BTW, I’m creating an Excel spreadsheet to log the info from all the manifests we’ve found so far. That way we will be able to see at a glance who was on what ship and when. It will also aide in the timeline updates.  Further,  I will be able to see who was not on a ship; then I can and go back to the original manifests and see if they actually were there only...

True. Yet, while Clarence could not have been the father of Frank C., it is possible that Frank C. was actually the son of the real Clare Slim Zalewski and had possession of his father’s album during the war.   I don’t recall for certain, but I believe I have seen the family tree for Frank C. Zalewski, and I don’t believe his father’s name...

Revisiting this email exchange below, I was reminded of an earlier email from Margo Gewurtz:  “As for the Boyds, they were indeed part of the Canadian Presbyterian/United Church  Mission in North Henan.  Herb Boyd, as I’m more used to seeing his name, went with others in the Mission to officer the Chinese Labour  Corps in France in WWI and held the rank...

The age thing certainly is an issue if this Clarence Zalewski  is our Slim.   I have always thought he was a young man whilst in China. Hence his bond with Kirby Boyd. Yet,  14 or 15 seems a bit too young to be traveling alone. It is interesting to note that Clarence J. Zalewski became a POW at the tender age of 22.  And we know this album somehow came into...

Hi Peter and Karen, Sorry I have not responded quicker.  Too much going on at the home front.  Sounds like you both had enjoyed a wonderful summer!  Hope you are able to view this grave stone below.     This Clarence J. Zalewski was an American POW in a German camp during WWII. He was released after the war. I realize Karen’s grandfather’s story...