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Letters from World War 2

World War Two started when Britain and France declared war on Germany in September 1939 after Germany invaded Poland, however Hilter started his aquition of German pre-WW1 land as early as 1936. The United States of America joined the war after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Habour in 1941. The war in Europe ended in April 1945 and in the Pacific in August of that year although military opperations continued in Europe and Pacific for some time after those dates.

Here you will find a small collection of letters from the era. Telling the personal stories of some of the soldiers who fought. Please Enjoy Reading!

Lot 0001 To a Mother Appleyard of Liverpool England .
             |--- 2 Pages from Bill Appleyard 2573382 sent on 3rd of September, 1942
             |--- 3 Pages from Bill Appleyard 2573382 sent on 2nd of January, 1943
             |--- Envelope from Bill Appleyard 2573382 sent on 3rd of Febuary, 1943
             |--- Envelope from Bill Appleyard 2573382 sent on 29th of March, 1943
             |--- Envelope from Bill Appleyard 2573382 sent on 19th of September, 1943


Lot 0004 Mostly to Mrs. John Moseman of 32/2 Payton Road, Oakley .
             |--- 4 Pages from Aunt Lizzie sent on 13th of Febuary, 1929
             |--- 5 Pages from Pvt. W. A. Moseman sent on 20th of March, 1943
             |--- 2 Pages from Bill PVT.W.A.MOSSMAN sent on 3rd of May, 1943
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT Roger Neweel sent on 6th of May, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from PFC WM. R. Lehman sent on 26th of July, 1943
             |--- 4 Pages from PFC Roger Neweel sent on 28th of July, 1943
             |--- 4 Pages from Cpl Joe E Lehman (35633019) sent on 2nd of August, 1943
             |--- 2 Pages from PFC WM. R. Lehman sent on 7th of August, 1943
             |--- 4 Pages from CPL Jrs Joe E Lehman (35633019) sent on 16th of August, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from PFC WM Lehman sent on 21st of August, 1943
             |--- 4 Pages from Joe E Lehman (35633069) sent on 3rd of September, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from Cpl Jrs Joe E Lehman (35633019) sent on 19th of September, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from S/Sgt Jos. E. Lehman (35633019) sent on 13rd of September, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. Joe Taylor ASN 35801279 sent on 5th of October, 1943
             |--- 2 Pages from PFC John H. Lea ASN 35687441 sent on 25th of October, 1943
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. Joe Taylor ASN 35801239 sent on 29th of October, 1943
             |--- 2 Pages from CPL Jrs Joe E Lehman (35633019) sent on 31st of October, 1943
             |--- 2 Pages from PFC John H. Lea ASN 35687441 sent on 7th of Novemeber, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from Sgt W.A.MOSSMAN sent on 13rd of Novemeber, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from PFC John H Lea 35667441 sent on 17th of Novemeber, 1943
             |--- 3 Pages from CPL Jrs Joe E Lehman (35633019) sent on 20th of Novemeber, 1943
             |--- 2 Pages from PFC John H. Lea ASN 35687441 sent on 24th of Novemeber, 1943
             |--- 6 Pages from Unkown sent on 26th of Novemeber, 1943
             |--- 2 Pages from CPL Jrs Joe E Lehman (35633019) sent on 4th of December, 1943
             |--- 4 Pages from CPL Jrs Joe E Lehman (35633019) sent on 18th of December, 1943
             |--- 2 Pages from CPL Jrs Joe E Lehman (35633019) sent on 24th of January, 1944
             |--- 2 Pages from A/S Wm J Wilson sent on 31st of January, 1944
             |--- 1 Page from Frances Lubriecht sent on 24th of Febuary, 1944
             |--- 2 Pages from CPL Jrs Joe E Lehman (35633019) sent on 8th of Febuary, 1944
             |--- 3 Pages from CPL Jrs Joe E Lehman (35633019) sent on 22nd of Febuary, 1944
             |--- 3 Pages 1 attachment from PVT L Lubucht sent on 4th of March, 1944
             |--- 2 Pages from CPL Jrs Joe E Lehman (35633019) sent on 8th of March, 1944
             |--- 3 Pages from CPL Jrs Joe E Lehman (35633019) sent on 21st of March, 1944
             |--- 2 Pages from CPL Jrs Joe E Lehman (35633019) sent on 5th of April, 1944
             |--- 2 Pages from Harold A. Diamond # 32662580 sent on 10th of April, 1944
             |--- 2 Pages from CPL Jos. E. Lehman 95633019 sent on 6th of September, 1944
             |--- 1 Page from PFCHarold A. Diamond # 32662580 sent on 9th of October, 1944
             |--- 2 Pages from CPL Wm R Lehman (35633004) sent on 10th of October, 1944
             |--- 2 Pages from CPL Jos. E. Lehman (35633019) sent on 13rd of October, 1944
             |--- 1 Page from PFC Harold A. Diamond # 92662580 sent on 9th of December, 1944
             |--- 1 Page from PFC Harold A. Diamond # 92662580 sent on 20th of Novemeber, 1944
             |--- 2 Pages from CPL WM. R. Lehman (35633004) sent on 26th of December, 1944
             |--- 2 Pages from CPL Jos. E. Lehman 95633019 sent on 17th of January, 1945
             |--- 1 Page from PFC Harold A. Diamond # 32662580 sent on 9th of Febuary, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages 1 attachment from S/Sgt Jos. E. Lehman 35633019 sent on 25th of Febuary, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from S/Sgt Jos. E. Lehman 35633019 sent on 23rd of March, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PFC Harold A. Diamond # 32662580 sent on 10th of April, 1945
             |--- 1 Page from PFC Harold A. Diamond # 32662580 sent on 1st of May, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from S/Sgt . Vincent w. Chalk 35260854 sent on 22nd of June, 1945
             |--- 3 Pages from PFC Harold A. Diamond # 32662580 sent on 26th of June, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from S/Sgt Jos. E. Lehman 35633019 sent on 29th of June, 1945
             |--- 3 Pages from PFC H A. Diamond # 32662580 sent on 28th of July, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from S/Sgt Jos. E. Lehman 35633019 sent on 9th of August, 1945
             |--- 3 Pages from PFC D.A.Diamond 3266558c sent on 21st of August, 1945
             |--- 3 Pages from PFC D. A Diamond 32662580 sent on 27th of August, 1945
             |--- 3 Pages from PFC D. A Diamond 3266250 sent on 25th of September, 1945
             |--- 3 Pages from PFC D. A Diamond 3266250 sent on 19th of October, 1945
             |--- 1 Page from John W Rolfes 35876793 sent on 30th of October, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from T/Sgt Jos. E. Lehman 35633019 sent on 26th of Novemeber, 1945
             |--- 5 Pages from Prt. W. A. Moseman sent on 0th of 4ï¿?9400000q} @00, 1940


