posted on 2024-06-05, 18:14authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
My story is in the letters that I have in my possession that were sent from my Uncle to my Grandparents (about 50 in total, all on air mail paper). My Uncle was killed by friendly fire during the Allied attack on Monte Cassino. Obviously he could not say where he was at the time, but the letters are an insight into what life was actually like while the troops were making their way to Monte Cassino.
History
Person the story/items relate to
Ernest Roberts ('Bob') and my Grandparents Robert and Florence Roberts from Streatham, London.
Person who shared the story/items
Robert William Rowberry
Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
Uncle
Type of submission
Shared online via the Their Finest Hour project website.