Doug,
I will ask my dad if anyone in those pictures are your Uncle Art, in the meantime I'm still searching for more pictures.
208th Combat Engineers
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05-02-2014, 07:29 PM
Doug,
I will ask my dad if anyone in those pictures are your Uncle Art, in the meantime I'm still searching for more pictures.
05-11-2014, 11:22 PM
Gad, I have been off line for what I thought was only a few days, but obviously it was longer.
This is such an amazing story!!! Marion, it is really incredible the miracles that you have produced!
This is a WOW!
Jean
05-12-2014, 09:54 AM
It all warms my heart. Even when I begin to feel frustrated at times, things like this make it all worth while.
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"
05-12-2014, 09:59 PM
I'm sorry that I haven't written sooner, but dad's been under the weather lately and not really too talkative. I will post more info as he recovers.
05-13-2014, 07:55 AM
Oh dear. Please send him our best and thanks for checking in.
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"
05-13-2014, 08:29 AM
Hi, Tony!
I'm sorry to hear your dad is feeling ill- send him my best wishes for a speedy recovery!
If you or your dad are interested in seeing them, my great aunt (Art's niece) has the original papers and letters Art's chain-of-command sent back after his death in Germany, and she offered a copy to me. I don't know if they'd be of any interest to your dad, but let me know if so, and I can forward copies to you as soon as I get them!
All the best to your dad!!
Kind regards, Doug
05-15-2014, 10:12 PM
Hello Doug,
I'm sure my dad would really like to see the letters. He spoke so highly of Art that I know he would like see them. Dad's doing a little better. He's still weak but seems to be on the road to recovery.
Thanks for kind thoughts,
Tony
05-20-2014, 08:51 AM
Good morning, Tony,
I received Art's documents in the mail a couple days ago and digitized them for upload. I couldn't figure out how to embed an image into the forum, so I uploaded them to flickr- they can be viewed at the album here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/124725250@N02/sets/72157644747236831/. There are condolence letters from Art's CO, the chaplain, and the war department, plus Art's prayer card from his funeral. These are courtesy of my great grand-aunt (Art's sister) and grand-aunt (Art's niece).
Again, wish your dad my best!
Kind regards,
Doug
05-20-2014, 09:31 AM
Oh can't wait to read them. Sounds like a good rainy day project. Thanks for sharing.
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"
05-21-2014, 08:09 AM
How beautiful that you shared these -
Thank you, Jean |
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