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79th Engineer Battalion


Special thanks go to LT John McConaghy for providing the initial list for the web site. If you have more information or pictures send me an E-mail - Webmaster

BATTALION COMMANDERS

From To Name
22 February 1955 June 1956 LTC Daniel J Murphy
June 1956 11 October 1958 MAJ Alan L Habercom
11 October 1958 March 1960 LTC Charles C Caserio
March 1960 March 1962 LTC William A Haynes Jr
March 1962 24 July 1963 LTC M R Downes
24 July 1963 6 July 1964 LTC John F McElhenney
6 July 1964 4 August 1965 LTC Harold E Curry
4 August 1965 20 February 1967 LTC Robert M Wilson
20 February 1967 ? LTC Donald G Weinert
July 1968 August 1970 LTC Edward R. Guthrie
July 1969 September 1970 LTC Henry J. Thayer
September 1970 December 1971 LTC Eugene J. Stokes
December 1971 July 1973 LTC Robert L. Manning
July 1973 ? LTC John J. Chisholm
1981 ? LTC Douglas Church
? 1984 LTC Milton Hunter








Subject:

Comment About Web Page
Date:

7/26/2003 3:26:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:

HJThayer@aol.com
To:

christman19@yahoo.com

Hi Bruce,

I was the battalion commander of the 79th Engr. Bn from Jul 1969-Sep 1970 in Neu Ulm Germany. I left that post and assumed command of the 94th Engr Bn in Nellingen Germany. Please add me to your list of commanders. Enjoyed your site and take care.

Henry J. Thayer, Colonel, Retired
311 Willow Oaks Blvd.
Hampton, VA 23669-1531

MORE ABOUT COL THAYER - By LT Jonathan Ridgeway






Subject:

Comment About Web Page
Date:

9/25/2003 2:05:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:

ERGuthrie@aol.com
To:

christman19@yahoo.com

I commanded the 79th as a LTC in Neu Ulm (Wiley Barracks) from July 1968 to August 1970. The XO was Peter Johnson and the CSM's were Peterson and Connaley.

Edward R. Guthrie
Colonel (Retired)









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