This post is on behalf of a friend, who is trying to help someone else, so the detail is a bit scratchy.
This is what I have
we have been contacted by a lady who lives in New York, USA. She was going through her mums possessions and found 2 letters from the 2nd world war. Miss Joyce de Mose was 17 years old when she wrote to 'Rochester unit American relief for France' to ask if she could adopt/help a French girl after reading an article in the newspaper. They appointed her Martha Monteil who was 14 years and lived (or lives) in Lanteuil, Limousin, France. This is about 30 minutes from where we live. Marta's father (Jean Monteil) and brother (Ernest Monteil) were arrested by the Nazis for providing food to the resistance (maquis)on 16 April 1944. This event is referred to as 'la rafle de La Boudie'. They where deported to Neuengamme concentration camp where they both died. The mother of Martha was left with 7 children a had a hard time running the farm. We hope we can find Martha or relatives so the daughter of Mrs de Mose can return the letters to them.
My friend has contacted the Mairie in Lanteuil as she lives nearby, but can anyone else help with this. Many thanks.
Jan