April 25, 2011

Mervyn E. Sims


This young man died in 1943. His remains have just been recovered now. 


Jesus, Mary and Joseph pray for us all.  It took 68 years to find this man. 

U.S. Army Air Forces Pfc. Mervyn E. Sims, age 23, of Petaluma, Calif., died in April, 1943. 

God take Mervyn
to Heaven
On April 24, 1943, Mervyn Sims and four crew members aboard a C-87 Liberator Express departed from Yangkai, China, in support of “the Hump” resupply mission between India and China. Prior to takeoff, a ground crew determined the aircraft had sufficient fuel for the six-hour flight to the air base on other side of the Himalayas in Chabua, India. Once cleared for takeoff, there was no further communication between the aircrew and airfield operators. Army officials launched a search effort when the plane did not arrive at the destination. No evidence of the aircraft was found and the five men were presumed killed in action.

Family members, 6 decades later, said that they were glad that he was back with his family. They were glad that he was home. 

Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Mervyn E. Sims is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen

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