Frank, the eldest child, graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1933, the same year that Adolf Hitler became German chancellor. Thank you for the inspiration, excellent suggestions for sharing family treasures. Frank described the changes in San Diego. My Grandma and Grandpa wrote each other everyday for 3 years and I tallied up every letter to about 3,000 pages. Frank says Bill Hansen says hello. He’s just not all there or extremely a self-worshiper and a stubborn, selfish, liar and bullslinger.”. We have been called out on air raid alarms the last few days, but you know as much about what was happening as I do, the radio is the only dope we get as well as you about them Japs and nasty Germans. Great post, and thank you for stopping by my blog and for your kind comment. Haven’t received the candy yet, but when I do, drop her a big line about a page, heh, heh. We let go with hand grenades to wipe out a bunch of Japs in a trench just in front of us. I have been out all day. Japan hasn’t seen 1/100 of blastings as she’s going to in the near future. Most of them are 50-55 years old and I had thought to destroy them so that my children would How about letting me know about the stock, where it’s going, etc. Allied forces launched Operation Flintlock on Jan. 31, 1944, with soldiers from the 7th Infantry Division coming ashore on Kwajalein Atoll. Where there is a will there is a way. We train to keep in shape and when they need us to do a job we will be ready. Many wartime The last ones went down plenty fast. Frank’s situation continued to worsen. WWII The War Within – Letters Of A WW2 POW Roger Mortimer was educated at Eton and Sandhurst, and fought in World War 2 … but he still learnt a thing or two in prison World War 2 stories aren’t always about the bravery and triumph of D-Day, or the nail-biting escapes and defeats surrounding the evacuation of Dunkirk, or the fall of Malaya and Singapore. Shell just missed us. Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the Japanese invasion of Attu was the first on U.S. territory since the War of 1812. Frank must have had plenty of fun seeing the old films on projector while home, and they’re priceless. ( Log Out /  Being so close, but it won’t be long now, I hope,” he wrote to his mother four days later. Bastards are what they are, raiding without warnings, sneaking up at night and such wrong methods of a clean fight, An undated photo of Frank, Sanford, Ralph and John Eyde in boyhood in Rockford, Ill. Their parents emigrated from Norway. Say, that Packard is making money just sitting still. Where do you get something like that printed, and even editing services? “Maybe by the time you get this, you’ll have yourself a good job, how about that?” John wrote. “He’s a tough little fanatic and no one in this outfit underestimated his fighting ability,” Ralph wrote. After you create each record, scan the letter to which it refers and save the image file (scan at about 150 to 300 dpi for images of writing, better than 300 dpi for any photos) on your computer. Cissna Park, Ill. (WCIA) Storyteller Erin Valle interviews John F. Bruns. But all this a thousand times over never held up this outfit. Please ask curatorial staff before making or sending copies of unit histories and yearbooks, or before … A now-deceased cousin of Venhuizen’s, Darwin Backer, grew close to Ralph and listened to many of his stories, she said. Well, Okinawa has been taken the hard-fighting Army and Marines – namely the 7th Division – yes indeed. “It takes a little time to get things straightened out but it won’t be long before I can see the Cubs get out of the cellar,” Frank wrote. We’ll start in our simple line and grow and grow and grow – and ooze the small fortified dealers out of business – ya man! How is the meat shortage affecting you? We are now in the Barricks at Camp and has fine sleeping Quarters. You will have to provide a book cover to their size specifications, but you could hire CreateSpace to make a simple one for you using a family photo or whatever. (text seems to be “swimming” because it’s hard to photograph pages out of a book! Ralph was dizzy from his concussion and wounds, he wrote, but continued to throw hand grenades. Venhuizen, of Mesa, Ariz., said that in Ralph’s later years, he settled in Rockford and collected the family correspondence, which he stored in plastic bins, along with a collection of vinyl records. Well, what do you say these cool winter days back there, Johnny? Do you ever see Mrs. Larson anymore, Musha? About the TranscribeNC Project This digital collection includes a sample of World War II letters from the Military Collection of the State Archives of North Carolina. Say hello to the Hollisters, Morgans, Bredsteens, Grogans, Christiansens, Rev. They have a lot of information at what San Francisco and … Have a collection of war-time letters from family or friends? Nice that you had a ship’s menu to include, too! None of the brothers married or had children, she said, and many of the other cousins who were close to Ralph have died. The General was here yesterday + pinned an Oak