Hello everyone,
My father, David A. Lapp, was in the 36th Engineer Combat Regiment from its activation in June, 1941 until the end of the war. I've read all of the information about the regiment found here on the VI Corps site. Thank you Marion and veterans for providing it. I knew very little starting out since Dad didn't talk much about the war. Finally getting around to the forum, I enjoy all of your recollections sharing a sense of what it was really like.
In the book Fatal Decision: Anzio and the Battle for Rome, Carlo D'Este states: "Before the war ended the 36th Engineers had more combat time than any unit in the ETO except the 34th Infantry Division."—Page 489, Note #43. I was astonished to read that. What are your thoughts? Could it be true?
If anyone knows where to find additional information and stories about the 36th Engineers, please let me know. Thanks.
Peanuts,
Another Proud Daughter
_Peanuts; Thats' what I call my granddaughter, she's about 4'5'' about 80lbs. and goes
to the Univ. of So.Cal. Anyway to your above--page 489 #43. The 34th Inf. (RED BULL) Divn. had over 600 days of combat, North Africa and Italy. And was the first Divn in the
E.T.O. I was with the 135th Inf. Regt. MY HATS'(Helmet) is off in salute to the engineers
for they also deserve the C.I.B. Marion is A #1 on info of the engineers. Rocky