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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 12, 1945. Manley notes that there was a storm earlier in the day. He also went to a movie that night. It was called "Valley of Decision" with Greer Garson.
- Date Created:
- 1945-05-12T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated October 11, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated October 27, 1943. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes a brief message to Agnes to let her know he is thinking of her and hoping she likes her new hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He also shares the news of an entertainment show performed for the troops staring the movie stars Anna Lee and Adolphe Menjou.
- Date Created:
- 1943-10-11T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated January 24, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated January 26, 1944. In the letter, Joe writes multiple pages to Agnes from England related to her recent visit with his parents and the news of his prior engagement.
- Date Created:
- 1944-01-24T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated April 8, 1945. The envelope is sent from 6916 Reinf. Co. (Prov.), 6903 Reinf. Bn. (Prov.), A.P.O.-551, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated April 11, 1945. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes sharing his feelings of homesickness while in England and holding onto her letters and photographs to keep him company.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-08T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Handwritten letter with transcript by Agnes Van Der Weide to Joe Olexa, dated October 23, 1944. In the letter, Agnes shares her family's good news of the birth of her baby brother, along with her excitement for a new fur coat and a recent trip to the movie theater.
- Date Created:
- 1944-10-23T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated February 20, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated February 24, 1944. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes on a beautiful Sunday in England and wishes they were together sharing their stories in person.
- Date Created:
- 1944-02-20T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 13, 1945. Manley notes an activity called night problems that he will be doing on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of that week. He also writes to his mother and a Tom Caine.
- Date Created:
- 1945-05-13T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 29, 1945. Manley notes his daily routine. He also received letters from Worthington.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-29T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 11, 1945. Worthington notes that she is in Manley's house and with his family waiting for him to call.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-11T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, June 27, 1945. Manley tells Worthington how much he loves her.
- Date Created:
- 1945-06-27T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 03, 1945. Worthington lists the songs that "Hit Parade" played on the radio while writing her letter to Manley.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-03T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated September 6, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated September 18, 1943. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes a brief message to Agnes encouraging her to write more often since only receiving one letter from her in the past three weeks. He also inquires about how her family are doing in Michigan and informs her of the news he received regarding his young nephew.
- Date Created:
- 1943-09-06T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 15, 1945. Manley explains that he has not had much time to write Worthington because of training and school. Last night they had a "Memorial Service" for the late president.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-15T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated December 29, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated January 10, 1944. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes his second message to Agnes on that day, reminding her to send pictures and sharing the news of a surprise photograph that is headed her way.
- Date Created:
- 1943-12-29T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated April 27, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated April 28, 1944. In the letter, Joe describes how he thinks of Agnes constantly with the springtime beauty of the English countryside and eagerly awaits her response to his engagement proposal. Joe also writes of the recent movies he had seen including "Dangerous Blondes" and "Headline News."
- Date Created:
- 1944-04-27T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, February 24, 1945. Manley notes that Worthington should expect him home in May, unless he goes to Officer Training School.
- Date Created:
- 1945-02-24T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 08, 1945. Manley speaks more on Officer Candidate School. If he makes the required grades he can be a 2nd Lieut. by September or October.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-08T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, July 25, 1945. Manley notes that he is in Utah on the train.
- Date Created:
- 1945-07-25T00:00:00Z
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- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 22, 1945. Worthington notes that their 21 month anniversary is approaching. Worthington mentions plans for the future and her family.
- Date Created:
- 1945-05-22T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated November 19, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated November 30, 1943. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes a brief message to Agnes to let her know he is doing okay despite his chest cold and how he wishes he could see her soon, especially around the holidays.
- Date Created:
- 1943-11-19T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, February 23, 1946. Manley notes that he received no mail yesterday.
- Date Created:
- 1946-02-23T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, March 04, 1945. Manley notes that he has come back from the bus station where he tries to call Worthington. He is also at the USO Club.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-04T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten letter with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated December 3, 1944. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes for the first time in a long time and reassures her that he isn't injured or in the hospital. He shares with her that he hasn't written any letters in a long time due to suffering from "war nerves," needing rest and relief from the front lines and holding onto her lovely picture for hope during challenging times.
