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This folder contains a ration book for Robert E. Hutchins, 4 letters to Bailes' wife, and a program for a Protestant service for the 1st Armored Division. Three of the letters were written in 1942 when Bailes was stationed in Northern Ireland. These all answer letters sent to him. The first refers to his weight. The second refers to attending church and celebrating his birthday. The third is a bit shorter, mentioning his attendance of a couple shows in Belfast, and details of his pay. The fourth letter was sent from Anzio in April 1944 and mentions attending church and the couple's upcoming wedding anniversary. He also included a VFW application, claiming that by joining the Veterans of Foreign Wars before the war ended, he would gain seniority in the postwar.

This folder mostly contains documents relating to tank units. There is a speech made by General Patton. It appears to be related to the invasion of Italy. There is a packet labeled "SGT. Fayne Haynes, 612 Tank Destroyer Battalion." This unit served in Scotland, England, France, Belgium, Germany, and Southern Holland. There is also another packet about the 612 Tank Destroyer Battalion, with much the same information as the first. There is a segment of a 1 July 2001 interview with Chester Bailes. The interview is not complete and has been written into third person paragraph form. Finally, there is a WWII Tank Destroyer Force description printed from the Tank Destroyer Society's website.

This folder includes a number of pamphlets. There is one titled "The Yanks are NOT Coming," published by the Keep America Out of the War Committee. Another is "Japanese Ground and Air Forces" by Military Intelligence Service Information Bulletin, printed in 1942. Next is the War Department's Technical Manual "Topography and Surveying Map Reproduction" from April 1942. The April 7, 1943 War Department Basic Field Manual on First Aid for Soldiers is also included. The 30 December 1944 edition of Army Talks for the US Army in the European Theater of Operations. The featured story is "Who Made Hitler?" A copy of the 1944 "N" Issue of Army-Navy Hit Kit of popular songs. The Story of the First Armored Division, which appears to have been published in 1945. A restricted book called "You CAN live through Atomic Attack" produced by the Tactical Air Command Radiological Defense School in Langley, Virginia. The last pamphlet is from the Dedication of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC 29 May 2004.

Letters from Andrew O'Rorke and friends to Anne and friends

Letters of condolence to Anne Burke.

Includes photographs, newspaper clippings, daily logs, and formal letters.

This folder includes 37 letters written by Lamb to his family. The letters are mostly handwritten, with a few exceptions that were written using a typewritter. Letters describe his daily life and his battles in the European theatre.

This folder includes letters written by Emanuel and his brother Mendy. The letters discuss prisoners of war, as well as military life, and the brothers movements around Europe.

This folder includes letters, newspaper clippings, photographs, identification cards, and notes, as well as lists of men Lamb served with.

This folder contains letters written by Laurence H. Sylvester from India and China during 1945 to his parents. The folder also contains an obituary for Laurence H. Sylvester and three obituaries for his father, John H. Sylvester who passed away 1962. Photocopies of Laurence H. Sylvester's identification cards for the Ancient Oder of the Deep, State of Texas labor organizer authorization card for the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees are also included.

Communications between Douglas Leach and his family.

Communications between Douglas Leach and his family.

Communications between Douglas Leach and his family.

This folder contains letters from Col. Spivey to his wife.

This folder comprises of personal letters between David Bail and his family covering the month of July, 1943 up to his death on the 26th over the North Sea. Letters cover from Bail to his parents discussing their vacation home in North Carolina, the 4th of July, training flights, mail back up, sports, movies, and events of the war in Sicily, Italy.

This folder comprises of personal letters between David Bail and his family covering the period from Pearl Harbor, through his training, and up to his deployment to England. The letters are from Bail and his sister to him and his parents. Topics covered include their reactions to Pearl Harbor, college life at University of Florida, thoughts on the future war, taking vacations, basic training, and receiving mail.

This folder comprises of personal letters between David Bail and his family covering the month of June, 1943, his first month of active service in England as a Bombardier. Letters from Bail to his parents contain information about censorship, the USO club, recreation activities, arriving in England, the countryside, London, food, financial matters, v-mail, books, and practice raids.

This folder contains letters to William Clayton Greene from two nuns he befriended while in Belgium. There are 6 letters, 5 in French and 1 in English, detailing thanks for a birthday gift sent by Greene to the nuns as well as general conversation.

This folder contains letters from William Clayton Greene to his "Aunt Belle." The letters include thanks for the mail, comments on sending money to her and mentions of his time spent with two Catholic nuns. He also mentions he is sending her a gift. He also writes a whole letter devoted to "letting off steam" about his worries that Eisenhower and the rest of his fellow Americans will ruin their dealings with post-war Germany. He worried they were being too soft on the Germans.

This folder contains letters from William Clayton Greene to his mother. The letters contain appreciation for cigarettes and other supplies mailed to him, updates on his adventures in Belgium such as visiting the villages and an anecdote about two young boys killed by stray mines. He also discusses German citizens that insisted they were not Nazis in the wake of his arrival into Germany. He mentions the German citizens greet the Americans with a mixed reactions. Some have hatred clearly on their faces while others open their arms in welcome. He also mentions friends of his capturing two "krauts" on a scouting mission because the Germans P-38 pistols both had broken firing pins.

This final set of letters describes Bill's feelings toward the Japanese, getting leave, his son, and his wife.

Bill's responses to Mildred's letters during basic training. Topics discussed include letters, gifts, how his family is doing, and their relationship.

This set of letters encompasses Bill's final days of basic training before he is sent overseas to the Philippines. Besides military life, Bill discusses his new son Billy, his feelings toward Mildred, his family, letters, and gifts.

This folder contains letters from Ed Van Durn during his service and training to be a Combat Engineer in the Army. He writes about his day-to-day experiences in various places such as Fort Dix and Camp Gordon, including his work routine, what he does in his free time, and the weather. He also shares his experience getting his teeth pulled by a dentist at the Camp and getting Poison Oak. Other memorable experiences he shares incluude being promoted to guard and rescuing a prisoner that was absent without official leave in Arizona. He also shares his feelings on the great amount of furloughs happening in late 1943.

This folder contains letters from Henry A. Pinter during his time in the Air Force. He constantly shares his affection towards Edna and reminisces on the times they would dance together, warmly calling her "Dutchess" and hoping to get a date with her. When stationed overseas in Iceland, he shares the poor state of his mental health as he is homesick and lonely during this time. This folder also contains a photograph of Pinter in uniform.

This folder contains letters from Joe Caruso while he was stationed at various Army bases in 1942. These incude Fort Dix and Fort Hamilton. In the letters, Caruso shares his day to day experiences including long hours at his guard position in the gun crew. He also reminisces his time with Edna and his social life back home.