"Schoolboys in Service"

"Schoolboys in Service"

World War, 1939-1945; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Chicopee (Mass.)

The newspaper has a banner with the heading "Schoolboys in Service" with two stylized soldiers bookending the title. Below that is two columns of text (from two clippings pasted together) written by George Springer. The text reads, "There's one thing that has struck a happy note with many of the boys in service who are in contact with this column, and it's the fact that the city has postponed any efforts to celebrate V-day when the fight is over with Nazi Germay. Several letters, a few sentences here and there have borne out the fact that this city's decision to discard victory plans before the Japanese end of the war is over has hit some with ex-high school athletes.///Edmund Ukleja, Enfield High gradaute, has been transferred to Camp Edwards off and on and see some high school foot-ball game. His address: Edmund Ukleja, AMM 3/c, NAAF, Otis Field, Box 65, Operations VF, Camp Edwards, Mass.

A newspaper clipping describing potential celebrations for V-Day, which were postponed until the Pacific theater of the war was over. The clipping mentions Edmund Ukleja specifically, who was, at this time, stationed in Camp Edwards in eastern Massachusetts.

circa 1945

18

4 x 2.4"

Newspaper Clipping

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