Call NumberTMD-621Alternate TitleOriginal Co. B, 126th Combat EngineersCreatorUnited States. Army. Signal CorpsDatecirca 1944SummaryMembers of the B company of the 126th Mountain Engineer Battalion pose near barracks at Camp Hale (Eagle County), Colorado. The men wear uniforms and helmets and have gas masks in cases slung over their shoulders. The men are identified as: Row 1 (bottom): 1) Supply Sergeant [Unidentified], 2) Edward J. Plunkett, 3) Arthur S. Eldredge, 4) Dennis E. Tompkins, 5) [unidentified], 6) Starling [Esterling?], Platoon Sergeant, 7) [unidentified] and 8) Paul E. Newell. Row 2 (top): Gordon Ernst, 2) [Unidentified] Company Clerk, 3) Ira A. Klein, 4. Fred A. Nagel, 1st Lieutenant and Company Commander, 5) First Sergeant [Unidentified], and 6) Frank M. Smith.Physical Description1 photographic print ; 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectWorld War, 1939-1945--American--Military personnelCamp Hale (Colo.)Soldiers--American--Colorado--Camp HaleUnited States. Army. Engineer Mountain Battalion, 126thGeographic AreaCamp Hale (Colo.)Collection10th Mountain Division RecordsRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700200621Type of MaterialGroup photographsPhotographic printsOriginal Material Found in Collection10th Mountain Division Resource Center CollectionNotesFlaws on original negative reproduced in photographic print. Identification typed on sheet accompanying print with: "This picture was taken at Camp Hale, Col. This is the beginning of the "B Company, 126th Combat Engineers," taken at the Gas Range at Camp Hale. Every Friday was "gas" day and we had to carry our gas masks. The names that I can remember are as follows (not sure of spellings): "Row 1 (Bottom): #1 Supply Sergeant (name unknown), #2 Ed Plunkett, #3 Aldrich, #4 Tompkins, #6 Starling, Platoon Sgt., #8 Newell. Row 2 (Top) #1 Ernst, #2 Company Clerk (name unknown), #3 Cline (or Klein), #4 Nargel, 1st Lt. & Co. Commander, #5 First Sergeant (name unknown), #6 Frank Smith."; Title supplied by cataloger; Alternate title typed on verso of print. R7002006214DonorFrank M. Smith
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United States. Army. Signal Corps, 126th Mountain Engineer Battalion, Company B (circa 1944). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 21/05/2026, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1128589
