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THREE LETTERS RECEIVED FROM SOLDIERThree loiters received Tuesday by Mrs. Marie Spindler, 331 South Kansas Street, brouRht the first news from her son, Sgt. Carroll F. Spindler, who was serving with the American forces in the Philippine Islands during the Jap attack upon Bataan Island. During the winter there were reports here that he was missing and members of the family now believe he is held a prisoner.Army authorities at Washington reported in reply to a letter that the Japanese have not yet provided a iist of the American soldiers held as prisoners. The three letters are very brief and in each he makes reference to being “on th.s same job.”The first two letters were undct date of January 22 and Februaij 15). They were sent from the Phl Ipplnes. The third was dated March 6, but the place from which sent was blotted out by the censor, Reference to the “same job indicates he was on the islands at I hat time.Sgt. Spindler is a radio operator and repairman and is one of several men from this city and county who vote in the Pacific when the war started.
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Edwardsville Intelligencer
Edwardsville, Illinois, US
Tue, Aug 11, 1942
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