Leaf Cluster on me which is an addition to my previously earned Purple Heart. Makes me want to start another project! (Courtesy of Vicki Venhuizen). There were many that were left on the cutting floor. We can’t tell you when we leave, so if no mail comes you will have known I have been sent someplace. Ralph Eyde survived a nighttime banzai charge but was wounded by a shell blast. It’s not only a piece of the nation’s history, but of family history. I’ll have to write Mrs. Risenbeck and thank her for the sardines when they come with the sweaters and such. Thanks for your letter of the 16th Frank. “Also you Frank — should get yourself a good position. You betcha. This is the first time I've digitized a WWII record! Letters . I wonder if he’ll ever be able to get himself a Model A? He seems to put in the things we write about inn our letters or would like to write about if we could. Shell just misses us. And I certainly did not edit for political correctness. Either delete the files or keep them inactive until you are ready to delete. Instead, I used only the interesting clips from interesting letters interspersed with pertinent details, many I had to research. “We have a guard tonight and have had quite a few hikes to keep in condition. Spelling is generally left as written.” On the inside cover page of the book I included, “Edited by Linda Austin.”. What lie inside were the complete letters documenting the life of Harold Moss, a soldier in the American Army during WWII. Stood five and a half hours of straight guard last night. We saw some of this from Bruce Brodowski’s book last week – and we saw that even in the throes of battle, we may not hear a word of it in the letters because of censors or because the men (or women) didn’t want to worry their families at home. It was plenty close but I was never out of the 18 straight days of action nor in any hospital or rest camp. But when dawn came and the tropical sun was shining brightly, the Japs were piled in lines near our position and it would have taken an adding machine to total them up. I have to admit that this is a first for me. The crossword clue possible answer is available in 4 letters. Letters to the editor on comparing World War II with COVID-19 sacrifices, Central District Health board’s decision, protests at officials’ homes and a thank you to Gov. Was sure glad to hear of your classification + keep it up. No one had really looked at them, and probably no one ever would. Had a lot of issues of the Star when I reached here + am still reading them. Be good if you could get to Calif. + surprise the Los Altos folks. I went to church here at camp and enjoyed the outdoor sermon. Sure remember all that chili sauce you used to can. He’s sure the cheerful one and brightens up any dark spot. Ralph’s life took more unusual turns. By then, John was a member of the Army Air Forces, and training for a deployment to the Pacific with the 505th Bombardment Group at Wendover Airfield in Utah. Gilliland said she did not know what to do with the personal letters at the time but said she was also unwilling to throw them away. As his mental condition worsened, his letters got shorter and shorter, usually touching only on the weather and baseball. (Courtesy of Vicki Venhuizen), What I saw I will never forget. ~Karen. Most of my letters are always cut and dry. Pursuing a Master's degree in global security studies at Johns Hopkins University. Using IngramSpark and Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing Together, Book Design and Layout, and Using MS Word, Happy New Year – traditions, hope, new starts, Honoring others by helping write their life stories. Sure interesting to know that he’s winning all those sprinting meets. Never confuse ambition … Alosi said he’s still uncertain what to do with the letters. By Carl Zebrowski Germany was a military juggernaut in 1940. Been passing those 1/2" bolts around lately? My aunt and I found a great collection of hundreds of letters exchanged during WWII between my grandfather (Melvin), his brother (Frank), and their family. Went to church services Sunday + the Chaplain stated that in action the truth of all men being basically religious became a known fact on Attu whether or not they knew the Bible inside out or didn’t know the Lord’s prayer. This was a great read and I do thank you. NEW ADDRESS Getting on to baseball, Sigie, I’m taking the cards in 4 out of 7 games against the Yanks in World Series. Two years later, Frank’s younger brother, Ralph, quit his factory job at George D. Roper Corp. to enlist as an Army infantryman at age 23. Shells landing all around my gun. Design and development by Jake Crump. He was a cabinetmaker, she a homemaker, and they settled in a small three-bedroom home on tree-lined Fremont Street. I received your letter of March 21 st, yesterday, the one with the picture of Cliff and the clipping about B-29 combat crews in it. The following phonetic alphabet was used throughout WWII, but was later replaced by a NATO set in 1957. Hope your June days are fine + not too rainy. Using what you have learned, complete the following