War and Family: Letters Home Podcast
1) Pvt James Roy Clark, US Army 110 Infantry
Pvt. James R. Clark served in WW2 in the US Army, 110th infantry. James was from Ligonier PA, and was with the 110th at the battle of Bastogne.During WW2 men and women were deployed throughout Europe...Show More
2) The Ward Brothers -Bernard and Thomas, US Navy. Robert and Edward US Army
SP 1/c Bernard J. Ward, S1/c Thomas P. Ward, Pvt Edward J. Ward, Pvt Robert F. Ward. Four brothers - 3 overseas and 1 in service stateside. The brothers were from Hartford CT - their letters show how ...Show More
3) Cpl Edward J. Baptista, US Army AirCorp - KIA
Edward J. Baptista was from E. Boston MA and served in the US Army Air Corp. He enlisted in January 1941, and was sent to the Philippines, arriving just weeks before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Two...Show More
4) S/2 Glenn Allen US Navy & Pvt Grover Allen US Army
Glenn & Grover Allen, brothers from Haverhill MA served in WW2 in different branches of the military, one in Europe and one in the Pacific. Their letters were forwarded to me by Mr. Boyd of Georgia,...Show More
5) Cpl Robert D. Eltham, US Army
Robert D. Eltham served in the US Army. He was from Lorain Ohio, but lived in New Smyrna Beach Florida from 1950-1980. Welcome to War and Family, Letters Home!What if a letter your Grandfather or Gr...Show More
6) Cpl Francis J. Cody, US Army Parachute Infantry Training
Cpl Francis J. Cody was from Harrison NJ. He was stationed at Fort Benning where he worked to train new recruits to the paratrooper forces. What if a letter your grandfather wrote—one you never even...Show More
7) M/M Charles Arthur Jensen, U.S. Navy, SC-997
M/M Charles Arthur Jensen was from Salt Lake City Utah. Before being called up he worked at the Utah Ordance Plant. M/M Jensen's ship served in the Pacific bringing Marines ashore, taking screening ...Show More
8) Cpl Ralph Mebane Hunt, US Army Air Corp
Ralph Mebane Hunt of Pinnacle North Carolina was part of the 352 Fighter Sq., 353 Fighter Group. He was stationed in England and was part of the Mighty 8th Division. Please listen to his story and h...Show More
9) MM3/c Russel Eugene Anderson, US Navy
Russel Eugene Anderson was born in Chicago IL and served in WW2 aboard the USS President Hayes in the Pacific. The President Hayes was an attack transport and was a part of the Battle of Leyte and Ok...Show More
10) The Origin of the podcast
This week’s episode is going to be a little different. So stay with me as I share the origin story of War and Family Letters Home I often get asked what made me begin this podcast – so I thought I’d t...Show More