A Letter from my co-pilots niece

This letter came this morning. It makes having a website worthwhile.

Dear Art,
My name is Cheryl (Monson) Guthrie, Bob's niece. Firstly, I can barely contain
myself as I am overwhelmed with emotion finding and reading your website. After
he passed away, the War pictures and treasures were found, something he NEVER
spoke of. Years ago I had planned on contacting one or all of your group to
help me find out any information, but life got busy and went on. His pictures
are so incredible, but I don't know what most of them are. I never lost my
curiosity to get to know my favorite person in the world a bit better. As you
know, he was a quiet man, and way too much was left unsaid. As he got older, he
did let it leak out how much it meant to him to get together with your group.
Ironically, he was the one who started us saying "I love you" (out loud) in our
family.
Recently I was looking for something for my mom when I came across a trunk that
must have belonged to my Grandmother. In it, amongst other things, was a
handwritten letter to my grandparents speaking of his visit (2nd?) to Dachau
after the war was over. The reality quite chilling. Reading his words prompted
me to get out his military papers and start searching again for stories. There
is so much I want to know.
I found a website that you can send away for a history of missions, but never
heard back. This morning, I somehow ran into your website & recognised your
name. (I remembered the names Kramer & Shorts) Thank you so much, this is
unbelieveable!
If you would ever be willing to talk to me, I would love it and appreciate it.
Hope this finds you in good health.
As my son nears age 18 (born on my/his Uncle's birthday) it truly amazes me
what so many young men did for mankind so many yrs ago. May I sincerely thank
you for your contributions to our freedoms.
Cheryl
Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
Visit my WW II B-26 website at:
http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer