This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez is dated Sunday February 6, 1944 from “Somewhere in the East Coast”. The letter is written on Army stationery.
This two page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez is dated April 20, 1944 from “Somewhere in New Guinea”. The letter recounts the capture of Japanese soldiers along a road McDavid had previously ridden.
This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez is dated April 27, 1944 from “Somewhere in New Guinea”. The letter relates the possibility of being relocated.
This three page handwritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez McDavid is without salutation or date. The letter includes a poem and requests shipment of film. First pages of this letter are missing.
This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Darling” is dated March 22, 1944 from “On a South Pacific Isle”. The letter is written on Army stationery describes setting up camp in the field and...
This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez is dated May 4, 1944 from New Guinea. The letter relates adjustment to a new job, promotion papers submitted, and attending a minstrel show.
This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Darling” is dated May 10, 1944 from New Guinea. The letter relates a visit from General Macarthur and McDavid’s duties as sanitation officer
This five page typed letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez is dated July 17th, 1944. This letter describes various island life such as religious serivce, meeting different people, and messages back to the family.
This one page handwritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez is dated Sunday February 5, 1944 from “East Coast”. The letter is written on Army stationery.
This four page handwritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Darling” is dated February 8, 1944. The letter relates reading mail as a censor.
This two page typed letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to his wife, Inez McDavid, was sent from the ANAGU native camp. McDavid describes camp life as well as medicine and medical practice as encountered at the camp.
This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez is dated March 1944 from “Aboard Ship at Sea”. The letter relates being prepared for the duties to come and passing time aboard a ship in transport to...
This three page handwritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Darling: is dated March 24, 1944 from “This side of Nowhere on an Island Somewhere in the South Pacific”. The letter is written on Army stationery.
This two page handwritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez is dated June 33rd, 1944. This letter discusses other contents, such as pictures, that he plans to send back to his family.
This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Darling” is dated June 21, 1944 from New Guinea. The letter relates McDavid’s safety at his post
This one page handwritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez is dated is from “At our Destination”. The letter relates the ship ashore without debarking.
This three page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Darling is dated March 29, 1944 from New Guinea. The letter recounts McDavid advocating for more time to rest and attend to personal chores on behalf...
This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Darling” is dated June 19, 1944 from New Guinea. The letter relates gifts sent to the family and a boating trip taken by another officer.
This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Darling” is dated July 5, 1944 from New Guinea. The letter relates celebrating the fourth of July.
This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez is dated April 8, 1944 from New Guinea. This letter relates the soldiers’ efforts to beautify the camp.
This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Darling” is dated June 3, 1944 from New Guinea. This letter relates the friends and acquaintances McDavid has recently seen and sending Australian currency.
This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Nancy is dated April 16, 1944 from Somewhere in New Guinea. The letter relates McDavid sending a bracelet and having papaya for breakfast
This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Sue is dated April 16, 1944 from Somewhere in New Guinea. The letter relates the primary school in the camp and befriending a local elderly.
This one page handwritten letter by Frank Green to U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid dated November 10, 1944 from New Guinea. The letter is written on stationery with emblems from the Salvation Army, Australian Comforts Fund; and...
This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army General John C. Persons to U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid is dated September 25, 1944. The letter from the Office of the Commanding General of the 31st Infantry Division conveys...
This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army General John C. Persons to U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid is dated June 22, 1944. The letter from the Office of the Commanding General of the 31st Infantry Division commends...
This three page handwritten letter from Mr. and Mrs Webb J. Holmes to U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid is dated December 4, 1944 from McComb, Mississippi. The letter conveys the events related to an incident involving McDavid’s...
This one page handwritten letter from Mrs. M. Fruman to U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid is dated January 17, 1944 from Pascagoula, Mississippi. The letter conveys appreciation for a letter of condolence sent by McDavid.
This one page handwritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Little Mackas” is dated February 17, 1945 from The Moluccas. McDavid assumes the persona of a dog named Laki-Laki.
This telegram is sent from U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez McDavid on June 15, 1944. The telegram conveys best wishes to Inez on their wedding anniversary.
This telegram is sent from U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez McDavid on June 18, 1945. The telegram conveys anniversary greetings and impending return home.
This telegram is sent from U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Miss Nancy McDavid on September 2, 1943. The telegram conveys sorrow for not returning home for Nancye’s birthday.
This telegram is sent from U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Miss Nancy McDavid on September 2, 1943. The telegram conveys sorrow for not returning home for Nancye’s birthday.
