Boone County NeArchives Photo Group.....Schafer Twins And English Brides February 1, 1946
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The Nebraska State Journal Fri Feb 1, 1946 
Lincoln Journal

Photo Caption:
ALBION TWINS AND BRIDES-- Albion's twin soldier heroes and
their English brides. At the left Sgt. Alfred Schafer and
Mary. At the right, Sgt. Wilfred Schafer and Grace. The 
pictures were taken in England (AP photo)

         Albion to Celebrate Arrival of Twin Brother's Brides

Albion, Neb.-- All of Albion will celebrate the arrival of the
English brides of the town's twin soldier-heroes, 
Sgts. Alfred and Wilfred Schafer.
   The question is--when will they arrive?
   No one knows for sure. They are stymied by the
transportation tangle resulting from re-deployment. 
The American embassy in London is handling their case.
   Meanwhile the 21-year-old soldier twins are waiting
anxiously here at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Schafer. Plans for the formal welcome are in 
the hands of civic organizations.
   Wilfred, who was hospitalized with shrapnel wounds
in both legs and trench foot, married Miss Grace
Rivers at St. Anthony's Catholic church at Melksham,
England, last June 6.
   Three days later at Bradford, England, Alfred 
married Miss Mary Holroyd. He also had been hospitalized,
for three months, with shrapnel wounds in his legs 
and trench foot.
    *  *  *
   When the twins were sent to different hospitals, it
was the first time they had been separated since their
induction. They fought in the Normandy, northern France
and Rhineland campaigns together in the Fourth armored
division of the 51st armored infantry battalion.
   Their decorations are identical --the purple heart,
three campaign stars and the combat infantryman's
badge.
   But their wives are not identical. Alfred's is a 
stately brunet, almost as tall as he. Wilfred's is
a petite blond.

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