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Ration Book, United States 1942

First contact telegram of just a few lines of comfort to my wife and family that I had survived the Initial DDay Assault on the coast of Normandy in June 1944. A welcome word to ease the anxiety, fear and apprehension felt back home.

This pocket booklet, purchased in England, was used to communicate with the French people during the Initial Assault landings in Normandy, June 1944.

Letter of commendation to troops of V Corps by Lt. General Courtney Hodges, Commander First United States Army to Commander V Corps, Major General Clarence R. Huebner.

Copy of US Army V Corps Official Orders for transport back to the USA after termination of European hostilities. Selection of troops to be returned to the USA was as a result of individual "service points" primarily based on Overseas time served and…

To Brother Clint Searl, before heading HOME from Czechoslovakia.

All outgoing mail of enlisted personnel of the 56th Signal Battalion was censored by the commissioned Officers of the Battalion before posting for delivery. This letter was reviewed for restricted contents by Lt. Robert L. Hilliard, while the…

In 1942, the early years of WWII, all United States service personnel departing for overseas duty were required to obtain a passport before departing the USA.