I send you the email of a friend who make partly as me of the "association of the flowers of the memory" Normandy . It's the correspondence that he had with another member of the association.
I put you the copy of their letters and one photo which my profoundly touched!!
To All,
Mr Vauclair is a member of our french association; "" flowers of memory"" He's the sponsor of some US graves buried here....For a long time he's on the track of Lt Brown, MIA nearby the village of Caumont L'éventè..... Nowaday, we know: Lt Brown was arrested and tortured by the Nazis...We suppose he's always buried in a field close to the village of ""La Vacquerie""!!! It's very important for some of you!!! Village of la Vacquerie is located just nearby the village of Vidouville on the way to Saint-Lô.....
Lt Brown was in compagny of Lt shumway.....Lt Shumway's section went on reconnaissance while Lt Brown was recorded MIA (14-6-44).....
Later, Lt Shumway is gone to the Battle of St-Lô, where while he was walking under the ennemy fire a tank exploded in frontof him. He was seriously wounded!!!! (Blind).
Mr Vauclair, has written to the different french personnalities ..and obtain this medal (One of the most important)for this brave Officier.....
J-MARC
Dear Sir, I have just received the photo of my friend lieutenant Shumway makes chevalier of the legion of honor of mister Richald Barberon consul's hands of Franc in Chicago, the operation look at this glance of sufferings aprés cobro, since july 27th, 44 he supported his handicap by forming the young blind persons has future of the managers,if he returns in F it is necessary the met, it's very motivating and we owe him all our gratitude. very friendly H.vauclair
I would mean thank you, thanks to all the veterans which came to fight in France to free us.They are the right more than whoever to receive this distinction!!! 
veronique
