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Date

10-1-1945

Description

Sonny Boy updates his mother on his whereabouts in France after being moved to a different outfit. He reflects on the scenery on the way back from Germany into France and discusses how the roads look different from when they were fighting. He tells her not to write anymore.

Mentioned Locations

Reims (France); Germany

Keywords

World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; Weather; Army -- Military Life

Format

Digital reproduction of a 4-page letter

Contributor

Hillary A. H. Richardson

Identifier

mcj-dp018-19451001-smith-sonnyboy

Source

Box C613, folder 11

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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; October 1, 1945

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