Joe Izzillo, wrote to me yesterday, and sent this newspaper article link. He and I have been corresponding for quite some time. Please take a look. It's a real inspiring article.

Joe, I can't wait to read your memoirs

Joe Izzillo - Naples War Veteran

Great news! Can't wait to buy his book!

Marion I am sure Joe is describing the explosion that took place in 1944 at the US 228th American Hospital built by combat engineers in 1943 near Sherborne, Dorset.

I visited Sherborne in 2005 and met with Mrs Jean Treasure who was a civillian working for the US military at the hospital. I also posted an article on this website at that time about the accident and the commemorative plaque dedicated to those killed, sited at Sherborne Abbey.

Colin.

I managed to find my original thread from 2005.

http://www.6thcorpscombatengineers.com/eng...ombat+Enginerrs

Colin.

Thanks Colin!

Joes' book is almost ready...

Hi all: My manuscript is now with the publisher. It should be published within 60 to 90 days. It is the culmination of four years of hard work between medical crises. Thank God I am still here to see it published.

God bless all of you. The title is "My Nine Lives (minus) One". It should be available on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble.

Love, Joe

I will let everyone know when it's been published.

Way to go Joe. So happy for you!

Joe is a WWII 394th Engineer.

Joe replies:

Marion: Thanks; it is the 294th Combat Engineers and the 293rd Combat Engineers before that.

Don't forget about Joe's book. He sent me a signed copy. He also mentioned me in the forward. What an honor!

http://www.6thcorpscombatengineers.com/engforum/index.php?showtopic=7406