Allen H. Lundgren, letters to Ruth, 1944: July

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Title Allen H. Lundgren, letters to Ruth, 1944: July
Alternative Title 1786_002_01
Creator Lundgren, Allen H., 1916-1998
Date 1944-07
Spatial Coverage England; Normandy (France)
Subject Lundgren, Allen H., 1916-1998--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--United States--Correspondence; Soldiers--United States--Correspondence; Soldiers' writings, American; United States. Army. Counter Intelligence Corps
Description Letters from Allen H. Lundgren in Normandy, France, to wife Ruth in Salt Lake City during July of 1944, while serving in the U.S. Army's Counter Intelligence Corps during World War II. He describes the sort of things found left behind by retreating German soldiers. One letter is written in Swedish. In the letter dated July 14, he describes the usual situation of the CIC detachment relative to the 9th Division fighting forces. A letter of July 16 describes typical houses in Normandy. The July 22 letter mentions various predictions of a speedy end to the war. Letters dated July 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 25, 27, 29, 30, 31.
Collection Number and Name Accn 1786 Allen H. Lundgren papers
Type Text
Genre correspondence
Format application/pdf
Language eng
Rights
ARK ark:/87278/s6v1zpsw
Setname uum_ahlp
ID 1719942
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6v1zpsw
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