1275th Engineer Bn

Walts Daughter · 2012-04-03T11:05:14Z

My new friend Chris is trying to find information on his older brother's battalion. Here's his letter. Am going to see what I can find. Am writing to the Army Corps of Engineers Office of History, this morning. Dear Marion, Thank you for responding so quickly. I served as a Naval Aviator primarily in the Pacific from 1958 til 1966. I did not fly during the "hot war" in Viet Nam, at which time I was on staff duty on the east coast. I'm inquiring about my older brother William (Bill) Mays, who served in the 1275th combat engineers. He arrived in France on 25 May 1944 and his record (which was recovered from the burned out St Louis Facility), indicates he served in Northern France , The Ardennes, and the Rhineland. He then depaarted Europe and like so many others, was sent to the Pacific on 30 July arriving 9 September after the Japanese surrender. Any info regarding the 1275th during their stay in Europe would be greatly appreciated. I have difficulty finding his battalion. Thanking you in advance. Chris Mays Chris informed me his brother is buried in Youngstown Ohio.

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Topic starter May 27, 2016 10:14 am

Received another letter this week, from the daughter of a 1275th'er. They are looking for any living members...

Is there any way to know if any of those guys are still around? My dad thinks he is the only one left of his high school & college buddies. He may be right but I thought if there was someone who still had a mind as sharp as his, it’d be FUN to connect them!

My dad lives in Kerrville, TX which is kind of close to the center of Texas.

Linda Pate

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company

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