Odd that the French family that reached out isn't named, but good on them.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jul/12/family-learns-of-brothers-fate-in-wwii/
WILLIAMSPORT, Md. (AP) | Emerson Barron has wondered for 64 years how his brother, Jason Barron, died during World War II.
He finally found out and got his brother's helmet during a Memorial Day weekend trip with his family to Louge-sur-Maire, France, near the city of Fromentel.
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A villager discovered Lt. Barron's bullet-scarred helmet in 1944 and tucked it away in a closet, only to come across it about five years ago.
The helmet was clearly marked with Lt. Barron's name and identification number. That prompted an Internet search for his family. The search led to Emerson Barron, Lt. Barron's younger brother.
Emerson with his brother's helmet.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jul/12/family-learns-of-brothers-fate-in-wwii/
WILLIAMSPORT, Md. (AP) | Emerson Barron has wondered for 64 years how his brother, Jason Barron, died during World War II.
He finally found out and got his brother's helmet during a Memorial Day weekend trip with his family to Louge-sur-Maire, France, near the city of Fromentel.
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A villager discovered Lt. Barron's bullet-scarred helmet in 1944 and tucked it away in a closet, only to come across it about five years ago.
The helmet was clearly marked with Lt. Barron's name and identification number. That prompted an Internet search for his family. The search led to Emerson Barron, Lt. Barron's younger brother.
Emerson with his brother's helmet.