Comments on: Alaska Highway: The Biggest and Hardest Job Since the Panama Canal http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:28:06 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Barb Smith http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm/comment-page-1#comment-141191 Barb Smith Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:12:19 +0000 #comment-141191 My husband served with the 340th Combat Engineers who helped in the construction of the Alcan Highway. He is still alive at 89 and has his Battalion's "Book" of the 340th Engineers in Alaska. The Battalion was then sent to the Pacific Islands and again, he has his Battalion's "Book" on that part of the war. He has told his sons and family members of his experiences in Alaska and the Islands. I wonder if there are any other 340th Engineers out there? My husband served with the 340th Combat Engineers who helped in the construction of the Alcan Highway. He is still alive at 89 and has his Battalion's "Book" of the 340th Engineers in Alaska. The Battalion was then sent to the Pacific Islands and again, he has his Battalion's "Book" on that part of the war. He has told his sons and family members of his experiences in Alaska and the Islands. I wonder if there are any other 340th Engineers out there?

]]> By: Linda http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm/comment-page-1#comment-70881 Linda Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:00:44 +0000 #comment-70881 Recently my father and step-mother demolished a former US military barracks that was a part of the property they purchased. In the demolition, they came across a piece of board that was signed by Joe V Mier. Joe belonged to the US troops that were working in the area of Fort St. John BC on the Alaska Highway. If anyone knows of Joe or his Family, please email. Recently my father and step-mother demolished a former US military barracks that was a part of the property they purchased. In the demolition, they came across a piece of board that was signed by Joe V Mier. Joe belonged to the US troops that were working in the area of Fort St. John BC on the Alaska Highway. If anyone knows of Joe or his Family, please email.

]]> By: David Chapman http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm/comment-page-1#comment-43739 David Chapman Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:28:15 +0000 #comment-43739 From another website, I learned that Preston Willson passed away in early December RIP From another website, I learned that Preston Willson passed away in early December

RIP

]]> By: Kenneth Binam http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm/comment-page-1#comment-43130 Kenneth Binam Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:12:48 +0000 #comment-43130 Dear Mr. Preston, I am quite pleased to see that you posted a note on this site. Like others I am trying to trace some information and your assistance would be wonderful. My father, Wilson Binam, also worked on the Alaska Highway as a cook/barber in the Army. He died in January 1967. I was 12 years old and didn't get to talk about his time on the ighway. I also found out that he as in the Battle for Attu. I'm having a difficult time connecting the two with the 18th Engineers. Where you also on Attu? Can you help me with the connection that gets my father on Attu. Thank you very much for you time. Respectfully, Kenneth A. Binam Dear Mr. Preston,
I am quite pleased to see that you posted a note on this site.
Like others I am trying to trace some information and your assistance would be wonderful.
My father, Wilson Binam, also worked on the Alaska Highway as a cook/barber in the Army. He died in January 1967. I was 12 years old and didn't get to talk about his time on the ighway. I also found out that he as in the Battle for Attu. I'm having a difficult time connecting the two with the 18th Engineers. Where you also on Attu? Can you help me with the connection that gets my father on Attu.
Thank you very much for you time.
Respectfully,
Kenneth A. Binam

]]> By: M. Wolf http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm/comment-page-1#comment-34364 M. Wolf Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:07:11 +0000 #comment-34364 Mr. Willson, I am currently researching the Alaska Highway for my senior thesis project at Iowa State University. I would love to communicate with you about your experience if you are interested! Thanks! -M.Wolf Mr. Willson,

I am currently researching the Alaska Highway for my senior thesis project at Iowa State University. I would love to communicate with you about your experience if you are interested!

Thanks!
-M.Wolf

]]> By: Rod Jacob http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32645 Rod Jacob Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:32:28 +0000 #comment-32645 Mr. Willson, I am a writer who lives in Whitehorse. I would love to hear hear more about your experiences in Yukon with the 18th. Do you remember going to dances around Whitehorse in your off hours? What about the air force personnel? Did you work with them frequently? Best wishses, Rod J. Mr. Willson,

I am a writer who lives in Whitehorse.

I would love to hear hear more about your experiences in Yukon with the 18th.

Do you remember going to dances around Whitehorse in your off hours? What about the air force personnel? Did you work with them frequently?

Best wishses,
Rod J.

]]> By: Alcan Highway (My father’s passed on…a roadtrip for him?) « SwittersB & Fly Fishing http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm/comment-page-1#comment-28919 Alcan Highway (My father’s passed on…a roadtrip for him?) « SwittersB & Fly Fishing Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:22:56 +0000 #comment-28919 [...] http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm [...] [...] http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm [...]

]]> By: I need to find a WWII solider, to return a belonging of his back to him. ? - Q&A Wiki http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm/comment-page-1#comment-22652 I need to find a WWII solider, to return a belonging of his back to him. ? - Q&A Wiki Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:52:03 +0000 #comment-22652 [...] story. A young man, who was sleeping, suggested contacting Robin Meade, from CNN News. ANSWER: http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway... per this.. seems like it would be the US Army Corps of Engineers. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers [...] [...] story. A young man, who was sleeping, suggested contacting Robin Meade, from CNN News. ANSWER: http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway... per this.. seems like it would be the US Army Corps of Engineers. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers [...]

]]> By: Preston Willson http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm/comment-page-1#comment-12721 Preston Willson Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:15:57 +0000 #comment-12721 I was "Selected" and assigned to the 18th Engineer Regt. about 9 months before Pearl Harbor. We went overseas to Canada, via Skagway Alaska and over the rail to Whitehorse Y.T. Canada. The next months were spent in the constructio of the highway to near the Alaska border.. The Army unit became a construction company. We did not get any fresh supplies. When we left the temperature was 60 below zero. We later spent 18 months on a small island, Shemya, building an Air Base. It was 32 months from the time we left Seattle to our return. From there we were sent to Florida--half way around the world. Few members of the 18th are still alive. I am 90 years old and live in Calif. The best part of the army duty was that we came home. Each of us remember building the Highway. Preston Willson I was "Selected" and assigned to the 18th Engineer Regt. about 9 months before Pearl Harbor. We went overseas to Canada, via Skagway Alaska and over the rail to Whitehorse Y.T. Canada. The next months were spent in the constructio of the highway to near the Alaska border.. The Army unit became a construction company. We did not get any fresh supplies. When we left the temperature was 60 below zero. We later spent 18 months on a small island, Shemya, building an Air Base. It was 32 months from the time we left Seattle to our return. From there we were sent to Florida–half way around the world.
Few members of the 18th are still alive.
I am 90 years old and live in Calif.
The best part of the army duty was that we came home. Each of us remember building the Highway. Preston Willson

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