WW2 letters

Gypsies! August 31 & Sept 4, 1944 letters

31 Aug 1944 V-Mail Hello, Sweetheart - your ltr confirming definite raise came last night. Magnifique, darling! Bravo & huzzahs for...

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On the move, August 8, 1944 letters

In these two letters, both written on August 8, 1944, my Dad is thrilled to have received 22 letters at...

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Cheered on by the French 8-18 & 21, 1944

The letter from August 21st is really interesting. My Dad talks about how the people were cheering for them as...

13 July, 2011 / 0 Comments

August 13 & 15, 1944 letters

My Dad has commented quite a bit in his recent letters about various shows that were provided to the troops,...

12 July, 2011 / 0 Comments

Illustrated luxurious foxhole, August 10, 1944

Letter #30, 10 Aug 1944 Mary darling, I've lost track completely of the no's of my letters, so we'll assume this...

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July 30 & 31, 1944 letters

For those who are following - FINALLY A LETTER! 30 July 1944 V-Mail Hello, Honey - It's a beautiful Sunday afternoon and...

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8-2-44 New foxhole

8-2-44 V-Mail Mary Darling - Ha ah - another good ol' letter from my honey, direct to 48th (1st with a...

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July 28, 1944

Dad wrote two letters the same day. I've decided to put them together instead of in separate folders: 28 July 1944...

08 July, 2011 / 0 Comments

The Normandy Scene – July 20 & 22, 1944 – letters

20 July 1944 V-Mail 
Letter #23 Hello, honey - Today I sent a pkge - a little project I've been working...

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Living quarters – July 14 & 18, 1944 – letters

I've been wondering why there was so little substantive detail in these letters about what my Dad was actually doing...

06 July, 2011 / 0 Comments