World War II Correspondence

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  Sonny to Mother and Dad, April 28, 1945

  Gillespie V. Montgomery

  G. V. Montgomery writes that he witnessed the remains of 200 Jews and soldiers who were starved and set on fire.

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  Sonny to Mother and Dad, Febuary 10, 1945

  Gillespie V. Montgomery

  G. V. Montgomery writes that he drove a tank as his Division liberated a number of towns.

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  Sonny to Mother and Dad, January 7, [1945]

  Gillespie V. Montgomery

  G. V. Montgomery writes that his friend Perry was wounded and awarded a Bronze Star.

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  Sonny to Mother and Dad, July 10, 1945

  Gillespie V. Montgomery

  G. V. Montgomery writes that he was awarded the Bronze Star for capturing a German machine gun.

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  Sonny to Mother and Dad, May 28, 1945

  Gillespie V. Montgomery

  G. V. Montgomery writes describing his capture of a German Machine gun, says he didn't get a medal.

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  Sonny to Mother and Dad, October 26, 1945

  Gillespie V. Montgomery

  G. V. Montgomery writes that he rode on Hitler's yacht on the Rhine and that he fell off a flower pot while trying to salute General Eisenhower.

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  Sonny to Mother and Dad, July 26, 1943

  Gillespie V. Montgomery

  G. V. Montgomery writes that he has been conducting field maneuvers for the last two days, also notes that the dust in Kentucky is so thick you cannot see to drive through it.

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  Sonny to Mother and Dad, June [15], 1943

  Gillespie V. Montgomery

  G. V. Montgomery writes that he will not join Paratroopers for his mother's sake.

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  Sonny to Mother and Dad, [March 1943]

  Gillespie V. Montgomery

  G. V. Montgomery writes about his OCS classes.

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  Sonny to Mother and Dad, October [5], 1943

  Gillespie V. Montgomery

  G. V. Montgomery writes about a Jeep accident.