World War II's Army Eng Fire Fighting Platoons
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Hi Pat, one number is all i need. Here is the chronological locations of APO 887:

APO 887

London, England, 15 April 1942 - 1 Sept 1944

Valognes, France, 1 Sept 1944 - 16 Sept 1944

Paris, France, 16 Sept 1944 - 27 March 1947

Liege, Belgium, 27 March 1947 - 28 March 1947

ceased operation 28 March 1947

 

The letter he recieved from your grandmother was sent to Paris.

Valognes is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.

It lies on the Merderet river, 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Cherbourg.

 

After D-Day the platoon was most likey first under command of "ADSEC" (Advance Section, Communications Zone) until tranfrred to the permanent Base Section in Paris. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADSEC

 

If he was stationed in or near Paris, the platoon was most likely under command of the Seine Section which arrived in Paris 25 August 1944.

http://www.lonesentry.com/unithistory/seine/

 

There are some records availible for these Base sections but it will take awhile to locate & go through them.

Larry

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