Lot 0005 Mostly to Miss Jackalyn White of Groten, Vermot, USA .
             |--- 4 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 16th of May, 1945
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 19th of May, 1945
             |--- 1 Page from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 22nd of May, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 24th of May, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 31st of May, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 4th of June, 1945
             |--- 8 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 11st of June, 1945
             |--- 4 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 12nd of June, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 14th of June, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 14th of June, 1945
             |--- 4 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 16th of June, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 18th of June, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 23rd of June, 1945
             |--- 4 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 27th of June, 1945
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 27th of June, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 28th of June, 1945
             |--- 5 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 30th of June, 1945
             |--- 5 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 2nd of July, 1945
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 3rd of July, 1945
             |--- 4 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 4th of July, 1945
             |--- 6 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 4th of July, 1945
             |--- 4 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 21st of July, 1945
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 7th of August, 1945
             |--- 4 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 17th of August, 1945
             |--- 6 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 5th of September, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 17th of September, 1945
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 3rd of Novemeber, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 14th of Novemeber, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 23rd of Novemeber, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 11st of December, 1945
             |--- 4 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 26th of December, 1945
             |--- 4 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 30th of December, 1945
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 21st of January, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 7th of Febuary, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 18th of Febuary, 1946
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 1st of March, 1946
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 3rd of April, 1946
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 24th of April, 1946
             |--- 4 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 10th of June, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 17th of June, 1946
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. P.T.White 31482518 sent on 23rd of June, 1946
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. P.T.White sent on 12nd of August, 1945


