In Eldred on Wednesday, February 3, Ella Leavenworth received her third letter of the month from her son Jim. “February 4, Guadalcanal is finally in American hands. United States’ first land victory over Japan,” wrote Ella on Thursday. On Friday … Continue reading
Wednesday, February 3, Garfield Leavenworth visited his sister Christina Hirsch. Thursday Arthur Austin wrote his aunt and uncle from Camp Upton. Arthur Austin, Camp Upton, N.Y., to Lon Austin, Eldred February 4, 1942 Have been very lucky so far. Hope … Continue reading
February 1941 In Eldred Aida shoveled the paths on Saturday, February 1. The snow had drifted them full. She checked to see if anyone had been around to Mrs. Schroeder’s house. Lon (Aida’s brother) didn’t feel well enough to go … Continue reading
In September 1939 children in London were evacuated to areas considered free from air attack. 1,500,000 evacuees (827,000 schoolchildren and their teachers; and 535,000 women expecting babies or with children under school age) were moved in three days. Each child … Continue reading
June 5, 1944, U.S. troops entered Rome. Lost in the Catacombs Art Austin arrived in Rome with the Fifth Army. He and his friends decided to visit the Catacombs. They managed to persuade the guard on duty at the catacombs, … Continue reading
Art Austin, Salerno, Italy My dad Art Austin was with the 5th U.S. Army when they sailed on the Duchess of Bedford on September 9, 1943. They were a part of the assault waves of the landing at Salerno. The … Continue reading
I am currently working on the second time through the World War II years and found this recipe of my grandma Myrtie Briggs. I know that sugar was rationed, so I wouldn’t think this cake could be made too often. … Continue reading
McKinley Austin, Chattanooga, Tenn., to Aida Austin, Eldred August 4, 1917 Dear Aunt, I am here and like it better than at Fort Slocum. We get better food and the officers seem better, though we had a fine sergeant there. … Continue reading
Each Book in the Memories from Eldred Series includes a war unfortunately. Book 3 which I am working on includes World War II. Recently my cousin sent me this greeting from my dad to her family in 1943.
The back of the postcard reads: Have been very lucky so far. Hope it continues. Expect to stay here about two more weeks. Art; Co.G,Camp Upton, N.Y. Earlier I posted a list of folks who served in the Armed Forces … Continue reading
