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Date

5-19-1945

Description

Sonny Boy says he has not visited a concentration camp, though some tankers from his outfit did. He tries responding to his mother's question about all that he has seen, but he says he has a hard time remembering as it's all run together. He asks to be sent pictures of home. He describes the family he stayed with in Luxembourg.

Mentioned Locations

England; Luxembourg

Keywords

World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; Letter-writing; Weather; Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945.

Format

Digital reproduction of a 4-page letter

Contributor

Hillary A. H. Richardson

Identifier

mcj-dp018-19450519-smith-sonnyboy

Source

Box C613, folder 8

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All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women. Permission to publish or reproduce must be requested in writing to the University Archivist. Published materials may also be protected by copyright, and the user must locate and request permission from copyright holder to publish or reproduce.

Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; May 19, 1945

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