Letters from the First Battalion.

You'd be amazed at the number of letters these boys write and receive, even though a lot of them never went through eighth grade and their folks are illiterate. It's a great thing to see them sweating with a pencil.

Philip E. Wood, Jr. A/1/24th Marines

Wartime Letters

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Company A
Company B
Company C
Company D
HQ Company
Other Units

My Very Dear Girls!

Letters by Philip E. Wood, Jr.

Over seventy letters, from peacetime days at Yale through the landing on Saipan. Also includes condolence letters written after his death.

All The Way Or Not At All

Letter by Arthur B. Ervin

A single letter written in April of 1944, concerning a return to active duty, receiving the Navy Cross, and indications of trouble at home.

Smokes For Soldiers

NEW
Letter by Walter B. Russell

A future Able Company "mustang" sends thanks for a holiday gift while on Embassy duty in London.

I Was Blood From Head To Foot

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Letters by Donald Rothweiler
From a hospital bed in Seattle, "Red" Rothweiler updates his worried family about his adventures on Saipan.

The Joe You Usta Know

Letters by Joseph D. Swoyer
A selection of letters from 1944 and 1945, concerning service in two companies, life in uniform, and the death of friends.

The End Of The War With Japan

Letter by William C. Logan

As news of V-J Day reached Camp Maui, veteran gunner Bill Logan found himself thinking not of celebration, but of the buddies he lost in three island campaigns.

He Will Not Be Forgotten

Letter by Carl E. Cooper

A plan for a future that would never be. Includes a condolence letter from Lt. Alexander Santilli.

You Forget All About Fear

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Letter by Harry J. Watkins, Jr.

First impressions of combat against the Japanese at Roi-Namur, and a clear-headed assessment of fear.

We Have Our Own Bloody Ridge

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Letter by Pennock B. Bowen

Radioman Bowen gives his impressions of combat on Saipan, particularly the difficulty of taking prisoners.

Good Luck, Buddy!

Letter by William E. Masterson
Second Battalion, 25th Marines
The battles of Saipan and Tinian, as seen from the CP of 2/25. Masterson, a quartermaster officer, provides a unique and detailed perspective on the fight.

3 thoughts on “Letters”

Sarah June 28, 2012 at 4:32 am

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PLZ help if possible, I’m trying to find ANY info on a Robert Maurice Jordan (Navy Vet) about 1946 bikinni island (atomic bomb testing) etc. Our home burn down in 2009 which was also the residence of Robert (Bo) Maurice Jordan before he passed, and we lost everything so i am trying to find pics etc to duplicate and start over, THNK YOU VERY MUCH
1. missingmarines June 29, 2012 at 3:14 pm
  
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  Hi Sarah,
  
  Unfortunately, I don’t have any information on Robert Jordan. There are a few people doing research on that name on ancestry.com – they have posted some pictures there, which may be a good start for you. If you want to research his military service, I’d suggest writing to the National Archives; they can send you a copy of his documentation for free (if you’re next of kin) or for a fee. Try this request and see what happens:
  
  http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/
  
  Best of luck in your search!
  
  Geoffrey
David Schrage July 25, 2022 at 10:06 pm

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Can You Give Me Any Information About My Uncle Sgt Francis M.Gill …Member Of 24th Reg 4Th Marine Division