US Army Training Center - Yearbook (Fort Bragg, NC)

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PAUL . ELLMHN Galena! Commanding Graduated from College of Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, in 1913 with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Entered the Army in 1917 as a Lieutenant. Graduated from the United States Army Engineer School at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, in 1923, and the' Army Industrial College in 1929. Rose suc- cessively through the grades, and promoted to Colonel, Corps of Engineers in May, 1942. During World War I, served overseas with the 114th Engineers, the First Engineers of the First Division, and as assistant to the First Corps Engineer. Served for 10 months with the Army of Occupation in Germany, returning to the United States for duty in the War Department in theoiiice of the Chief of Engineers. Served five years with the Second Engineers at San Antonio, Texas, and at Fort Logan, Colo- rado. Following another four-year tour with the War Department in Washiiigton, served three years in Hawaii with the Third Engineers from 1935 to 1938 inclusive. Was in charge of Flood Control operations on the Winooslci and Lamoille Rivers and Champlain Basin in Vermont. This project included in addition to channel im- provement, the construction of large earth fill and concrete dams, and relocation of highways and bridges. Prior to assignment to Command of the 36th Engineers, was on duty as a professor of Military Science and Tactics in the College of Engineering, New York University, in charge of the Engineer unit of the R. O. T. C. 131

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HHEETI GS al' To: The Ojiicers and Men of the 36th Combat Engineers. This regiment during the first year of its activation has established an enviable record for itself, not only through its deeds and accomplishments but because of its outstanding Esprit de Corps. This conspicuous regi- mental spirit has been demonstrated through the loyalty, cooperation, and enthusiasm shown in the efficient execution of the many diverse tasks and missions assigned to us. It is my hope that every member of the 36th Engineers may find some- thing of interest and sentimental reminiscence in this boolcg that it may serve to further stimulate in him, pride in the regiment and lead him so to conduct himself that his actions may reflect credit, never discredit, upon the regiment, in training or in a foreign theater of operations under the most severe combat conditions. We are proud of our motto, The Rugged 36th. We shall always live up to it and the motto of the Corps of Engineers, Essayons.', X21

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' ' I, ' GEORGE W. GARDES Maior Execufive Officer HEGIME TAL STAFF JEOHN K. KEYS ROBERT W. WOOD, JR. R. A. WHEELER Capfain Captain Warranf Officer S-I . S-I Assisfani S-I MAXMILIAN J. B. WELKER ' WILLIAM E. MOSS LEONARD W. SCANNELL MILTON ZANCHIN Capiain Second Lieufenant Firsi Lieuienanf ' Firs1'LieuI'enan'r S-3 .S-4 Chaplain S-2