Hello Forum, Thank you for allowing me to join the forum and post this information. I am trying to find where in the UK the 816th Engineer Battalion of the Fifth Division was located in 1941-1942. I understand it was an Army/Air Force battalion. My cousin lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and her cousin's father joined this outfit in Philadelphia in 1941. His name was Alfonso Frio. Alfonso left behind a woman and their 2 children and we are trying to locate the children. If we can determine where in the UK Alfonso was stationed, it will help narrow the search. Thank you, Paul
Hi Paul Have you seen this? IX Engineer Command: 816th Engineer Aviation Battalion (EAB) Scroll down to Related Documents for a full history of the unit Another of the links states that the unit built Gosfield Airfiield in 1942. That would be this place: RAF Gosfield airfield
Thank you Kyt for all of your help. I think Gosfield, Essex is a good place to start looking for Alfonso Frio's offspring. I looked into the history of that link you supplied and found the 816th and on the second page of history information, bottom row, right, is Alfonso's name listed with others. Thanks again. I will keep you updated on the progress of this search. Paul
Hi Paul ! Somebody has Alfonso Frio in their family tree ... but I don't know how to get into it !! :noidea: might be worth a shot ... it's not a common name ! I122: Oresto BRUNO (____ - ____) Annie
Thank you Annie, Anna Bruno is a DiCiurcio. Her niece Connie is married to my second cousin, Robert DeStefano. I don't know who owns that tree, but I wish they would contact me at my web site Genealogy Thanks again, Paul