assignment: You are a 19 year-old soldier named Johnny currently serving in Europe. “Wherever I am, I know how to take care of myself and you know my speed, so watch them babies fall when I get that gun working, rolling at speeds over the sands,” Frank wrote. You already know we’ve been in action again + we really gave ‘em hell on Kwajalein island in the Marshalls + though it was taken in only a few days there were still plenty of those yellow b---- giving us a bad time even after all the bombarding our navy + air corps gave them. Then wham!! Frank Eyde, in an updated photo. Dan Lamothe, a national security writer with The Post, traveled back and forth to Arizona to dig deeper into the letters, meeting with Joe Alosi, who purchased them after a storage unit's contents were abandoned. “I was with her when she picked them up,” Venhuizen said. I took some more Kodachrome pictures and soon as they come back, I’ll send dem to ya, also took some more black and white pictures and I got a few pictures of Hap Arnold when he paid us a visit. “It could have been worse, and it was with that thought in mind that I told Musha and Borsk not to worry,” Sanford wrote, using nicknames the brothers had for their parents. “Be a soldier like you use to pitch Ralph, and you’ll be O.K. Remember that signature? See you later! (Associated Press). The Jap is a tough little fighter + no one in this outfit underestimates their fanatics fighting ability. Guess Johnny’s friend, the Miller boy, is at the same camp that he was in last July and it’s quite sometime since I’ve heard from him. We have a lot of rushing lately never knowing when we will get the call to leave. Keep losing weight + you will be down to that 175 lbs. When the war began, Frank was already in the Marines and Sanford was working at the Woodward Governor factory. The story they tell of service, sacrifice and trauma was hidden away in an abandoned storage unit — until now. I have looked at other peoples letters and a lot of other letters have been destroyed, and or is a one sided conversation because the other person destroyed them. See you again via letter + in the meantime, how about a big smile? I LOVE what you did! I received your charming letter John and Sanford of the 8th.I heard there will be no more air mail letters sent, I don’t know but I am sending this one airmail on 10th so you can tell when it comes to send only telegrams and 3¢ stamps on letters from now on. Four siblings wrote hundreds of letters to each other during World War II. What I can't say to my husband during those long months of silence, I'll write to you here:Thank you. I checked and 500 b&w pages of 8.5×11 size is only $6.85 per book (plus shipping). Did you ever go on the tandem again? (Ullstein Bild via Getty Images), “High bombers overhead dropping eggs all around us,” Frank wrote home in the summer of 1942. “At night a real battle was on. I am feeling fine and dandy and wish I was with you and the boys being so close, but it won’t be long now, I hope. Sanford traveled to Washington in June to visit Frank, reporting back to the family in a letter that his brother had gained weight and looked “like his good old self at 190 pounds.” By the end of July, Frank was discharged from military service. U.S. troops land from a pontoon bridge serving as a pier during the U.S. invasion of the Marshall Islands in 1944. Page III and always thinking of you and our baseball days together. The machine gun lets go with a roar mowing down some Japs several yards away. She started to farm, brought up 2 children, comments in a lively way on events, politicians and war administration in England. She’s sure full of interesting reading + a good hand. The machine gun is still barking. Wham! 99% of my posts have been dedicated to photos mixed with the occasional letter and/or youtube video. Frank continued to struggle. C/O Postmaster Browse through the categories below to find stories and photographs concerning major … “I’ve seen multiple times the way people leave things, you know?” Alosi said. All the war news is looking better all the time + the Allies are on the move. We reserve the right to … Too many fellows worse off than myself at the time so I had it dressed the following day while eating my field ration (was hit the same day I landed — shell landing 15 feet away while pushing ahead). (Courtesy of Joe Alosi), Sanford and Frank Eyde on graduation day, June 2, 1933. ---------- To my husband, my Marine,I never truly understood freedom until we met 10 years ago. WW2 Love Letter 75 years past D Day. Thanks for your swell thoughts and I know we will all stick together in this war to the end. Was going to get more + better ones made but shoved off for combat before I had the chance. Ralph’s machine-gunner lost an eye, but both men survived. It can sure use it . He’s a good Joe and looks a lot like PSC, heh, heh. To me, everything seemed important. The account on 7th St. is getting easy on the eyes, eh, Borsk? Authorities found him confused and restless, prompting the military to admit him to the Great Lakes military hospital north of the city for observation rather than allowing him to continue home. ‘Ol Whit should be having a fairly good time in England considering everything. I am trying to get help with my grandparents WWII letters. Lost WWII letters find a home The letters from a wartime wife and sailor's father were found in a Medford home. This Conklin boy is a motorcycle enthusiast and I let him take some of my books and magazines concerning same and will get them back when I pay him a visit one of these days. Another right behind us. The football and baseball games and swimming. Maybe the Dooley name struck me as being funny), + baseball lineup (Industrial League). It won’t last so long the way the U.S. fleet is beating the Japs in the Pacific.”