Yes, how exciting to find the dog-tag. I can imagine how you felt. After all these years, something like that was still at the site. Wonderful!
You are right; various engineer units WERE responsible for the building of evac hospitals. In fact, I have various reports from my dad's unit, and they have information regarding the building of evacs. I remember one in particular in the Rhone Valley in France.
My mom's parents are from west Sicilian coast. Puma is the last name. My mother was born here along with a few other siblings, but one sister and three brothers were born in Sicily. My grandparents left Sicily and moved to Detroit.
It will probably be quite a while until I make it to Italy, but I am not giving up.
Thank you for all you do to help preserve the history.
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"