This is such an interesting story, and I hoped someone might have some suggestions for this person. Souther Field is in Americus. Any ideas? Thread-Topic: Morton family Thread-Index: AchIBZZ6nrvJwEXnQvekI3uRixisUQ== From: "Jack Trainer" <jtrainer@bwfc.co.uk> Hi This is a long shot but could you please assist me in my research into my Uncle who was a World War 2 Royal Airforce Pilot. His name was John Morton he arrived in Georgia from the United Kingdom in September 1941 to train as a pilot with the USAAF under the Arnold Scheme. He was first based at Souther Field, Georgia and one of his instructors was called Wallace Bacon Sheffield Whilst the cadets were undergoing training many local families would "adopt" a cadet and take him into their homes at week ends etc just to try to give some kind of family life to these boys who were so far from home. The family who adopted my uncle also shared the same surname of Morton I have a book in my possession which was given by Will and Louise Morton to my uncle when he left the USA to come back to the UK, the only thing I know is their names and that they lived at Greys. I believe he used to write to a girl in Georgia and that when the war was over he intended going back to the USA I am trying to trace any members of the family in the hope they may have some information or photos of my uncles time there I know this is not much to go on but I would greatly appreciate any help you can give to me. Sadly my uncle was killed in action in November 1943 aged 23 years Best wishes Kathryn Trainer
Here are some links that might be useful. http://www.nearplainsgeorgia.com/SOUTHER_FIELD_AMERICUS/page_5c.htm http://www.nearplainsgeorgia.com/SOUTHER_FIELD_AMERICUS/WWII/INDEX.htm Or contact webmaster@nearplainsgeorgia.com http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0907579116/ref=sib_fs_top/105-4451344-773960 0?ie=UTF8&p=S00D&checkSum=Iz%2Btn9%2F%2FZd2yQrlk1zJJIgemeScvBmJXV8QF6Ywh938% 3D#reader-link Laurie Baker -----Original Message----- From: georgia-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:georgia-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Virginia Crilley Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 2:08 PM To: georgia@rootsweb.com Subject: [GEORGIA] Morton Family WW II host This is such an interesting story, and I hoped someone might have some suggestions for this person. Souther Field is in Americus. Any ideas? Thread-Topic: Morton family Thread-Index: AchIBZZ6nrvJwEXnQvekI3uRixisUQ== From: "Jack Trainer" <jtrainer@bwfc.co.uk> Hi This is a long shot but could you please assist me in my research into my Uncle who was a World War 2 Royal Airforce Pilot. His name was John Morton he arrived in Georgia from the United Kingdom in September 1941 to train as a pilot with the USAAF under the Arnold Scheme. He was first based at Souther Field, Georgia and one of his instructors was called Wallace Bacon Sheffield Whilst the cadets were undergoing training many local families would "adopt" a cadet and take him into their homes at week ends etc just to try to give some kind of family life to these boys who were so far from home. The family who adopted my uncle also shared the same surname of Morton I have a book in my possession which was given by Will and Louise Morton to my uncle when he left the USA to come back to the UK, the only thing I know is their names and that they lived at Greys. I believe he used to write to a girl in Georgia and that when the war was over he intended going back to the USA I am trying to trace any members of the family in the hope they may have some information or photos of my uncles time there I know this is not much to go on but I would greatly appreciate any help you can give to me. Sadly my uncle was killed in action in November 1943 aged 23 years Best wishes Kathryn Trainer ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEORGIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.9/1198 - Release Date: 12/26/2007 5:26 PM Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.9/1198 - Release Date: 12/26/2007 5:26 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.9/1198 - Release Date: 12/26/2007 5:26 PM