German Officer and Fifteen Men Captured by Timber Wolf Sgt
Sgt Elwin Allred of the Timber Wolf division serving with the First Army in Germany captured a German officer and fifteen men after volunteering for front line duty He wrote to his parents that he survived a shell explosion with only a leg bruise and earned the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement and courage in action
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Elwin Allred
First Army
Germany
Timber Wolf
Allred
France
Belgium
Holland
Sgt
Sgt. Allred
P. L. Allred
Prisoner of war era letter from Sheldon Gamble
Soldier in the Netherlands East Indies describes ducking Japanese bombs and digging through coral rock. He notes months away from home, aims to surprise loved ones at Christmas, and mentions his unit and APO return address in San Francisco.
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Netherlands East Indies
New Guinea
Charles Goff
Coast Guard
Preston
Four McQueen Brothers Serve in World War Fronts
The McQueen family of 45 North Second East Street has four sons and a son in law serving across the war in three fronts. William Russ McQueen operates anti aircraft and medium bore gun precision equipment in the Pacific after New Guinea. Kent McQueen serves in the Medical Corps in France focusing on shell shock and nervous disorders. Duane S McQueen, in the Pacific, handles radio teletype and electronics. Irel S McQueen works in Italy on electrical systems for aircraft. PFC Lane G Archibald, Florence McQueen's husband, serves with the American infantry in Germany, with a young daughter born since his departure.
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Preston
Armed Services
James B. McQueen
North Second East Street
Army
William R (Russ) McQueen
New Guinea
Russ
Olst
Kent McQueen
France
Missouri
Washington School of Medicine
St. Louis
Duane S McQueen
Pacific
Leyte
Duane
Irel S. McQueen
Italy
Sevice
Lane G. Archibald
Florence McQueen
Germany
Archibalds
McQueen
They Like Their Fish South Pacific Edition
A serviceman recalls rain on movie nights aboard a ship and watching locals fish raw on a Pacific island. He mentions Preston boys Farrell Merrill Curtis Clayton Grant Porter and Homer Taylor and notes irregular mail due to moving operations.
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South Pacific
Preston
Farrell Merrill
Curtis Clayton
Grant Porter
Homer Taylor
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
California
Saipan Letter Describes Rocky Mountain Storms and Guam Visit
Lt. James F. Sylvester writes from Saipan about a week of relentless rain and high winds battering tents. He recalls a B-24 shake-down flight over the Mariana Islands including Saipan Tinian Rota and Guam and notes Agana and Garapan after the bombings. He mentions boxing and softball among GI activities and reports strong American air defenses keeping Japanese raids away.
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Saipan
O Neil
Mariana Islands
Tinian
Rota
Guam
Agana
Garapan
James F. Sylvester
Pvt Denzil Cazier Describes France Duty And Homesickness
A World War II letter from Pvt Denzil Cazier in France recounts moving amid operations near Paris, a hospital checkup, a rare Paris visit, and reflections on England and France. He notes homesickness, missing church, and reliance on a personal faith while awaiting the end of the war and asks about family and friends.
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France
Paris
London
England
States
Letters From the Navy Repair Unit Sailor
Arthur Bland Kershaw writes from a naval repair unit in the tropics detailing Thanksgiving, weather, a birthday package, and plans for a long service in a blue uniform with souvenirs from the brown little sons of the rising sun.
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Little Sons-Of-The-Rising Sun
Arthur Bland Kershaw
Navy
Fleet P.O
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Navy Families Hear Of Mainland Assignments And Christmas Pass
Lt Tommy Robinson is assigned to the San Diego base after six years in the Pacific. His wife Mrs T A Robins and son Lt Commander Thomas Robinson share news from Coronado. Midshipman Errol Wayne Robinson at Annapolis has a short Christ mas leave but cannot return home. Meanwhile David A Nash Jr in Wisconsin attends Radio Naval Training School after selection based on aptitude tests.
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T. A Robins
Thomas Robinson
Coronado
California
Pacific Area
San Diego
Errol Wayne Robinson
Annapolis
Maryland
Robinson
Naval Academy
Baltimore
Honolulu
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Albert Reid Redington
Pacific Fleet School
US Navy
USNR
Fleet Post
San Francisco
David A. Nash, Jr
D. Ariel Nash
Weston
Idaho
Radio Naval Training School
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Wisconsin
More Souvenirs In Admiralties
A reader thanks a friend for yesterday's package noting nothing taken and praising the candy. The message hints at multiple boxes of candy and other small gifts received.
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Admiralties
Ladd Returns to Fans After Army Discharge
Alan Ladd reenters Hollywood with an honorary medical discharge from the Army. Fan mail soars to record levels as Paramount prepares And Now Tomorrow with Loretta Young following his return appearance opposite her in China. The film opens Sunday at the Grand Theatre.
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Hollywood
Paramount
Alan Ladd
Ladd
Rachel Field
Heaven
Loretta Young
Uncle Sam
Miss Young
China
Grand Theatre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hanna
Sweet Shop
Davy Jones
Phillipines
Sheldon M Gamble
Sig. Consta
APO
Denzil Cazier
Pvt
Tommy Robinson
Mainland
Merry Christmas
Johnson Drug CO
Merriwis
Noel
Reed‘s Riteway
Walt
Petterbor’ Chevrolet Co
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