ASIN: B014Q4YF8S
Publisher: Amazon.com Services LLC
Pages: 290
1st Lieutenant Dexter Bowker and his wife Margaret were true soul mates and just beginning their married life when on December 7, 1941 their lives were turned upside down. Called up in January 1942, Dexter shipped to England in November 1943, leaving behind his beloved wife, a young son and an unborn daughter. He was assigned to the elite 29th Infantry Division, 224th Field Artillery Battalion. Serving as a Liaison Officer, Forward Observer and Survey Officer Lt. Bowker was always at the front of the battle lines from D-Day until the meet-up with the Russians in March 1945. He fought with courage and distinction and was awarded the Bronze Star for bravery. Dexter's letters are beautifully written and very detailed about his surroundings and military activities. A man of great wit, he even injects humor into some of the situations in which he finds himself. Above all, Dexter's great love ...
