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9 May 1942

 

Mrs V R Moss Minatare, Neb

Across ten hundred miles kisses, hope that not a single one misses

HG Moss

Categories: Dear Mom Moss, Mother's Day, Telegram

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Harold’s Whereabouts

Tacoma, Washington

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Mother's Day Western Union Telegram - 1942
Mother’s Day Western Union Telegram – 1942

Rank

Pvt. HG Moss 37086474

In the U.S. Army, a rank of private is used for the two lowest enlisted ranks, just below private first class. Most of the soldiers in WWII had the rank private or private first class.

Description

Western Union Telegram to his mother, Mrs. Virgil (Charlotte) Moss in Minatare, Nebraska. The back of the telegram envelope advertises Western Union Shopping Service: “We can buy it for you in that distant city.  You describe it…we will buy it and see that it is delivered on time.  Free telegram with each order”.

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