Edmond Kenneth Wilson; 65 years later. Gone but certainly not forgotten.

I have told this story before. My 1993 visit to the Reichswald war cemetery in Germany, taking a picture of this grave stone and finding his Great-nephew in 1997. The story grows and unfolds as more time passes.

Tomorrow, November 21st, 2009 is the 65th anniversary of Ken's death. He was 21 years old.

This week, two days ago, I spoke, for over an hour, to Ken's widow, Dorothy. She too was just a girl when Ken went off to war, a young bride who never saw her husband again. She is 87 years old and holds his memory very dear. She told me heart breaking, interesting and funny stories about Ken, she certainly brought the man to life for me.

Sixteen years after visiting the cemetery, taking a random photo of Ken's grave, I spoke to the woman who after 65 years, loves him still. She has been to visit his grave twice. I plan on going to see her one day soon.

November 21st, 1944 Ken Wilson, 4 other crew members died; 2 others became POW's and survived the war suffering terrible hardships.

I remember, Dorothy remembers, Ken on this anniversary.


the link to Ken's page on the McPhee website. (The whole site is well worth a visit.)
http://www.thewhpfamily.com/mcphee/page10.html

the links to my earlier postings.
http://thirtypoundsofcat.blogspot.com/2009/03/65-years-after-dying-in-service-of-our.html
http://thirtypoundsofcat.blogspot.com/2007/04/vimy.html