I salute my dad’s oldest brother, pilot of a transport plane - shot down over Europe.
Killed, 23 years of age, pregnant wife at home.
The wife lost her baby and never recovered. Neither did my grandmother - I believe she died of grief.
I was born decades later - this was almost never spoken of by our family, unfortunately, too painful I believe. My cousin had to research what happened.
Your uncle was a true American hero...The grief his passing caused is terrible...
Hopefully, because of the research your cousin did, he will be remembered, respected and honored...
Dad was a Hump pilot in the China-Burma-India Campaign.
His younger brother was a navigator on a bomber flying out of the UK...