I think it's all wonderful too. I am so pleased that I have a place for people like you to gather. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! 
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Hello everyone,
New user here. I was recruited to join by Gary. My grandfather was Anton "Tony" Pagoria from La Salle, IL and was a member of C Company of the 292nd.
His information was drafted as a plumber, but was placed in the 669th Engineer Topographical Corps, 1149th Combat Group. The 669th was a transportation corps unit that included railroad training. This was a natural fit for him since his occupation prior to the war was a Railway Section Hand. He trained at Camp Clairborne, Lousiana. He was the last of his italian brothers to be enlist/be drafted. He was the 6th of his family to be in WWII and the first 6 star family in La Salle, IL. He also had 6 cousins in the war and one brother and one sister work at the LST shipyard in Seneca, IL. Amazingly only 1 cousin and 1 brother wounded and all returned to the US.
After the V-E Day he re-upped and was at a POW camp for Germans.
I have some photos that I will be contributing very soon with more information.
Ken Burger
Proud Grandson of Tony Pagoria
Plumber, IX Army, 292nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 1149th Engineer Combat Group, 669th Engineer Topographical Company (Corps)
A very warm welcome. Glad to hear that Gary recruited you. How wonderful that all got through the war safely.
Thanks for joining.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Hi Colin,
Thanks for the reply. I have seen the reference and the information about the 292nd there. Thanks for reminding me about it. I'm always looking for more things to use in my interview footage with my grandfather. A little about him:
My grandpa, Paul Corzine, was in Headquarters and Service company. He was a supply sergeant. He is 92 now and resides in Metropolis, IL
My great uncle, Julian Mizell (deceased), was in A company in the 292nd. I'm talking to some cousins to find out more info and hopefully some pictures about him.
Hi Sam,
Have you had an opportunity to locate your great uncle Julian Mizell in the Company A photo? You may have read in the other 292nd thread that we are trying to name as many members in the picture as possible. If you have a photo of him to post, we could help you find him in there if you want.
Randy
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