Lt Max N. Becker, co-pilot US Army Air Corp, POW - Letter sent home!
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War and Family:Letters Home 2nd Lt. Max N. Becker was co-pilot to a B17 that was shot down over Germany. Lt. Becker was captured and a POW of Luft Stalag 1. The letter for this episode was written by Lt. Becker while he was a prisoner in this camp. Listen to this exciting story of this WW2 hero! During WW2 men and women were deployed throughout Europe and the Pacific and their only means to communicate home was through letters, handwritten notes to assure those at home they were alright and waiting for letters from their loved ones to provide semblance of support and normalcy. Over the years I have collected letters with the intention of returning to family - but first I’d like to share who these men were, where were they from and the context of where the soldiers were and what role they played in the War. Please sit back and get to know these members of the greatest generation. It is my hope that All letters in these podcasts will return to family. If you recognize the soldiers or families, please reach out to me at [email protected] and help me get the letters home Visit us also on Facebook! War and Family, Letters Home https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090294016439&mibextid=LQQJ4d Thank you for listening!
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