Lot 0006 Mostly to Pfc Ambrose C McCully, Victory Field of Vieman, Texas .
             |--- 1 Page from CPL. Howard W Martin sent on 2nd of August, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from Howard W. Martin sent on 31st of August, 1948
             |--- 1 Page from M.H.Watkins, Maj. U.S.A.F. sent on 4th of Novemeber, 1948


Lot 0007 Mostly to Miss Annie Fhizer of 813 Virginia Ave, Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA .
             |--- 3 Pages from Albert Costello 13624048 sent on 0th of ï¿? @00, 1943
             |--- 3 Pages from Albert Costello 13624048 sent on 0th of 4ï¿?9430000q} @00, 1943
             |--- 3 Pages from Corporal C. Hapas 35607807 sent on 13rd of April, 1943
             |--- 3 Pages from Pvt Albert Lee Costello 13024048 sent on 21st of April, 1943
             |--- 2 Pages from PFC John Greitzer 13025333 sent on 13rd of October, 1943
             |--- 4 Pages from PFC Albert Lee Costello 13024048 sent on 9th of Novemeber, 1943
             |--- 10 Pages from PFC Albert Lee Costello 13024048 sent on 7th of Febuary, 1944
             |--- 4 Pages from PFC Albert Lee Costello 13024048 sent on 7th of Febuary, 1944
             |--- 5 Pages from PFC Albert Lee Costello 13024048 sent on 14th of Febuary, 1944
             |--- 2 Pages from PFC Albert Lee Costello 13024048 sent on 29th of Febuary, 1944


Lot 0008 Mostly to Moter & Dad of .
             |--- 3 Pages 7 attachments from Tom sent on 22nd of January, 1945


Lot 0009 Mostly to Miss Madonna Joan Bun of 930 West Cugler Ave, Chicago 13, Illinois .
             |--- 1 Page from PVT. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 29th of Novemeber, 1944
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 7th of December, 1944
             |--- 1 Page 1 attachment from PVT. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 16th of December, 1944
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 26th of December, 1944
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 30th of December, 1944
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 12nd of January, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. Verne R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 24th of January, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 28th of January, 1945
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 28th of January, 1945
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 6th of Febuary, 1945
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 12nd of Febuary, 1945
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. Pune Brooks 36991754 sent on 16th of Febuary, 1945
             |--- 4 Pages from PVT. Pune Brooks 36991754 sent on 1st of March, 1945
             |--- 1 Page from PVT. Verne Brooks 36991754 sent on 4th of April, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 19th of April, 1945
             |--- 1 Page from PVT. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 15th of May, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 18th of May, 1945
             |--- 4 Pages from PVT. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 9th of June, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 28th of June, 1945
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 10th of July, 1945
             |--- 2 Pages from PFC Jame P Casey 46073231 sent on 15th of July, 1947
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 4th of August, 1945
             |--- 2 attachments from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 30th of September, 1945
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 7th of October, 1945
             |--- Envelope from PFC. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 2nd of Novemeber, 1945
             |--- 1 Page from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 1st of March, 1946
             |--- 1 Page from PVT. James P Casey ASN 46073231 sent on 6th of March, 1946
             |--- 1 Page from PVT. James P Casey ASN 46073231 sent on 7th of March, 1946
             |--- 4 Pages from PVT. James P Casey ASN 46073231 sent on 3rd of December, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. James P Casey sent on 14th of March, 1946
             |--- 1 Page from PVT. James P Casey sent on 18th of March, 1946
             |--- 1 Page from PVT. James P Casey sent on 24th of March, 1946
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. James P Casey sent on 29th of March, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. James P Casey sent on 8th of April, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. James P Casey sent on 14th of April, 1946
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. James P Casey sent on 17th of April, 1946
             |--- 1 Page from PVT. James P Casey sent on 26th of April, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PFC. Pune R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 27th of April, 1946
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 2nd of May, 1946
             |--- 1 Page from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 7th of May, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 13rd of May, 1946
             |--- Envelope from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 14th of May, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages 1 attachment from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 22nd of May, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 28th of May, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 4th of June, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 6th of June, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 7th of June, 1946
             |--- 1 Page from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 8th of June, 1946
             |--- 1 Page from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 10th of June, 1946
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 18th of June, 1946
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 20th of June, 1946
             |--- 1 Page from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 20th of June, 1946
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 21st of June, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 25th of June, 1946
             |--- 4 Pages from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 27th of June, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 29th of June, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. James P. Casey 46073231 sent on 1st of July, 1946
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. James P. Casey 46073231 sent on 8th of July, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. James P. Casey 46073231 sent on 7th of October, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. James P Casey 46073231 sent on 22nd of October, 1946
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. James P. Casey 46073231 sent on 10th of July, 1946
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. James P. Casey 46073231 sent on 12nd of July, 1946
             |--- 1 Page from PVT. James P. Casey 46073231 sent on 12nd of July, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. James P. Casey 46073231 sent on 19th of July, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PFC. Verne R. Brooks 36991754 sent on 23rd of July, 1946
             |--- 2 Pages from PVT. James P. Casey 46073231 sent on 26th of July, 1946
             |--- 1 Page from PVT. James P. Casey 46073231 sent on 23rd of August, 1946
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. James P. Casey 46073231 sent on 20th of September, 1946
             |--- 4 Pages from PVT. James P. Casey 46073231 sent on 23rd of September, 1946
             |--- Envelope from PVT. James P. Casey 46073231 sent on 31st of October, 1946
             |--- 7 Pages from PVT. James P. Casey 46073231 sent on 25th of Novemeber, 1946
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. James P. Casey 46073231 sent on 16th of December, 1946
             |--- 7 Pages from PVT. James P. Casey 46073231 sent on 4th of January, 1947
             |--- 3 Pages from PVT. Charles P. Mitchell R.A 15248146 sent on 21st of March, 1947
             |--- 4 Pages from PVT. James P. Casey 46073231 sent on 17th of April, 1947
             |--- 5 Pages from PVT. James P. Casey 46073231 sent on 22nd of September, 1947
             |--- 5 Pages from PVT. James P. Casey 46073231 sent on 14th of October, 1947
             |--- 2 Pages from Sgt. James P. Casey AF 46073231 sent on 23rd of May, 1948
             |--- 2 Pages from S/Sgt. James P. Casey AF 46073231 sent on 10th of August, 1950
             |--- 1 Page from Mr and Mrs Leon ARFA sent on 16th of April, 1955


