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Joliet Remembers
The 1940s

 

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April 6, 1945

During war time, letters from servicemen are treasured. 

Below is an image of an envelope containing a letter from Pfc. John Wilhelmi, serving in the Pacific theater, to his young daughter.

Our thanks to Mary Anne Hartnett, for sharing this memento of her father with us.

 

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Joliet Remembers the 1940s was written and produced by Leslie Eggman, Roger Gambrel, and  Jack Tegel.