Tagged With: War Letters
“Wesolego Alleluja” from the Home Front
April 24, 1943. Anna writes a letter to Dad opening with the traditional Polish Easter greeting “Wesolego Alleluja”. She notes that with Dad’s movement from Miami Beach to Savanna, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah, “You too are getting closer to home the other way around the world like Stanley. Now if you two could … Continue reading
A Little Brighter Than Yesterday
April 23 & 24, 1943. Dad writes another letter home from Salt Lake City. He says, “I still feel fine but disgusted with my predicament.” He is “now in the same boat as Stanley, in the same service command and under the same regulations. That brings us that 7 day furlough business and staying on … Continue reading
Touring Salt Lake City
It’s been a few weeks since the last post. Nothing to worry about as I have been away on vacation; hiking on the Appalachian Trail and visiting family. I am just getting back into the swing of things. Let’s pick up where we left off, shall we? In the previous post Dad had just arrived … Continue reading
Writing From the Mormon City
April 19, 1943. Dad has finished his training at the Savanna Section Ordnance School in Illinios and has shipped out. He says “I am now writing from the Mormon City, Salt Lake City.” It was only about a month ago that his brother, Stanley we stationed at the same base for five days. It looks like … Continue reading
Wait For My New Address
April 16, 1943. Dad writes a very short letter home before shipping out later in the day. Classes are all wrapped up and he is set to move on to Salt Lake City. “I have all my stuff packed in barracks bags and I am just sticking around.” The night before he went into town … Continue reading
Uncle Green’s Funeral
April 16, 1943. Anna writes to Dad. She begins her letter, “I don’t know whether you will receive this letter before you are transferred but I am keeping my promise to write as often as I can and you will receive our mail wherever you are.” Anna has also received word that Stanley is being … Continue reading
He Knows What is Best
April 14, 1943. Dad writes home from the Savanna Ordnance School in northwestern Illinois. The weather is still wavering between winter and spring. He comments, “The last two days we have had winter weather…we did have a few snowflakes in the air.” He also says that he has been able to keep up with the … Continue reading
Inspection
April 10, 1943. A letter from Dad to home. His studies in Savanna are coming to an end and he will be shipping out in the next few days. As part of his training they had a visit to the depot to see the actual ordnance that they will be responsible for. His comments after … Continue reading
The Unit of Our Spirits
April 9 & 12, 1943. Two letters from Anna to Dad with more news from home. It mostly concerns things around the house and how the baby is doing. “Our spring cleaning is going darn good. We cleaned the front room, the dining room…and your bedroom. Three whole rooms in one week is a record. … Continue reading
Everybody Wants Everything at Once
I’ve been away from the project for a few days. Rest assured, all is well. I’ve just had other projects and priorities hit me that drew my attention away. Where were we? Oh yes… April 8, 1943. A letter from Stanley (stationed in Ephrata, Washington) to Dad. It looks like Stanley has been busy too. … Continue reading