Letters From Our Boys Okinawa 1945 News From Home
A wartime correspondence from Pfe. J W Allen U S M C and a sender home details daily life, travel paths from Camp Polk to Europe, and a border view show Austro German frontier life. The notes mention snipers, a softball game, and a long train voyage across multiple southern and eastern states to Boston before sailing to England and France.
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Tria
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Alps
Danube
Czech
Camp Polk
Boston
Mass
Miss
Ala
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Pennsylvania
N. Ya. Conn
R. I
Birmingham
Hamlet
N. C
Home
Richmond
New York
Mmgland
Liverpool
England
France
In Memory of Kenneth Evans Killed in Action in France
A memorial poem by Kenneth Evans mother written for his grave in France after his death on January 25. It notes his June 29 birthday and states he would have turned 19, with lines of missing and comfort. The writer signs as Jesse L Ellis husband.
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Kenneth Evans
Kenneth
France
Letter Home From War Time Travel Across France and Germany
A peer letter describes travel through France into Germany during wartime. The writer laments censorship and difficulty in writing a long letter while signaling anticipation of a response.
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France
Germany
Letters From War Fronts Reach Schwerin And Okinawa
A wartime correspondence tranche shows Fella Carroll writing from Schwerin about transfers and homebound plans, noting a 108 point score, a 100 Mark souvenir note, and furlough memories. Another letter, from Pfc Jesse L. Ellis on Okinawa, expresses longing for home and a reunion with his brother after 15 months apart.
State Guard News Notes Armory June 19 1945
The Company met at the Armory to review Close Order Drill and Informal Guard Mount. Major Hill Yarborough and staff visited for a routine inspection and issued canteens for the Summer encampment starting July 10 for advance detail and July 13 for the main body. Attendance at Fort Bragg encampment is compulsory.
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Hill Yarborough
Fort Bragg
Detroit Couple Guests of Local Hosts Last Week
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Bellamy of Detroit Michigan visited Mr. and Mrs. A D Waters as guests during the past week reinforcing social ties in the community.
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Eddie Bellamy
Detroit, Mich
A. D. Waters
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Okinawa
Carroll
Roanoke Rapids
Pfe
J. W. Allen
Robert
Kathleen
Gracie
Simbach-Inn
Aus
Pe Clan
Ligohtte
Jesse L. Ellis
Schwerin
Cpl, Raleigh Sadler
Ruby Ellis
Pfc
State Guard
B. C. Pearson
Roanoke Rapids, N
Dial
Londonderry
Bacardi Imports, Inc
Land Bros. Jewelers
Land Bros
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