Grey, John P. (Second World War correspondence), 1945 February 10

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Summary

Title:
John P. Grey Second World War correspondence
Dates:
1945 February 10
Creators:
Gibbons, Minta neé Grey and Grey, John Paul, 1922-1997
Abstract:
This collection contains one letter from John P. Grey, USN to his mother during the Second World War.
Containers:
box: WWII 157
folder: 7
folder: 1
Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], John P. Grey Second World War correspondence (2022.108.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.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains one letter from John P. Grey, USN to his mother during the Second World War. This letter was written while attending training FFC [sic] school at the United States Navy Rep. [sic] school in San Diego (additional research could not uncover the meaning of the abbreviation or acronym). He asks his mother about people back home and says that he is doing well in school and hopes to return home on leave when he is finished.

Biographical / historical:

John Paul Grey, United States Navy (4/1/1922 - 1997) was born in Olympia, Kentucky and joined the Navy at 17 years old in 1939, reporting to Naval Training Station Great Lakes in Illinois. While transferring to San Francisco aboard a train he met his future wife. Grey then served in the Pacific aboard the USS San Francisco and participated in many battles including the Battle of the Coral Sea. Grey and his family settled in Palatka, Florida where he lived until his death in 1997.

According to the donor:

"My father was not a good correspondent, but when his mother had not heard from him in several months, she contacted her congressman to see if he could find out if John was okay. When the Captain of the ship was contacted about the situation, he called John into his office and told him to write to his mother. This letter is the result of that order. It is short and sweet and just enough to comply with the Captain's order. My father was a man of few words, so I'm sure this was a painful assignment."

Acquisition information:
Gift of Minta Grey Gibbons
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Andrew Harman
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-05-12 17:56:12 -0400 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], John P. Grey Second World War correspondence (2022.108.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.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
privette@chapman.edu
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