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1945

 
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  • Letter from Belgium, January 5, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Belgium, January 5, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph didn't expect to get a furlough.

  • Letter from undisclosed location, January 12, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from undisclosed location, January 12, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph commented he is doing fine despite the snow and cold weather.

  • Letter from Belgium, January 28, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Belgium, January 28, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph thought the countryside was pretty in the winter, but not to fight in.

  • Letter from Belgium, February 2, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    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.

  • Letter from Germany, February 11, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Germany, February 11, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph worked the night shift.

  • Letter from Germany, February 18, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Germany, February 18, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph expressed gratitude to his Dad.

  • Letter from Germany, March 1, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Germany, March 1, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph stated that Germany was taking a terrible beating.

  • Letter from Germany, March 15, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Germany, March 15, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph enclosed a picture after they captured the Germans in the Falaise Pocket

  • Letter from Germany, March 27, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Germany, March 27, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph was ill.

  • Letter from Germany, April 5, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Germany, April 5, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph passed through enemy lines twice on Easter day.

  • Letter from Germany, April 15, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Germany, April 15, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph was shocked to learn of the President’s death.

  • Letter from Krautland, April 25, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Krautland, April 25, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph wrote about a concentration camp.

  • Letter from Germany, May 10, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Germany, May 10, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph was grateful the war was over. He traveled to Paris.

  • Letter from Germany, May 13, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Germany, May 13, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph went to a beautiful old church on Mother’s Day.

  • Letter from Germany, May 22, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Germany, May 22, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph contemplated whether to stay in the Army until the defeat of Japan.

  • Letter from Paris, France, May 27, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Paris, France, May 27, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph attended classes at the University of Paris.

  • Letter from Sondershausen, Germany, June 15, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Sondershausen, Germany, June 15, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph inquired about home.

  • Letter from Sondershausen, Germany, June 23, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Sondershausen, Germany, June 23, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph decided that being in the Army for 4 years was long enough.

  • Letter from Sondershausen, Germany, June 24, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Sondershausen, Germany, June 24, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    American troops were allowed to hunt, especially for wild boars.

  • Letter from Sondershausen, Germany, June 30, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Sondershausen, Germany, June 30, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph described the physical labor as easy, but the mental strain was great.

  • Letter from Sondershausen, Germany, July 4, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Sondershausen, Germany, July 4, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    V-mail envelope with address change.

  • Letter from Heidelberg, Germany, July 7, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Heidelberg, Germany, July 7, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph met the Russian Delegation who will occupy that area in Germany.

  • Letter from Marseille, France, July 15, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Marseille, France, July 15, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph described the scenery, eating GI Joe sandwiches, and receiving battle stars.

  • Letter from Marseille, France, July 26, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    Letter from Marseille, France, July 26, 1945

    Ralph Mouw

    Ralph worked as a Quartermaster, handing out supplies to the troops.

  • Letter from Marseille, France, August 7, 1945 by Ralph Mouw

    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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