WW2 letters

Cog in the Army wheel, March 4, 1945

This letter is so easy to read, I've decided to post it as is and not transcribe it. To me,...

17 September, 2011 / 0 Comments

Dance party, March 3 & 6, 1945

Dad got a raise - $16 a week! and in his first letter he describes a dance club down the...

16 September, 2011 / 0 Comments

Too darn tired, Feb 26 & 28, 1945

Sounds like they're working him pretty hard from these two letters. Not sure exactly what he's doing, but it sounds...

15 September, 2011 / 0 Comments

Across the Roer, Feb 21 & 24, 1945

In his second letter, Dad outlines more of what's going on in the war, with the continued hope, of course,...

14 September, 2011 / 0 Comments

Message Center Chief, Feb 15 & 18, 1945

It appears that Dad has finally found a job he's really excited about and refers to himself at the end...

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Move to Holland, Feb 12 & 13, 1945

Dad's been transferred again, this time to Holland! And he seems quite happy about this, as he's in on the...

12 September, 2011 / 0 Comments

Bonus of mail, Feb 8 & 10, 1945

Finally the letters are flowing in and this is one of the few things that really makes my Dad happy...

10 September, 2011 / 0 Comments

Sunday “church”, Feb 5 & 7, 1945

  In the first letter to Mary, Dad mentions that he got to see Marlene Dietrich in a live show! THAT...

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Map detail, Feb 2 & 4, 1945

2 Feb 1945 V-Mail Germany Hello, baby - your DEC 15 ltr arrived yesterday. Nothing today. Wonderful mail service, hmm? You were...

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Map corner, Jan 27, 29 & 31, 1945

Yet another new job for Dad - creating maps for orientation meetings for the troops! Now this is a job...

07 September, 2011 / 0 Comments