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Here and Over There Ed Murto in War Letters 1943
Ed Murto telegrapher at the local station writes from the Middle East in May 1943 about heat, rationing, and rest periods after Africa campaign. He notes Tunis visit, liberated prisoners, salvaged vehicles, and camp life with fellow servicemen as Seabees and air force personnel move to new duties. He shares family names and updates on friends and other local service members.
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Ed Murto
Cairo
Egypt
Rommel
Alexandria
Tunis
Middle East
Brother Ed
Mother
Africa
States
Europe
Willys
Gogebic County Draft Board
Ironwood Legion
Memorial Building
A. W. Schmidt
Bessemer
Gogebic County
County War Board
Thomas W. Saari
Ironwood
Conrad Velin
E. J. Johnson
Ernest Schaeffer
Fabian Trust
Henry Stimson
Michael E. Nolan
State Tax Commission
City of Bessemer
Basil J. Buchko
Gust Nelson
Mildred Ruby
Raymond Harris McIntosh
John McIntosh
Mystic
Iowa