Author: Mary Anne Erickson

Dad’s new post, Jan 25, 1945

Dad's been moved to the 3513th Ordinance MAM (medium automotive maintenance) Company, but has no idea why! He talks a...

05 September, 2011 / 0 Comments

Moved to the 3513 Ord MAM, Jan 1945

21 Jan 1945 V-Mail Germany Hello, Sweetie - Finally got Moris & your folks Xmas pkgs - and a V mail from...

04 September, 2011 / 0 Comments

Interruption from Hurricane Irene

Sitting back down to my computer today, I feel a deep sense of gratitude, no need to rush through this...

03 September, 2011 / 0 Comments

Aachen photo packet

I found this little packet of photos amongst my Dad's war memorabilia. The wax paper sleeve contains 10 black and...

27 August, 2011 / 0 Comments

Fantasies of life at home, Jan 13 & 15, 1945

This last group of letters from Dad have had very little substance, most of his conversation is focused on whether...

26 August, 2011 / 0 Comments

Can’t think of a thing to say, Jan 11 & 12, 1945

Three letters all written the same day: one to Mary, one to his Dad, and one to some folks called...

25 August, 2011 / 0 Comments

Life in a burned out town, Jan 9, 1945

Three letters all written the same day: one to Mary, one to his Dad, and one to some folks called...

24 August, 2011 / 0 Comments

Enter the Dragon, Jan 5, 7, & 8, 1945

This series of letters starts out chatty, but the last letter hit me with a real punch! In the first...

23 August, 2011 / 0 Comments

Driving with the top down, Jan 2 &4, 1945

2 Jan 1945 V-Mail Germany Good evening, sweetheart. My first letter to you in the New Year! Should have written to you...

22 August, 2011 / 0 Comments

Cartoon of “driving with the top down”

I’m writing this on Saturday August 27th, figuring I’ll post it tomorrow, Sunday assuming we all haven’t been blown away...

21 August, 2011 / 0 Comments