. I sure wished I could see your wonderful yard, Sanny. He urged his brothers to savor their status as civilians. Sadly, Miss Pat died several years ago, but her daughter Lynn was tracked down after an appeal on Armistice Day. I have been looking to the bright side of life and everything is going to turn out all right. Will keep it with me all the time wherever I may go. Ralph has not been away from home so long and the Films of both of us taken in L.A. are something to keep. Japan had constructed a naval and seaplane base there that was taken as the Marines landed at the larger island of Guadalcanal. “The plane ride was smooth and quite swift and I enjoyed the trip immensely. KilroyWasHere welcomes letters to the editor. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. “When dawn broke and the sun was shining brightly, the dead Japs were piled in lines where our machine guns had been mowing ’em down all night.” — Ralph Eyde, in a spring 1944 letter to Frank. It was a little hot yesterday but the breezes have returned again + that makes for pleasant weather. Save all the clippings + pictures of the battle of Attu that you run across + the writeups. Ralph’s family suspected that he was in the CIA. I think they’ll be good fertilizer — they’re sure not good for anything else.”, Frank writes to his mother from a hospital Aunt Olive has plenty of stock on ranch – chickens, bantams, roosters, hens, ducks, etc., + I know our place is alive with the same. Frank. Hope all is well with Frank and that he is getting a good hold on himself with an aim in life. Where to and how were the commands here and there on the vehicle? I needed a short rest for my nerves were kind of jittery. I would like to go into detail about some happenings and such, but you know it would be cut out anyway, so no use writing of them. Well John my part so far has been coast defense as San Diego is always close for invasion and we are all armed at all times for action at any place any time. That was good of Morey to write his brother + tell him to tell you that I was okay. (Courtesy of Vicki Venhuizen), When dawn broke and the sun was shining brightly, the dead Japs were piled in lines where our machine guns had been mowing ’em down all night, U.S. troops land from a pontoon bridge serving as a pier during the U.S. invasion of the Marshall Islands in 1944. (Photos courtesy of Vicki Zenhuizen) He was demoted from sergeant to corporal, with Marine officials pointedly noting that he had a drinking problem, according to military documents. Japanese aircraft come under fire during a torpedo attack on Navy vessels during the battle for Tulagi. Sanford, meanwhile, was rejected by the military in 1944: Doctors declared him “4F,” meaning he was not suited for the service. Keep up the good work and soon we’ll be in the midst of good times - yes indeed - with nothing to worry about. And you, Mother, be strong and firm and support one another. Was saving several good tunes while in the States, but threw them away as I figured you had them anyway. “I am doing fine and feel all right,” Frank wrote to his mother that September. Imagine by this time he’s on his way back to his Marine Base at San Diego + am writing him there + thanking him for his peppy letters. Washington Post, An invitation to view war letters came with a prediction: There is an amazing story here. One Jap yelled “Cease Firing” in good English. Guess the ‘ol tree is dying out. The letters were painstakingly sorted, categorized and, in some cases, transcribed by copy aides and reporters at The Post. “Could have dated your choice if I had the dough, say me,” he boasted. Camp is now a lake and water and mud don’t mix. U.S. accounts of the battle state that 549 Allied troops were killed, 1,148 more were wounded and, 1,814 suffered through cold-weather injuries and disease. VINTAGE Lot of 92 WWII overseas 1942 1943 Letters From Soldier to home not in order With Postal Covers World War II/2. Ha, ha. So keed, do like you use to, and show us you haven’t lost your ageless spirit – how about that Frank? I'm thankful for the man you are. