Mom & Dad, November 1942
Lily Mae & Clarence, November 1942
Originally uploaded by dremiel
Today is my Dad's birthday. He would have been 88 years old. I miss him terribly - but you know, he lived an amazing life. Not an easy one, but an amazing one. And he got to die at home, in his bed, with his entire family around him...and believe it or not, laughter.
Here he is, a newly be-winged First Lieutenant in the Army Air Corp, with my Mom on the occasion of their wedding. He was mobilized to the 144th Bomber Division of the 8th Air Force out of Ipswich two days after this was taken.
*This copy of their wedding photo is in horrible shape. I'll try to get my hands on the lovely original for posterity.