208th Combat Engineers
#11

Doug,

 

I will ask my dad if anyone in those pictures are your Uncle Art, in the meantime I'm still searching for more pictures.

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#12

Gad, I have been off line for what I thought was only a few days, but obviously it was longer.

 

This is such an amazing story!!! Marion, it is really incredible the miracles that you have produced!

 

This is a WOW!

 

Jean

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#13

It all warms my heart. Even when I begin to feel frustrated at times, things like this make it all worth while.

 

:love:

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
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#14

I'm sorry that I haven't written sooner, but dad's been under the weather lately and not really too talkative. I will post more info as he recovers.

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#15

Oh dear. Please send him our best and thanks for checking in.

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
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#16

Hi, Tony!

 

I'm sorry to hear your dad is feeling ill- send him my best wishes for a speedy recovery!

 

If you or your dad are interested in seeing them, my great aunt (Art's niece) has the original papers and letters Art's chain-of-command sent back after his death in Germany, and she offered a copy to me. I don't know if they'd be of any interest to your dad, but let me know if so, and I can forward copies to you as soon as I get them!

 

All the best to your dad!!

 

Kind regards,

Doug

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#17

Hello Doug,

 

I'm sure my dad would really like to see the letters. He spoke so highly of Art that I know he would like see them.

Dad's doing a little better. He's still weak but seems to be on the road to recovery.

 

Thanks for kind thoughts,

 

Tony

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#18

Good morning, Tony,

 

I received Art's documents in the mail a couple days ago and digitized them for upload. I couldn't figure out how to embed an image into the forum, so I uploaded them to flickr- they can be viewed at the album here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/124725250@N02/sets/72157644747236831/. There are condolence letters from Art's CO, the chaplain, and the war department, plus Art's prayer card from his funeral. These are courtesy of my great grand-aunt (Art's sister) and grand-aunt (Art's niece).

 

Again, wish your dad my best!

 

Kind regards,

 

Doug

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#19

Oh can't wait to read them. Sounds like a good rainy day project. Thanks for sharing.

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
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#20

How beautiful that you shared these -

 

Thank you,

Jean

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