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Letter from undisclosed location, January 12, 1945
Ralph Mouw
Ralph commented he is doing fine despite the snow and cold weather.
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Letter from Belgium, January 28, 1945
Ralph Mouw
Ralph thought the countryside was pretty in the winter, but not to fight in.
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Letter from Belgium, February 2, 1945
Ralph Mouw
Ralph stayed in a Chateau and took a bath in a big tub. He also went to Holland.
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Letter from Germany, March 1, 1945
Ralph Mouw
Ralph stated that Germany was taking a terrible beating.
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Letter from Germany, March 15, 1945
Ralph Mouw
Ralph enclosed a picture after they captured the Germans in the Falaise Pocket
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Letter from Germany, May 10, 1945
Ralph Mouw
Ralph was grateful the war was over. He traveled to Paris.
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Letter from Germany, May 22, 1945
Ralph Mouw
Ralph contemplated whether to stay in the Army until the defeat of Japan.
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Letter from Paris, France, May 27, 1945
Ralph Mouw
Ralph attended classes at the University of Paris.
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Letter from Sondershausen, Germany, June 23, 1945
Ralph Mouw
Ralph decided that being in the Army for 4 years was long enough.
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Letter from Sondershausen, Germany, June 24, 1945
Ralph Mouw
American troops were allowed to hunt, especially for wild boars.
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Letter from Sondershausen, Germany, June 30, 1945
Ralph Mouw
Ralph described the physical labor as easy, but the mental strain was great.
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Letter from Heidelberg, Germany, July 7, 1945
Ralph Mouw
Ralph met the Russian Delegation who will occupy that area in Germany.
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Letter from Marseille, France, July 15, 1945
Ralph Mouw
Ralph described the scenery, eating GI Joe sandwiches, and receiving battle stars.
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Letter from Marseille, France, July 26, 1945
Ralph Mouw
Ralph worked as a Quartermaster, handing out supplies to the troops.
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Letter from Marseille, France, August 7, 1945
Ralph Mouw
Ralph worked in a staging unit for the Pacific. He commented on the colored troops.
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