The 114th Engineer Battalion was an
engineer battalion of the
United States Army. The battalion was activated on 4 April 1942, at
Camp Edwards,
Massachusetts, and was inactivated on 28 February 1946 in
Japan
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During
World War II, the battalion was attached to the
32nd Infantry Division to replace the 107th Engineer Combat Battalion, which was bound for Ireland.
They fought with the 32nd Infantry Division in
Papua New Guinea,
Papua, New Guinea
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References
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External links
Rutgers Oral History interview with replacement soldier Michael A. Catera
Engineer battalions of the United States Army
Military units and formations established in 1943