V-Mail Letter from Walter Wilken to Alfred Wilken, 1943

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Name/Title

V-Mail Letter from Walter Wilken to Alfred Wilken, 1943

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.3

Scope and Content

V-Mail letter from Walter Wilken to his brother Alfred Wilken, dated May 28, 1943. Alfred was serving in the military during World War II. The big news is “It’s a Girl!” named Alice Margaret, born May 28, 1943, likely the daughter of Herb and Ethel Wilken. Unlike most V-Letters in the collection, this one is printed, not typed, as “they would not allow us to cable”. It includes Thelma as announcing the good news.

Collection

William H. Wilken Collection

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wilken, Herbert, Wilken, Alfred William, Wilken, Thelma, Wilken, Ethel (Zotz)

Web Links and URLs

Background on Victory Mail