Various [24 WWII letters] [Decimalized .01 - .24]

to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Jules Grwoley to Richard Jerome Silbiger dated January 4, 1943. Jules writes that he was transferred to his current company at Camp Crowder, Missouri. He will be in basic training for four weeks and then in radio training for fourteen...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Bernice Kowarsky to Richard Jerome Silbiger dated January 18, 1943. Bernice is writing instead of studying for her regents' exams the next week. She complains that the weather is so warm she cannot concentrate on anything. She...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Bernice Kowarsky to Richard Jerome Silbiger dated February 5, 1943. Bernice thanks Richard for his letter and for her one and only graduation gift so far. She updates him on Dorothy's cold, "as far as Dorothy is concerned, her cold is...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Jules Grwoley to Richard Jerome Silbiger dated February 10, 1943. Jules writes that he is sorry to hear Richard was in the hospital and that he has managed to avoid it so far. He finished basic and has been classified as "Radio Repair...

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to Dorothy Silbiger

One letter from Richard Jerome Silbiger to Dorothy Silbiger dated February 17, 1943. Richard has K.P. (kitchen patrol) duty and says he plans to look at her photo as inspiration to keep going. He then recounts what happened in a bivouac yesterday. In...

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to Dorothy Silbiger

One letter from Jules Grwoley to Dorothy Silbiger dated March 27, 1943. Jules complains to Dorothy that he hasn't heard from her husband, Richard, in almost a month. Jules mentions that in Dorothy's last letter to him, she mentioned seeing him in a...

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to Dorothy Silbiger

One letter from Jack Gerber to Dorothy Silbiger dated May 2, 1943. Jack writes that mutual friends, Betty and Sam, just got married and should be home from their honeymoon soon. He complains about how much work he has to do and how busy they are with...

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to Dorothy Silbiger

One letter from Jack Gerber to Dorothy Silbiger dated June 1, 1943. Jack starts explaining that each letter he writes tends to get written over the course of a week when he catches little breaks to work on it. He complains that with the pace of...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Sayord Stone to Richard Jerome Silbiger dated June 16, 1943. Sayord writes that he received Richard's letter and understands the contentment he gets from Dorothy's presence. He asks if Richard is loving radar work. Sayord writes the O...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Arno Linder to Richard Jerome Silbiger dated June 11, 1943, but postmarked July 12, 1943. Arno updates Richard on some of their comrades writing: Paul Margolin is at the University of Mississippi, Milt Wiltsek is at Georgia Tech, and...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger and Dorothy Silbiger

One letter from Les Maddow to Richard Jerome Silbiger and Dorothy Silbiger dated July 13, 1943. Les writes he is glad that Richard got the post as a clerk as that means Dorothy can live with him in Tampa. Les has been sent to Rhode Island as a part...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Stanley L. Friedman to Richard Jerome Silbiger, dated August 23, 1943. Stanley writes that ASTP (Army Specialized Training Program) is tough but he loves it. He has never worked so hard, but he really enjoys the information and time...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Oscar Pollinsger to Richard Jerome Silbiger, dated August 22, 1943. Oscar writes that he just got back from an emergency furlough to take care of his dad who had a heart attack. Before his furlough he was in the hospital for heat...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Lenore Holbrooke to Richard Jerome Silbiger, dated September 9, 1943. Lenore writes to her nephew that she bought and sent a box of cookies that his father said he likes. She hopes all is well, and that the heat in Florida wasn't too...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Les Maddow to Richard Jerome Silbiger, dated October 21, 1943. Les congratulates Richard for joining the aviation cadets, and that he is to start basic tomorrow. He is taking analytics, geometry, physics, chemistry, history, geography...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Ann Lyon to Richard Jerome Silbiger, dated December 12, 1943. Ann writes to her nephew that a care package is coming his way, but not to believe its size as a lot of it is packaging. the box contatins stuffed Olives that his Aunt Sade...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Rhona Zeffert to Richard Jerome Silbiger, dated December 12, 1943. Rhona writes that Richard hasn't been a good friend as she had to hear about his marriage second hand, and get updates on him from other people. She writes that Arnold...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Lenore Holbrooke to Richard Jerome Silbiger, dated December 19, 1943. Lenore writes that she sent a package with a Christmas gift for Dorothy although it is addressed to Richard. She is glad that he received the package she sent...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Sade Bruttman to Richard Jerome Silbiger, dated January 25, 1944. Sade writes that she was shocked to hear that Dorothy needed surgery. She assures Richard he did the right thing in standing by his wife and telling the army where they...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Lenore Holbrooke to Richard Jerome Silbiger, dated January 20, 1944. Lenore writes to Richard comments that his last letter was amusing and she is glad everything is getting better. Lenore tells him to make sure he is studying hard...

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