Over the summer, I worked on a story for The Herald-News about how the remains of a thirty-seven-year-old World War II veteran named Arthur Countryman were recovered more than seven decades after Arthur was killed in service.
The story shares insights into his childhood in Plainfield, the memories his children had of him when they were growing up (two of them are still alive), their memories of his departure and learning he was killed, the news of recovery and how he was found and identified, and his coming home to be buried near his wife.
Because of the story's length, The Herald-News ran the story in installments. All six installments of the story posted while I was taking an at-home writing retreat last week and while Rebekah was having surgery. For your convenience, here are all six links.
'Never in our lives did we expect to bring home Grandpa’: WWII Army veteran laid to rest in Plainfield 77 years after he’s killed
Arthur Countryman had a ‘wandering spirit’ and yearned to be a soldier: WWII Army veteran laid to rest in Plainfield 77 years after he’s killed
Arthur Countryman’s daughters, now 85 and 90, share their childhood memories: WWII Army veteran laid to rest in Plainfield 77 years after he’s killed
‘Well, I guess I don’t have a dad anymore’:WWII #Army veteran laid to rest in Plainfield 77 years after he’s killed
Here’s what happened to Arthur Countryman in Germany’s Hürtgen Forest: WWII Army veteran laid to rest in Plainfield 77 years after he’s killed
Arthur Countryman comes home 7 decades after he left to serve his country: WWII Army veteran laid to rest in Plainfield 77 years after he’s killed
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