Letters to Loretta: A B-17 crewman's true story of love and survival

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Sandboxx News presents "Letters to Loretta" — the true story of Harold Schwerdt, a decorated World War II B-17 crewman and Purple Heart recipient who was shot down and survived two years as a Prisoner of War in Germany's infamous Stalag XVII-B prison camp. Harold's story is told through the lens of his actual letters home to the love of his life, Loretta, as related by the couple's own granddaughter, screenwriter Kaitlin Oster. This video offers a glimpse into the series and Kaitlin's motivations behind the Letters to Loretta series, which you can read on Sandboxx News by following this link: https://www.sandboxx.us/?s=kaitlin+oster You can follow Kaitlin Oster's work on her website and social media links: https://www.kaitlinoster.com/ https://twitter.com/kaitlin_oster https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlinoster/ 📱 Follow Sandboxx News on social Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandboxxnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/sandboxxnews Facebook: https://facebook.com/sandboxxnews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sandboxxnews

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