Yippee! Heard back from Scott this afternoon. How cool is this? Am providing his letter below, but removed Bob Feland's personal info for sake of privacy:
Marion,
Bob is alive and well and speaks freely about his time in the service. I
think somtimes its hard for him to believe he actually went through what
he did and sharing his memories is his way of coming to terms with that
point of his life so many years ago. Bob farmed and ranched, also shoed
horses, shoed his last horse in his early eighties, had to quit cause of
bad knees. Bob had a chance to go overseas to see the places he had been
during the war and Bob said "NO WAY", he had seen way too much during the
war and never wants to see those countries again.
One of Bobs most treasured items is a picture of General Mark Clark
personaly pinning on his Silver Star at Anzio.
(info removed for privacy)
I may see Bob today, will let him know you will be contacting him.
Sincerly, Scott
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"