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Posted: 06 Jun 2021

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Somewhere in Time (in honor of D-Day)

Somewhere in Time (in honor of D-Day)
Long ago, my mom (who was in nurses training at the time) was engaged to this man named Lynn who was a paratrooper. Sadly he was killed in the war before they could be married. My mom went on to marry my dad years later and they had a big family. I remember her telling us the story of Lynn and what had happened. I always wondered what her life would have been like if he would have lived. I like to think that maybe they could meet again somewhere in time.

Below is what is written on the back of his photo.


Somewhere in Time

Rachel J Bowler, Nouchetdu38, Xata, Erhard Bernstein and 15 other people have particularly liked this photo

24 comments - The latest ones
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
Lynne back - Version 2 2
2 years ago.
 Adele
Adele club
How touching and romantic family story you told us, Karen!
And beautiful your mom and Lynn look!
Thank you for sharing all this and have a nice day
2 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Adele club
Grazie, Adele. I always wanted to do some sort of tribute to them. I'm pleased that you found it touching.
2 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
Thank you for sharing this lovely photo, Karen. There is such a look of hope in Lynn's eyes. A very sad end to a young life.
2 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Amelia club
Thanks very much, Amelia.
2 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
A very poignant story, Karen and a great tribute to Lynn.
2 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet
Merci beaucoup, Marie-claire.
2 years ago.
 Reginhart
Reginhart club
From my family I know another dramatic story. My uncle, my mother's brother, was a tall and fair haired young man. At the end of WWII he was 17 years old and was about to be conscripted to the SS. A friend of my grandfather tried to save him and commandeered him for the Flak near Hameln. In April 1945 he was killed by strafing P39 while he was defending a bridge over the Weser. My mother still had a photo of his fiancée a pretty girl.
2 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Reginhart club
That's so sad. There are so many sad stories from the wars. We can only honor them and what they did to try and help the situation.
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
A nice document, Karen. And an interesting story ! Have a very nice Sunday, my friend !
2 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Ulrich John club
Danke, Ulrich. :)
2 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
beautiful story Karen
2 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Kiitos, Wierd.
2 years ago.
 Karl Hartwig Schütz
Karl Hartwig Schütz club
!
2 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Karl Hartwig Schütz club
:)
2 years ago.
 Ronald Losure
Ronald Losure club
It is a very sad and touching story, Karen. There must be many similar stories that have never been told.
2 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Ronald Losure club
Oh yes, so many, I'm sure. Thank you, Ronald.
2 years ago.
 Annaig56
Annaig56 club
très joli souvenir tu nous manques karen sur le groupe SSC,, l'ambiance était meilleure quand tu étais la,,, belle semaine,
2 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Annaig56 club
Merci beaucoup, Annick. :)
2 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Karen,

Thank you so much for sharing this very beautiful story with us. A story which many other people will have encountered too, in one form or another... Will they be re-united at some point? We cannot comprehend!!

Best Wishes and keep safe!
Peter
2 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Thank you, Peter. Yes, some things will remain a mystery.
2 years ago.
 polytropos
polytropos club
What a sad and touching story!
I hope you were able to get over it over the years.
2 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A sad background story to this lovely double portrait, Karen. My father-in-law was an English paratrooper on D Day.
2 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
This is beautiful tribute to them and what could have been, but if it had you would not be here to tell… your mother is beautiful…
2 years ago.

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