It was a patrol from the 291st. who found the first survivors of The Malmedy Massacre. The 291 Engineer Combat Battaion has a very illustrious history.It was one of, if not the finest engineer outfit in the ETO. It’s commanding officer was Lt. Colonel David Pergrin, a University of Pennsylvania engineering graduate who made the 291 an exceptional outfit.
The 291st were thrown into the maelstrom and proved equal to the task. Their job description included being used as infantry when needed but that was not their main job.
Of course demolition was one they were more suited for. One of their squads set up an anti-tank gun at the entrance to a bridge. They knocked the tread off the lead tank in a huge column. The tank returned fire killing them all.
They must have known they had little chance of living but did their duty.
I read it several times in my youth.