105th ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION

Company C Officers in England, spring of 1944

From left to right, front row: Captain Fredrick Hensler, unknown, and 1st Sgt Wright, who later received a battle field commission.
Back row: 1st Lt William Hanley, 2nd Platoon commander. Killed instantly in April 1945. 1st Lt Everett Groe, Hq Platoon commander. Made it through the war. 1st Lt Leland Cofer, 1st Platoon commander. Transfered to A Co., Aug 44. 1st Lt Bliss Kelly, 3rd Platoon commander. Severerly wounded in June 44 and was hospitalized a long time. Became the commander of C Company.