Looking for child of American pilot William Baker. Would have been born 1944/5.

[groom]

Even if it was posthumously, if my maths is right, it can't be the one Marg found can it? I'd hate for brookeratheber to approach the wrong person with something as delicate as this.

[brookeratheber]

Sorry I can't be much more help!
The sister was only a teenager at the time and she "overheard" a conversation that was not really meant for her indicating that her brother had left a child behind. She really can't recall after over 70 years the exact time of the conversation. All she knows is that there was a baby and the girlfriend was Peggy. William's mother (and sister) were and in America so I guess the information may have been somewhat sketchy. It appears that William's mother was (naturally) very distraught over losing her son, but didn't want to know about the baby, so we know very little.
But maybe the baby would like to know more about its father if we can find him / her?
Thanks everybody for your help!

[avm228]

Even if it was posthumously, if my maths is right, it can't be the one Marg found can it? I'd hate for brookeratheber to approach the wrong person with something as delicate as this.

Yes, sorry - my point was a separate one (aimed at narrowing the dates and thus shrinking the haystack a bit). I agree with everything you've said.

[groom]

But maybe the baby would like to know more about its father if we can find him / her?

Dont forget that the baby will now be 70 and may not be aware that he/she is the child of an American or infact that they were illegitimate. They may believe that their mother's husband is their father. This would need to be approached very carefully and the facts checked before anyone is contacted. For instance, have you noted my previous post as to why I don't think it can be the one quoted?   

[brookeratheber]

Thanks for all the help
I agree that facts must be 100% checked and tack & consideration for others must be given.
"Fools must not rush in where angels fear to tread!"

[youngtug]

Not only that but as I pointed out earlier, Weymouth is in Dorset, I don't think it should read Reg, District, Weymouth, Wiltshire.
Weymouth is at least 60 miles from Keevil and even farther from Harwell.

[SmallTownGirl]

I think the best you can hope for is that the child is looking for details of his/her father, because from the limited information you have, I don't think you'd find them in a month of Sundays.

Might they have posted his name/their mother's name here ....

http://www.awon.org/discus/messages/14/499.html?1432505380

[JAGER]

I know someone whose father was an American GI who was killed. When their mother contacted his parents she had a letter back accusing her of trying to get money from them, so she destroyed anything to do with him and wouldn't talk about it. The child found out from another family member but could never get their mother to provide any information before she died.
The date of birth is wrong for any connection to the OPs GI but I think this scenario could be common.
 

[sillgen]

Have you tried putting his details in the local newspaper and asking if anyone remembers him?     You would have to word it carefully but someone might come forward.