03-25-2015, 02:58 PM
Excerpt from a book - The Battle of the Bulge - regarding the 296th
Narrative for Sebastian LaBella - 296th Eng
Ted Knight (yes of Mary Tyler Moore fame) - 296th Engineer
The US Heritage and Education Center has archived material on this unit. As with any other unit, I also advise contacting NARA in Maryland too.
http://articles.courant.com/1998-08-12/news/9808090035_1_central-europe-battalion-war-s-end
There is an official book on this unit, but it is rare and hard to find. Bridge to Berlin
From the Berlin Sentinel - occupied Germany - there is a photo of the 296th on page one
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"