Melvin Brown letters 1944-1945 Brown, Melvin letters

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Melvin Brown letters 1944-1945 Brown, Melvin letters

This collection consists primarily of letters that Lieutenant Colonel Melvin Brown wrote to his wife Louise while serving at the Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary Forces during World War II. The letters, which most frequently discuss the couple's two sons and Brown's desire to return home, also offer insight into his views on the role of the United States military following the war.

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William L. Clements Library

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Brown, Louise, 1978-

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Lieutenant Colonel Melvin C. Brown served at the Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary Forces during the final two years of World War II. Prior to his departure for Europe in September 1943, he was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. His wife Louise and their two sons, Bruce and Buster (b. 1943), lived in Lampasas, Texas, while he was in Europe. From the guide to the Melvin Brown letters, Brown, Melvin letters, 1944-1945, (William L. Clements Library, University of...

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The Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) was established in on Feb. 13, 1944 in London, England under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Following the invasion of Europe, SHAEF was moved to Versailles, France (Aug. 1944-May 1945), and later for Frankfurt, Germany. SHAEF was dissolved on July 14, 1945. From the description of Supreme Headquarters daily battle communiques, 1944-1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367667044 ...

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