Looks like we "lost" some of your images from a while back. They seems to be ones near the top of page 2 of this topic. Don't know what happened. Just noticed it today.
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"
Wonderful news Karrie. Delighted to hear about your progress.
They turned my dad down for his CIB. I tried my best, but it went before the Army Board of Review and... At least I can say I gave it my best effort.
My dad DOES HAVE HIS CIB, but it's not listed on his discharge papers. Hey, I have it within my possession, and I will always cherish it nonetheless.
These seem to be very difficult to prove, especially when not noted on the discharge papers. I also, have his original CIB too. You are right - THEY HAVE THEIR CIB
Looks like we "lost" some of your images from a while back. They seems to be ones near the top of page 2 of this topic. Don't know what happened. Just noticed it today.
I never picked up on that. I shall post a few here
Great. Glad I said something, so we got the chance to see the photos again. An Interesting before and after. Has a certain haunting to the eyes, don't you think?
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"
I recently spoke with an aunt who told me how much my father changed when he came home. She said he was still the loving person he was, but haunted and burdened. I can see how that can happen.
When I think of things which happened to me during my lifetime, things that bring back bad memories, which are sometimes hard to bury, I think of what they came home with, and I wonder how many functioned as well as they did. Of course some did not and fell apart and became raging alcoholics, etc.
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"
Hope you are well. I am good. Last weekend I went up to Canada (New Brunswick) with my family to see my family (that was kind of a pun on words - LOL). Anyhow while there I was seraching online for more information on the 106th/424th and come across this photo from the 106th Infantry yearbook. Guess who is in it? Yep, my grandfather. It turns out he was in 2nd Bn Comp G (that is at least when this picture was taken). Unfortunately you cannot see any patches. It is funny he always sat like that with his hands crossing, This picture was taken July 1944, so that means he was at Camp Atterbury Indiana at that time. The 106th departed for the ETO in October 1944.
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"
My grandfather was at Camp Atterbury in the 106th Infantry, 424th division. Can you give the link for the yearbook photo you located? I also found an account at http://www.history.army.mil/books/wwii/7-8/7-8_7.HTM and Ed Prewett's letter to home (I need to go back and find the link. I have my Grandfather's enlisted photo but he never gave any information about his service. I have been reading your posts, did your Grandfather come home? If so did he attend reunions?
