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Show Receive Word from Son in Germany Lieutenant Homer Andersen Ander-sen is Prisoner of War First word from First Lieutenant Lieuten-ant Homer l'aul Andersen, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Andersen of Logan, who is a prisoner of the German government, was received re-ceived Monday afternoon by his parents. Lieutenant Andersen was pilot of a flying fortress shot down over Europe. He first was reported missing and then later as a prisoner. pris-oner. The card, dated April 30, was sent from a prison camp "somewhere "some-where in Germany", reading as fololws: "I have been moved to Stalag Luft III prison camp. Soon as I g:t a prison number I will let Peggy ( his wife) know what I want sent to me via Red Cross. My health is OK. Six of us share a room and take turns cooking. I am reading more books than ever. Homer." Mr. Andersen reported that the Red Cross informed him he could send a small package to his ion, once a month through the Red. Cross exchange service. |