Okay, here's another BIG feather in our caps! Read with interest, the letter which I received from Karrie this week. I've asked her to copy of the 1948 letter for us, so I can share with you.
Hi Marion,How are you? I am well. Just wanted to let you know while cleaning in my cellar last night I came across a box which while rummaging in it I came across a discharge looking envelope. I almost shrugged it off thinking oh it's the same copy of his discharge paper, but something made me take a closer look. Well I opened it and I almost dropped the letter. It was a letter dated 1948 issuing my grandfather the CIB! We are now going to resubmit to have his discharge changed to correctly reflect what we have already known. I just had to share the news since you have stuck with me from the beginning.
Karrie
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"