Correspondence, 1945 August
Scope and Contents
Letters from Howard O. Morris, to his wife, Juanita, during World War II. There are also a few letters from his wife to him. Morris enlisted in the Army in Fort Bragg, North Carolina and served with the 115th Army Regiment as part of the 1st Eurpoean Civil Affairs (ECA) Regiment, Company A. While the 115th Regiment was joined with the 1st Division for the Battle of Normandy, Morris' Company stayed behind in England. The ECA was responsible for giving public health guidance to civilians of liberated towns and cities. He was in France for the Battle of Brest, Rhineland Campaign, and the Central Europe Campaign. His letters were written from Fort Bragg, England, France, Luxembourg, and Germany following his movements throughout the European Campaign.
Dates
- Creation: 1943-1945
Creator
- From the Collection: Morris, Howard O. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.50 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository