June 18, 2012 at 6:18 pm
To find that far from forgotten he is honoured every year in France
By: Arabella-Cox - 20th June 2012 at 09:15
A vaguely similar story is that of Fg Off Derek Allen DFC. His family had no idea where he was buried (he was buried as “unknown”) until our research triggered the discovery and for the CWGC to now erect a headstone with his name.
Now, the stone will be dedicated by the RAF/MOD in a ceremony on 20 July with twenty five family members present, including his brother and a cousin from Canada who grew up with him.
It is actually quite impossible to describe how much this means to them.
By: trumper - 20th June 2012 at 08:49
Love lasts forever,there are whole generations of families bought together because of this.
By: Smith - 20th June 2012 at 01:55
… that brought a tear to the eye. Very moving. Very worthy. Very inspiring.
Good find, thank you Tony
Don
By: critter592 - 20th June 2012 at 01:54
Wonderful story, and incredibly moving.
I have to say I totally agree with Andy on bringing closure.
Thanks for posting this, TonyT.
By: Old Lass - 20th June 2012 at 00:37
I am so pleased this lady finally knows what happened to her husband, it must have been awful for her all these years not knowing. A very moving story.
Ann
By: timuss - 19th June 2012 at 16:03
Very moving what a great story!
By: Peter - 19th June 2012 at 15:33
What a great story!
By: me109g4 - 19th June 2012 at 01:22
Thank you for that. That made my day.
By: AirportsEd - 19th June 2012 at 00:06
Very moving story – thanks for posting it.
By: AlanR - 18th June 2012 at 23:55
Lovely story
By: Arabella-Cox - 18th June 2012 at 19:53
Powerful stuff.
If ever there was an example that demostrates how important it still is to bring closure to cases such as this, then this is it.
By: D1566 - 18th June 2012 at 19:28
Wonderful story – thanks.
By: kev35 - 18th June 2012 at 19:20
There are no words…..
Regards,
kev35
By: MrBlueSky - 18th June 2012 at 18:34
TT
Thank you…
By: VX927 - 18th June 2012 at 18:26
:)… I dont think I need to say anymore than that!