01-12-2014, 11:07 AM
As Marion has noted, the unit records would need to be obtained from College Park. I have not found much info on the 257th available either.
What i have found is the 257th ECB was an element of the 9th U.S. Army from
5 September 1944 - 5 May 1945. They have Campaign Credits for Ardennes- Alsace, Central Europe, & Rhineland, Occupation - Germany, 2 May - 18 Sept 1945.
No Distinguished Unit or Meritorious Citations listed.
a couple of attachments were found:
257th Engineers © Battalion attchd to 1st Inf Div. 01.10.1944-31.10.1944
257th Engr C Bn attchd to 45th Inf Div 19 Apr 45-23 Apr 45
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"
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"