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dc.creatorGreen, Smith Lowry
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-22T19:36:05Z
dc.date.available2024-10-22T19:36:05Z
dc.date.issued1944-10-22
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/66409
dc.descriptionLetter from Smith Green, prisoner of war, to his grandparents, William and Mary Green, greeting them and giving updates.
dc.format.medium7x10 paper
dc.relationSmith Lowry Green Collection (MS 179)
dc.rightsPrior written permission from TCU Special Collections required to use any document or photograph
dc.sourceBox 002, Correspondence P.O.W. folder, Item 009
dc.subjectGreen, Smith L.
dc.subjectWorld War II
dc.subjectUnited States Army
dc.subjectPrisoners of war
dc.subjectJapan
dc.titleLetter re: updates
dc.typeDocument
dc.description.transcriptionOctober 22, 1944 To: Mr. W.M. Green Box #426 Broken Bow, Oklahomma Dear Grandma and Grandpa: I hope this finds you feeling as well as I. Your other letters must be misplaced because I have received only one. Certainly would like to hear from you and all the folks. Please ask them to write to me. our treatment here is very good, considering the circumstances and the probable treatment of prisoners in other countries. So rest assured of my safety. There is no reason for worry. I constantly think of you and the rest of my relatives and friends. Perscy Richardson was fine the last time I saw him. Give everyone my love. I am sure the war must be over soon. It has been so long. Expedite return transportation. Take care of yourself. All my love, Smith From: Smith L. Green Camp #84 Osaka P.O.W. Camp Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Green Box No. 426 Broken Bow, Oklahoma U.S.A. Rec'd Oct 5 1945 written 10/22/44 Smith L. Green 84 American Technical Sergeant Osaka, Japan


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    Smith L. Green fought in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. He was a prisoner of war from 1942 to 1945. He also fought in the Korean War. Green attended graduate school at Texas Christian University, graduating in 1961.

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