PFC (Private First Class) Ralph L. Conner to Miss Blanche La Normandin and to Mrs. Emma La Normandin, 1945 January
Scope and Contents
January 1 Ralph to Blanche Tells how much money he can send home to help Blanche. January 12 Ralph to Mom and Blanche Behind the lines doing office work. Collection of candy taken for the Italian Kids. January 19 Ralph to Mom January 20 Ralph to Mom Set sail from Newport News, Virginia one year ago today. January 20 Ralph to Mom Remembers other Christmas times, playing with family outside and with the dog, racing to open presents. January 22 Ralph to Mom January 23 Ralph to Mom January 25 Ralph to Mom January 25 Ralph to Blanche Italian Women do the laundry. The sky is filled with planes and the ground with soldiers. Given [?] pills to build up resistance to malaria. January 26 Ralph to Mom Talks about his military glasses. January 31 Ralph to Mom “news is getting good, so I am keeping my fingers crossed.” January 31 Ralph to Mom Still in Italy.
Dates
- Creation: 1945 January
Creator
- From the Collection: Conner, Ralph L., November 18, 1923 to April 15, 2001. (Person)
- From the Collection: Moore, James W. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.50 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository