Beckham, OK -- Visit to Billy Morgan's grave in Italy - 1944

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              Lt. Burton Reeves Visits Billy W. Morgan's Grave
                             

   In a recent letter to Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Hughes, Lt. Burton A. Reeves,
   former Erick boy, tells of visiting the grave of Billy Wayne Morgan,
   in Italy.

   Dear Puddy, Landrum and Family:

   
   Hello, folks. Just a line or two, because that's about all you can
   squeeze on one of these things (V-Mail letter). Perhaps its speed will
   make the compensations, though.


   Since I last wrote you, I attended a military funeral at one of the
   military cemeteries here in Italy, and while there I came across the
   grave of Billy Wayne Morgan.
 

   I thought perhaps the family would like to know, but I didn't know
   just who to write, so I thought of you.

   It is a beautiful place, magnificently kept all the time, and it is
   American soil with "Old Glory" flying over it in all her majesty.
   
   After the war if they want his body returned to them in the states,
   they can arrange for it, or if they want it to remain here it will
   always be on American soil and will forever be cared for.
  
   We talked for some length of time with the Chaplain and the attendants
   about it. The Chaplain has contacted the family long before, I'm sure,
   but I did want to send this word in addition to his.

   Lots of love and God's richest blessings. As ever,

   
   Burt

   
   [ Beckham County Democrat - October 5, 1944 ]