298TH Engineer Combat Battalion in Europe V1 X 300 Pin

The 298th Engineer Combat Battalion was a combat engineer battalion in the United States Army during World War II. The 298th Engineer Combat Battalion was part of the Battle of the Bulge order of battle. Engineer Combat Battalions (ECBs) were battalion-strength combat engineer units in the U.S. Army. They were most prevalent during World War II. Engineer battalions plan, integrate, and direct the execution of combat and general engineering missions. They are typically assigned to the engineer brigade, within the MEB, or in support of a BCT.