- Date Created:
- 1944-12-03T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated January 16, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated January 25, 1944. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes to Agnes on a pleasant Sunday overseas as he awaits another letter from her and the photographs she promised to send.
- Date Created:
- 1944-01-16T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated May 24, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated May 27, 1943. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes while stationed in North Africa and discusses the most recent movies he has seen including ''The Flying Tigers" and "The Major and the Minor." He also expresses gratitude for living through his current campaign overseas and his hope to return to Fort Devens in the United States.
- Date Created:
- 1943-05-24T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 19, 1945. Manley notes that he has written a letter to Worthington's father.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-19T00:00:00Z
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- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, June 28, 1945. Worthington notes that she is eagerly waiting for information on when Manley will return home.
- Date Created:
- 1945-06-28T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, June 10, 1945. Manley notes how much he misses Worthington.
- Date Created:
- 1945-06-10T00:00:00Z
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 15, 1945. Manley notes that the night problem went well. He also has more training tomorrow night at 11:00 P.M. or 11:30 P.M.
- Date Created:
- 1945-05-15T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, July 11, 1945. Worthington continues to wait for information on when Manley is coming home. She also notes her day out to the park with little Johnny.
- Date Created:
- 1945-07-11T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, July 20, 1945. Manley tells Worthington that he is really upset with having to leave her.
- Date Created:
- 1945-07-20T00:00:00Z
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- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 28, 1945. Worthington describes her day and her plans for the future. Worthington also notes that her cat died due to getting into poison.
- Date Created:
- 1945-05-28T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated September 26, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated October 12, 1943. In the V-Mail letter, Joe reaches out to Agnes with a brief message emphasizing how he misses her and how he hasn't received any mail in the past five days so he hopes to hear from her soon.
- Date Created:
- 1943-09-26T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated January 23, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated January 29, 1944. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes to Agnes on another rainy day while he is in "Charge of Quarters" and reminisces about the Saturday nights they once spent together.
- Date Created:
- 1944-01-23T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 17, 1945. Manley notes that he received a letter from Worthington, and she is asking for a lock of his hair. He tells her that he will send it tomorrow or Saturday.
- Date Created:
- 1945-05-17T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 27, 1945. Worthington notes that she got into a physical altercation with her aunt.
- Date Created:
- 1945-05-27T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated January 10, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated January 19, 1944. In the V-Mail letter, Joe is pleased to hear from Agnes and learn that the flowers he sent to her were well received.
- Date Created:
- 1944-01-10T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated April 29, 1945. The envelope is sent from 6916 Reinf. Co. (Prov.), 6903 Reinf. Bn. (Prov.), A.P.O.-551, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated May 2, 1945. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes on a beautiful day in England, wishing they were together again and dreaming of their wedding day and future happiness. He also writes describing the natural beauty of their potential honeymoon at the lake and his hopes for his future "Best Man."
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-29T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, March 09, 1945. Manley notes that he has received a postcard and a letter from Worthington.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-09T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 11, 1945. Manley tells Worthington that he will be leaving for Morrisville for 2 weeks. Where he will be living out of a tent.
- Date Created:
- 1945-05-11T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated December 29, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated January 10, 1944. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes his fourth message to Agnes in one day where he affectionately teases her regarding the lack of lipstick imprints on her letters and encourages her to refine her cooking skills while he is away.
- Date Created:
- 1943-12-29T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated August 14, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. "K," Det. of Patients, 4167 U.S. Hospital Plant, A.P.O.-514-A, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated August 25, 1944. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes after a few days have passed, daydreaming about spending their summer days together while going swimming and taking walks in the countryside.
- Date Created:
- 1944-08-14T00:00:00Z
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, March 05, 1945. Manley notes that tomorrow he will have a gas mask drill and will have to go through a gas chamber as training.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-05T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated April 20, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated April 25, 1944. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes while awaiting the answer to his proposal and looks forward to the grand day when they are able to see each other once again.
- Date Created:
- 1944-04-20T00:00:00Z
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, July 22, 1945. Manley notes that, on Sunday, he will be working in the Dining Hall.
