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Letter signed Corp. H.W. Westbrook, Luxemburg, to Gene [Eugenia Cayce]. Writes that the war has ended, and the Rainbow Division fought right to the end. He participated in four campaigns during his time in France: Champagne, Château Thierry, Saint-Mihiel, and from the Argonne forest to Sedan. He is now part of the Army of Occupation in Europe and has visited Germany (Adenau, Kyllburg, Bitburg, and Gerolstein), Belgium, and Luxembourg., 1918 Nov 29

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A3028-00012

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains twelve letters and five postcards written by H.W. Westbrook to his friend, Eugenia Cayce. The letters and postcards date from December 9, 1917, to April 2, 1919, and detail Westbrook’s time in the United States Army in France, Germany, and Luxembourg during World War I.

Dates

  • 1918 Nov 29

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.02 Cubic Feet ( (1 folder))

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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