Frank Parks' V-mail letter to his aunt, 1943

Title

Frank Parks' V-mail letter to his aunt, 1943

Subject

United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (World War II).

Description

A V-mail letter from Sergeant Frank Parks, who was stationed in England, to his aunt, Mrs. L. U. Smith, in Liberty Hill, Texas. The V-mail letter was sent in November 1943, and shows a censor's stamp in the upper left-hand corner. The letter itself depicts branches of holly, an eagle holding an olive branch, an outline of the Isle of Great Britain, and the greeting, "Season's Greetings from Great Britain." The V-mail was sent in an envelope indicating "Official Business" from the War & Navy Departments.

Frank E. Parks (1920-2006) was born in New Jersey, but was raised in Liberty Hill, Texas. He served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, and retired at the rank of Command Sergeant Major. During World War II, he was stationed in the Rhineland, Germany, England and France.

Source

Dean, Betty.

Date

5 Nov 1943

Rights

All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.

http://williamsonmuseum.org/

Format

Size (letter): 11 cm x 14 cm.
Size (envelope): 12 cm x 10 cm.

Language

English

Type

Document

Files

20050130060B_ParksVmail.jpg
20050130060B_ParksVmail2.jpg
Date Added
November 8, 2013
Collection
Permanent Collection
Item Type
Document
Citation
“Frank Parks' V-mail letter to his aunt, 1943,” World War II Comes to Williamson County, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ww2comestowilliamsoncounty.omeka.net/items/show/616.