Weekly posting of letters between step brothers Paul and Joe, and brother-in-law Al and Joe. These letters are in various formats, and most are very fragile. Included in the weekly posts are any clippings or photographs found in the letter. Click on the letter or photograph to enlarge it.
Showing posts with label Paris. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paris. Show all posts

Sunday, July 31, 2011

France, May 4, 1945

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These letters were written on onion skin paper and are very fragile. I find it very interesting that both Paul and my dad would send type written letters. For years, the letters that I received from my dad were type written, and he would usually write them all cap. He would never sign them, just his typed name at the end of the letter. After reading these war letters, I wonder if that is where he learned to send letters in this fashion.

Sunday, July 3, 2011

March 9, 1945

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Sunday, June 12, 2011

Paris, January 15, 1945

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I really don't know the significance of the news paper clipping found with this letter, as Paul does not make mention of it in the letter. I included it as thought it was interesting to get a very small glimpse of life back during the war.