Author: Edward Guenther

Written: October 28th, 2013

Richard Delsman enlisted in World War II to do our family’s part in keeping a safe world. His wife’s name was Edie.

On November 24, 1943, his B-17 Bomber went down in the Mediterranean Sea. Second Lieutenant Dick was the bombardier in the US Army Air Force. A plane turned back and reported that there were survivors in the water, but the sea was very rough that day.

Second Lieutenant Dick and the crew were never heard from again, though the family maintained hope for years. Dick’s sister, and Great Grandma Geraldine Delsman, kept his memory alive until her death at age 97.

Uncle Dick was awarded the Purple Heart for laying down his life for our country.