WWII connection brings Belgian man to Youngstown

May 10, 2009 at 5:20p.m.

YOUNGSTOWN — William Gillet of Belgium, the World War II offspring of an American GI, is coming to Youngstown this week to visit the grave of the man he believes is his father and — he hopes — to learn more about his roots.

Gillet, 62, believes his father was Gilbert Stephens, a World War II Army veteran from Youngstown, who served in Belgium.

Jeanine Beaujot of Philadelphia, a native of Belgium, is helping Gillet in his quest, which has taken many years.

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