Another letter from Angie to share with everyone:
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Hi Marion,
No sooner am I back from the Netherlands and still living the dream, than
more information has come to light.
It now appears that my dad Pvt. Gilbert Manny Bush (313th Infantry)
originally started out with Company M, 175th Infantry, 29th Division.
He actually arrived in England late 1942 and was based at Tidworth Barracks
for a time. During his stay there he took part in an organised boxing match
for his unit and managed to sustain a broken hand requiring hospital
treatment. This is all in his medical records including, a signed agreement
to be given an anesthetic.
I now have his beautiful signature.
One other thing Marion, in my previous posting on your site the cause of
death given is now slightly different. Apparently, my dad was given German
whiskey by a Russian soldier to celebrate the end of the war, the outcome
being the death of my dad, some of his buddies and also a large number of
Russian soldiers.
How very sad - for all concerned.
Take care - Angie.
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"