The Last Crew of Lancaster ED 549 100 Squadron - Canoe

The Last Crew of Lancaster ED 549 100 Squadron
Rene Rodger Landry Letter
To my sweetheart my darling mother,
It is apparent now that I will go overseas. Therefore it will
be impossible to bury my remains in my home town. A last
and final wish I hope you my darling mother will grant me. You
have been an outstanding mother both Christianly and
particularly to one in uniform. Mom you have earned your
reward on earth I hope we meet in heaven, your eternal
reward. My wish is a
requiem high Mass be
Rene and his Mother
sung for me with a
smart coffin, covered
with a Union Jack and a Norman
Hawke sweater (No. 2) (Sid Farstrome
Kennia). I want also that Ave Maria by Treno
played by Mrs C. Pearson of Norman,
Ontario, and Holy God we Praise Thy Name
by the regular choir. I want Reverend Father
to say a word of my love for the children of
Norman, my parents and country. I had
plans for a recreation centre for the Norman
kiddies when I returned home
Dear Mother God wanted it this way and I
am glad to go after doing my duty as a
Catholic and a Canadian. You and Dad
were the best parents anyone could wish
for, so dear Mom and Dad good bye only
for a little while when we will meet again in
paradise. Mother your sons were all brave,
that alone is a consolation to you, no-one
can say the Landrys’ were yellow. Hoping
God takes good care of you and gives you
your well earned reward – heaven.
Your ever loving son who has died that you may live.
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God Bless you
Rene xxx
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