Old Postcards

I have a number of old postcards from all over the world. It is interesting to note the date on the postal stamp, to read the contents of a card, and to imagine what was going on in that time period. It is a great way to "escape" and get a little education at the same time.

I wonder how Tommy made out in World War II? Whatever became of his "sweetheart", Miss C. Erdman of Hartford, Connecticut?

Just found a second card from Tommy to Miss Caroline Erdman dated June 20, 1941 and mailed from Camp Wheeler, GA.

He addresses her as "Tootie" and lets her know he has been relocated to Camp Blanding, FL. He is Pvt T. A. Hubbs, Service Co, 169 Inf, 43 Div.

Just found this info on ancestry.com. It is Thomas A. Hubbs's Army Enlistment record. Appears he mailed the first postcard just two days after he enlisted at Fort Devens.


U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Thomas A Hubbs
Birth Year: 1916
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Connecticut
State of Residence: Connecticut
County or City: Hartford

Enlistment Date: 13 Mar 1941
Enlistment State: Connecticut
Enlistment City: Hartford
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Shipping and receiving clerks
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 66
Weight: 161


Source Information:

National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD.

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