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Krebes, Anthony P. (Second World War correspondence)
2018.135.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Anthony P. Krebes Second World War correspondence
source:
Krebes, Dave
Creator:
Krebes, Anthony Paul, Staff Sergeant, 1919-1985
Creator:
Krebes née Chaney, Alice Juanita, 1923-1994
Creator:
Krebes, John Ferdinand, Chief Shipfitter, 1907-1989
Creator:
Krebes, Michael W., Technician Fifth Grade, 1913-1961
Creator:
Krebes, Ignatius P., Private First Class, 1915-1982
Creator:
Krebes, Frank George, Sergeant, 1920-1998
Creator:
Krebes, William Steven, Private First Class, 1923-1997
Identifier/Call Number: 2018.135.w.r
Physical Description:
2 Linear feet
(2 cartons)
Date (inclusive): 1942 August 6 - 1946 January 5
Abstract: This collection contains correspondence between SSgt. Anthony P. Krebes, USA and his wife Juanita during the Second World
War. Also included are correspondence from Anthony's brothers who served overseas, family and friends, as well as some documents
and ephemera.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: WWII 142
Container: 1-6
Container: 1-6
Container: WWII 143
Container: 1-7
Container: 7-13
Container: WWII 144
Container: 1-8
Container: 14-21
Container: WWII 145
Container: 1-7
Container: 22-28
Container: WWII 146
Container: 1-4
Container: 29-32
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Anthony and Juanita Krebes WWII Letters, via Dave Krebes.
This collection is arranged in the following series:
- Series 1, Correspondence from Anthony to Juanita
- Series 2, Correspondence to Juanita's parents
- Series 3, Correspondence from Juanita to Anthony
- Series 4, Correspondence from John F. Krebes
- Series 5, Correspondence from Michael W. Krebes
- Series 6, Correspondence from Ignatius P. Krebes
- Series 7, Correspondence from William S. Krebes
- Series 8, Correspondence from various authors
- Series 9, Holiday and other cards
- Series 10, Documents
- Series 11, Ephemera
- Series 12, Patch and negative
- Series 13, Clippings
Kusman and Veronica Krebes emigrated from Europe with their oldest child and had six more children in the United States (depends
on the form and time they filled it out) after the turn of the twentieth century and settled in Gary, Indiana. Of the seven
children, there was only one girl, Veronica P. (5/11/1912 - 11/21/1997). NOTE: on different forms such as birth and death
certificates, their country of origin showed either Czechoslovakia or Austria.
The boys of the family include, all of whom served overseas across every branch of the American military, and all came home
safely, in order beginning with the oldest:
- John Ferdinand (3/25/1907 - 7/18/1989) who was born in Austria
- Michael W. (12/11/1913 - 4/5/1961)
- Ignatius P. (7/22/1915 - 2/14/1982)
- Anthony Paul (3/23/1919 - 7/19/1985)
- Frank George (12/1/1920 - 7/11/1998)
- William Steven (12/11/1923 - 2/4/1997)
A note on nicknames: Anthony was referred to, by nearly everyone, as Tick and Juanita was called Butch, even by the Krebes
brothers. The spelling is sometimes difficult to make out, this information comes from the donor.
More complete biographies for each of the brothers will be described within their individual series.
[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Anthony P. Krebes Second World War correspondence (2018.135.w.r), Center
for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this
collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
This collection contains 681 letters, v-mail and postcards, some containing holiday cards, mostly between SSgt. Anthony P.
Krebes, USA and his wife Juanita during the Second World War, as well as included in the collection are letters from other
Krebes brothers to Juanita and correspondence from other authors to the Krebes.
The collection also contains some ephemera, war ration books, clippings and other materials including an army uniform patch.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War (1939-1945)
World War (1939-1945) -- France
World War (1939-1945) -- Pacific Area
World War (1939-1945) -- Philippines -- Mindanao Island.
World War (1939-1945) -- Philippines.
United States. -- Army. -- Field Artillery
United States. -- Navy. -- Seabees
United States. -- Army. -- Air Corps
United States. -- Army.
United States. -- Navy
World War (1939-1945) -- Marine Corps
World War (1939-1945) -- England
Krebes, Dave