WW2 letters

Stars & Stripes, June 10, 1944

This newspaper is completely out of sequence - but I found it, scanned it and thought it would provide some...

06 September, 2011 / 0 Comments

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