I have been writing to a British WWII Veteran for nearly 3 years. Eric was a member of the 11th Armoured Div, 8th Rifle Brigade and helped liberate the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Eric is 84 now and still remembers it like it was yesterday.
He lives with deep regret that they did not arrive in time to save everyone. He writes about how horrible the conditions were when he arrived. It just broke his heart when he learned about Anne Frank. In his last letter which I received yesterday, he said that he feels like he and his mates have been forgotten. I would dearly love to contact a Bergen-Belsen survivor and see if I can get a letter or statement describing what they remember about liberation day and give it to him. I will be meeting him for the first time in a little over a month.
Please, if you know of anyone who could help me please let me know.