- Date Created:
- 1945-07-22T00:00:00Z
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- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 11, 1945. Worthington mentions wanting Manley to be accepted by O.C.S. so he can avoid infantry.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-11T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated December 18, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated December 21, 1943. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes from England during the week before Christmas and wishes he was back home with her in the United States. He also notifies Agnes of the photographs he had taken and his plans to send two of them to her in the near future.
- Date Created:
- 1943-12-18T00:00:00Z
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated February 15, 1945. The envelope is sent from Det. of Patients, 4152 U.S. Army Hospital Plant, A.P.O.-63, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated February 16, 1945. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes from England hoping she received the Valentines he sent and sharing how he spent his Christmas holiday thinking of her while traveling on a hospital train from Paris, France.
- Date Created:
- 1945-02-15T00:00:00Z
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, December 26, 1945. Manley notes that he played a basketball game that night and won.
- Date Created:
- 1945-12-26T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated September 22, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated October 4, 1943. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes a brief message to Agnes updating her on the gift he sent her and his sister Helen and how he hopes to send something to her mother as well. He also inquires about when Agnes will be moving to Grand Rapids, Michigan and how her family are liking their new environment.
- Date Created:
- 1943-09-22T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated March 12, 1945. The envelope is sent from 6916 Reinf. Co. (Prov.), 6903 Reinf. Bn. (Prov.), A.P.O.-551, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated March 19, 1945. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes a brief message to Agnes informing her of his new address and positive experience with his new assignent.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-12T00:00:00Z
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- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 26, 1945. Manley continues to speak about his training in guns. He also notes that he is volunteering for the "Parachute Infantry."
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-26T00:00:00Z
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- Notes:
- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 10, 1945. Worthington details how she and Manley met for the first time.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-10T00:00:00Z
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- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 16, 1945. Worthington notes that she went to a movie that night.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-16T00:00:00Z
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated November 13, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated November 16, 1943. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes for the second time that day hoping she will send more pictures of herself and reflecting on his time as he approaches the three year mark of being in the Army and sixteen months of being overseas.
- Date Created:
- 1943-11-13T00:00:00Z
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- Postcard to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 02, 1945. Postcard features banner with the words 'Miles of Smiles'. Worthington notes that she is drinking coffee for breakfast.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-02T00:00:00Z
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- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated November 14, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated November 23, 1943. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes a brief message to let Agnes know he was pleased to receive two of her letters and the news that she received one of his packages containing souvenirs.
- Date Created:
- 1943-11-14T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated March 15, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated March 17, 1944. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes after receiving her lovely birthday card including a new photograph and a lock of her hair. He continues to describe his great affection for her and how her letters boost his morale while stationed overseas in England.
- Date Created:
- 1944-03-15T00:00:00Z
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- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated September 30, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated October 5, 1944. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes a brief message to Agnes after receiving a letter from her mother, letting her know he appreciates the photographs she sent and how he longs to be with Agnes once again.
- Date Created:
- 1944-09-30T00:00:00Z
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- Handwritten letter with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated January 21, 1945. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes while back in England, where his health is slowly improving and his nervous system is in need of healing. He notes that the absence of her letters has affected his morale and how a furlough back home would help him recuperate after two and a half years spent overseas.
- Date Created:
- 1945-01-21T00:00:00Z
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- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, August 09, 1945. Manley notes that he had a good nights sleep for the first time since he left home.
- Date Created:
- 1945-08-09T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated September 10, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated September 11, 1944. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes from France to let her know he is safe and healthy and traveling back to his old outfit in England. He also reminisces about the time they first met three years prior in Whalom and how happy he will be when they are together once again and able to build their life together.
- Date Created:
- 1944-09-10T00:00:00Z
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- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 14, 1945. Worthington describes her night after getting home.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-14T00:00:00Z
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- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated June 30, 1944. The envelope is sent from Det. of Patients, 4187 U.S. Hospital Plant, A.P.O.-152, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated July 10, 1944. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes a brief message to Agnes while recovering in the Army hospital in England. He writes that he is feeling fine and wishes they could spend the Fourth of July holiday together as they had done in years past.
