Captured, a Moment in France is based on this photograph taken in 1944. If anyone has questions about the photograph, feel free to contact me.  Chris

Original photograph - Sgt. James Weldon Mellody being escorted by six German soldiers through the town square in Elisabethville, France.

Colorized Original photograh, - Much easier to see Sgt. Mellody as well as Robert Mourand, a Frenchman saluting Robert from the far end of the square.

Adaptation of the original photograph. In it, a recent photograph of Sgt. Mellody's family visiting the square while being escorted by the Elisabethville Mayor. Pictured is Jo Nell Mellody, Jim Mellody, and Casey Mellody.

In this photograph is Robert Mourand on the right and Jean Mouginot, Philippe Mourand's two grandfathers and both featured in my book. Philippe is the person who discovered the original photograph. it was through his research that made it possible for this story to be told.

Sergeant James Weldon Mellody.

 After almost eight years of writing this story, it is finally available on amazon and for the kindle. Based on actual events that happened during World War 2, it's the story of Robert Mourand, a Frenchman, and Sergeant James Weldon Mellody, an American shot down over Elisabethville, France. It is a story that depicts two examples of the Greatest Generation.