Mr. Cooper,

 

Thank you so very much for you response to my email!!  I never thought in a million years that I'd hear from one of the soldiers that was with Anthony when he gave his life.  My Mom choked up when I read your email to her over the telephone.  I forwarded a copy to her email address, although she's not as computer savvy as she could be.  She's busy with my Dad taking care of him as he recovers from a couple of small strokes.  She said her Mom always wondered if Anthony suffered a great deal when he died.  It was something that always bothered my Grandmother.  My Mom will be sending me some photos (she knows she has a full shot of him in Rome) and his book that contains autographs.  She still has letters and his medals.  She's afraid some of the other personal items and memorabilia were mistakenly thrown away.  I thank you again for all you've done just by answering the unanswered question.  I wish you all the best.

 

Sincerely,

 

Joanne Supko

Don Sliker

 

Lt. Walter Irwin, the S-2 of 2nd 517, Huertgen Forest, 1944.

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