- Date Created:
- 1944-06-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated August 7, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. "K,"Det. of Patients, 4167 U.S. Hospital Plant, A.P.O.-514-A, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated August 10, 1944. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes while daydreaming of their future together and thinking of her on a lovely sunny day. He also writes with news regarding his good friend in the Pacific, whom he hopes to have as his best man at their wedding one day.
- Date Created:
- 1944-08-07T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, December 18, 1945. Manley notes that he had football practice all day. He also watched a movie last night.
- Date Created:
- 1945-12-18T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 21, 1945. Worthington notes that it is the first day of spring. She also tells Manley to send her letters back to her if he wants Worthington to save them.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-21T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, December 16, 1945. Manley tells Worthington that he is very lonely that night.
- Date Created:
- 1945-12-16T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated October 22, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated October 27, 1944. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes while stationed in Germany and discusses various topics including the gift packages they have sent to one another, his experience being out of the hospital, and how he is growing tired of the war and being away from his loved ones.
- Date Created:
- 1944-10-22T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Handwritten letter with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated March 12, 1945. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes on a beautiful Sunday in England, sharing the news of how he is getting along well and enjoying his new job, in addition to missing her as much as ever.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-12T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated February 8, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated February 18, 1944. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes to Anges while awaiting another letter from her, sharing how he wrote her a long letter the previous night and how he loves her as much as all the stars in the sky.
- Date Created:
- 1944-02-08T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated November 1, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated November 6, 1944. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes while in Germany and shares his feelings regarding their future together, dreaming of the day he can put a ring on her finger and properly propose to the woman that he loves so dearly.
- Date Created:
- 1944-11-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Handwritten letter with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated August 30, 1943. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes while stationed in Sicily and covers numerous topics including the most recent news from their families back home in Michigan, the latest movies he has seen, and the entertaining show Bob Hope and Frances Langford put on for the troops. He also writes that he has been stationed overseas for the past fourteen months and missing Agnes every moment of their time apart.
- Date Created:
- 1943-08-30T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, March 25, 1945. Manley notes that wrote to his uncle and mother. Also that he has to get up at 4:30 A.M.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-25T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Agnes Van Der Weide to Joe Olexa, dated October 24, 1944. The envelope is sent from 1913 Berkley Ave. S.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan, dated October 25, 1944. In the letter, Agnes confides that she never has a lot to say in her letters and focuses her writing on how she will never tire of telling Joe what he means to her. She also describes what it has been like at home while her mom is away in the hospital and the response she received regarding her new fur coat.
- Date Created:
- 1944-10-24T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
- Notes:
- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 05, 1945. Worthington notes that she received a letter from Manley. She also writes about her friend, Norma.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-05T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, February 18, 1945. Manley notes that he spoke to Jean on the phone.
- Date Created:
- 1945-02-18T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, March 13, 1946. Manley notes that complete air mail service is being restored.
- Date Created:
- 1946-03-13T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 19, 1945. Worthington describes her day. She also notes the friends she is in contact with. She notes that she will write to Norma, and a unnamed female cousin.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-19T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 18, 1945. Manley notes that he will become a citizen tomorrow morning. Then, Sunday morning, he leaves on a fifteen mile march to Morrisville at 4:30 A.M.
- Date Created:
- 1945-05-18T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated January 14, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated January 25, 1944. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes to Agnes as he enjoys a beautiful sunny day overseas and discusses the song "You'll Never Know" as a means to keep him in her thoughts.
- Date Created:
- 1944-01-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
- Notes:
- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 30, 1945. Worthington notes that it has been five days since she has received a letter from Manley.
- Date Created:
- 1945-05-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated May 27, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated circa May 1944. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes while stationed in England, full of excitement regarding their engagement and the news that Agnes successfully picked out their wedding rings.
- Date Created:
- 1944-05-27T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated August 20, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. "K," Det. of Patients, 4167 U.S. Hospital Plant, A.P.O.-514-A, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated August 23, 1944. In the letter, Joe expresses his appreciation for Agnes and her willingness to live wherever his work may take them upon returning back home to the United States, emphasizing his intentions to live as close to her family as possible. He also writes about his hopes for learning his new trade at school in Detroit or Grand Rapids and his dreams of their future honeymoon together.
