* Melvin Smith of Van Gorder Street, Buffalo, N.Y.

 

Melvin J. Smith, 31 Van Gorder, Buffalo, N. Y.
Melvin faithfully corresponded with many soldiers when they were serving in both the Pacific and European Theatre’s
I tried to research if Melvin was still alive and was unable to find him.
If Melvin J. Smith has descendants, I want to tell them how grateful my father Jacob Johler was that he took the time to write.
Jacob and Marie Johler kept all correspondence in a beautiful cedar chest. Unfortunately, not all has survived.
Christmas card that Melvin J. Smith wrote to Jacob Johler in 1945.
Inner fold of Christmas card written my Melvin J. Smith
I sometimes become overcome with emotion as I work through this material. I have shed many tears. When I do ,the sun seems to refract through my prisms and offer reassurance.
When the colors dance across the pages, I get lost in the moment.
I believe it is God’s way of sending strength and comfort. I also believe that Melvin J. Smith is saying thank you too for remembering.
31 Van Gorder, Buffalo, New York. Image supplied by “google”

 

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