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Letters From Mehs In Service Reveal War Time Life
A wartime letter from T-5 Dan Austin in Matsuyama Japan describes Christmas meals at camp, a deadly fire near a medic barracks, and the grim transport of airmen remains. He explains slow mail, plans to move to Okayama, and daily chores including money orders and a sand filled football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T-5
Dan Austin
Matsuyama
Japan
G. T. Austin
Wellington
Austin
Shikoku
R. A. Covey
Covey
Kure
APO 317
Okayama
Osaka
Honshu
Kochi
U. S. Army
Otto Buerger
Papa
Tom Crawley
Philadelphia
Gen. Hershey
Div. Hq