Blacksheep
Bronze Member
The same friend of mine who found the thousands of beer cans, also found this. This is an extensive collection of ww2 letters from G.I. 'S to one gal, some sent photo's/memento's etc. The date range is from early 1941 through 1946. There are well over 600 letters, hundreds of photo's (G.I., family etc)
The man she finally chose (and married) sent the vast majority of letters, often including newspaper clippings, photo's and sometimes his
own artwork. It appears that he ended up stationed in (occupied) Japan and sent home many post cards/photo's from there including short notes on the back including one describing how they drove a jeep down the steps of a shrine (see pic). We even found one "Dear Jane" letter!
He found this in a large plastic tote that was already loaded and destined for the dump, glad he saved this but, what to do with it.
UPDATE: Did a bit of googleing and found the obits, they did have two children. Need to start digging and hopefully find a contact.
The man she finally chose (and married) sent the vast majority of letters, often including newspaper clippings, photo's and sometimes his
own artwork. It appears that he ended up stationed in (occupied) Japan and sent home many post cards/photo's from there including short notes on the back including one describing how they drove a jeep down the steps of a shrine (see pic). We even found one "Dear Jane" letter!
He found this in a large plastic tote that was already loaded and destined for the dump, glad he saved this but, what to do with it.
UPDATE: Did a bit of googleing and found the obits, they did have two children. Need to start digging and hopefully find a contact.
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