A World War II letter returned, unopened: Midland woman remembers her soldier uncle
A World War II letter returned, unopened: Midland woman remembers her soldier uncle Midland woman remembers her soldier uncle, who perished in Philippines Dec. 18, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of14 Midland resident Betty Root poses for a portrait, holding a letter she wrote at age four to her uncle Alvin Gillett, a private in the U.S. Army who served during World War II and died of his wounds on Dec. 14, 1944. Months after she scribbled her name on the back of the envelope, the letter came back unopened, with the word "deceased" handwritten on front. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net) Show MoreS...
Source: ourmidland.com