I received a letter from Shawn regarding the 35th Engineers. He pointed me to an article that he wrote and submitted to the CRIBA website. Here is the link:

http://www.criba.be/index.php?option=com_c...d=184&Itemid=41

Here's a few excerpts from letters and three photos that follow from the Alcan.

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I love what you've done here. For the past few years I have been doing almost the exact the same thing with writing about my grandfather's engineer battalion. I was deployed to Iraq for the past year and unable to do any writing, but I'd like to share my stuff with you or even just talk about what we're doing. I have an article posted at www.criba.be entitled "First On the Line". It's about the 35th ECB during the Battle of the Bulge. When you have time, please take a look. I also have an article, not posted, about the unit's involvement in the Rhine River crossing. I have hundreds of pics from the 35th. They were also heavily involved in constructing the Alaskan-Canadian Highway. When time permits, I will resume writing. I'm so excited to find this site! Anyway, when you have time, please write.

Best, Shawn Umbrell

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Marion,

Thanks for your reply. I hope that you will enjoy what I wrote. I know it needs more work! I'm attaching a few photos from the ALCAN Highway. All photos are from the 35th Engineer Battalion.

While in Iraq, I commanded Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment. We operated in a sector approx. 20 miles south of Baghdad...

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I have invited him to join our forum and share more about his tour of duty, and of course the history and photos regarding the 35th ECB.

Thanks Shawn. So nice meeting and talking with your this weekend!!

Corduroy

Daring Dozer

A letter from John:

The 35th Engineers assist the 87th Div, in the Mosel and Rhine River crossings......Assisting the 347Reg't at Rhens...

"Mac" M-347

http://www.35thengineerbattalionww2.com/ri...riveralbum.html