Mrs. Edward L. Preetorius to Samuel Robert Owens, July 08, 1945

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HL_MSS16-05_1_07_004_a

Mrs. Edward L. Preetorius to Samuel Robert Owens, July 08, 1945

HL_MSS16-05_1_07_004_b

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Details
- Format
  - Letters (correspondence)
- Type
  - Text
- Source institution
  - Western Carolina University
- Identifier
  - HL_MSS16-05_1_07_004_b
Transcript

INSTRUCTIONS MAIL TO EUROPE- write Very clearly Between the Lines or Type or mmi. iu tunurt. PRINT IN block capitals. MAIL TO FAR EAST- Limit mail to Japan to 24 words. Type or Block Print IYIHIL IU l-HH CHOI. ONLY_Do NoT write IN SCRIPT. Remember that Legible Mail can be handled Faster Dear Saramie: Pat snd I are spending the summer in Wash] ngton Snooky and Love are here too working and enjoying the sights. All my love -<=&• CONTINUE ON REVERSE SIDE AT TOP PANEL

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Description

A prisoner of war post from Samuel's sister, Mrs. Edward L. Preetorius (Florence Cecelia James Preetorius), to Samuel Owens about everyday life. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United States entered World War II. He was a member of the crew of the submarine tender USS Canopus (AS-9), which was actively involved in the defense of the Bataan peninsula until the fall of Bataan on April 9, 1942. The majority of the crew of USS Canopus, including Owens, were captured by the Japanese at Corregidor, and became prisoners of war. Owens remained a POW until the end of the war and received the Silver Star and Bronze Star for his service.
Details
- Creator
  - Preetorius, Florence Cecelia, 1895-1988
- Contributor
  - Owens, Samuel Robert, 1918-1995
- Format
  - Letters (correspondence)
- Type
  - Text
- Date
  - Date original: 1945-07-08
  - Date digitized: 2016-11-21
- Extent
  - Dimension: 13" x 5.5"
  - Pages: 2 pages
- Subject - Topic
- Location
  - Washington (D.C.)
- Source institution
  - Western Carolina University
- Source Collection
  - Samuel Robert Owens Collection
- Identifier
  - HL_MSS16-05_1_07_004
- Repository
  - Western Carolina University Hunter Library

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