WWII V Mail, Christmas 1945

Publication

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Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society

Name/Title

WWII V Mail, Christmas 1945

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.36

Description

WWII V-mail form instructing recipient to not send any more packages and hold Christmas parcels as the sender is coming home. Letter is from Sgt. Herbert J Brogan serving with the 671st Field Artillery addressed to Mrs. H.J. Brogan of Stockbridge, MI 1945

Acquisition

Accession

2012.3

Acquisition Method

Donation

Source (if not Accessioned)

Chris Causley

Publication Details

Publication Type

Letter

Place Published

Country

France

Date Published

Sep 14, 1945

Time Period

World War Two

Publication Language

English

Location

Location

Box

Box A-17

Other

Store Room 1 Shelf

Category

Storage

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Chris Causley

Date

Oct 31, 2023

Notes

Name Herbert J Brogan It appears that in later life, he switched to James Herbert Brogan Race White Marital Status Single, without dependents (Single) Married Olive later Rank Private Birth Year 1916 Death year 1984 Nativity State or Country Michigan Citizenship Citizen Residence Ingham, Michigan Education 4 years of high school Civil Occupation Unskilled occupations in manufacture of automobiles, n.e.c. Enlistment Date 20 Mar 1941 Enlistment Place Kalamazoo, Michigan Service Number 36153105 Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Component Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source Civil Life Height 68 Weight 149