WWII widow finally finds out what happened to her missing husband

[ctrlraven]

Amazing and touching!

http://www.wimp.com/missinghusband/

[tallpaul]

Very touching and I am glad she got closure. That congressman should be ashamed of himself. He didn't even try to find him, he just sent her a reply to shut her up. He didn't mean his apology. I am sure some assistant wrote it for him.

[jabird56]

WOW! Speechless

[1stMerc]

That was an amazing story. Thanks for sharing

[Mr. Man]

Very touching and I am glad she got closure. That congressman should be ashamed of himself. He didn't even try to find him, he just sent her a reply to shut her up. He didn't mean his apology. I am sure some assistant wrote it for him.
Taking the time to try and find out what happened would have left little time for hookers and booze out on the golf course. Then to not even man up to it. What a Dbag.:shake:

Glad that lady got some closure.

[Baconbit]

Simply amazing...so happy for her that she finally got closure.

[fastblackmerc]

That congressman should be flogged.

[Ms. Denmark]

What a love story...on so many levels. Thank you for sharing this Chris.

[Bluerauder]

Amazing and touching!

Part 1 of the story >>>> http://354thpmfg.com/BillieDHarris_part1.html

A little more on the story here, Part 2 >>>>> http://354thpmfg.com/BillieDHarris_part2.html

It seems that part of the confusion may have come from 1LT Harris' name. The local townspeople thought that his name was D'Harris (name was on his flight jacket) and that he was a Canadian flyer (with a French sounding name). They even flew a Canadian flag over his original gravesite until 2005 when all of this got sorted out.

I doubt that the Congressman ever saw the letters from the widow. You can probably chalk up that bit of insensitivity and incompetence to one of the Congressional staffers working in his office. He probably SHOULD HAVE seen it; but likely didn't ... or probably wouldn't admit it. :(

[ROCOB]

Great story, thanks for sharing.

[SC Cheesehead]

Oh wow, Chris! Thanks for sharing.

And GOD BLESS all our troops, past and present.