Letters From Soldier Boys From France 1918
A collection of letters to Mrs. M. A. Fortines and Agnes Lynch from sons serving with the American Expeditionary Forces in France in 1918. The missives describe battles near the front, talk of the weather, bravery awards, hospital stays, and news of family members back home. The letters detail experiences of combat, troop movements, and life aboard trains and in cities like Liverpool, with personal notes of health, birthdays, and home connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. M. A. Fortines
Robert Porlines
Neeewhere
France
Mhiefield
Deer Mother Letter From WWI Marine in France
Roy Mitchell writes from Somewhere in France in October 1918. He recounts being wounded by shrapnel in the jaw, hospitalized in Paris, and hopes to return home soon after his fourth voyage to the front. He asks his wife to tell family he is well and plans to send a photo when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Mother
Pather
Yen
Paris
Nathine
Meeere
Fritz
Pvt
Roy Mitchell
S. Marines, A. KF. F
France
Tay
Ant
Littl
Red Cross
Iverses
New York
Letter From France in 1918 by Willis G Anderson
In France on September 5 1918 Willis G Anderson writes to Graham friends about life in the trenches and movement, food and shelter aboard trains, humor and poetry, and the difficulty of censorship while noting American soldiers French civilians and allied troops. He mentions Rob Coon Sleepy Jones and others and hopes for news from Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Mr. Callaway
Grahamas
Binefeld Tally ‘Telegrama
Graham Daily
Nave
Ati
Hoover
Aleo
Civitans
Jones
Pep Jones
Graham
Slica
Tomares
O. K
Rhea
Remitia Pp
Guias
Jhey
Poy
Abri
Cord
Tobias Johnston
Letters from the Front Tell of YMCA Comfort Fatigue and Battle
A series of wartime letters from World War I era France and the Atlantic recounts YMCA hospitality for GIs in France, daily entertainments, and sightseeing at Mont St Michel. Other notes describe naval crossings, rest in Bluefield West Virginia, and front line trench experiences with artillery barrages, captures, and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivor
France
D Eivilien
Y. M
Mont St. Michel
War era letter from soldiers and family in wartime
A wartime letter describes daily life with crops ripe chestnuts and grapes near a town, mentions soldiers receiving food from locals, wooden shoes, and exchanges about money for Christmas. The writer asks about family, health, and plans for retreat, noting difficulty obtaining newspapers and ongoing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoney Lane
Chrismmasa
Kidd
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Rodert
Bob
Harry L. Moore
England
Liverpool
Horn
Plese
Anny Trainie
Tech
Princeton
Elestra Mabie Roon
Harry "L. Moore
F. A. Reese
Bluefield
Tam
Eich
Reese
Mise Agnes Lynch
Thin City
Mien Lynch
Sebring C. Megill
Fan Law
Pelotte
Serking
Megila
Erbif
S. Kidd
Willis GC. Anderson
Mande Muller
Sievena
Bill Ratner
Rose
Tazewell
Sunny Franco
AO BP. FL
Corp
Udens
Mars Poeke
Dale Harmon
St. Mata
English Channel
Weil
Chas
Harmon
Frank H. Gibson
Geemans
Ihuth Infantry
Mrs. Thomas
Big Pond
Quantico
Philadelphia
U.S A
David Dorabin
Hampton Roads
Ted Cross
W. Va
West Virginia
Charleston
Lieve
New York City
Rivefield
David Drurin
Company
U. S. Naval Training Fn
Hampton Roads, Va
Corp. O. M. Phillips
A. FE. F
Thardiv
Bas Hospital
Salvation Arm
Bea Mothe Ys
Fou
Pte
Santa Claus
Appalachian Power Company
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