War and Family: Letters Home

War and Family:Letters Home
What if a letter your grandfather wrote—one you never even knew existed—suddenly turned up in the world? That’s what this podcast is about: real letters written home by U.S. servicemen and women during World War II. Each one is a time capsule, carrying the voice of someone far from home, writing from a foxhole, a bunk, a ship, or a field hospital. My mission is simple: to bring these voices back to the families they belong to—one letter, one story at a time. And who knows? Maybe today, you’ll hear a familiar name or a place. Maybe this letter was meant for you.

During WW2 men and women were deployed throughout Europe and the Pacific and their only means to communicate home was through letters, handwritten notes to assure those at home they were alright and waiting for letters from their loved ones to provide semblance of support and normalcy. Over the years I have collected letters with the intention of returning to family - but first I’d like to share who these men were, where were they from and the context of where the soldiers were and what role they played in the War.

Please sit back and get to know these members of the greatest generation. It is my hope that All letters in these podcasts will return to family. If you recognize the soldiers or families, please reach out to me at warandfamily@outlook.com and help me get the letters home
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Cpl Robert D. Eltham, US Army

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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...

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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 ...

24 Elo 202514min

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...

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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...

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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...

27 Heinä 202515min

PFC Nickolas J. Pappas, US Army Aviation Engineers

PFC Nickolas J. Pappas, of Wilkes-Barre PA, Served in the 1878th US Army Aviation Engineers during WW2 in the Pacific. He was part of the efforts on Saipan and Okinawa. His younger brother John serv...

24 Heinä 202517min

Corp. Leon Harry "Andy" Andreas Jr., US Army

Corp Andreas was born in Illinois but registered for WW2 while leaving in Terre Haute Indiana. he was part of the 3789th Q.M. Truck Co. His letter is part of the series talking about friends of Lt. Ja...

29 Kesä 202515min