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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, February 26, 1945. Manley notes that he and Worthington have been together for eighteen months. He also notes that the mail service is slow at Camp Atterbury.
- Date Created:
- 1945-02-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 03, 1945. Manley notes that he received Worthington's record, but will wait until that night to play it.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, December 15, 1945. Manley notes that he practiced football that day, and he is very sore from it.
- Date Created:
- 1945-12-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 24, 1945. Manley expresses his concern in not hearing from his mother. He also notes that he went to school that day.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, June 06, 1945. Manley talks about how much Worthington means to him.
- Date Created:
- 1945-06-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, October 23, 1945. Manley describes his experiences ashore in Japan. He also lists multiple songs that he has listened to by Bing Crosby.
- Date Created:
- 1945-10-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, 1946. Manley notes that he went to Osaka last Saturday.
- Date Created:
- 1946-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 17, 1945. Worthington comments on her day, her father, and Johnny. She also tells Manley what she has to do later.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, June 27, 1945. Manley notes that he is at the Service Club in Fort McClellan.
- Date Created:
- 1945-06-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, 1945. Manley lists things that he has read recently.
- Date Created:
- 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, June 14, 1945. Manley notes that he has the change of the 1:30 A.M. relief.
- Date Created:
- 1945-06-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 25, 1945. Worthington notes that she received a letter from Manley. Also, she notes that she got a letter from Joe.
- Date Created:
- 1945-05-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Francisco Vega was born in San Antonio, Texas. He tried to enlist in the military immediately after Pearl Harbor, but was initially rejected because of his Mexican ancestry. He eventually did enlist in the Army Air Corps, and began a long process in which he used his talents and persuasive skills to find increasingly interesting assignments, eventually training as a teletype operator with a signals unit that landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and was eventually part of Eisenhower's headquarters.
- Date Created:
- 2008-03-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
- Notes:
- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, April 07, 1945. Worthington notes that she is waiting for 'Hit Parade' to start. But, she misses most of it when Norma calls.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, June 12, 1945. Manley tells Worthington that he still doesn't know when he will be coming home.
- Date Created:
- 1945-06-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, July 20, 1945. Manley notes that he has returned from his furlough, and is back at Fort McClellan. He describes his trip there on the train.
- Date Created:
- 1945-07-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 10, 1945. Manley notes that he just finished writing a letter to his mother. He also got a letter from a Tom, who is with the Fifth Marine Division.
- Date Created:
- 1945-05-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 20, 1945. Worthington describes her night after getting home. She also notes that Norma called her and they will be seeing each other on Sunday.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 31, 1945. Worthington notes that she stayed up late with her friend Norma. She also had to get up that morning to run errands.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Al Dewitt was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and joined the Army Air Corps in 1942. Al was assigned to be a glider pilot and received his glider wings. He then trained as a fighter pilot but remained based in the US. He became a farmer after the war, but was called back into duty for 21 months during the Korean War. He was first a test pilot for the AT-6 and then was put on a B-36 crew. They did training runs and went over Russia at high altitudes, and Al survived a particularly dangerous crash landing.
- Date Created:
- 2008-08-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, February 17, 1945. Manley notes that at in the morning they had movies and lectures on Army Life. He also notes that he has taken the Classification Test in the morning.
- Date Created:
- 1945-02-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, March 22, 1945. Manley notes that he had his picture taken, and is attending school for acting Non-Commissioned Officers.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, December 25, 1945. Manley notes that he went to the Chapel that morning.
- Date Created:
- 1945-12-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, November 30, 1945. Manley notes that he took a train up north to a town called Kawahe. He talks about his trip exploring the surrounding areas.
- Date Created:
- 1945-11-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, October 17, 1945. Manley notes that the weather is nice that day.
- Date Created:
- 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, February 25, 1945. Worthington notes that she has a tooth ache. She also tells Manley how their families are doing.
- Date Created:
- 1945-02-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 30, 1945. Worthington notes that she had a day out with her friend Norma. She describes making records, having dinner, and having a sleepover.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, March 28, 1945. Manley apologizes for the short letter, and briefly describes his day.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 07, 1945. Manley notes that it is raining outside, and he has written a letter to his mother.
- Date Created:
- 1945-05-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 12, 1945. Manley notes that he received Worthington's letters and photos she has sent.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, November 26, 1945. Manley comments on his friends and family. Asking after them and how they are. He also writes down a few jokes.
- Date Created:
- 1945-11-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, February 17, 1945. Manley tells Jean that he won't be able to call Jean that night, but will tomorrow. He also will attend church the next day.
- Date Created:
- 1945-02-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, March 13, 1945. Manley explains that he had rifle lessons during the day. At night they crawled under barbed wire emplacement and crossed ditches.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 09, 1945. Manley notes that he received three letters from Worthington that day. He also promises that they will be married "someday."
- Date Created:
- 1945-05-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Phillip Spoelstra was born in Wyoming, Michigan in 1923 and moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1939. He graduated high school in 1941 and joined the Air Corps in 1942. Phillip trained mostly in Oklahoma and became part of a bombers unit. He was deployed to Foggia, Italy and assigned to the 5th wing of the 15th Air Force in the 97th bomb group in September of 1944. It was their job to strategically bomb German supplies and transportation. He was in Foggia until the end of the war and then was sent home.
- Date Created:
- 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, March 27, 1945. Manley notes that they have been together for nineteen months. He explains that Worthington is his "Dream Girl," and he wants to marry her after the war.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, June 08, 1945. Manley notes that he only has a half day tomorrow. He tells Worthington that he is going to send a picture of himself.
- Date Created:
- 1945-06-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 09, 1945. Worthington notes that she works for a girl named Hank.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, April 08, 1945. Worthington notes that her father has changed a lot. She also tells Manley that her school and work are going well.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, November 27, 1945. Manley notes that he has known Worthington for twenty-seven months. He continues to write about the happiness that she has brought him.
- Date Created:
- 1945-11-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, April 10, 1945. Worthington notes that she is baking cookies for Manley.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 22, 1945. Worthington describes her night. She notes calling her friend Norma, packing her father's lunch, and Norma's mother playing the piano.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Frederick Rock was born on November 11, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan. He went to the University of Detroit for a few semesters and then joined the Army Air Corps. He was a staff sergeant and assigned to be a flight engineer on a B-17 Bomber. Frederick went to North Africa and then to Italy. He was a turret gunner and a flight engineer on a crew of 10 people in the 348th squadron of the 99th bomb group. He went on 35 missions but they counted some of the rough ones as double so he had a total of 50 missions.
- Date Created:
- 2008-12-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, July 21, 1945. Manley notes that he will be going to a new camp in two days time.
- Date Created:
- 1945-07-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 25, 1945. Manley notes that he will be getting up at 5:00 A.M. tomorrow to go to the firing range.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, December 03, 1945. Manley notes that it is pretty late, and that it will be a short letter.
- Date Created:
- 1945-12-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, February 19, 1945. Manley notes that he has finished processing, received his dog tag, and has arranged for his insurance, as well as his War Bonds.
- Date Created:
- 1945-02-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 23, 1945. Manley notes that he filled in a slit trench before he leaves for a new bivouac area tomorrow night.
- Date Created:
- 1945-05-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 24, 1945. Worthington notes how nice it was out that day. She also notes how much she misses Manley.
- Date Created:
- 1945-05-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 11, 1945. Manley notes that he has filled out an application for Officer Candidate School.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries