My dad's DOG TAGS!

[Walt's Daughter]

I can relate very much to the foregoing postings. How important these treasures are.

In my case it is letters and other documents.

 

A British Royal Artillery soldier was killed by a landmine shortly after landing at Agnone, Sicily. His daughter had been born just before he left England for the Mediterranean so of course she never knew her father. She was able to send me copies of letters he wrote home, photos, service documents - in some cases originals for me to scan.

With this we were able to build up a picture of what was happening over 60 years ago. It also means that in May 2005 I will be visiting the area where he died and the War Cemetery at Syracusa where he is buried and taking a headstone photo for Barbara as a thank you for her help in my research. He is not forgotten.

 

 

Colin.

Oh Colin, wish I could be in Italy for the Commemoration Ceremony for the 60th Anniversary. Well unless I come into a whole load of money between then and now... Hey, I will live it vicariously through you. I am counting on you to take pics and send them to me.

 

The committee that's putting it together (see post under Anything WWII - 60th Anniv...) asked me to submit something for possible inclusion for the ceremony. I thought that was awesome. I am trying to think about what I am going to write. I would like to do honors for my dad and his entire unit. Have to put my brain into overdrive.

 

I'm glad that you could put together some history for the daughter of that vet. I KNOW how grateful she must be. Three cheers for Colin for filling in some of the void in her life. Drinks are on me!!!