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Don't forget our fallen at Fort Hood!
Dedicated To
This site features information regarding the 36th (2826th, 2827th & 2828th), 39th, 540th (2832nd & 2833rd) and the 1108th (48th & 235th) Combat Engineer Regiments, who bravely fought against the Axis powers from North Africa into Sicily, Italy, France, Central Europe and ended their tour of duty in Germany in 1945.
I am dedicating this site to my father, Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek , of the 540th and all the other outstanding engineers of VI Corps. Any photos, stories, letters, links or other information are most welcome. I'd love to hear from veterans, their family members and friends.
My Goals
Since the site's inception in June of 2004, it has gone from a couple of pages on my dad and his unit, to what you see before you today. This site not only includes the stories and history of the VI Corps engineers, but now features the memoirs and photos of various other soldiers from airborne to infantry.
If you are a WWII vet or a family member and wish to include your history or the history of a loved one, I'd like to hear from you. My main emphasis is to acquire the history of the men who served with the 1st, 3rd, 9th, 34th, 36th, & 45th Infantry Divisions, 1st & 2nd Armored Divisions, 82nd Airborne, and any other unit who fought alongside the 36th, 39th, 540th or 1108th Combat Engineers in the ETO.
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No Bridge Too Far - the documentary
Sneak preview of No Bridge Too Far
In November I began work on a documentary called, No Bridge Too Far. This several part series will feature the VI Corps Engineers. Because our WWII veterans are now 80 and older, time is of the essence and my goal is to have this series completed by Christmas of 2008. But I can't do this without your help!
I owe my inspiration for No Bridge Too Far, to the wonderful Ken Burns' civil war and WWII documentaries, and am striving for the same look and feel, with photos, video footage, personal accounts, voice-overlays and the wonderful music of the 1940's.
If you wish to be included in this documentary, I am kindly requesting that all materials, including photos, diary entries, letters, etc., reach my hands within the next eight weeks, if feasibly possible. I am also encouraging veterans to have a friend or family member record any of their wartime experiences on CD or DVD. Oral or audio clips are acceptable.
I set up a company on January 1, 2008, Proud Daughter, LLC, and will conduct all future business relating to my research and products, through this new venture.
As with any undertaking of this nature; it all takes money! Therefore I'm looking for private and public funding sources to help me complete this project. My goal is to have it aired on PBS, and I have already looked into the criteria for submission.
If you have any questions please feel free to write or call me. My contact information can be found below and on the Welcome menu. Thanks in advance for your assistance!
August 14, 2009
I am currently looking for corporate sponsors to help fund our production. In return for a donation of $200.00 or more, your business will appear on the list of contributors within the documentary. Thank you in advance, for your support!
Engineer Photo Gallery
Check out our new Engineer Photo Gallery, featuring over 2000 photographs from my personal collection. Many thanks to all for their photo contributions!
Other Points of Interest
Take a moment to glance through the menu and don't forget to look at the sidebar that's included on every page. It features Latest Additions, Message Board, Guestbook and the Help/Info links.
Our Message Board contains all kinds of info. It is not limited to engineers, but includes units of from all branches of the armed services. You'll also find reunion information, research help, and much more. Make sure you register to become a member. This allows you to read, post and reply. We look forward to seeing you there.
I strongly urge everyone to read the Help and Info Link first. If you can't see the menu or the side bar links, you will have to tell your browser to "allow blocked content".
Contact Info
Enjoy our latest features, The History Channel's This Day in History - WWII
Happy browsing, Marion J Chard
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If you would like to advertise on our web, or know of someone who may be interested, please contact me. My main focus is either veteran or history-related, and my acceptance standards will remain very high, in order to keep retain the essence and integrity of this site.
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