dear marion, heres the other picture of cletus and his 3 friends by the well..sorry it took me so long to get this one to you..i didnt think i would ever get it up loaded..i dont know who these people are except in a letter he said they were his friends..i would love to know if they are still around or what may have happened to them..they are important as are all soldiers..there familys may not have a copy of this photograph..can you help me find them..thanks for all you have done to keep these soldiers memories alive,and for helping our younger generations to know these most spectacular men who served our country with so much pride and and honor..some are gone but not forgotten thanks to you marion..your friend from missouri..stephanie curtright.
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Cletus is on far left and is part of the 504th, 82nd PIR. A handsome young man born in the small town of Kennett, MO, to Clarence and May Shelton. He died on Jan 7th, 1945, in Belgium, along with other friends and military brothers. Rest in peace Cletus. You will not be forgotten.
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"