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Story: WWII Letters Home - Carl V. Birdwhistell 1942-1945

Carl Vinson Birdwhistell of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky enlisted on February 4, 1942 and was assigned to the 1127th Quartermasters, Army Air Corps. He later joined the 41st Service Group and deployed to Morocco that December. His division moved to Sicily, Italy, and France through August 1945. Carl returned home in October 1945 after 44 months of service.


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Military portrait of Carl V...

1942

Letter
Note home after wedding and...

June 26, 1942

Letter
About my Job in the Army - ...

August, 1942

Letter
Anxious before overseas dep...

November 23, 1942

Letter
Harder to Write Cheerful Le...

October 3, 1942

Letter
Keep Them Flying - Jan, 1943

January 15, 1943

Letter
Thoughts on Africa - Feb, 1943

February 10, 1943

Letter
Promoted to Sgt! Dispatch ...

March 30, 1943

Letter
Mother's Day from Italy - A...

April 30, 1944

Letter
Encouraged by Local Bond Dr...

February 27, 1944

Letter
1st Letter to Father-in-Law...

December 27, 1944

Letter
Quiet Times After D-Day - J...

June 16, 1944

Letter
Hoping it's all over soon -...

January 24, 1945

Letter
Mother's Day - May, 1945

May 9, 1945

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