Monthly Archives: December 2009

Posted on December 31, 2009 by btcomp

Happy New Year As the new year 1945 appears Edward has extra money to spend for cultural events in Memphis . Memphis concerts

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Christmas in Memphis-1944

Posted on December 24, 2009 by btcomp

Edward spends his second WWII Christmas in Memphis.

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Christmas Eve – Aleutians 1944

Posted on December 23, 2009 by btcomp

Eddie writes “The morning of the day before Christmas seemed to be the beginning of Christmas for me. I was, of course, working then in the office, but there was a radio there and I heard President Roosevelt’s speech reminding … Continue reading →

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V-E Day May 8, 1945

Posted on December 11, 2009 by btcomp

I have written a new letter on my website: Dick Vasley in Germany – May 10, 1945 It is written by Richard Vasley on May 10, 1945, two days after V-E Day. Since he has been stationed in the southeastern … Continue reading →

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Pearl Harbor Day

Posted on December 7, 2009 by btcomp

I checked my uncle’s letters for any remembrance of Pearl Harbor, and only found his letter of Dec. 6, 1944 while stationed in Memhis. 68 years ago, it was truly a ‘Day of Infamy’. http://lettersfromasoldier.com/edward_thomas/memphis/eddie_backin_memphis_6dec44.php

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