Letters from Lawrence

Howdy soldier… So long civilian!

Chris G — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 18:54:36 +0000

[A flyer from the Separation Center at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas.]…

23 Feb. 1946

Chris G — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:43:21 +0000

23 Feb. 1946
Taunton, Somerset

Dear Mom,

At long last my time is approaching. The next shipment
out of here will include your son. We will go to B.A.D. #1
for processing from here. For a couple of days it …

The Education Program

Chris G — Sun, 26 May 2013 21:49:32 +0000

[These typewritten pages detail the rollout of a new Army education program, including course listing and FAQ. It goes with the 19 May 1945 letter, in which he said, referring to this, “Slide rule and blueprint reading are the only …

10 A.M. Worship Service, May 20

Chris G — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:39:58 +0000

[A typewritten chapel bulletin that he mailed home, or saved. Not sure if it’s from 1944 or 1945.]

10 A.M.      WORSHIP SERVICE      May 20

Prelude
T/Sgt. Ernest W. Baker

Doxology 

Invocation

Hymn  Praise Him! Praise Him.              91

Responsive Reading                         30

…

30 December 1945

Chris G — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:11:21 +0000

Taunton, Somerset

Dear Dad,

In the next two days I’m trying to catch up on my letter
writing. I just about caught up on my washing this morning
leaving only a set of underwear, a pr. of socks, and a …

4 November 1945

Chris G — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 03:02:23 +0000

Taunton, Somerset
4 November 1945

Dear Mom,

Arrived here Thursday noon. Started right
in by working that afternoon. We were supposed
to be in an Overseas Section just like we were at
Dinton. This base isn’t shipping much stuff
out …

History of 4th BAD

Chris G — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:39:49 +0000

[A typewritten insert included in the previous letter.]

HISTORY OF 4TH BAD
The 9th Air Force arrived in the UK, and of course, it was necessary to have an Air Force Service Command–––the 9th. During Sept. 1943, Gen, John 

…

Last of October

Chris G — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:55:29 +0000

Dinton, Wiltshire
Last of October [1945]

Dear Dad,

I’ve been here nineteen months today.
By tomorrow noon I’ll be at Taunton
Somerset – about 75 miles west and a little
south of here. Address will be Sta. Comp. Sq., BAD#3,…

Postcard 1 (undated)

Chris G — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 19:00:14 +0000

Pvt. Lawrence E. Grayson 18098458
912 F.G., Sqdn. 129 “Q”, AAFTC #1
Miami Beach, Fla

G.I.

Sitting on my G.I. bed
My G.I. hat upon my head
My G.I. pants, my G.I. shoes
Everything free, nothing to lose
G.I. razor, …

18 Sept. 1945

Chris G — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:51:30 +0000

Dinton, Wilts
18 Sept. 1945

Dear Mom,

Did I ever tell you about Edgar Schalliol of
Mishawaka, Indiana. He works in the same office
that I work (?) in. We’ve been going to church
together and in to Salisbury together …