1267th Engineer Petroleum Distribution Company

My Dad was in this company late in the war or post-war for an indeterminate period ending July 16, 1945 when he transferred to the 502nd Engineer Light Pontoon Company. He was only in that a day when he transferred to the 2905th Engineer Depot Platoon, where he remained until discharged in October.

Does anyone know anything about these "EPD" companies such has how they were organized, how they interacted with armored units etc?

I hope they kept morning reports and that they made it to the archives. I have asked a researcher to look for them in the St. Louis archives.

 

Thanks. Looks interesting. I just ordered it.

 

Here are a couple of US Army publications that may be of interest

FM 5-5 Engineer Field Manual (PDF) - see page 174 in the publication

The Corps of Engineers: Troops & Equipment (PDF) - (see Chapter XVIII)

Since he was assigned to that unit at the end of the War, it may be that he was only assigned for the purpose of retuning to the States for discharge.

 

Sorry, actually I meant the 1367th EPD. Guess I'm getting old.

He was in two other Engineer units after that. He was in the 2905th Engineer Depot Platoon for several months before shipping home.

 

Thanks much. I'll have a look. I have a researcher that's going to check for morning reports next time she's back in the St. Louis archives.