The last letter from Kenney in our collection was dated 22 October 1941. He had run into a little trouble with the law while at Bremerton, WA, but managed to resolve them himself. The next letter he sends isn’t until January 1942. Based on his letter-writing regimen, there should have been at least two letters; one in November … Continue reading U.S.S. Colorado and the attack on Pearl Harbor
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WW II letters home, October 22, 1941
Envelope post dated October 24, 1941 Mr. K.W. Rhoades203 Patterson Bldg.Omaha Nebraska K. RhoadesU.S.S. Colo.Box 14 October 22 Dear Dad, Well, Dad, I expect you are wondering why the sudden generosity in my writing and what kind of a jam your black sheep son is into now, am I right? Well, I pulled another one … Continue reading WW II letters home, October 22, 1941
WW II letters home, September 1, 1941
Envelope postdated 2 September 1941 Mr. and Mrs. K.W. Rhoades4011 North 30 StreetOmaha, Nebraska Kenney RhoadesU.S.S. Colorado Box 14Bremerton, Wash September 1, 1941 Dear Folks, Hi everybody as you all see by the date I missed my annual [I think he meant usual, but definitely says “anual”(sic)] Sunday letter and am writing today instead. One … Continue reading WW II letters home, September 1, 1941
WW II letters home, August 17, 1941
Envelope postdated 17 August 1941 Mr. and Mrs. K.W. Rhoades 4011 North 30 Street Omaha, NE Sunday, August 17 Dear Folks, Got your letter Friday and was as glad to hear from home as you must have been to hear from me. I was beginning to think maybe something had happened back there or else … Continue reading WW II letters home, August 17, 1941
WW II letters home, July 10, 1941
Life has just really picked up for me. It shouldn't last to much longer and then I can get back into my weekly routine. The next few posts will be me catching up on letters home and getting us back on track to September. Envelope postdated 11 July 1941 Mr. and Mrs. K.W. Rhoades 4011 … Continue reading WW II letters home, July 10, 1941
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