Received this letter:
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Ms. Chard,
Thanks for your response to my request. Can you help me in locating the
359th Engineer Battalion? My father in law was assigned to this unit during
the final years of WWII. I'm particularly interested in the unit's path
through the US to its final location in WWII. Also I'm interested in what
unit they were assigned to so that I can try to locate a unit patch and
distinctive unit insignia for a shadowbox. Where would be a good source of
this type of information? Thanks for your help!!
V/R
Mike
Support Our Troops!
Co. A., 1-504 Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82D Airborne Division and 32D
Aerial Intelligence Squadron, USAFE
Godspeed To All!!
I sent him the PDF file below and also told him about Robert Hoedel's page. I put him in contact with Nancy Hoedel, Robert's daughter. Ah small world.
http://www.6thcorpscombatengineers.com/Rob...obertHoedel.htm
The 359th was a General Service Engineer unit and they have a very interesting history. When you read the accompanying document, you will find out all about POL's or Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants setup and distribution. Amazing what they could do during wartime. Talk about pressure buddy! Let the gasoline flow. 
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"