January 26, 1943, Letter from Samuel J. Alben to "Mom and Dad Davis"

Alton, Family, government, letter, military, typewriter, world war 2

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A three-page letter from Samuel J. Alben to "Mom and Dad Davis" written on January 26, 1943, discussing daily life in the United States Navy during World War II. Alben discusses how he spent the holidays while in service.

Alben-Davis Letters

• government
• Alton
• World War II

Alben, Samuel J.

• Admire, Genna

January 26, 1943

English

• Miscellaneous Document

• Letter
• jpg

Typewritten letter on paper

• 1940s
• Alton, Illinois

• AlbensDavis-D-006