2731st Engineer Light Equipment Company

The 2731st Engineer Light Equipment Company was an engineering unit of the United States Army that served during World War II. Activated in 1944, the company was primarily responsible for operating and maintaining light construction equipment essential for building and repairing roads, airfields, and other critical infrastructure in support of combat operations. The unit was deployed to the European Theater, where it played a vital role in ensuring mobility and logistical support for advancing Allied forces. Following the conclusion of hostilities, the 2731st participated in occupation duties before being inactivated as part of the postwar drawdown.