Interesting week. First Spence contacts me about the 472nd, then Mike contacts me about the 473rd. I have already found some info on this unit and will be posting it later today.
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I am looking for information on the unit my father in
law was in during WW II the 5th army, 473rd engineer
maint company european theater of operations. do you
know of any sites that might give me this info. thank
you for your time
mike porter
irvine, ca
p.s. hope your holidays are filled with everything
they can be filled with. again thanks
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Dear Mike:
Interesting that you should write to me this week, since I am currently
doing some research for a gentleman who's uncle was in the 472nd.
While I'm having a hell of a time finding info on the 472nd, I DO have some
info on the 473rd. I will copy what little I do have and send it to you. I
will also post it on the forum so other's may see your inquiry.
To help you in the interim, I would suggest that you read the research
guides I gave to Spence, as far as who to contact at the Army Corps of
Engineers, NARA, etc.
I look forward to hearing back from you. Hold on tight, I should have some
info for you later today...
Warm regards,
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer WWII
www.6thcorpscombatengineers.com
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Here's the two images that Mike sent me
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Here's the other
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
If you haven't already Marion suggested I contact these folks. I did get in touch with Michael Brodhead and he was very helpful. I recieved infromation and additional contacts from him. Try this link below. Hope this works for you as much as it has for me.
The contacts that Michael gave me turned out to be the best source of information so far, he might be able to help you with your search. Good luck.
http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/history/contact_us.htm
Spencer Lambing
Hillsboro, OR