We have a new member searching for info on the 282nd Engineers. Here's a few things I found today:
http://www.purpleheartaustin.org/ludden.htm
http://www.7tharmddiv.org/bulge/index.htm
Mr. M. L. Broggini 330-239-1014
4860 State Rd
Medina OH 44256-8428
As always, I strongly suggest everyone look at the research links I provide:
https://ww2combatengineers.comeng...hp?showtopic=23
The Army Corps of Engineers Office of History, is a great place to start!
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Received another request this week, and referred her to this post. Here is her letter.
Please can you help me I am trying to create a memorial for Myles Myron Barta he is a WWII war vet on his stone it simply reads PFC 282 ENGRS WWII I would like to add a little history about PFC 282 ENGRS but I have no idea what I am looking for ? am I in the right place?
Anita Bracken in Minnesota
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
I received a request and am also pointing them here.
This is a great read about the 282nd:
https://donmooreswartales.com/2015/12/18/otto-brauer/
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