Folder 5
Contains 10 Results:
Letters, William F. Deacon to Norma Strong, January-February 1955
Folder 5
Correspondence between Norma Strong and William F. Deacon before they were married and while he was serving in the Army in Germany.
Letter, January 1, 1955
Item 1
Had a quiet New Year's Eve until bunkmates came in at midnight waking him and keeping him up for an hour, worried if clocks he sent for Christmas broke during shipping, will go sightseeing during his February leave.
Letter, January 9, 1955
Item 2
Glad to read sister-in-law liked the clock, brother attending UCONN basketball games, likes when new guys arrive, hard to watch guys leave.
Letter, January 16, 1955
Item 3
Watched the movie, "Best Years of Our Lives," wonderful movie - can't wait to be in their shoes, discusses weddings coming up and weddings he missed being overseas.
Letter, January 23, 1955
Item 4
Writing about mutual friends, looking forward to civilian life, will go see "White Christmas" next week since Norma recommended it to him.
Letter, January 31, 1955
Item 5
(Missdated February 29, 1955) Made corporal, signed "Ready Card" that tells him when and where he will be leaving (April 5), watched "White Christmas" and like it.
Letter, February 6, 1955
Item 6
On orderly duty all night, but it's better than guard duty, time passing very fast, wants to buy a Pontiac when he gets home.
Letter, February 6, 1955
Item 7
Thank you for Valentine Day's card and pictures.
Letter, February 20, 1955
Item 8
Back from leave with 2 days left to rest up before reporting back for duty, went to Paris on leave and then spent time in Frankfurt.
Letter, February 27, 1955
Item 9
Looks forward to the end of the week when her letters arrive, only 38 days left until he's out of the army.