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28 January 1943

 

Dear Folks:

I’m still trying to get back in your favor so here’s another brief letter to help me.  Received another letter from you today and it came on a day that I most wanted one.  I just came back from the show and it won’t be long before hay time.  Joe E. Brown made a personal appearance at our improvised theatre.  He was very funny and it was a treat but it seemed odd to have him before such a small group over here.  At the conclusion we posed for pictures and he mimicked C. McCarthy on a guy’s knee.  Last night, Wednesday, was the occasion for a “Blackout Frolic” and it was especially good.  A Scotsman who has been on the island for many years and knows the South Seas from end to end gave a very good talk.  There are so many different kinds of beauty everywhere.  I’m at the end of the page so better end.  I think about you all the time.

Love,

Harold Moss Signature

Categories: Entertainment, Joe E. Brown, Movies

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Harold’s Whereabouts

Hawaii

Photos

GI entertainment 'Blackout Frolic' night, Harold's band in front, stamped Passed by US Army Examiner 05315, Maui 1943
GI entertainment ‘Blackout Frolic’ night, Harold’s band in front, stamped Passed by US Army Examiner 05315, Maui 1943

Army brass at 'Blackout Frolic Night' show, middle is Regimental Commander, left is the General, Maul, 1943
Army brass at ‘Blackout Frolic Night’ show, middle is Regimental Commander, left is the General, Maul, 1943

'Blackout Frolic' night, Maui 1943
‘Blackout Frolic’ night, Maui 1943

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

1 page handwritten V-mail to his parents in Minatare, Nebraska

Return Address

Hq. Btry 225 FA
APO 961 San Francisco, California

Censor Stamp

Passed-05315

Postage

V-mail, free

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