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Frank Delos Tyrrell, 22 Sept 1945, Germany

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

22 Sept. 45 Dear Sis [Celia Perry]: I just returned from a 7 day leave on the French Riviera. I had a hell of a swell time. We flew to Nice from Munich crossing the Alps on both trips. The … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell, 8 Sept 44

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

8 Sept 44 Dear Sis: Just got your letter, dated Aug 10, to-day. If you don’t send them air mail they certainly come slow. I don’t have a swastika to send you but here is the color patch from a … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell, 22 July 44

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

22 July 44 Dear Sis, Geo and Kids: Just a note to let you know I am still OK. Things get a little rough now and then, but I think we have seen about as tough going as we can … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell, 2 July 44

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

2 July 44 Dear Sis & family: Just a note to let you know I am OK. Although I have opened more cans since I left France than I ever opened in my life before. We get good rations, cigarettes, … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell, 1 July 1945, Germany

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

1 July 1945 Dear Tommy and family: I am sorry as hell, but I don’t seem to be able to get a hold of a Jerry rifle. You see when the war ended they were either surrendered or collected by … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell. 25 June 44

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

25 June 44 Dear Sis, Geo and kids: As Tom may have told you by this time I am in France. Nothing much of anything that I can talk about and still keep my letters right. One that we do … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell. 3 April 44

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

3 April 44 Dear Sis: Just a note to give you my change of address in case my card hasn’t reached you yet. I am somewhere on the East Coast. I don’t know how long it will take my letters … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell March 1945. Somewhere in Germany

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

Somewhere in Germany 1 March 45 Dear Sis Just a note to let you know I am OK. As you can see I am somewhere in Germany again after a damn hot time in a very cold Belgium. Fortunately the … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell. 10 June 44

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

10 June 44 Dear Sis: Received your cigars to-day. They come in mighty handy for they are hard to get. We have been having a lot of cool cloudy weather. In fact we were over in Wales and damn near … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell, 25 Feb 1945, somewhere in Germany

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

25 Feb. 45 Somewhere in Germany Hello Folks: Just a note to let you know I am still O.K. and living in anticipation that this war will soon be over. I believe this push is going to do the trick. … Continue reading →

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