From the Nov. 24, 2012, New York Daily News "WW II-era postcard finally delivered to address in Elmira, NY" by Christine Roberts.
And, it was in mint condition and dated July 4, 1943, addressed to sisters Paulina and Theresa Leisenring in Elmira. It was from their parents who were visiting their brother George who was stationed at the Medical Center Barracks at Camp Grant in Rockford, Illinois.
It read: "We arrived safe, had a good trip, but we were good and tired. Geo. looks good, we all went to dinner today (Sunday). Now we are in the park.
Geo. has to be back to Grant at 12 o'clock tonight. See you soon. Love Mother, Dad."
Unfortunately, there was no mention of what happened to the postcard over all the years and whether the sisters were still alive.
Maybe There Will Be a Follow Up. --GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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