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Irish AEF Letters From Ireland Describe Life Abroad
Letters from Capt. Leo G. Severn and Sergt. William G. Fieseler recount life in Ireland with the AEF. They describe travel, time zones, army huts, transport by bicycle and horse, castles, and homesickness for American media and papers. The Cedar Rapids Gazette is read abroad and appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AEF
Cedar Rapids
Leo G. Severn
Carol Lee
Serg
William G. Fieseler
Lois Metcalf
Eighth Avenue SE
W. H. Fieseler
Bea Fieseler
Vernon Road
Severa
Serer
Fieseler
Severn
Dental Corps
Sergt. Fieseler
Ireland
Belfast
Montana
Captain Severn
Capt
John Parke
Don Wingert
Keith Woodhouse
Grand Sauter
Capt. Severn
America
Irish Highlands
Major Woodhouse
Carne
Cromwell
la USA
Abe Lincoln
Illinois