Roanoke Rapids Connection Letter From the Pacific
A serviceman J T Babb writes from the South Pacific to thank a Roanoke Rapids friend for the Herald. He mentions meeting a hometown acquaintance Carl Dude Lee aboard U S S LST 29 and arranging mail delivery. He hopes to visit Roanoke Rapids and mentions a possible reunion with William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Babb
S/c
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Calif
Mr. Wilson
Herald
Roanoke Rapids
O.K
South Pacific
Carl “Dude” Lee
C/o Fleet Post Office
Cal
Soldier writes home from England in spring 1944
A serviceman in England describes target practice, a gleaming ship and crew, and longing for home. He recounts reuniting with a Roanoke Rapids friend, notes surprising nearby comrades, and mentions cold May weather and snow flurries. He closes with encouragement for home front efforts and victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Pfe
Leslie L. Allen
Barry
Leonard Wood
Mr. Wilson
Roanoke Rapids
Andrew Wrenn
No. 1 Mill
Pvt
Ray Cullom
Letter From a Soldier in New Guinea and Northern Australia
A Roanoke Rapids correspondent serving in the South West Pacific and Northern Australia writes home. He recalls harsh realities of war, praises Australians, and predicts postwar opportunities for Americans in Australia. He invites publication to say hello to friends and the Roanoke Herald staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Australian
Australia
Pacific
United Empire
Roanoke Rapids
Sergeant Arthur Inscoe Message From Postmaster San Francisco
Brief wartime telegram style note from Sgt. Arthur Inscoe 20411279 of the 61st Station Tosp. Addressed via A P O No 928 care of the San Francisco postmaster California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Inscoe
Tosp
Care
Sanfrancisco
Calif
Cullom Family Ends 15 Day Furlough Visit
Tech Sgt James F. Cullom and his wife return to Spence Field Ga after a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs W L Cullom. Mrs Cullom is the twin sister of Mrs Matthews who travels with them to Roanoke Rapids en route to Norfolk to visit Mrs Matthews twin sister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
James F. Cullom
Spence Field
Moultrie
Sgt. Cullom
W. L. Cullom
Cecil B. Matthews
Roanoke Rapids
Norfolk
Sgt. Matthews
Matthews
Cullom
Hospital S. C. Cook Returns Home after Treatment
From Hospital S. C. Cook, who has been undergoing treatment in a Rocky Mount hospital, has returned to his home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Cook
Rocky Mount
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Armed Services
William
Son
J. B. Frazier
PSA
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Littleton
Rochelle Realty CO
P. O. Box
The
Batter
S. W. P. Island
Lowell Thomas
Never Never Land
Roanoke Herald
Rook
Clements
Warren County Livestock Market
Warrenton, N
Joe Marsh
Doc
Bert Childers
Doc McGinnis
de Mase
Brewing Industry Foundation
Noth Carolina Committee
Edgar H. Bain
Insurance
Raleigh
N.C
John H. Kerr
Congress
Board of
West Point Military Academy
Clyde R. Hoey
North Carolina
United States Senate
Hoey
Senator
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