Additional email!
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Dear Marion (if I may – I’m English!)
Thank you so much for your speedy reply to my email. I am fascinated to see how many responses there have already been to the posting.
In response to those who would like to see a clearer image of the memorial tablet in the Close at Sherborne Abbey, I will ask my PA on Monday to send you what we have here. I hope we can help.
The ‘old folks’ in Sherborne still remember with tears that tragic incident on 20th March 1944. Please reassure your followers that we will honour all those who died with both love and dignity. We are not too sure, here in the UK, that the US still considers that it has a ‘special relationship’ with us. But I and my parishioners still believe we have a special relationship with the US!
One other thing: if any of your fellowship are planning to come to the UK at any time, please put them in touch with me. My wife and I would be delighted to offer them hospitality here, and to show them the Memorial in the Close. We can also walk them up to the site of the accident. It is – how shall I put it? – evocative, moving, full of resonances. Non-Christians might describe it as ‘spooky’. But it is not. Your brave soldiers are hallowed there.
Blessings
Eric +
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
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