My grandmother's hidden relationship with a U.S. Marine in Derry

<p dir="ltr">Contributor's grandmother - Elizabeth Claire Muldoon - <br>Irish Street, Derry (WW2), Waterside, Derry.</p><p>Big U.S. Marine presence during WW2 - letter sent about seeing a dance (with U.S. personnel and local girls).</p><p>U.S. Marine, Clarence Emery Dicken - [also mentions a "Michejay Gladwin" - suggests a relationship and 'child born' (mother) - letter addressed to grandmother on U.S. Marine Corps letter-headed paper.</p><p>Never had children when he returned to U.S. - married his childhood sweetheart.</p><p>Mother left clues with modern family about 'Clarence' and the fact he 'never married' - surnames were used.</p><p>Contributor (Stephen) has met extended U.S. family (descendants). </p>