Yet another new job for Dad – creating maps for orientation meetings for the troops! Now this is a job he’s very excited about! A few interesting lines about how he’s happy that Mary is giving up smoking, and how they only get 7 packs a week! 27 Jan 1945 V-Mail Germany Hello, sweetie – [...]
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Map corner, Jan 27, 29 & 31, 1945
Posted in Germany Jan 1945, WWII letters, WWII memoir, WWII memories on September 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Dad’s new post, Jan 25, 1945
Posted in Germany Jan 1945, WWII letters, WWII memoir, WWII memories on September 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Dad’s been moved to the 3513th Ordinance MAM (medium automotive maintenance) Company, but has no idea why! He talks a little bit about what he’s learning, but mainly says it’s nice working with “regular” guys! When I put this info into a search engine, what comes up is info pertaining to the 9th U.S. Army. [...]
Moved to the 3513 Ord MAM, Jan 1945
Posted in Germany Jan 1945, WWII letters, WWII memoir, WWII memories, tagged 3513 Ord MAM on September 4, 2011 | 1 Comment »
21 Jan 1945 V-Mail Germany Hello, Sweetie – Finally got Moris & your folks Xmas pkgs – and a V mail from Rene. First mail in five days. Haven’t had a chance to open the pkgs yet. Will before I finish this ltr. Certainly wish there’d been ltrs from you, but they’ll be along, I [...]
Fantasies of life at home, Jan 13 & 15, 1945
Posted in Germany Jan 1945, WWII letters, WWII memoir, WWII memories on August 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This last group of letters from Dad have had very little substance, most of his conversation is focused on whether or not he’s received mail and wishing he was home. He made one reference to not having anything to say because he can’t discuss what they’re doing militarily. Here’s what wikipedia has to say about [...]
