Yank Mag Dec 44 - Engineers and Bridge Building
#1

Just received this. Here's the letter and the article. I think this is a cool Christmas present!

 

Yank Mag Dec 3 - Bridge Building

 

Marion, A WW2 Bomber Pilots son sent me this today. Thought you'd like to see if you haven't already?

 

Regards,

 

John Ratomski

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Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
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#2

I found an engineer operations report that maybe ties in with this Yank article.

This report details the specific XIX Corps engineer operations in the vicinity

of Fort Eben Emael and crossing the numerous canals and rivers in the advance

to Aachen, Germany.

XIX Corps units most directly involved in these operations

30th Div.

2nd Armored Div.

1104th Engineer © Group

246th " " "

247th " " "

503rd Lt. Pon. Co

62nd Topo. Co.

 

1115th Engineer © Group

82nd " " "

234th " " "

295th " " "

512th Lt. Pon. Co.

611th L.E. Co.

992nd Tw. Br. Co.

 

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Just had a chance to peruse the article you attached. Will have more time to read it later, but it looks like a pretty good match, n'est pas?

 

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
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