Letter, Pvt. Ray Geddes, Camp Toccoa, 501st PIR, 1943

Original letter and envelope sent to Private Raymond G. Geddes, Jr., 501st PIR by his mother when Ray was stationed at Fort benning, Georgia.

Postmarked on April 13, 1943. A couple of press clippings complete the present lot.

Staff Sergeant Raymond Geddes, Jr., Company G, 3rd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division jumped in Normandy on D-Day and was wounded two days later at the infamous 'Dead Man's Corner'.

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