Byrnes, Ben
Found in 109 Collections and/or Records:
John O. Miller calling card, Undated
Calligraphic calling card.
John Oscar Miller registration card, 1917-06-05
Registration certificate card for military service, hand-completed, dated and signed.
Letter fragment from "Pete" to his mother, 1945-01
"I found a world atlas map book with maps of the world and of 'World War II' in it in one of the compartments so here lately I've been looking at and studying it to help broaded my knowledge. You know there is a lot that one can learn from just studying maps."
Letter from J.O. Miller to his father, 1918-05-01
Written from Camp Travis, Texas. "...Everything is about the same here, and it gets kind of old too. However, I have a good job now. I am Supply Sgt. and mechanic for the Liaison School which is a school for the whole division for the purpose of learning the different branches of services, the use of Signal Corps Works, that takes in all officers and men in Camp Travis...."
Letter from J.O. Miller to his father, 1918-06-13
Sent from Camp Mills, New York. "Please wire me $5 tonight. Will write you...."
Letter from J.O. Miller to his father, 1918-06-13
Written on Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Association 'With the Colors' letterhead. "...I am a long way from home and no money so I wired you for $5.00 so I could buy some tobacco before it is too late...some country up this way, however it is kind of cool yet...my new address will be...Sgt. Jno. O. Miller, Co. C. 315th Field Signal Battalion, Signal Corps NA, AEF."
Letter from J.O. Miller to his father, 1918-09-30
"...I am just back from the front in a hospital. Had [poison]. All OK now and expect to [be] back on the front soon...So far it has been quite ann experience for us. I have rode in cattle boats, box cars, trucks, and walked from place to place...I lost my chum a few days ago. A shell hit him while he stood with his hand on my shoulder in a trench...I sure miss my friend. War is hell...."
Letter from J.O. Miller to his mother, 1918-07-18
Mailed from somewhere in France. "I am all O.K. over here...I would like to write lots of things but can't say very much. I miss my tobacco. We don't like this English and French tobacco...."
Letter from J.O. Miller to his mother, 1918-08-04
Written on Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Association 'With the Colors' letterhead. "...I am getting along fine and have not been sick. However, war is not a garden of roses. It's simply hell fropm start to finish...."
Letter from J.O. Miller to his mother, 1918-09-23
"I will write you a few lines again to let you know I am still living. I have been sick for a few days but am getting all OK again now...."
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- World War, 1914-1918 -- Correspondence. 24
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- World War, 1914-1918 -- Death and burial 15
- Funeral rites and customs -- United States. 5
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