Seattle Skyline During War
July 15th, 2008 @ 1:16 am by Cliffe | Sorted Past Post
This postcard takes us back to another time of war, World War II. It was written to the parents of Henry Coleman (of the U.S. Engineers) in December of 1944 — more than a year of fighting was left in the war. Here’s to hoping the strapping six footer made it out of France OK and had (has) a good life. Click for more resolution.
Seattle, Washington, December 27, 1944. Dear Friends — It doesn’t hardly seem possible that your little boy Henry whom I used to know is now a grown man and a big strapping six footer and in Uncle Sam’s army in the U.S. Engineers in France. He is in a good outfit. The U.S. Engineers is noted as a very versatile military branch of Uncle Sam’s Army. Their main job is to construct bridges pontoon & other type, repair, maintain highways, build railroads & run them, and many types of engineering work too numerous to mention. They are also trained to fight. They are also trained in the use of explosives. I wish Henry a world of luck also and may providence be with him also. Best of regards & friendship. From your friend Howard.
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| Skyline, Seattle, Washington. |
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| Postcard written December 27, 1944 for Mr. and Mrs. John Coleman of Vandalia, Illinois. |
July 15th, 2008 @ 12:42 pm
That’s really cool. During the war, my Grandpa was just a farm boy from southwestern Missouri. He joined the Navy and was stationed in Bremerton. My Granny has letters he wrote to his mother about seeing the big city of Seattle before being deployed to the Pacific.
August 1st, 2008 @ 2:11 am
Six foot what exactly?