This is the Home Page for the
97th Engineer Battalion (Construction)

Company D
(formerly Company A),
served in Vassincourt, France,
within the furtile northeast Province of Lorraine.

great shield of the Province of Lorraine

former Vassincourt military compound, 2007 (aerial view)


Vassincourt Military Compound, former home of Company D,
a Military Police company,
units of 69th Signal Battalion,
and a Polish Labor Service unit.

The US Army Communciations Zone, Europe, and why we were there.


Entering Vassincourt, France, from the north,
June 2007

Vassincourt, France, 2007

Main Street, Vassincourt, France, looking west,
June 2007

Main Street, Vassincourt, France, June 2007

Vassincourt, France, area map:
from Google Earth

Vassincourt, France, area map from Google Earth

Units of the Battalion also served with distinction at Toul, France, and Verdun-Etain, France. As material becomes available, we will also display appropriate photographs and history to highlight those units. If you have material to share, please contact the webmaster.

External Links:

Link to Trois Fontaines Army Ammunition Depot (T.F.A.A.D.) web site

Save the Ornain River

The web site which promotes the clean-up of the Ornain River is the brainchild of Mister Christian Hager, who supports a worthy cause, not only for the Ornain, but also for every river affected by human activity. The translated statement I made is as follows:
"MESSAGE OF MR. DONALD RICKS, creator of the site of the Company D, 97th Engineer Battalion de Vassincourt:

French: "Lorsque j'ai vécu à Vassincourt, au début des années 1960, j'ai été très impressionné par les beautés et les splendeurs de l'Ornain. J'apporte sans réserve mon soutien total à ceux qui luttent pour la préservation de l'eau et des rivières de la planète.L'Ornain est un joyau, elle a une valeur inestimable. Elle doit être protégée. Les générations futures l'exigent. Un américain qui a vécu dans votre région et qui a connu votre belle rivière."

English:—"When I lived in Vassincourt, the beginning of the year 1960, I was very impressed by the beauty and splendor of the Ornain. I bring without reserve my total support with those who fight for the safeguarding of the water and the rivers of our planet. Ornain is a jewel; it has a priceless value. It must be protected. The future generations require it. An American who lived in your area and who knew your beautiful river.—