1940s – Page 4 – Lost Greetings

Military Postcards, Postcards, United States

Worn out yes, sir [1943 – St Louis, Mo.]

May 5, 2017August 4, 2020 Kate

Marress - 1943 St Louis Image lg

Lloyd Marress WWII Postcard Series (#2 of 5)

Perhaps Buddy was on a pass for his trip to St. Louis.

Turns out, Shaw’s Garden (pictured on the card) is now the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Marress - 1943 St Louis message lg

Monday aft.

Maura B.

No, I haven’t forgotten you, have I? I’m worn out yes, sir. Will be glad to get back. Bye for now.

Buddy

From:

L. H. Marress
21st Sqd. (Squadron)
Topeka, KS

To:

Mrs. E. Bell
Lobelville, Tennessee

Postmark: Saint Louis, Mo. – April 5, 1943

“Buy U.S. Savings Bonds / Ask your Postmaster”

Image: Interior, Floral Display room, Shaw’s Garden, St. Louis, Mo.

Managed to get to the show ok [1944, KS]

August 14, 2016August 4, 2020 Kate

Colorado&Kansas 1944

Lloyd Marress WWII Postcard Series (#5 of 5)

I wonder if this soldier is writing to his mother or his wife. Either way, I hope the show was enjoyable, and that he made it home to see her in Tennessee.

Colorado&Kansas 1944 back

~~Friday Night~~ (Saturday)

Dearest,

It surely is a [fine?] nite out here but I managed to get to the show O.K. Things are running as usual, still on the job. hope you are still O.K. I’ll write a letter soon.

Lots of Love

Buddy

Postmark: 9 AM April 9, 1944 – Topeka, Kansas

From

Cpl. L.H. Marress
25th. Adr’m. SQ. (S).
Army Air Base
Topeka, Kansas.

To

Mrs. Gladys Marress
P.O. Box 114
Linden, Tennessee.

And the war is over. [1945, PA]

July 24, 2016September 10, 2017 Kate

Postmark: Aug 16, 1945 – Wheelerville, PA

To

Mr. Nolan Shelenbuger
N. Main Street
Red Lion, Penn.

—-?—- Came back home and the war is over.

From the Kupp’s

Postcards

Dear Myrtle, 1915

July 3, 2016September 11, 2017 Kate

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Dear Myrtle,

We certainly miss you down here. I think the boss does too only he won’t acknowledge it. Ha! Ha! Well I must tell you the good news. I am auntie again but this time it’s a little niece & I am so glad. Papa was up to Cleveland Sunday & he said it was as sweet as it can be & they are both doing nicely. I can hardly wait until I can go up there.

With love,

Elsie

Sample postcard.

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