09-04-2010, 11:59 AM
Mary:
From looking at the map, none of the VI Corps Engineer units were in that area. We were located south during March and April of 1945. In early April, the 540th were in and around Heidelberg, Germany.
More later, gotta work in our store in a couple of minutes...
Later...
Here's a map of VI Corps/7th Army movement, the first week of April, 45. Note how far north your father would be. The First and Third Armies were north of us. It would be one of their units who freed your father and his buddies.
http://www.6thcorpscombatengineers.com/Map...ny5-18Apr45.jpg
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=si...ved=0CBMQ8gEwAA
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"
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"