Episode 41: Captain and His Kids- April 1944
In this episode, we learn about Bruce’s new ship, he has the chance to visit with some family members, and we pose a puzzle to our listeners. See the rebus puzzle on the Lowell Historical Museum websi...
22 Mai 202527min
Episode 40: Eggs, Ice Cream, and Candy- April 1944
This episode is all about food. Bruce reveals how he gets fresh eggs from local farmers, the addition of an ice cream bar on the base, and his candy deliveries from his family. We also read about a he...
15 Mai 202531min
Episode 39: Somewhere Over the North Sea- March 1944
In this episode, we read the letter that Bruce wrote from his plane that was published in the Ledger. We also hear about preparations for D-Day and learn something new about a very important artifact....
8 Mai 202530min
Episode 38: Big Week and Baby Blitz- February 1944
In February 1944, Bruce wrote about raids in London during the "Baby Blitz" and flew a mission to bomb German factories as part of an Allied campaign called "Big Week" to prepare for the invasion. We ...
24 Apr 202523min
Episode 37: A Letter from Coach Finch- February 1944
In this episode, we read a letter about Bruce’s admiration for Scotland. We talk about a murder in a nearby town and we also read a letter from another special someone– Bruce’s former football coach.
17 Apr 202534min
Episode 36: Heavy Losses- January 1944
In January 1944, Bruce lost quite a few members of his original crew, and in this episode we tell their story and learned what happened to them. We also read Bruce’s description of his room, we learn ...
10 Apr 202537min
Episode 35: Ringing in 1944- January 1944
Happy new year, it's 1944! Bruce rings in '44 with a party. He also mentions several nieces and nephews in various letters, and we learn about another mission to Kiel. Original music by Roger MacNaugh...
3 Apr 202536min
BONUS CLIP: Susan Teunis 1949-2025
The Letters Home team are sad to share to the listeners that Bruce's daughter, Susan McMahon Teunis, passed away on March 26, 2025 at the age of 75. We were lucky to have Susan read one of Bruce's let...
2 Apr 20252min
