Leyte, Philippines begins Sep 13 Posted by GP Leyte, Oct. 1944 20 October – the X and XXIV Corps of the 6th Army, under General Krueger, made their amphibious landing on a 25-mile (40 km) stretch of coastline between Dulag and Tacloban on the eastern side of Leyte. At 0945, the 1st Cavalry went ashore […]
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Trumbull – Dear Regulars – Lots And Lots Of News – September 30, 1945 Read more …
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Read another fun story, from Everett Smith’s wartime experience.
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Letter XIII Latrines Aug 30 Posted by GP Back in the states, people were still dancing to the tunes of The Dorsey Brothers, Count Basie and Artie Shaw. They listened to the songs of Doris Day, the Andrew Sisters, Lena Horne and Rosemary Clooney. But, some others weren’t so lucky, in the army there was always […]
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WACs in New Guinea + current news Aug 23 Posted by GP WACs in New Guinea, 1944 In June 1944, about the same time that Smitty landed in New Guinea, Gen. Kenney of the 5th Air Force started building up a WAC detachment in Australia. He had nearly 200 women in the HQ doing the secretarial […]
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Letter XI “?? Problems?? / National 81st Airborne Day Aug 16 Posted by GP Problem solved The 11th Airborne Division, still in New Guinea and continuing to specialize their training – little do they know that they are coming closer and closer to their time for combat. Their commander, General Swing, awaits the word from General MacArthur. […]
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Smorgasbord Book Reviews – #WW2 – The Home Front: 1939–1945 in 100 Objects by Austin J. Ruddy Posted on August 14, 2021 by Smorgasbord – Variety is the Spice of Life. This week I am reviewing a reference book for all authors who write novels set in World War Two in the UK and history enthusiasts. […]
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Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – New Book on the Shelves – #Historical #WW2 – Over the Hedge by Paulette Mahurin Posted on August 11, 2021 by Smorgasbord – Variety is the Spice of Life. Delighted to share the news of the latest book by Paulette Mahurin set in WW2 – Over the Hedge. About the book […]
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Letter XI “Java at 2100” Aug 9 Posted by GP 503rd Regiment at Noemfoer, 2 July 1944 Off New Guinea, the resistance on Biak and Noemfoor Islands was crushed as 2,000 paratroopers of the 503rd jumped and the land forces of the 158th RCT overtook the airfields. Operation Cyclone was a success. The 503rd A/B would […]
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JUNGLE JUICE Letter X Aug 2 Posted by GP K-P Duty In Dobodura, New Guinea, the 457th began to notice severe shortages in their sugar supply. As it turned out, there was a major boot-legging operation in progress. With the absence of alcohol, the men felt necessity would be the mother of invention, but they were […]
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