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14 May 1944

 

Sunday bulletin cover
Mother's Day church bulletin cover, 1944

 

Inside of bulletin on the left side
May, 1944

GREETINGS TO THE MOTHERS OF OUR SERVICE MEN:

Your son Harold attended a Mother’s Day Service in the Central Pacific area this year.  Our prayers are with you always.

Sincerely,

Signed K. L. Huggins
Chaplain K. L. Huggins
Captain, US Army

 

Inside of bulletin on the right side
Order of Service

MOTHER’S DAY

In Central Pacific

Prelude

Doxology

Invocation

Lord’s Prayer (unison)

Hymn:  “Mother Dear, O Pray for Me”

Responsive Reading (seated)

Gloria (standing)

Scripture

Solo:  “Mother Machree” by Wm. Kerr

Prayer (in unison-For Mothers)

Hymn:  “Jesus, Saviour Pilot Me”

Sermon:  “MOTHERS”

Hymn:  “Faith of Our Mothers, Living Still”

Benediction

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Name and Organization

Harold G.Moss, Hq. Btry 225th FA Bn

Mother’s Name and Address

Charlotte I. Moss

Minatare, Nebraska

Categories: Church, Mother's Day

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Harold’s Whereabouts

Hawaii

Photos

Mother's Day church bulletin cover, 1944
Mother’s Day church bulletin cover, 1944

Inside Mother's Day church bulletin, 1944
Inside Mother’s Day church bulletin, 1944

Rank

<h4>T/Sgt. HG Moss 37086474</h4>

T/Sgt. HG Moss 37086474

Technical sergeant was the rank between staff sergeant and first sergeant. Technical Sergeant was renamed Sergeant First Class in 1948.

Description

Church’s Sunday bulletin sent to all mothers whose son attended church on Mother’s Day, May 14, 1944

Return Address

225 FA Group
APO 958 San Francisco, California

Censor Stamp

0299-Passed

Postage

Free Soldier's Mail

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