While most of the 540th files from the National Archives were uploaded to the main site, several months were missing, due in part to the vast amount of work it takes to organize thousands of pages of documentation, then scan and upload them. However, I'm pleased to announce that I am making great strides in accomplishing that task.
This month I have already added the months of Dec 44, Jan, Feb, and April of 45. This evening I compiled May of 45 and am hoping to upload it within the next few days.
The amount of information is incredible. What a daunting task it must have been to type and submit all those required documents to the Army. And of course, this was before the age of computers! No way to save. Hey, we need that in triplicate. Pass me the carbon sheets. You guys deserve medals for that!!
So, the last files to complete the set are May through November of 1945. The last few will be easy, for there's very little to share after the mid-summer months during the occupation of Germany.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company