June 1945
to
November 1945

Elsewhere…

·      Atomic bombs are dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan surrenders in August 1945

·      15th August 1945: Worldwide celebrations of VJ day

In June 1945, 158th Company move to Leer on the Netherlands/Germany Border.

Here their major task is Railway Bridge construction. They work on the Leda bridge at Leer, and also the bridge over the river Ems at Elburgen.
This was to be 158th Company's last posting, as the company prepared for disbandment.