Category: WWII Letters Home Series

This is a series of letters my Dad wrote home to his family during WWII

Dad’s WWII Letters Home – Letter 7

In today’s letter, my Dad wrote from Colorado and talked about becoming an armorer, which I had to look up, and it evidently means "one that repairs and maintains small arms and weapon systems." From a previous letter I told you about a square in Cambridge that I thought was named after his neighbor and … Continue reading Dad’s WWII Letters Home – Letter 7 →

Dad’s WWII Letters Home – Letter 6

This is another incomplete letter that I came across with the others that my Dad wrote while in the service during WWII. It appears he was still in Miami and continued to write about his allotment getting settled so he could have money sent directly home. Along with Track and field, my Dad was an … Continue reading Dad’s WWII Letters Home – Letter 6 →

Dad’s WWII Letters Home (cont’d) Letter 5

Clearly, a lot has happened between this and the last letter I have from my dad. I have no idea why he spent time in the hospital but he must have mentioned it to his folks in previous letters that weren’t saved. It appears he was still in Miami and the heat along with the … Continue reading Dad’s WWII Letters Home (cont’d) Letter 5 →

Dad’s WWII Letters Home (cont’d) Letter 4

The series of old letters I recently found that my dad wrote to his family while in the service from 1943-1945 continues. This letter is written to my grandmother and, yes, my dad was clearly sucking up to her for something. “How’s my best girl?” Ha! Anyway, I never knew my dad to be much … Continue reading Dad’s WWII Letters Home (cont’d) Letter 4 →

Dad’s WWII Letters Home Series (cont’d)

The series of old letters I recently found that my dad wrote to his family while in the service from 1943-1945 continues. This particular letter has no date on it but I’m guessing it was written somewhere in 1943 when he was stationed in Miami. Also, the letter ends abruptly after two pages, the end … Continue reading Dad’s WWII Letters Home Series (cont’d) →

Dad’s WWII Letters Home Series (Cont’d)

The series continues. I recently came across a bunch of old letters my dad wrote to his family while in the service from 1943-1945. It’s incredible to go through letters that were written more than 70 years ago. It’s also interesting to see my dad talk to his parents as a young man. He passed … Continue reading Dad’s WWII Letters Home Series (Cont’d) →