Jerry H Warren was my father. He served in the Corps of Engineers, US Army from approximately January 1945 to August 1945 when he was shipped out to serve in Okinawa. He was born in 1923.
I am trying to find out which unit he was assigned to. I remember that his uniform jacket had the 3rd Infantry Brigade's patch sewn on one shoulder. I remember him saying that his ship was 3 days out from Okinawa when the first atomic bomb was dropped.
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"
I found his discharge papers in my sister's records. They list the 1574th Engineer (HS) Co as his last unit of assignment. He was in Okinawa at that time with duties as a shop mechanic according to the documents.
Was this a unit that was transferred from Europe to Okinawa?
I wondered about the Okinawa assignment, for the 3rd never went to Okinawa. Looks like he was assigned to another unit after the war in Europe, ended.
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"
Doesn't look like there's a lot of info on the internet regarding them. I will write to the office of history and see what they have in their archives.
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"
"Lee had also enlisted in the US Army in November 1942 serving in the 1574th as a member of the US Army Corps of Engineers. He served in both the European and Pacific Theaters of Operation during World War II until March, 1946. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne, France and in Aachen, Germany. He also served for several months in Okinawa."
He was from Topeka, Kansas, so you may be able to find one or more of his relatives. It's a thought.
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"
Ah, I have been trying to find more info and discovered an obscure pdf reference for a Wilford Gordon MACY, which lists him as serving as a Tec4 with the 1574th Engineer Heavy Shop Company in WWII. That may help!
I shared this info and everything above with the Office of History. They haven't found anything yet, so we are trying to help each other. I will keep you posted on any developments.
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"
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"
The Army Corps of Engineers came up blank, so here is what I suggest next. Get in contact with NARA in Maryland and obtain the unit's records by either one, hiring a research assistant or college student, or arranging to go there yourself one day to copy the records.
Several years ago I hired a research assistant, for I could not get there myself. She copied several hundred documents for me. Talk about a wealth of information.
Mind you, not every unit will have that many documents in the archives, but you never know what it available until you try. It is worth the effort.
Visit this link for more info. Please let me know if you need any other information. Will be happy to give guidance.
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"
