Letter from William F. McGhee to the "Letters from Home" staff at station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama.
McGhee served in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Missouri during World War II. In the letter he discusses the Japanese surrender on the Missouri; the occupation at Yokosuka Naval Base; and the bombing of several cities in Japan. Also included is an issue of The Missourian, the official publ...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | McGhee served in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Missouri during World War II. In the letter he discusses the Japanese surrender on the Missouri; the occupation at Yokosuka Naval Base; and the bombing of several cities in Japan. Also included is an issue of The Missourian, the official publication of the U.S.S. Missouri, which gives details about the Japanese surrender ceremony. "Letters from Home" were weekly newsletters sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II. |
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