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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Episoder(108)

Lt. Joseph Frederick Pratt, Jr., US Army Air Corp.

Joseph Frederick Pratt Jr., of Jacksonville Florida was a pilot of a B26 Marauder Bomber in WW2. He flew 282 combat hours over Italy, France and Germany, all before the age of 22 yrs old.During WW2 ...

17 Aug 202420min

Stanley J. Dombrowski, Naval Armed Guard

S/1 Stanley J. Dombrowski served as a Naval Armed Guard of the Merchant Marine ship the SS Eielson during WW2. Hear about brave service of the Armed Guards, the Merchant Marines, and hear S/1 Dombrows...

3 Aug 202420min

Private Warren Papkey, US Army Medic

Pvt Warren Papkey was from Massachusetts and served with the Medical Detachment of the 175th Infantry. Please have a listen and hear a bit about the Army Medics of WW2.During WW2 men and women were d...

21 Jul 202416min

Sgt Carl T. Wagner & PFC Donald P. Wagner

The Wagner brothers both served in WW2. Carl served in the Pacific, and Donald in Europe - he was killed in action in France July of 1944.During WW2 men and women were deployed throughout Europe and ...

7 Jul 202417min

Lt Sadie Cohen, U.S. Army Nurse - Letter sent home!

Lt. Sadie Cohen served as an Army Nurse in the Pacific theatre or WW2 at the 60th General Hospital in New Guinea and Philippines. During WW2 men and women were deployed throughout Europe and the Pacif...

4 Jul 202416min

S/Sgt John Robert Nelson, US Army Aircorp

S/Sgt Nelson served in WW2 in the 60th Transport Group, deploying paratroopers, flying in supplies and evacuating wounded both in North Africa and Italy. Mentioned in this episode is SoldiersAngels.o...

15 Jun 202414min

S/1 Clifford Emil Hehn, US Navy, KIA 2/27/1942 aboard the USS Langley - Letter sent home!

Clifford Emil Hehn joined the US Navy in 1939 when he was just 17 years old. At the time of the Pearl Harbor attack he was aboard the USS Langley, the very first American aircraft carrier, anchored of...

31 Mai 202421min

2nd Lt. Earl L. Urban, KIA April 1945, 701st TD Battalion

Thank you for joining me for our annual Memorial Day episode of War and Family: Letters Home.This episode is being recorded Memorial Day weekend 2024. Memorial Day is sometimes thought of as the kick ...

25 Mai 202414min