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The War Years

In the beginning

Letters from Home
A recreation of life in Guadalupe, California in 1944 from comments in letters by my mom to my dad and from personal memories. To be added later.

The 165 days in the combat zone, Luzon, The Philippines, 1945. A limited recreation of what my dad faced and experienced from whatever comments I can find in letters from him to my mom and from a few memories of comments he made about his war experiences.

Letters from home

Letters to home

The Souvenirs of War

Images after the war

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Philippines souvenirs

 While garrisoned on Luzon the news of the surrender of the Japanese came around August 15, 1945. While there was the expected rush of celebration, knowledge of redeployment of the 25th Division as the occupation force of Japan was not certain. However, a couple of days later, August 17, 1945, my dad wrote (on August 18, 1945) " . . . Today me and Perkins went to town and we just got back a little while ago. Probably my last trip here. I got a few souvenirs while I was there . . . "

Apparently he purchased several items for both his wife and kids, as well as some things for his mother. The items that have survived are a couple of handbags and a pair of wooden shoes.

July 2, 2007

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