2020 is 75 years since the end of the World War II. To mark it on social media, share your family’s story. Here’s mine #OneInAMillion

My grandparents USAF T/Sgt George Powell of Virginia & Patricia Anderson Powell of Brisbane, on their wedding day, St James Coorparoo 1944

Port Moresby. Crew of B-17 ‘Sally’, transport for Gen Kenney, Commander of 5th Air Force, 1942-45. Flew between Australia, New Guinea & The Phillipines. My grandfather T/Sgt Powell is 2nd from the right.

Gen Kenney salutes General Douglas MacArthur as the crew of the ‘Sally’ stand to attention. During December 1943 the ‘Sally’ flew Gen MacArthur from Vivigani Airfield on Goodenough Island back to 7-Mile Drome near Port Moresby.

My grandfather T/Sgt George Powell on the inside cover of “Yank” magazine 3 September 1943 after bailing out of a bomber over New Guinea

My mother and grandmother - and a koala friend - in Brisbane late 1945 or early 1946.

My grandmother Patricia - an Australian war bride - travelled to America with her young daughter (my mother Catherine) on the Mariposa, which transported hundreds of war brides in 1946 to America.

My mother and grandparents reunited after the war in America circa 1947.

My grandparents were brought together by war, but had a long & happy marriage. They were thrilled when Ben & I continued the “ANZUS marriage alliance” in 1996.

Sadly my grandfather George died before he got to meet any of his great grandchildren, but my grandmother Pat lived until 2015 - meeting all 4 of her great grandchildren and leaving behind a great legacy of love.