Lot 0010 Mostly to Private Roy H. Stracke #35415843 of Co. B - 396th Port BN-TC APO #3346 %Postmaster, New York .
             |--- 1 Page from Nazel Lamm sent on 9th of Febuary, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from Elsie Moscoe sent on 11st of Febuary, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from Mrs J.F.Stracke sent on 9th of March, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from Mrs J.F.Stracke sent on 11st of March, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from Mrs J.F.Stracke sent on 18th of April, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from Mrs J.F.Stracke sent on 24th of May, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from Nazel Lamm sent on 18th of July, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from Mrs J.F.Stracke sent on 24th of September, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from Mrs J.F.Stracke sent on 1st of Novemeber, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from Sam L. Graves sent on 1st of Novemeber, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from Mrs. R.E. Lamm sent on 4th of Novemeber, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from Mrs J.F.Stracke sent on 19th of Novemeber, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from Mrs J.F.Stracke sent on 23rd of Novemeber, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from Mrs J.F.Stracke sent on 5th of December, 1943


Lot 0011 Mostly to Miss Esther Ebers of 4038 Flad, St. Louis, Missouri .
             |--- 2 Pages from PFC Amar H.Ebers sent on 28th of Novemeber, 1942
             |--- 3 Pages from PFC Amar H. Ebers sent on 8th of Febuary, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from PFC Amar H. Ebers sent on 4th of March, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from PFC Amos H. Ebers ASN 36069164 sent on 11st of June, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from PFC Amos H. Ebers ASN 36069164 sent on 11st of July, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from CPL Amos H. Ebers ASN 36069164 sent on 23rd of October, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from CPL Amos H. Ebers ASN 36069164 sent on 28th of October, 1943
             |--- 3 Pages from CPL Amos H. Ebers ASN 36069164 sent on 14th of December, 1943


Lot 0013 Mostly to Miss Frances Hilker of New Freedom, Pennsylvania .
             |--- 2 Pages from Charlie sent on 9th of December, 1943
             |--- 1 Page from PFC Charlie Dorrey sent on 19th of September, 1944
             |--- 2 Pages from PFC Fred Hilker 33492922 sent on 24th of September, 1944

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