My dad, William Robert Snead, is a WWII vet. He was with the Amphibious Engineers which was attached to the 29th Infantry Div. He was stationed near Swansea and then deported to Omaha Beach on D-Day where he buried the dead, arriving early afternoon. There symbol was an anchor. Do you have any information on his unit? Thanks for your help. I have attached a picture of him that was taken by a photographer in a village near Swansea.
Carolyn Snead Bransby
Hi Carolyn:
Just happened to be sitting here when your email arrived. First off thanks for writing. It's always nice to hear from the sons and ESPECIALLY the daughters of combat engineers.
I do know a bit about the engineers who landed on Normandy Beach. Let me do some research and get back with you. I am sure I will be able to shed some light on the situation. I hope to get back with you over the next few days.
BTW, your dad was quite handsome.
How close do you live to the Atlanta area? My stepdaughter, son-in-law and granddaughter have been living in Acworth for about 7 years now. We've been down there a few times.
Warm regards,
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
VI Corps, 540th Combat Engineer WWII
http://www.6thcorpscombatengineers.com
Essayons!
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"