War front notes from England and Pacific theaters
Letters from service members describe Air Medal awards for Bomber Group crews in England, promotions and duties of Zach and others, Wildcat pilots at Leyte defending escort carriers, and multiple ship and air operations across Saipan, Guam, Philippines, and Pacific raids. Also mentions home town soldiers visiting, furloughs, and Christmas card exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isane Cae
Magland
Luther
France
Eighth Air Force
England
Charlea Ri
Travis
GS. Zach
Alyterion
Tasos S. Sulton
Findley
Ohin
Bet
Zack
Wissivereft
Bob Zach
Tul Atinek
Oseharlehen
Ualberstadt
Germany
Sidneymonte
New Guinea
Charleston
8. C
M Biergen
Fred Ta Mureon
Mavy Huspitot
Clarteston Navy Yards
Son Brung
Calif
Cal
Phillip Re Huwes
Pearl Fiver
N. Y
Nahkvist
Sin Antoniy
Coricann
Eni Darrel Day Bennatt
Hamburg
Layele
Tyclohnnates Field
Leyete
Leyte
Bars
Eugene Fender
K. C. Fender
Bean L
Henny
Lowell Opell
Doris E. Fitageeald
Sis
Plo
Francis Zuck
Wendell Joinson
Hondo
Fexas
California
Conrad Bennington
Deming
New Mexico
S'uss
Vinit Hin
Bert Jensen
Martin
Nick Dracmeyer
Henry Altroff
Bruning
Neb
Lowe Jensen
Bet Rich Long
Europe
Marwell
Joe Clifford Duncan
Fort Sill
Okla
North Carolina
Getters From Our Boys In Service News
Letters from servicemen and women describe life overseas and at home. They mention returning mail, difficult sea voyages, rationing, weather, and longing for hometown papers while reporting on camps in England and the Mediterranean region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Risa
Bill
Winkler
Elox
Will
Jorat Waite
ACO
New York
Santa letter from Iowa children requests toys and gifts
A PerciVal Iowa grade school wishes for Christmas presents. The letter from Donald and George Baker and peers in Villisca requests bicycles, wagons, sleds, a desk, a toy gun, army rifle play set, pony, slippers, fruit, and a turkey. The children ask Santa to bring Mr. Paper gifts and express why they deserve items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Chene
Johnnie Gilrt
Jerry Harpole
Larry Bil
Carol
Frank Munk
Hubert Smith
Edith Stucde
Monica Zach
Kay Sheldon
Donald and
George Baker
Villisca
Iowa
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Tornnie Ward
Dee Fred
Pfe
Myron J. Story
APO
Texas
Kgl
Delart
Folly
Charles Traii
APO i
Gung
Fort Sil
Ft. Mendelstomany
Sherwin-Williams
Poage Paint & Coal Company
George Poage
Iuwe
Aquilla
Comilel
Rogers
Old Jennings
Clifford Brixey
Sheryl McElroy
Mitceel Graham
Virginia Tomlinson
Larry Stone
Percival
Luwa
Mae
Gabardines
Rayon
Stetson
Hickok
Geil
Hamburg Clothing Co
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