Letters from Clifford B. Shirley to Mother, Gladys, January 4, 1945-April 30, 1945

Containers:

00.0647 - Box 1, Folder 008

Scope and content:

This folder contains letters that describe Shirley's hopes after returning home, current conditions of where he lives, talk about U.S. rations, and descriptions of the various places he's lived. Shirley's February 8th letter talks about his job checking train cars. The February 15th letter describes post war housing plans for Shirley and his mother. His February 24th letter refers to shortages and prices. His March 1st letter describes pay raises and news on current events. Shirley's April 11th letter describes his transition from Wales to Germany, the destruction he sees there. His April 15th letter describes his job building railroad cars in England and describes his drawing of a house plan when he returns home. His April 22nd letter describes the U.S. point system for rations. Shirley's April 30th letter describes the conditions of his camp and food.

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