- Date Created:
- 1944-08-20T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated February 9, 1945. The envelope is sent from Det. of Patients, 4152 U.S. Army Hospital, A.P.O-63 c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated February 19, 1945. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes a brief message to Agnes, sharing how much he misses her and her letters and discussing how he will be placed on "limited service" upon leaving the hospital instead of returning to combat once again.
- Date Created:
- 1945-02-09T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated April 21, 1945. The envelope is sent from 6916 Reinf. Co. (Prov.), 6903 Reinf. Bn. (Prov.), A.P.O.-551, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated April 22, 1945. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes for the first time in over a week, sharing his appreciation for the package she sent him in addition to the news of President Roosevelt and American journalist and war correspondent, Ernie Pyle, passing away.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-21T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Bill Gillesse was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1926. He remembered hearing about the attack on Pearl Harbor over the car radio during a family road trip to the state capital. Gillesse was drafted in December of 1944 and sent to Fort Sheridan, Illinois, and then Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, for Basic Training. After training for war in Europe, he was redirected to Camp Howze, Texas, for mental conditioning and adjustment training necessary to fight the Japanese in the Pacific. Gillesse was then assigned to A Company of the 158th Regimental Combat Team. When the Japanese surrendered and the war was over, Gillesse remained in the Philippines before joining the occupational forces in Japan in April of 1946 with the 1279th Engineer Battalion back in Yokohama. In November of 1946, Gillesse was shipped back to the United States and was discharged at Fort Lewis, Washington, before traveling back to Grand Rapids where he went to work for Consumers Energy Company.
- Date Created:
- 2017-03-21T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 29, 1945. Manley expresses his love for Worthington, and wishes her goodnight.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-29T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 15, 1945. Worthington notes that she had coffee with Hank. She then visited her dad at work.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-15T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Agnes Van Der Weide to Joe Olexa, dated February 22, 1945. The envelope is sent from 1913 Berkley Ave. S.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan, dated February 23, 1945. In the letter, Agnes writes how she is eagerly awaiting the gift package Joe sent to her and how sorry she was regarding her previous letters being undelivered during her time away with Helen.
- Date Created:
- 1945-02-22T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated November 28, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated December 11, 1943. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes a brief message to Agnes from an undisclosed location in England and expresses his appreciation for being stationed in the country.
- Date Created:
- 1943-11-28T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated July 6, 1944. The envelope is sent from Det. of Patients, 4187 U.S. Hospital Plant, A.P.O.-152, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated July 8, 1944. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes while on the road to recovery in the hospital, using American Red Cross stationary and informing her of his well-being and the view from his hospital bed.
- Date Created:
- 1944-07-06T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 19, 1945. Manley talks about the weaponry he is training with during his time on the base.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated September 14, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated September 16, 1943. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes a brief message to Agnes from Sicily inquiring about her family in Michigan and sharing news of the five souvenir handkerchiefs he packaged and sent to her with love.
- Date Created:
- 1943-09-14T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, June 10, 1945. Manley notes what their "someday" includes. He lists: a porch swing, an automatic dishwasher, and three or four children.
- Date Created:
- 1945-06-10T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated December 30, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated January 12, 1944. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes to Agnes sharing his excitement for New Year's Eve the following day and how he wishes he could be with her to celebrate the holiday.
- Date Created:
- 1943-12-30T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, June 26, 1945. Manley tells Worthington that he is being held over for a few days. There is uncertainty on whether or not he needs parachute training.
- Date Created:
- 1945-06-26T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, January 09, 1946. Manley notes that he received four letters from Worthington. But they were written around September.
- Date Created:
- 1946-01-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated December 12, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated December 24, 1943. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes to Agnes from England while hoping to receive another letter from her during the holiday season.
- Date Created:
- 1943-12-12T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, July 30, 1945. Manley notes that they will start training tomorrow. They have also started on lectures on how to stay healthy in the jungle.
- Date Created:
- 1945-07-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries