November 28, 1941
On this date in 1941, the 159-mile long Haines Access Road between Haines Alaska and Mile 1016 on the Alaska Highway was completed.
On this date in 1941, the 159-mile long Haines Access Road between Haines Alaska and Mile 1016 on the Alaska Highway was completed.
On this date in 1914, the organization of a signal company for 2nd Division (a totally Engineer unit} was begun in Ottawa.
On this date in 1918, No. 3and 4 Canadian Army Troops Companies and Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Company moved into Germany with HQ Canadian Corps.
On this date in 1917, 2 Canadian Labour Battalion was reorganized as 12 Battalion Canadian Railway Troops and employed on light railway construction.
On this date in 1943, Engineers improvised two steel cribs in Italy to enable them to launch a 140-foot Bailey bridge over a 180-foot gap.
On this date in 1946, 3rd Cemetery Construction Unit RCE was the last engineers unit to leave North-West Europe.
On this date in 1944, the "Olafson" footbridge (developed by Capt E.A. Olafson) was accepted as a footbridge that could take jeep traffic.
On this date in 1918, Engineer troops of the Canadian Corps were employed in clearing the routes leading into Germany for the Allied Armies.
On this date in 1944, L/Sgt D.W. Conner of No. 2 Drilling Company was awarded the British Empire Medal for rescuing injured airmen from a minefield.
On this date in 1916, Lt G.A. Johnson of 11th Field Company won the Military Cross for capturing an enemy patrol of an officer and seven men.