photo. (Photo submitted by Linda Bykowski, daugther of Walter Noyes).
Claude "Stanley" Jacobs 429 Highland Street, Hammond, Indiana, or 101 E.Park Place, Jeffersonville, IN (Photo submitted by Linda Bykowski, daugther of Walter Noyes).
Unknown 46th soldiers (Photo submitted by Linda Bykowski, daugther of Walter Noyes) 926 stamped on back
John Wodicka, Sr. Sent to Ann Bolzenius by John Wodicka in 2001
Practice Pole Line, Camp Murphy, Florida, 1944.(Photo submitted by Linda Bykowski, daugther of Walter Noyes).
S/Sgt J. Walsh, Camp Murphy, Florida, 1944.(Photo submitted by Linda Bykowski, daugther of Walter Noyes).
Practice Pole Line, Camp Murphy, Florida, 1944. (Photo submitted by Linda Bykowski, daugther of Walter Noyes).
M/Sgt Max Hagerty, Camp Murphy, Florida, 1944. (Photo submitted by Linda Bykowski, daugther of Walter Noyes).
Rifle Range, Camp Murphy, Florida, 1944. (Photo submitted by Linda Bykowski, daugther of Walter Noyes).
Plane shot down (photo submitted by Nancy Pierson)
(photo submitted by Nancy Pierson)
Going Home Booklet (photo submitted by Nancy Pierson)
Honorable Discharge Papers of Arnett Gibson (photo submitted by Nancy Pierson)
Instruction for Overseas (photo submitted by Nancy Pierson)
Kawasaki, Japan in front of barracks (photo submitted by Nancy Pierson)
Life Cover July 17, 1944 picture inside of Queen Mary (photo submitted by Nancy Pierson)
Queen Mary--Members of 46th Signal Battalion aboard per Arnett Gibson --1/3 of way back on ship in center. (photo submitted by Nancy Pierson)
Footlocker of Arnett Gibson (photo submitted by Nancy Pierson)
Top of footlocker of Arnett Gibson (photo submitted by Nancy Pierson)
Souvenir bracelet from San Marino, Italy Battle. A place that was bombed by mistake by the Allies. (photo & story submitted by Nancy Pierson)
Marshall: Hero for Our Time by Leonard Mosley mentions French village bombed by mistake.
Authors Notes & Sources from Marshall: Hero for Our Time by Leonard Mosley.
Marshall: Hero for Our Time by Leonard Mosley, page 292, mentions French village bombed by mistake.
Albert Bolzenius, New York, NY, Camp Shanks, October 1944. Getting ready to board the Queen Mary for "Overseas Destination." aka European Theater of Operations.
Albert Bolzenius, unknown barracks.
Setty and Edward Ringo, Heidelberg, June 1945