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V-J Day, 1945 -- England

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Kenneth L. Gritton Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 120, Folder: 10-12, Folder: 1-3
Identifier: 2022-253-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence from WO Kenneth L. Gritton, USA to his future wife during the Second World War, as well as correspondence from their nephew A1C William D. Hughes, USAF during the Vietnam War and a graduation invite from A/C Gerald A. Sutton, USAAF during the Second World War, and other materials.

Dates: 1942 June 9 - 1967 June 28

Thomas E. Havel Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 172, Folder: 1-6, Folder: 1-6
Identifier: 2022-173-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains approximately 70 letters written by Capt. Thomas E. Havel, USA to his wife Elizabeth Havel née Shilts during the Second World War. This collection also contains one transcribed letter from Havel to Pie Johnson, Nazi propaganda leaflets and booklets, postcards, photographs, photocopied documents, and photocopied photographs of Capt. Havel's medals.

Dates: 1944 June 4 - 1945 August 21

Marie Hubly Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 20, Folder: 8
Identifier: 2017-278-w-rd
Abstract

This collection contains a letter and a photograph from Marie Hubly to PFC Samuel Beckenstein during the Second World War.

Dates: 1945 August 5

Series 1, Thomas E. Havel correspondence, 1944 June 4 - 1945 August 21

 Series
Scope and Contents This series contains approximately 70 letters written by Capt. Thomas E. Havel, USA to his wife, Elizabeth Havel née Shilts during the Second World War. Included with his correspondence were postcards, photographs, and other materials (listed below). Havel prolifically wrote in great detail about his experiences in England, France, and Germany from 1944 to 1945.On July 19, 1944 Havel wrote to his wife from France to reflect on how much his personal feelings about serving in the...
Dates: 1944 June 4 - 1945 August 21