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Backer took care of Ralph’s affairs when he died, including his obituary. Letters fade and can disinegrate. Plenty busy all the time + especially around that time. Can just see him up there with a pipe looking over the situation. As ever, your Sank, The Salesman Rec’d his clippings of his picture with Cliff Pedersen writeup of Rollie Larson (had to laugh at that writeup although it was no laughing matter. Glad it’s over + it’s a great bunch of fighters — these American lads and we bested the smart, tricky, + cunning Japs at his own game-night close in fighting. Rec’d you letters of Feb. 2nd, 11th, +16th in good shape and also the news articles and many thanks. ” — Frank Eyde, in a letter home in summer 1942. His three younger brothers called him “The Salesman,” even though the career didn’t stick. Excellent post! Frank was transferred in April to Bethesda. This answers first letter of which starts with D and can be found at the end of Y. Ralph urged John, 21, who ran a lathe at Roper Corp., making aircraft parts for the military, to enlist but avoid a job in the combat arms. Put it in all-weather cause it’s part of the payment for my Gulf Bill which you so kindly took care of. Nobody is going to give you anything! More than a year ago, The Washington Post set out on an ambitious project to sort through hundreds of letters written by four brothers during World War II. But all this a thousand times over never held up this outfit.” — Ralph Eyde, in a letter written home Sept. 28, 1943. When I think of all the dreaming you do at the expense of your own welfare and being – well, it doesn’t do much for my morale out here! *Keep letters away from sources of heat such as radiators, fireplaces, and appliances. You have a lot of scanned pages! What a great story there Peggy. It’s our mail that’s censored. Back in those days, they still had Give Mort my regards and tell him to be sure to have plenty of milk for me when I get back. We hope many more will come forward to share their stories with us. After viewing the letter, use your browser’s arrow “back” button to return to this list. Too many fellows worse off than myself at the time so I had it dressed the following day while eating my field ration (was hit the same day I landed — shell landing 15 feet away while pushing ahead). Page II Musha should have some kind of an award for getting her “boarders” to work on time all the time. Letters Home – Darrel “Happy” Neil May 23, 1944 Dear Mom & Dad, I have some spare time so I will drop you a line. Ya! I have been going to some school on some valuable subjects. You are a learned lad and all you know should come in handy someday. Also a pamphlet on our July 4th ceremonies on Attu. The very simple alternative is to have your local copy shop make a spiral bound book, and then you can make your own cover page and back page. Emails are just not the same – does anyone save those? Frank says you’re getting Christmas presents ready which is a good deal. Best pay, course you study while you work + when you get out, you’ve a high paying trade,” Ralph wrote. You’re right when you say we’ve got a lot to come back to + and it should be in too long a time. Sigie’s of Aug. 12th + 31st, Dad’s of Aug. 22nd, 27th, + Sept. 5th, Frank’s + Ma’s Aug. 29th + of Sept. 5th, 8th, 12th, + 16th all reaching me okay. Several years ago during a visit to my husband’s family in Tennessee, his mother showed me a stash of letters her father had written home while he was in WWII naval service. In July, The Post reached out to veterans to voice the letters, and many enthusiastically applied. (Courtesy of Vicki Venhuizen), Frank played down his problems. Talk back to the editors. If you’re still at home, Frank, then here’s my thanks to you for everything. Dad’s airmail letter of Sept. 5th beat Frank’s Vmail letter of Sept. 5th by a few days. All but about 30 Japanese soldiers fought to the death. Take care. I get paid in another week so I’ll have some cash for the day I leave the hospital. My grandmother … (U.S. Coast Guard/Associated Press) Adios + lots of luck. I bet they’re the first on Japan proper! The closest surviving family member is Vicki Venhuizen, a second cousin of the Eyde brothers who said she remembers them as young men. Ralph Eyde and the 7th Infantry Division also took part in the difficult fighting. P.S. “The Marine Corps did.” During boot camp, he was “It is the opinion of this board that this patient is unfit for service; that his condition did not exist prior to enlistment and that he will be a menace to himself and the public safety; and that further hospitalization is indicated,” said one hospital document dated March 31, 1944. “It is recommended that he be transferred to the National Naval Medical Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland for further observation, treatment and disposition.”, Another document dated the same day said that he often secluded himself and was prone to “bizarre behavior.” He believed others could potentially control his thoughts, and recalled seeing a large figure in the sky a few months prior “that could have been God.”. Associated Press ) 7th Infantry Division approach a landing area code-named Beach Red in the second row from South. Ha, ha.” — Ralph Eyde survived a nighttime banzai charge but wounded. 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