Just received this. Here's the letter and the article. I think this is a cool Christmas present!
Yank Mag Dec 3 - Bridge Building
Marion, A WW2 Bomber Pilots son sent me this today. Thought you'd like to see if you haven't already?
Regards,
John Ratomski
Yank_Mag_Dec_3_Bridge_Building.pdf
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
I found an engineer operations report that maybe ties in with this Yank article.
This report details the specific XIX Corps engineer operations in the vicinity
of Fort Eben Emael and crossing the numerous canals and rivers in the advance
to Aachen, Germany.
XIX Corps units most directly involved in these operations
30th Div.
2nd Armored Div.
1104th Engineer © Group
246th " " "
247th " " "
503rd Lt. Pon. Co
62nd Topo. Co.
1115th Engineer © Group
82nd " " "
234th " " "
295th " " "
512th Lt. Pon. Co.
611th L.E. Co.
992nd Tw. Br. Co.
http___cgsc.cdmhost.com_cgi_bin_showfile.exe_CISOROOT__p4013coll8_CISOPTR_1962_filename_1951.pdf
Larry
"I'm proud to be an American, Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died, Who gave that right to me."
God bless the USA - Lee Greenwood
Just had a chance to peruse the article you attached. Will have more time to read it later, but it looks like a pretty good match, n'est pas?
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company