World War I Collection

Knights of Columbus OVERSEAS SERVICE

Two American Flags crossed above the Knights of Columbus Logo

ON ACTIVE SERVICE WITH AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES

A.P.O. 710 Kurtscheid Germany.

DATE [deleted]Apr[deleted] May 13, 1919.

Dear mother

Your letter written on the 19th of april was received several days ago. Also rec'd one from Ida written a few days later. Our company has moved out of Niederbreitbach to this burg Kurtscheid. It is about five kilometers from Need a brick bat upon about the highest spot around here. We releived a company of the 32nd Division that was staying here. They are on their way back to the states by now I guess. We had considerable cold weather and snow here for awhile but the last week it has been real warm. Every thing is sure green and pretty now. All the fruit trees are bloomed out. Wish you were here to see the country

Army of Occupation Logo

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Army of Occupation

Date May 27, 1919 A.P.O. 710 [deleted]City[deleted] Village Kurtscheid Germany

Dear dad:

Think I owe you a letter if I'm not mistaken. Dont remember whether I answered your last letter or not. Just came off from guard this afternoon and sure am sleepy but was glad to be on at that as I missed out on the manuever they pulled off. You ought to have been here to seen it. Would have tho't the war was on again. Sent over a regular smoke screen of chemicals before the infantry & machine gunners advanced.

It sure scared the Heinies in this burg. The kids were all bawling and even the women were running around scared. Some of the shrapnel landed pretty close around some of the houses and I guess they thought

Indian Chief Head inside a five point star logo

SECOND DIVISION

Kurtscheid Germany June 15, 1919.

Dear mother:

This is Sunday again so will answer your last letter which I rec'd about a week ago.

It was letter No. 61 and was dated May 20. Rec'd one from Ida the same day dated May 12 and answered it several days ago. Wrote you a short note the other day & sent a bunch of war pictures along with it so will answer your letter today. It has been pretty warm here lately. Too warm to feel