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From: "Charlie" <>
Subject: Re: [A-L] Wintzenbach
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:35:02 -0500
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Gene,

I'm sorry but to my knowledge I have no connections in Wintzenbach although
I'm sure that your wife's line and mine link from 3+ hundred years ago.

While in Wintzenbach last year and once before I don't recall seeing any
grave plot that would lend one to believe an allied airman was buried there.
However, I was only looking for SCHENCK and SCHMITTHAEUSLER graves. I'd
imagine that there is another cemetery along with the small Catholic church
cemetery but never did see it.

Just found this on the internet.
http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Carmarthenshire/Laugharne.html Is he the man
they are researching?

PHILLIPS Frank David T. Flight Sergeant, 1128364, 35 Squadron, Royal Air
Force, 20th Oct 1944, Wintzenbach Churchyard, Grave 2, Bas-Rhin-France

The priest - doubt he speaks English and could be responsible for other
village churches. I met one priest last year who had 7 parishes under his
wing. Never went into the Mairie so I can't say if there's someone there
who speaks English. Many offices are not open everyday but do have a
regular schedule of hours. Some villages have e-mail but can't speak for
Wintzenbach.

Problem Gene is attempting to help someone when I'm not in the loop. If you
want to have them contact me I'll try to arrange between them and one of my
cousins or friends some hopeful assistance or connection to someone in the
area who is available and does speak English. Can't promise but can try.

Do they have transportation; place to stay while in the area????

Take care.

Charlie






----- Original Message -----

Subject: [A-L] Wintzenbach


> Charlie: (Or anyone else who might have a suggestion)
>
> A fellow in England I am in contact with has asked me about English
> speaking people in Wintzenbach. His father and mother are planning on
> visiting Wintzenbach in a month to see if they can find the grave of his
> cousin was downed in a Lancaster during the war. I sent him pictures of
> the tombstones, now his father is really excited. He has asked me if I
> knew anyone in Wintzenbach who speaks English. None of my wife's
> relatives who live there speak English, at least not that they would
> admit it. Her English speaking relatives that we work with live all over
> France, but not in Wintzenbach. The only English speaking one from
> Wintzenbach, a son of the ones who live in the family homestead there,
> now is lives in Washington D.C. I'm trying to figure out who I might
> suggest he lookup in Wintzenbach who might speak English. I know you
> were close to there, if not there, and thought I would run this by you.
> I'm thinking the Priest at St. Gilles, or someone in the Mayor's office.
> Maybe someone knows if the Mayor's office has an email address.
>
> Gene

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