I wish you could have seen my face this morning when I opened a package from Bill Vander Wall and there professionally bound, were the answers to the interview questions that I had compiled for the 540th. Bill included photos and also a preface to a his children and grandchildren. I was so tickled.
He then decided that it would be a wonderful item to give to his family and wound up creating 25 booklets to pass down to existing and future generations. I felt so proud that I inspired him to share his WWII history with his loving family. It gives me chills!
He also gave me a copy of the Overseas Service Record for Co D 540th Combat Engineer Regt (which later was Co A 2833rd Egn Co Bn). This is a list of Co Bivouac Areas; city, country, arrival and departure dates. Awesome!
I will scan and copy the booklet in the near future and share his history with all of you.