January 20, 1946 – Winfred and Patsy Wed
WEDDING DAY! EDITOR’S NOTE: January 20, 1946 – Winfred Maxwell and Patsy Ruth Merrill were married in a pretty ring ceremony in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Forinash in Irondale, Missouri. The Rev. Leslie Clemons (Winfred’s uncle) performed the ceremony. Bob Merrill and his wife served as best man and as Maid-of-Honor. It was a small ceremony, only immediate family members were present. Winfred has been home from his time in the service for three months. His brother Clifford is still in France waiting to be discharged. Robert Merrill – Winfred Maxwell – Patsy (Merrill) Maxwell – Winnie Merrill Happy 80th Anniversary Winfred & Pat
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January 20, 1946 – Winfred & Patsy Wed
Today would have been Winfred and Patsy’s 80th Wedding Anniversary! January 20, 1946 – Winfred Maxwell and Patsy Ruth Merrill were married in a pretty ring ceremony in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Forinash in Irondale, Missouri. The Rev. Leslie Clemons (Winfred’s uncle) performed the ceremony. Bob Merrill and his wife served as best man and as Maid-of-Honor. It was a small ceremony, only immediate family members were present. Winfred has been home from his time in the service for three months. His brother Clifford is still in France waiting to be discharged. Today would have been Winfred and Patsy’s 80th Wedding Anniversary!
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January 3, 1946 – 3410 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the last letter sent home by PFC Clifford S. Maxwell from his time in the service during World War II. January 3, 1946 3410 CF Marseille, France Clifford writes the Folks but doesn’t feel like it – nothing is new – he is not on his way home yet and has heard nothing; still pulling guard duty – tiresome; has no regular schedule – gets up or goes to bed whenever; got their letter the day before Christmas; tells them not to believe the rumors; hopes to be back home in March; tells Winfred to go back to work before he is broke; he is pissed – would like to meet these brass hats after the war; tells all hello ; hopes dad didn’t work too hard over the holidays.
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November 27, 1945 3400 CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Clifford is still in the army waiting for his chance to come home. He is still stationed in Marseille, France but is now with the 614 Quartermaster Corp supervising a mess hall. Winfred, his brother, has been discharged and home for about 6 weeks. Winfred may still be looking for a job. He has also started seeing Patsy Merrill. November 27, 1945 3400 CF Marseille, France Clifford tells the Folks he is still sweating it out in France; everything as usual; on duty tonight – has to make a midnight snack for GI’s; guesses Winfred is having the time of his life, or is he restless?; would like to get home before Winfred starts back to work; says he hasn’t worked in so long he is flabby; hopes they can get his new glasses okay – whatever the cost; doesn’t know what he will do when he gets discharged – has no experience in anything – wants to be his own boss – pretty tired of saying “yes sir”- may have been more successful if he had; carries a chip until he gets that paper he has been waiting for, for 3 years.
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October 30, 1945 – 3390 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Clifford is still in the army waiting for his chance to come home. He is still stationed in Marseille, France but is now with the 614 Quartermaster Corp supervising a mess hall. Though his brother Winfred has been discharged and is home, there is no mention of him. But Clifford does ask about his old sweethearts at home. He wonders why the Folks never mention them. October 30, 1945 3390 CF Marseille, France Clifford tells the Folks this is the second time he wrote them this week (don’t have the first letter); is fine; still supervising the mess hall – gets all he wants to eat; sees in the paper the point system may lower to 50 which he may have but many higher pointers get to go home first – starting 70 pointers there now; should get home by early spring; keep writing and will be okay; Patsy is in junior high – growing up – tell her hello – will remember her for Christmas; asks if mom and sis got the perfume he sent; asks if they got the last money order he sent; has a few women on the string over there; asks why they never mention his old sweethearts at home – did they marry? – Gladys is the only one who writes – what happened to Pat & Lou & the others? – hear any more about Rolla? – he may turn up; Bob Merril in the 4th Marines should be home now; does Margaret come home often; tomorrow is Halloween – should get this before Thanksgiving; write often.
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October 12, 1945 – Winfred Discharge
EDITOR’S NOTE: Friday, October 12, 1945, Winfred G. Maxwell, T/Sgt (Army Serial Number 37 405 893) is Honorably Discharged from service in the United States Army Air Corps. He served a total of 1,026 days from his Induction on December 22, 1942 (Date of Entry into Active Service – Dec.31, 1942) until his discharge on October 12, 1945. He is now 24 years, 2 months, and 16 days old. Below is the official Enlisted Record and Report of Separation – Honorable Discharge – Winfred received dated October 12, 1945.
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October 3, 1945 – Winfred’s Discharge
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is the day Winfred has been waiting for! After two years nine months and three weeks, Winfred G. Maxwell is being discharged and released from his time of service during WWII. Below is the official discharge notice dated October 3, 1945. Winfred will begin the process of going home on October 7, 1945. The war for Winfred is over!!! October 3, 1945 Fairfield-Suisun Army Air Base California SPECIAL ORDERS 276 RESTRICTED EXTRACT T/Sgt Winfred G Maxwell 37405893 was one of several enlisted men with the 1504th Army Air Force Base Unit – West Coast Wing Pacific Division – Air Transport Command relieved from assignment and to be transferred in group and with pay to the Army Air Force Separation Base at Amarillo, Texas departing on Oct. 7, 1945. Payment for six meals was provided ($1.00 per meal) in advance.
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September 23, 1945 – 3380 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the last letter Winfred sent home that was found in ‘the box of letters’ from his time in the service during World War II. He tells of his five trips into Tokyo on his last 40-day mission while with the ATC. His first trip to Tokyo was five days before the formal peace was signed. September 23, 1945 3380 WF Suisun A.A.B – Fairfield, CA Winfred writes the Folks – hears they are a little worried; was on a 40 day stay at Okinawa + Tokyo; feels O.K. but lost some weight; glad to hear that Cliff is coming home but can’t get a furlough now – is on recount on points this afternoon and may have enough for a discharge – if not essential + another trip; maybe can be home for good when Cliff is there; has had enough of flying; went to Japan 5 times to haul troops in & PS’s out – Aug 27 was the first time – a week before the peace was signed – in the first 10 planes to go in to Tokyo – was a little nervous – had Jap soldiers help unload and load; and closes. Powered By EmbedPress
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