07-27-2005, 06:16 AM
Following on from Pat's letter, I am interested in the 540th in Sicily. After the Gela landings General Patton created the Provisional Corps for the move west to Palermo. My copy of the "Corps Of Engineers: The War Against Germany" shows that although the resistance to the west was much lighter than that against the Eighth Army to the east, the US engineers were very involved.
Marion do you know any details of what your Dad was doing at this time (15th July on) or where he went, and I would like to ask the same question of Pat? I am also interested in how much Sicily detail there is in "Overseas With The 540th Engineers", I have come across mention of this book before.
Colin.
