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[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, August 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, August 1, 1944]

Letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing his participation in the bombardment and landings on Guam. He also discusses several people from back home, the possibility of calling his parents, and the possibility of getting leave, and sends his parents some money orders. This letter is written on United States Navy stationery.
Date: August 1, 1944
Creator: Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Updates From Reuters News Agency] (open access)

[War Updates From Reuters News Agency]

A letter update on war happenings in Guam from Percy Finch of Reuters News Agency
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: Finch, Percy
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-10]

Page from scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front top photo is a Japanese parade with a line of soldiers marching. The front bottom photo is a group of soldiers in uniform posing for a group picture. The back top left photo is a group photo of an unidentified family. The back top right photo is of Harold Luye in his sailor uniform. The back bottom left photo is of Vernon E. Moore in his sailor uniform. The back bottom right photo is of a woman posing for a photo with four children. A man stands behind the group while holding onto one of the children's arms. A woman in a printed dress stands to the side of the group. The photos are mounted on a piece of black scrapbook paper.
Date: 1944~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-4]

Page from a scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front top left photo is a portrait of an unidentified soldier wearing long pants and no shirt. The front top middle photo is a portrait of Otto Durand in a button up shirt and long pants. The front top right photo is a group picture of four soldiers sitting around a table. The front bottom left photo is two soldiers standing in flood waters. The front bottom right photo is three soldiers posing with two Guam natives. The men are all wearing shorts with no shirts. The back top left photo is a portrait of Cason Black in white shorts and no shirt. The back top right photo is a portrait of P. M. Scurry in long, dark pants and no shirt. The back bottom photo is a soldier standing in a tomatoes and watermelon garden. The photos are mounted on a piece of black scrapbook paper.
Date: 1943~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-11]

Page from scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front top left photo is Japanese soldiers entering Agaña. The front top right photo is an unidentified body of water. A boat can be seen in the background. The front bottom left photo is an unidentified soldier standing in the middle of a street. The front bottom right photo is of a Japanese shrine. The back top left photo is huts in Agaña, Guam. The back top middle photo is of Apra Harbor. The back top right photo is a group of soldiers in uniform posing in front of an unidentified building. The back bottom left photo is four soldiers in uniform posing for a photo. The back bottom middle photo is a soldier standing on the side of a road in Agaña, Guam. The back bottom right photo is a cathedral in Agaña, Guam. The photos are all mounted on a piece of black scrapbook paper.
Date: 1944~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History