THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
Thursday, May 13, 1948

 

The aftermath of war is being experienced this week in Flagler county by two familie, ­ one white and one colored.

Cpl. Wesley L. Flowers, son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Flowers of Flagler Beach is being re­turned from the European theatre, and will be buried in Atlanta, former home of the family.

Young Flowers had been in­terred temporarily in a battlefield cemetery in North Africa.

The other is Pfc. Versie Mitchell, colored, and son of Clara Mitchell of Bunnell. He lost his life in the China-India­Burma theatre. It is understood his body will be buried in Daytona Beach.

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THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
Thursday, June 3, 1948

Wesley Leon Flowers, one of the soldiers whose remains was brought from a cemetery in Africa to the United States, was laid to rest in Magnolia cemetery, Atlanta, Sunday with military escort and rituals. The flag draped casket was set amongst beautiful flowers sent by Atlanta and Flagler Beach friends. The young M. P. was only 21 years of age when he was killed in action on an African front. Mrs. J. C. Flowers of Flagler Beach and daughter Evelyn, mother and sister of the late soldier attended the services. Military police from Fort McPherson were pallbearers.