WWII veteran, French woman reconnect 80 years after liberation of Lorient

  • Monique Souris becomes emotional while looking at a wartime-era photograph from Lorient as Andy Negra holds her hand during their meeting. PHOTOS BY CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
    Monique Souris becomes emotional while looking at a wartime-era photograph from Lorient as Andy Negra holds her hand during their meeting. PHOTOS BY CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
  • Monique Souris and Andy Negra smile as they hold photographs of their younger selves during a visit last week at Negra’s home, where they met more than 80 years after the liberation of Lorient, France.
    Monique Souris and Andy Negra smile as they hold photographs of their younger selves during a visit last week at Negra’s home, where they met more than 80 years after the liberation of Lorient, France.
  • Monique Souris watches as Andy Negra speaks with her son, Francis, and her great-grandchildren during a visit last week at Negra’s home.
    Monique Souris watches as Andy Negra speaks with her son, Francis, and her great-grandchildren during a visit last week at Negra’s home.

    By Carly Henderson

     

    When 99-year-old Monique Souris walked onto Andy Negra’s front porch last week, the two strangers immediately shared a bond that stretched back more than 80 years. One had help…