Edward J. Thomas - World War II
April 5, 1943 – Ed has a diagram of different squad formations.



Table of Contents
Induction Mar 43
Edward Thomas Cover
Introduction
Way to Fort McClellan
Bingo
Fort McClellan
Mar 43-Jun 43
Fort McClellan Mar 20
Tetanus Shots
Fort McClellan Mar 30
Boot Camp
Stanley's Apr 4
Squad Formation
Ed's Bio
Ed's Apr 11
Army Meals
Mom letter Apr 30
Izzy mac letter Apr 30
Stanley letter 05//02/43
To Izzy & Mac 05/05/43
Ed's Camping May 9
2 letters to Ed 05/14/43
2 more letters 05/17/43
Letters May 19
Mom & Bowling
New Foods-Mother's Day
To Issy & Mac 05/23/43
Harry's 05/23/43 letter
Mom & Camera 05/27/43
Bivouac Begins
Batteries-06/02/43
Issy Mac Letter Jun 2
Bivouac - Jun 7
Victory Garden
Bivouac Ends
Camp Shenango, PA
06/14/43-07/09/43
Train to Pennsylvania
Letters from Harry 06/17
To to Issy & Mac 06/18
Dear Eddy-06/21/43
Dear Eddy-06/22/43
Cutting Sod
Secret Weapon
Safely Home
Was It A Dream
Watching Prisoners
Where Next For Ed
Movies - 07/07/43
To Mom-07/08/43
Alaska-Aleutians
Jul 43-Mar 44
Aleutians-Introduction
Train Ride to Seattle
Somewhere in Alaska
Getting Settled
Issy's Bowling
Letters Arrive
Eating & Movies
Letter Sept 4
Letter Oct 3
No Word -10/17/43
To Izzy 10/26/43
Richard Barrigar
Early Christmas
Ed Answers Stanley
Thanksgiving Day 1943
Mom's Birthday
Williwaw-12/12/43
New Year-1944
Christmas & FDR
Eddie on a Boat
Weather, Pics & Weather
Leap Day 1944
Trip to an Aleutian Pub
First Anniversary in Army
Red Fox
Edward Leaves Aleutians
Back in the States
Shelby, Mississippi
Apr 44-Jun 44
Camp Shelby-04/26/44
Stanley Letter 04/30/44
Invasion Coming
D-Day
Eddy to Texas?
Eddie Going to Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
Jun 44-Sep 45
Letter to Capt Ayres
Stanley Letter-07/02
Eddie's Letter-07/06
Eddie Goes to Opera
Modern Plumbing
Pictures-Eddie's Family
Severe Thunderstorm
Letter from Jerry
The Occult
Letter to Mom-09/22/44
Letter to Jerry
A day in Memphis
Surprise Gift From Mom
Eddie's Furlough
Back in Memphis
Harry writes to Eddie
Christmas Dinner 1944
New Year-1945
Letter to Eddie-Jan 1
Memphis Concert
Valentine's Day Card
Harry's 2/14/45 Letter
V-Mail
Letter to Mom-02/21/45
Concert - Feb. 27 1945
Letter to Ed-4Mar 45
Letter to Mom-15Mar 45
Eddie Sends Box Home
Letter from John
Letter From Richard
Eddie Injured-5Apr 45
Concert-Apr 7, 1945
FDR Dead Apr 12, 1945
Changing of the Guard
Jerry Writes-20Apr 1945
Racial Tension
Polar Bear Patch
Harry & Compressor
V-E Day - May 8, 1945
Dick Vasley in Germany
Good Conduct Medal
John writes-23May 45
Letter to Mom-11Jun 45
John in Washington DC
Stanley 17Jun 45-Calship
Army Discharge?
Gertie Gets Hershey Bars
Surprise Party for Sergeant
Edward Becomes a Sergeant
Harry May be Drafted -1Aug 45
Atomic Bomb-Hiroshima
V-J Day - August 15, 1945
Izzy in Indiana-2Sep 45
Harry Plans Eddies Return
Eddie Anxious to Leave
Close to Coming Home
Book Quote to Eddie
Eddie's Letter-21Sep 45
Another Book Price Quote
Gertie's Letter-29Sep 45
Honorable Discharge-Oct 3
The Story Continues
April 5, 1943 – Ed has a diagram of different squad formations.


I started this project almost three years ago and setup this website two years ago. I am planning on adding more content to this site. I have added short segments of historical events that occurred while my uncle served his country. I am planning on adding more pictures and I have other ideas. Money constraints have limited the time I have to work on this. THAT IS why I have put a link to donate or if that isn't possible at least look at an occasional ad. My uncle was in the U.S. Army from March 1943 to October 1945. I think it is an interesting story and I believe will be a learning tool for this period in history. I welcome donations. You may donate any amount you want.
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