I wonder if I can leave Wren some hugs and love.
I wonder how nice it was of Mr. Alffe to send me directions.
OMG I just read the directions and hope I can follow them. I assume they are directions from somewhere near Chicago, lol.
I wonder at how excited I am to make a connection with a man, group of survivors actually, from the 508th PIR (Parachute Infantry Division). I found their web site when looking for information about my Uncle Billy who parachuted into Holland on September 17, 1944, and was killed by a German sniper on September 21st. A very nice man who pointed me to a link about my Uncle Billy! I feel so honored, but sorry that I never got to meet Uncle Billy.
Uncle Billy. Oops, that link didn't work. He's listed under the link 'Taps' ... then 'Roll of Honor' ... then P for Peterson ... then under William.
Quote:
Pfc. Peterson Dies in Action Against Nazis
On the same day that a letter had been received from their son, Pfc William L. Peterson, paratrooper with the United States army, overseas, Mr. and Mrs. William Peterson of the Kelley community were notified in a brief telegram, Tuesday, from the war department, that their son had been killed in action, in Holland, on Sept 21.
In his letter, Private Peterson stated that he was well and asked his parents "not to worry about him as he would probably be back home in the not too distant future."
Private Peterson was born on Jan. 10, 1923, on the farm which his parents are residing. He attended the Kelley schools and graduated with the class of 1942. Always a favorite with his teachers and his schoolmates, William was esteemed and admired for his good sportsmanship and fairness in dealing with others.
Following his graduation from high school, he went to Los Angeles, Calif., where he was employed in the aircraft industry until his enlistment in the armed forces in January 1943. William received his basic training at Camp Robinson, Ark., where he volunteered as a paratrooper. He was transferred to Camp Benning, Ga., for further training Later he was sent to Camp Mackall, N.C., for embarkation for overseas duty. Private Peterson arrived in England in June, 1944. The details of his death are not known.
Mr. and Mrs.. Peterson have two other sons in the service, Private Leonard Peterson of Pennsylvania, who is at the present spending a short furlough at the home of his parents, and Private Paul Peterson, of Oceanside, Calif.
Besides his parents and two brothers in the armed forces, William is survived by another brother and five sisters. Three of his brothers-in-law are serving their country.
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I wonder that the man was nice enough to email me immediately and said that he also had added me to their list for their newsletter which will go out in a couple of days. I'm going to submit Uncle Billy's picture and other information that he asked for.
I wonder who would give a rat's patootie about all that but me, LOL. I was inspired to check it out after watching, again, Saving Private Ryan. Good god. Dad said Uncle Billy's body wasn't sent home until November 10, 1948. The Hollanders buried the paratroopers in a cemetery in Holland until the soldiers could be returned home.
Actually, it seems appropriate now that I think of it since July 4 is just around the corner.
I wonder how good that beer and lime tasted that I just had.
