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Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, January 28, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated January 28, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in France to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point. The letter describes how hard it is to keep up with the date and days of the week and discusses all the mail and boxes he's received. The letter is signed "My love to all, Buddy" and no envelope is included.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, January 3, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated January 3, 1945 is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in France to his parents W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi. The letter discusses the news he's heard about the German counter offensive and asks for news from home. The letter is signed "All my love, Buddy." The War and Navy Departments V--Mail Service envelope is postmarked U. S. Postal Service No. 3, January 21, 1945.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, January 5, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated January 5, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in France to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter describes the showering situation at camp and how they all cut each other's hair. The letter is signed "Love to you all, Buddy." The War and Navy Departments V--Mail Service envelope is postmarked U.S. Postal Service No. 3, January 18, 1945.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, July 10, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated July 10, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in Germany to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter informs them that he hasn't moved yet and thanks them for the package he just received from them. The letter goes on to describe his new platoon leader and detail where he's traveled to while in Europe. The envelope is postmarked U. S. Army Postal Service A. P. O., July 15, 1945 and a red six cent air mail postage stamp in the upper right. A note about what the letter is about is written in pencil across the front of the envelope.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, July 21, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated July 21, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in Germany to his parents, W. N. Sr, and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter discusses his recent move and the lack of beds in the new location and describes the work they are doing there. The letter is signed "Devotedly, Buddy."
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, July 22, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated July 22, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in Germany to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter speculates that he and his battalion will be sent to the Pacific, contrary to his parents hope that he will remain in Germany. The letter goes on to describe the work he's currently doing as well as the recreational activities. The letter is signed "Devotedly, Buddy." The air mail envelope is postmarked U. S. Army Postal Service A. P. O. and includes a red six cent air mail postage stamp in the upper right.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, July 28, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated July 28, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in Germany to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter informs them that he is temporarily moving again and won't be able to write while there. The letter is signed "Love to all, Buddy." The War and Navy Departments V-Mail Service envelope is postmarked U. S. Postal Service No. 3, August 5, 1945.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, July 30, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated July 30, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in Germany to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter updates them on where he is and what he'll be working on while there. The letter is signed "Much love to all, Buddy." The War and Navy Departments V-Mail Service envelope is postmarked U. S. Postal Service No. 3, August 8, 1945.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, July 7, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated July 7, 1945 is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in Germany to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter thanks them for the package he received from them and lets them know that he has sent some things to them, as well. The letter goes on to inform them that his outfit is moving to Numberg to work on the stadium there. The letter is signed "Devotedly, Buddy." The air mail envelope is postmarked U. S. Army Postal Service A.P.O, July 9, 1945 and a red six cent air mail postage stamp is in the upper right.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, June 16, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated June 16, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in Germany to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi. The letter explains that he is at a replacement depot and not with "the outfit" so he is unable to receive his mail. The letter is signed "All my love to you, Buddy." The War and Navy Departments V-Mail Service envelope is postmarked U. S. Postal Service, No. 3, July 6, 1945.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, March 10, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated March 10, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in France to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter describes the packages and letters he's received and discusses news from home. The War and Navy Departments V-Mail Service envelope is postmarked U. S. Postal Service No. 3, March 22, 1945.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, March 1, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated March 1, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in France to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter discusses news from home and is signed "All my love, Buddy." The War and Navy Departments V-Mail Service envelope is postmarked U. S. Postal Service No. 3, March 10, 1945.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, March 12, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated March 12, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in France to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter discusses some news from home. The War and Navy Departments V-Mail Service envelope is postmarked U. S. Postal Service No. 3, March 22, 1945.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, March 13, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated March 13, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in France to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter describes his experience on his recent weekend pass. The letter is signed "All my love, Buddy." The War and Navy Departments V-Mail Service envelope is postmarked U. S. Postal Service No. 3, March 22, 1945.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, March 17, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated March 17, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in France to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter describes his new stationary as having been "captured from them and now it's being issued to us." The letter goes on to discuss the correspondence he's received and news from home, as well as, confessing that he has taken to smoking a pipe. The letter is signed "Devotedly, Son." The air mail envelope is postmarked U. S. Army Postal Service, March 20, 1945 and a red six cent air mail postage stamp is in the upper right. An army examiner ink stamp is in the lower left with a signature beneath it.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, March 19, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated March 19, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in France to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter discusses the expectation of rainy weather. The letter is signed "Love you all very much, Buddy." The War and Navy Departments V-Mail Service envelope is postmarked U. S. Postal Service No. 3, March 29, 1945.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, March 20, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated March 20, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in France to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter describes the letters and packages he's gotten. The letter is signed "Love, Buddy." The War and Navy Departments V-Mail envelope is postmarked U. S. Postal Service, No. 3, April 2, 1945.
Letter. W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, march 21, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated March 21, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he's stationed in France to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter expresses his excitement over all the packages he finally received. The letter goes on to discuss news from home. The letter is signed "My dearest love, Buddy." The air mail envelope is postmarked U. S. Army Postal Service, March 25, 1945 and includes a red six scent air mail postage stamp in the upper right. An Army examiner ink stamp is in the lower left with a signature beneath it.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, March 29, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated March 29, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in France to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter describes his current living conditions and updates them on where, exactly is in France. The letter is signed "All my love, Buddy." The War and Navy Departments V-Mail Service envelope is postmarked U. S. Postal Service No. 3, April 7, 1945.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, May 11, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten, dated May 11, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in Germany to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter describes the weather and discusses news from home. The letter goes on to speculate on how his family reacted when they heard the news that the war had ended in Germany and describes what he's been doing. The letter is signed "Devotedly, Buddy." The air mail envelope is postmarked U. S. Army Postal Service A. P. O. May 13, 1945 and a red six cent air mail postage stamp is in the upper right. An Army examiner ink stamp is in the lower left with a signature beneath it.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, May 14, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten, dated May 14, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in Germany to his parents W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter describes what he's been doing in recent weeks and discusses news from home. The letter is signed "Devotedly, Buddy." A purple postmark stamp for West Point, Mississippi, June 15, 1945 is in the center of the last page. The air mail envelope is postmarked twice. The first postmark is for U. S. Postal Service A. P. O., May 15, 1945 and the second postmark is for West Point, Mississippi, June 15, 1945.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, May 24, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated May 24, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in Germany to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter explains that he's been away from the "outfit" for a few days and hasn't received any mail and describes a show a Russian from the Displaced Persons Center put on. The letter goes on to detail some of the jobs "the outfit" has had recently. The letter is signed "Devotedly, Buddy." The envelope is postmarked U. S. Army Postal Service, May 26, 1945 and a red six cent air mail postage stamp is placed in the upper right.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, May 28, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated May 28, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in Belgium to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi. The letter informs them that he is in Belgium and is unable to get his mail. The letter is signed "Dearest love to all, Buddy."
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, May 4, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten, dated May 4, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in Germany to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point. The letter describes all the mail he's received and discusses news from home. The letter goes on to speculate when the war will be over. The letter is signed "All my love, Buddy." The War and Navy Departments V-Mail Service envelope is postmarked U. S. Postal Service No. 3, May 11, 1945.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Parents, May 6, 1945

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten, dated May 6, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in Germany to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter explains how busy he has been and discusses the mail he's received. The letter is signed "All my love, Buddy." The War and Navy Departments V--Mail Service envelope is postmarked "U. S. Postal Service No. 3, May 15, 1945.