Showing posts with label WWII. Show all posts
Showing posts with label WWII. Show all posts

Friday, June 1, 2012

Postcard 263: Postmarked July 8th, 1943, San Francisco, CA


I am a Visitor at Hospitality House


Built and operated
by the city and county of San Francisco

Mission Dolores
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Chinatown
Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco
Playland at the Beach
Coits Tower

Pvt. Windell F. Smith
HQ and HQ Co.
Fort Mason
San Francisco, Cal.
U.S. Army

7/7/43
Hello:
Hope you all had
a time on the 4th.
I worked all day on my
4th. (Monday). I may have
to go with my outfit
to Camp Stoneville,
Calif. this week-end
for 10 days.
Windell


Thursday, May 24, 2012

Postcard 262: Postmarked Oct. 27th, 1943, Birmingham, AL


Called to Arms


My definition of a kiss
is a report to
head-quarters

Pvt. Attie A. Fleming, 44169751
Overseas Repl. Depot
Camp Stoneman
Pittsburg, Calif.

Sunday morning
4:15
Birmingham

Dear Mother & Daddy ,
I got into Birmingham
at 3:05. I got a taxi
to the L&M station
where I am now.
My train leaves here
at 7:45. I sent
Villard a telegram
a few minutes
ago. There were plenty
of seats on the bus.
Lots of love, Attie

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Postcard 261: Postmarked Oct. 28th, 1946, Uvalde, TX


New Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA.


The new Charity Hospital, constructed at a cost of
$12,500,000 is one of the most outstanding medical structures in
the United States, providing the most modern of hospital facili-
ties.

Pvt. Attie A. Fleming, 44169751
Overseas Repl. Depot
Camp Stoneman
Pittsburg, Calif.

On the train in Texas
Monday morning
8:00 o'clock

Dear Mother & Daddy,
Traveling in Texas
now. Gee, this is a
flat country. Expect to
get to San Antonio
where Villard is at
3 o'clock this afternoon.
Lots of love, Attie
My train doesn't
go through Phoenix.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Postcard 260: Postmarked Oct. 29th, 1946, El Paso & ? Railway Post Office


Beautiful Residences on Montana Street, El Paso, Texas


Pvt. Attie A. Fleming, 44169751
This space for writing messages
Overseas Repl. Depot
Camp Stoneman
Pittsburg, Calif.

Tuesday afternoon
on the train

Dear Dad & Mother
Having a grand
time! I'm in ariz.
now near Tuscon.
Have just come
through New Mexico.
They must not know
what trees are here?
Love, Attie

Postcard 259: Postmarked Oct. 30th, 1946, Los Angeles, CA


Landscape of a California Home


Pvt. Attie A. Fleming 44169751

Typical of many of the Southland's beauti-
ful homes is this spacious garden of lawn,
hedges, flowers and trees.

Overseas Repl. Depot
Camp Stoneman
Pittsburg, Callif.

Wed. Morning
Los Angeles

Dear Mother & Daddy,
Arrived here a
few minutes ago O.K.
I have just gotten
reservations for the
train into Pittsburg.
Leaves at 8:25.
Love,
Attie


Saturday, May 12, 2012

Postcard 257: Postmarked July 24th, 1967, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH


W K I


Hi Love--I know you aren't

Air Force Museum located at
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
Free Admission--Open to Public
9 A.M.--4 P.M. Weekdays, 1 P.M.--5 P.M.
Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays
Closed Christmas Day
Lockheed P-38 "Lightning"
Famous twin-engine fighter plane of World
War II Period.

interested in this picture but
thought Chipper might. After a
round of golf on Saturday--
I scored very well--one of the TAC
Navigators drove into Fairborn
to see the museum. It was
fascinating--B-17-B-24 all
the old WWII planes and much
about WWI. After this I came
back and have relaxed watching
TV (baseball and golf)--It's 7 PM now
and I'll go our and eat shortly
Miss you sweet wife--Love, Wink


Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Postcard 256: Unposted, Mid-20th Century


USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor


The memorial honors America's heroic war dead
of December 7, 1941 in the pacific Ocean Area,
and provides a national monument to eternal
vigilance.

6/18/65
Was proclaimed
a national shrine
today. We couldn't
go--a little too far
from Honolulu
M. W.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Postcard 235: Postmarked Aug. 10th, 1942, Spartanburg, SC


Service Club, Camp Croft, S. C.


Service Club
Library
Hostess
Cafeteria
Information

Private Edward Mihalich
Co. C 30th Inf Dn
Plt 4 Camp Croft
South Carolina

Hi Ma:
Betty called me sunday
night, was good to hear her
voice. Do what you think best
with the car. Monday back
to the old grind again. Will
keeping sending you all stuff
about Camp Croft. Edie

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Postcard 234: Postmarked May 31st, 1943, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD


No. 632


Company street
Ordnance training center
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.

From: Pvt. M. I. Langsam
Co "E" 1st Ord Tng Regt
Aberdeen Proving Gd MD

This space for message

Dear Mrs. Leach
This card is being
written by a man
who sleeps in the
next bed to your son
John. We all liked
your cookies very much
and we want to take
this opportunity to say
thanks. Your son looks
& feels fine.

Post Card

This space for address

Mrs. C. J. Leach
Bowerston Ohio
R. D. I

For Victory
Buy
United
States
War
Bonds
and
Stamps