Photo 132 – Winninger? – by Co. C – South abutment
Photo 133 – Winninger? – by Co. C – South Abutment
Photo 134 – Winninger? – North end
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Location: Winningen, Germany
Grid location: wL845982
Latitude/Longitude: 50.30727 N 7.512109 E
Started: 8:00 am, March 19, 1945
Completed: March 20, 1945
Type: Floating Bailey
Length: 456 feet
Class: Not listed
Built by Companies A, B, and C
From the unit log:
Company “A” assigned task of constructing bridge from far shore, Company “C” starting from near bank and Company “B” center of structure.”
Modern view:
Image from Google Earth. Note notch in hills similar to Photo 142
Image from Mapillary. Note similarity to building in background of Photo 141.
Image from Mapillary. Note similarity to building in background of Photo 141.
The location of this bridge was more difficult to find than others. The listed grid location was far from what appeared to be a more likely actual site. The unique roof structures of the two buildings above appear to match those in the background of Photo 141.
145th Engineering Combat Battalion 