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DETROIT, Mich. — A homeowner was surprised when he found lost love letters and pictures from World War II tucked above a heating duct in his basement.
The letters and pictures all belong to a late World War II veteran named Sam Gargas. Gargas had lived in Sawyers' home decades ago, but the letters weren't found until Sawyers and his wife began remodeling last year.
"When we saw this we were hoping it would be a bag of bonds or bag of money, honestly. It was just really cool," said Hubert Sawyers, the homeowner.
The letters and pictures all belong to a late World War II veteran named Sam Gargas.
"There are a few love letters from a lady named Violet," said Sawyers.
Sawyers was able to confirm the letters and pictures belonged to Gargas by contacting Gargas' nephew online.
He and his wife learned that Gargas is survived by his wife who is in a nursing home and has Alzheimer's.
Sawyers said he has received messages from a museum in Eastpointe asking if some of the pictures could be donated to their archive, but he hopes family will come forward and claim the letters and photos.
