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2017.561.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: John Stewart Dolcater Second World War correspondence
Identifier/Call Number: 2017.561.w.r
Physical Description:
0.08 Linear feet
(1 folder)
Date (inclusive): 1943 January 2 - 1944 April 28
Abstract: This collection contains correspondence from Sgt. John Stewart Dolcater to his mother Alma during the Second World War.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: WWII 19
Container: 9
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Norma J. Dolcater.
This collection is arranged chronologically.
[Item title, Box number, Folder number], John Stewart Dolcater Second World War correspondence (2017.561.w.r), Center for
American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.
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collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
This collection contains correspondence from Sergeant J. Stewart Dolcater to his mother Alma during the Second World War.
Dolcater was stationed in North Africa during Operation Torch. He discusses the letters he has received and news from home.
In some of his letters, he wonders why his mother has not received his previous mail, pointing out that enemy submarines might
be responsible. Dolcater was a radio technician in his outfit, which he points out is not the same thing as a radar technician.
He discusses being bombed by German air force and when he gets to Italy late in early 1944, he discusses visiting Pompei,
although apparently Mount Vesuvius was erupting at the time so he was not able to see the volcano itself. His last letter
comes from the Anzio Beachhead where he and his companions saw active combat against Axis forces as they landed on the coast
of Italy. Most of this letter was redacted by censors, but it does give some impression of what battle on the beach was like.
Dolcater passed away in 2002.
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the
responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War (1939-1945) -- North Africa
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
World War (1939-1945)