S-3 "stuff" From monthly journal...
18-21 October 1944
Mirecourt, France:
Canal bridge at Nomexy on approach road to main highway bridge across the Moselle River at Chatel was washed out and replaced. The center bent of the Chatel bridge washed out and work started to replace it with a pile bent. On the next day , however, the adjacent trestle bent washed out and it was decided to widen and reinforce the entire bridge to a two-way, Class 40. The was done by replacing the washed-out trestle bents with double-pile bents and adding three piles and the necessary additional stringers and flooring to each of the existing 16 trestle bents that remained. Road system, RR cross-overs, and unloading area was established in the railhead at Hymont. Work continued on construction of two-way, Class 40 fixed bridge across the Moselle at Charmes until high water washed out the reinforced one-way bridge. It was decided to provide a crossings of the Moselle at Charmes by the construction, instead of a one-way, Class 24 Bailey bridge at the site of the partially demolished highway bridge.
Daily Journal
20 October, 1944:
Co "A" - Epinal, France - Construction of a 2way Cl. 40 1way Cl. 70 Bridge at Charmes was discontinued per VOCO. Materials were hauled from Charmes to Bridge site at Chatel.
Co "B" - Bayon, France - 33 - Road maintenacne: Removed mud and improved drainage on Route N-404 from Route N-57 to Route N-419. Hauled and spread 15 loads of gravel on road net of gas dump in Charmes. Hauled and spread 6 loads of gravel on road net near Bayon. Preparation of site for 51st Evac Hosp. Constructed and installed 1 culvert. Hauled and spread 78 loads of gravel on road net. Hauled material to 1st Bn Dump. Maintenance of Moselle River Bridge at Bayon. - Revetted fill. Hauled and spread 5 loads of gravel on approaches. Maintained 24 hour traffic control.
Co "C" - Igney, France: - 88 - Reconstruct Canal Bridge at Nomexy - Completed 1 trestle. Secured and placed in position 24 stell I beams. Placed 6" X 6" wooden stringers. Laid 40' of deckings. Project 45% complete. 89- Repair of Bridge over Moselle River at Chatel. - Constructed 2-9 1/2" caps. Cut 4 piling to size for caps. At 0340 hours the original bent slipped 7 inches and flooring and guard rails has to be ripped up. Project 20% complete.
Battalion Medics: Charmes, France: Normal first aid duties
Battalion HQ: Charmes, France - Normal administrative duties
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"