Harold E. Roesler papers
Content Description
Correspondence, letters sent and received from Roesler's wife and father during his training at USNTS, Newport and in PC 1252 in Europe and during, Operation Overlord, 1942-1945. Greeting Cards, 1942-1944.
Dates
- Creation: 1942 - 1945
Creator
- Roesler, Harold E. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
Conditions Governing Use
Material in this collection is in the public domain, unless otherwise noted.
Biographical Note
Harold E. Roesler was a yeoman second class in the U.S. Navy during the war. He received basic training at the U.S. Naval Training Station, Newport, Rl, was assigned to the Ship's Bureau, Washington, D.C. and subchaser PG 1252 patrolling the Caribbean Sea and at D-Day, 1944.
Extent
3 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Correspondence, letters sent and received and greeting cards, 1942-1945. Roesler wrote to his parents and his wife in New Jersey about his daily routine. His wife's letters are full of news of the home front, air raid drills, church and local news and her social activities. His father's letters tell of his activities and are humorous and religious.
- Status
- Inventory
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository