Key Search Words: WWII letters from home, Lincoln Nebraska, 116th Station Hospital, New Guinea, Kimball's, Tasmania, Tom Merar Chief of Surgery, Edna Mae Baughman Anderson from Assaria, lost 80 pounds, sylphlike, Life subscription, Mrs. Long, Ingrid Bergman, Dr. Marx, Major Westly
Captain John Ralph Loudon M.D. was stationed in the 116th Field Hospital in the Pacific during World War II. Over 1,000 letters, photographs and other documents have been saved from his time served. These are samples from those archives. New posts will be made frequently. This will be in chronologic order so you can follow along. Blog created by John Ralph Loudon's grandson and great-grandchildren Andy Sherrick, John Loudon Sherrick and Anne Sherrick from Springfield Illinois.
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Showing posts with label race/religion. Show all posts
November 2, 1943
Key Search Words: WWII letters, Dr. John Ralph Loudon, 116th Station Hospital New Guinea, Lincoln Nebraska, banana plantation, Coconut, tapioca fields, Sago starch from sago palms, Captain Hopkins, Natives call children "piccaninny" and carry them on their back. New Guinea natives clothing and bathing.
October 25, 1943 #2
Key Search Words: World War 2 letters from soldiers, 116th Station Hospital New Guinea, Lincoln Nebraska, Captain Hugh Hopkins, Paul Wyne, Jacoby, Dave Steed, Fitts Erie Pennsylvania, Bud Wolf, Walt Loudon, Mrs. Lang, seeds, Censor, Susan Kimball, Lieutenant Hindler (Jewish), Chaplain Lieutenant Stephan Sullivan (Catholic), Chaplain Lieutenant Baldorf, Major Westly.
October 23, 1943 #3
Key Search Words: World War II letters from soldiers, The Pacific, 116th Station Hospital New Guinea, Loudon, Michigan football, Tom Merar Chief of Staff, Charlie Kraft asthma, church is crowded.
October 17, 1943
Key Search Words: WWII Letters, Loudon, Lincoln Nebraska, 116th Station Hospital New Guinea, First Presbyterian Church, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Boehmer, Suzanna, Mrs. Jarmine, Marian Asline, Car Stolen, theft, Captain Lappin,
September 5, 1943
Key Search Words: WWII Letters, Loudon, 116th Station Hospital New Guinea, Australians, Awakening of Australia, Major Theadore Failmezger Chief of Surgery from New Jersy, Major Hendrickson, Captain Tim Sullivan from Sterling Illinois.
September 2, 1943 #1
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