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This is a couple of examples of "V-Mail." On the left is a letter home from Albert Freitas. A letter written on standard size V-Mail was reduced to a 3 mil. film, then enlarged on paper to the size shown when it reached U.S. A. The letters were censored. Return mail was to an APO number; either New York or San Francisco. The letter on the right is to Albert Freitas parents from Leo Callahan. "Cal" was on a march from Nurnburg in April 1945 and managed to escape to the front lines and spent time with the troops and then got to Paris. After that a plane ride back to Thorpe Abbots for a "hero's" welcome. (Photos courtesy of Albert Freitas)
It was always good to see your son alive and well in the newspaper. Two Texas boys in the 350th, Luther E. Tisdale, crew chief, being congratulated by David K. Lyster CO. (100th Photo Archives)
Proud parents kept every scrap of information. Newspaper article detailing T/Sgt. Ralph Shiell of the Carl Thorkelson crew receiving Air Medal.
Sgt Ralph Shiel
Derrell C. Piel of the R. C. King and Thomas E. Murphy crews and his wife Ione Rewinkel Piel. Derrell was KIA over Bremen with the Murphy crew. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)
Robert L. Hughes and Elaine (Schaefer) Hughes after their wedding on April 18, 1943 at Stubblefield home in Walla Walla, WA. Hughes crew information
James Edward Russell and his son, James Robert Russell, of the Charles W. Mylius, Jr. crew. Mylius Crew Information (Photo courtesy of Mary Lou Mitchell)
Rol Tornquist and his wife, Anne Clark Tornquist. Detailed Information (Photo courtesy of son, Greg Tornquist)
When the telegram came, families held on to any momento they had. William E. Baldwin notice of KIA. Detailed Information (Photo courtesy of Dan Bergen and the Baldwin family - Nov 2007)
William E. Baldwin as an aviation cadet. Detailed Information (Photo courtesy of Dan Bergen and the Baldwin family - Nov 2007)
William E. Baldwin Purple Heart and citation. Detailed Information (Photo courtesy of Dan Bergen and the Baldwin family - Nov 2007)
