Joseph Heller author of Catch 22, served in Corsica during WW II. His time there was one of the influences for the novel which arrives on our small screens this week thanks to George Clooney's adaptation.
It is therefore very touching to note the news of the return, last Saturday, of the remains of Lieutenant James Lord who lost his life at the age of just 20. A member of the 66th fighter squadron, Lt Lord was flying a mission targeting gun positions over Italy in his P-47 Thunderbolt in August 1944 when his plane went down into the sea off Corsica.
Lt James Lord was listed as missing in action for 74 years until his remains were recovered during a diving mission last year. His flagged-draped coffin was received with full military honours when he finally returned home to Cleveland Ohio at the weekend.
It is therefore very touching to note the news of the return, last Saturday, of the remains of Lieutenant James Lord who lost his life at the age of just 20. A member of the 66th fighter squadron, Lt Lord was flying a mission targeting gun positions over Italy in his P-47 Thunderbolt in August 1944 when his plane went down into the sea off Corsica.
Lt James Lord was listed as missing in action for 74 years until his remains were recovered during a diving mission last year. His flagged-draped coffin was received with full military honours when he finally returned home to Cleveland Ohio at the weekend.
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