World War II 4620 items

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4351. Letter from Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, December 16, 1943

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Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated December 16, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated January 4, 1944. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes to Agnes while sick with a chest cold and his patience tested after not hearing from her in a while.
Date Created:
1943-12-16T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:
Veterans History Project (U.S.)

4352. Letter from Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, January 21, 1944

Notes:
Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated January 21, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated January 30, 1944. In the V-Mail letter, Joe shares the good news that he passed a swimming instructor course and offers to teach Agnes to swim if only she would visit him overseas. He also writes about the V-mail letters he received from his parents and how much they enjoyed meeting Agnes.
Date Created:
1944-01-21T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:
Veterans History Project (U.S.)

4353. J-N class British destroyer

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J-N class British DD (destroyer), October 1, 1947.
Date Created:
1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

4354. J-21 R fighter

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J-21 R Swedish fighter, October 1, 1947.
Date Created:
1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

4355. MIG-15 jet fighter

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MIG-15 Russian jet fighter, January 1, 1951.
Date Created:
1951-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

4356. XR60 Constitution transport

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XR60 Constitution transport, October 1, 1947.
Date Created:
1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

4357. German light bomber

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German light bomber, reconnaissance, FW (Focke-Wulf) 189, September 14, 1943.
Date Created:
1943-09-14T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

4358. SS Sea Robin submarine

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Balao class, SS Sea Robin, US SS (submarine), May 15, 1945.
Date Created:
1945-05-15T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

4359. Letter from Agnes Van Der Weide to Joe Olexa, August 27, 1944

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Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Agnes Van Der Weide to Joe Olexa, dated August 27, 1944. The envelope is sent from 1913 Berkley Ave. S.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan, dated August 28, 1944. In the letter, Agnes expresses her happiness in knowing Joe received her photographs, her affection for him and an eagerness for their marriage someday. She closes her letter mentioning Paris' liberation from Nazi occupation while inquiring about Joe's thoughts on the major world event.
Date Created:
1944-08-27T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:
Veterans History Project (U.S.)

4360. Letter from Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, April 6, 1944

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Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated April 6, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated April 13, 1944. In the letter, Joe writes with excitement after Agnes' letters from March had finally arrived and imagines going on a date to visit the tulips in Holland, Michigan with her one day.
Date Created:
1944-04-06T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:
Veterans History Project (U.S.)