Postcard from Clyde Chilson to Mrs. A.F. Hewitt - June 13, 1918
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[postcard] TIMES BUILDING 42ND STREET AND BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY
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Corp Clyde Chilson Battery B. 129 F.A. A.E.F. June 13 [1918] Dear Sis Every thing ok. [ms illegible: 2 wds] some sights How is Rachel getting along Have not Heard anything from Home for a long time. we are in places that they call billitts and they are pretty nice this is sure some country. we are some where in France. Use this address as mail will reach me all ok Corp Clyde Chilson Battery B 129 F.A. A.E.F. Via [New York] Clyde Mrs A.F. Hewitt 3319 Wayne Ave. Kansas City [Missouri] U.S.A.
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| Title | Postcard from Clyde Chilson to Mrs. A.F. Hewitt - June 13, 1918 |
| Creator | Chilson, Clyde |
| Source | Chilson, Clyde. Postcard to Mrs. A.F. Hewitt. June 13 1918. Clyde C. Chilson Collection, 1917-1919. 1977.13. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Postcard from Clyde Chilson to his sister Mrs. A.F. Hewitt. The postcard shows the Times Building in New York City. Chilson died with honor on October 16, 1918 during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. He served with Battery B, 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; Soldiers--Billeting; United States. Army. Field Artillery Battalion, 129th |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | 1977.13 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | June 13, 1918 |
| Language | English |