Joe Izzillo, wrote to me yesterday, and sent this newspaper article link. He and I have been corresponding for quite some time. Please take a look. It's a real inspiring article.
Joe, I can't wait to read your memoirs
Joe Izzillo - Naples War Veteran
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Great news! Can't wait to buy his book!
God bless those heroes who suffered and died, for plain folks, like you and me.
War is a crime. Ask the infantry and ask the dead.
Marion I am sure Joe is describing the explosion that took place in 1944 at the US 228th American Hospital built by combat engineers in 1943 near Sherborne, Dorset.
I visited Sherborne in 2005 and met with Mrs Jean Treasure who was a civillian working for the US military at the hospital. I also posted an article on this website at that time about the accident and the commemorative plaque dedicated to those killed, sited at Sherborne Abbey.
Colin.
Ah, and it all comes together. Thanks for your thoughts. I hope Joe gets a chance to read your post.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
I managed to find my original thread from 2005.
https://ww2combatengineers.comeng...ombat+Enginerrs
Colin.
Thanks Colin!
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Joes' book is almost ready...
Hi all: My manuscript is now with the publisher. It should be published within 60 to 90 days. It is the culmination of four years of hard work between medical crises. Thank God I am still here to see it published.God bless all of you. The title is "My Nine Lives (minus) One". It should be available on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble.
Love, Joe
I will let everyone know when it's been published.
Way to go Joe. So happy for you!
Joe is a WWII 394th Engineer.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Joe replies:
Marion: Thanks; it is the 294th Combat Engineers and the 293rd Combat Engineers before that.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Don't forget about Joe's book. He sent me a signed copy. He also mentioned me in the forward. What an honor!
https://ww2combatengineers.comengforum/index.php?showtopic=7406
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
