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22 October 1942

 

Dear Folks:

I have one airmail stamp left that I want to use and I can’t think of a better use than a letter to you, although you probably think I’ve dropped a marble by my prolific letter writing.

Had a letter from Gladys Davis—she’s doing better by me—she writes a good bit of news.  To go back aways to stamps—I can use plenty of airmail ones and stationery of this type that keeps within the weight limit on the clipper.  Think about Katie’s skirmish quite a bit and I wrote her tonight—suppose she’s acting a little wacky.

One of the guys I have an especial yen to, is from Youngstown and is pretty familiar with Sharon (Pennsylvania)and those parts.  He’s a newcomer and doesn’t fail to voice his protests.

Well I better finish or I’ll be dribbling off into some dreary dogma—put a pen in Dan and Nan’s hand once in a while.  Boy, could I go for some peas and shells.

Love,

Harold Moss Signature

Categories: Gladys Davis (Johnson), Katie Moss Creal, Pines for, Requests for items, Sharon Pennsylvania

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Harold’s Whereabouts

Hawaii

Photos

Opened by Army stamp, 1942
Opened by Army stamp, 1942

Rank

<h4>Pfc. HG Moss 37086474</h4>

Pfc. HG Moss 37086474

Private first class is the rank just above private. There was little difference between the these ranks. Most of the soldiers in WWII had the rank private or private first class.

Description

2 handwritten pages, front only, on Hawaiian stationary (rust colored palm leaves and natives in canoe, on bottom lefthand side of page), to his parents in Minatare, Nebraska

Return Address

Btry B 1st Bn, 225 FA
APO 961 San Francisco, California

Censor Stamp

Passed by 1111

Postage

6 cent airmail stamp

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