Tony and his father got to speak with the Colonel. I am just thrilled that I was able to bring them together. Sometimes is doesn't get any better than this. 
Here's some excerpts from his letter to me...
...I did talk to Col. Pergrin and we set a time up last Wednesday and he and my Father spoke and I taped the entire conversation on V-tape. Well I think my father did most of the talking as he was so excited to talk to someone from his old outfit. Col Pergrin said he thinks the next reunion will be in FLA. My dad said to him that if its in Ft. Myers then Col Pergrin can stay with them at their house...The Col said ooooK!...
... He actually got close to breaking down as he told his story to the Col. he has a lot of bad memories from that day and a lot of unforgiven feelings about those who died around him and all those Germans he killed that day....
...I have more pictures I can send you and I just really wanted to thank you again... Talk to you soon.
Tony
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"