Letters Received

Dear Friends of the Odd Bods Association Inc.

          Yesterday I received our magazine for which I am grateful.

          Thanks to Bruce Waxman and Walter Eacott for their record of George V. Smith. I was sorry to hear of his passing. I don’t get the Age so I was able to read the article that was the basis for the obituary on Friday 18^th. March 2016.

          My late husband Colin T. Akers D.F.C. (Bill) was a Tail Gunner in a Lancaster of 101 Squadron where he, RAAF, was asked to join an English crew.

          Bill had respect and regard for George Smith and was happy to be associated with the Odd Bods, enjoying the reunions, the ANZAC marches, until ill health prevented him. George Smith was in touch with me after Bill passed away. Another Odd Bod sent flowers during the short time Bill was in hospital following a stroke.

          Thank you for Pressing on Remembering.

          After he retired from work, Bill looked up those who began training at Somers Camp and he was able to contact a few of them. He enlisted 6/12/1941. I didn’t meet him until 1954. I am thankful to him for my family (5 children) and home.

          Like George Smith he was a good man.

          I appreciate each year receiving a card on my birthday from the Odd Bods and now the Friends.

Best wishes – Janet Akers.

1/4/2016