Letters of a WWII Veteran: 1.18.1943 Letter

Hello,
No time
Russell
Fort Niagara, NY

April 6 1944 Shipped OUT --> New York City, NY to Scotland

November 1945 Germany, to France...then shipped back to Boston Massachussetts

With rough seas, spent 9 days crossing the Atlantic Ocean on the vessel "Rennselaer Victory". Left Antwerp, France and arrived in the Port of Boston on December 4, 1945.

Once on US soil, was processed to Camp Miles Standish, MA, and then put on a train enroute to Fort Dix. During this train ride, Russell enjoyed a "chance" encounter with his brother Howard - who was one of the MP's walking the train. This was the first time Russell and Howard had seen each other in nearly 2 years. Russell was discharged from the US Army on December 8, 1945.

Returned to his old job at IBM, and living with his brother Wilson and family in Vestal, NY.

Letters of a WWII Veteran

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

1.18.1943 Letter

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