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554th Engineer Heavy Ponton Bn
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04-27-2012, 10:00 AM
I am scanning the sequence pics right now. Will post here shortly....
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"
04-27-2012, 10:31 AM
Life photographer George Silk records grim little incident of US combat engineers at one of the Roer pontoon bridges
Click on the first photo to enlarge, then hold your mouse to the right of image until you see the NEXT button. Follow the sequence...
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"
04-27-2012, 10:35 AM
Here's some other photos which LIFE had on their site, which are related to this...
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"
04-28-2012, 08:23 AM
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" 
04-29-2012, 01:23 AM
Very interesting series of photos. I know there's so many photos out there I've never seen, but you always seems to see the same ones. I always enjoy seeing "new" photos.
04-29-2012, 08:19 AM
The story is so riveting too.
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" |
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