Per the November 1995 Newsletter of the American Legion Gingrich-Poince Post 487 of West Milton, Ohio
After his unit landed in France Dec. 14, 1944, this V-Mail letter was written to his mother Dec. 21, 1944 and was received after he had been killed in battle Jan. 5th, 1945 at the "Battle of the Bulge: in the Ardennes Forest. He was at his post as machine gunner during a fierce counter-attack by enemy forces which out-numbered and completely surrounded his company. He and another man of his squad were killed in action, and were given the "Purple Heart" posthumously. He was buried in the U.S. Military Cemetery-St Avold near Metz, France, but was returned and reburied in Riverside Cemetery at West Milton.
Ned E Smith was born on August 23, 1921, in West Milton, Ohio and attended the West Milton School. He was a member of the West Milton Church of the Brethren. He married Violet Ruth Altic and to them were born Thomas, Sharon, and Nedette.
He is mourned by his parents, and his sisters; Dorothy, Elizabeth, and Minnie.
On this Veterans Day we honor and mourn our heroes who fought so valiantly for our great country.
Arthur Schumann - Post Historian
To: Mrs. Frank Smith, 607 South Miami Street, West Milton, Ohio
From: PFC Ned E Smith, U.S. Army 35077118 Co. A 275th Inf. Regiment, 70th Div., APO 17875 % PM New York, New York
December 21, 1944
Dear Mother,
I am sorry I haven't written sooner to you but when I write to Dad it also means for you. I am feeling fine. I have plenty to eat. I have seen some places which have been bombed. It really is ___?__ I am sure that you and all Americans were lucky enough never to experience being bombed. The French people seem very grateful, but of course there are a few that don't like us being here. Whenever we go to town we go in groups. It really is funny to hear them talking, and you can't understand a word of it. I do know a few words, though. Some of the French can speak English pretty good. They are always trying to trade or buy food, candy or anything we have. I have received three letters from Vi all at the same time. I sure hope Harry is better and I'll bet he had a good Christmas. I sure would have liked to be have been home with my family. I received a letter from Dare. He hope her and Bill can be together a long time yet. I must close for I have got to have it mailed right away. I'll write again soon. Take care of yourself and write for I love to hear from home. I hear you keep Tom quite a bit. He sure is a swell kid. So is Sherry. I am lucky to have such swell kids. Love Bud
After his unit landed in France Dec. 14, 1944, this V-Mail letter was written to his mother Dec. 21, 1944 and was received after he had been killed in battle Jan. 5th, 1945 at the "Battle of the Bulge: in the Ardennes Forest. He was at his post as machine gunner during a fierce counter-attack by enemy forces which out-numbered and completely surrounded his company. He and another man of his squad were killed in action, and were given the "Purple Heart" posthumously. He was buried in the U.S. Military Cemetery-St Avold near Metz, France, but was returned and reburied in Riverside Cemetery at West Milton.
Ned E Smith was born on August 23, 1921, in West Milton, Ohio and attended the West Milton School. He was a member of the West Milton Church of the Brethren. He married Violet Ruth Altic and to them were born Thomas, Sharon, and Nedette.
He is mourned by his parents, and his sisters; Dorothy, Elizabeth, and Minnie.
On this Veterans Day we honor and mourn our heroes who fought so valiantly for our great country.
Arthur Schumann - Post Historian
To: Mrs. Frank Smith, 607 South Miami Street, West Milton, Ohio
From: PFC Ned E Smith, U.S. Army 35077118 Co. A 275th Inf. Regiment, 70th Div., APO 17875 % PM New York, New York
December 21, 1944
Dear Mother,
I am sorry I haven't written sooner to you but when I write to Dad it also means for you. I am feeling fine. I have plenty to eat. I have seen some places which have been bombed. It really is ___?__ I am sure that you and all Americans were lucky enough never to experience being bombed. The French people seem very grateful, but of course there are a few that don't like us being here. Whenever we go to town we go in groups. It really is funny to hear them talking, and you can't understand a word of it. I do know a few words, though. Some of the French can speak English pretty good. They are always trying to trade or buy food, candy or anything we have. I have received three letters from Vi all at the same time. I sure hope Harry is better and I'll bet he had a good Christmas. I sure would have liked to be have been home with my family. I received a letter from Dare. He hope her and Bill can be together a long time yet. I must close for I have got to have it mailed right away. I'll write again soon. Take care of yourself and write for I love to hear from home. I hear you keep Tom quite a bit. He sure is a swell kid. So is Sherry. I am lucky to have such swell kids. Love Bud
Per the November 1995 Newsletter of the American Legion Gingrich-Poince Post 487 of West Milton, Ohio
After his unit landed in France Dec. 14, 1944, this V-Mail letter was written to his mother Dec. 21, 1944 and was received after he had been killed in battle Jan. 5th, 1945 at the "Battle of the Bulge: in the Ardennes Forest. He was at his post as machine gunner during a fierce counter-attack by enemy forces which out-numbered and completely surrounded his company. He and another man of his squad were killed in action, and were given the "Purple Heart" posthumously. He was buried in the U.S. Military Cemetery-St Avold near Metz, France, but was returned and reburied in Riverside Cemetery at West Milton.
Ned E Smith was born on August 23, 1921, in West Milton, Ohio and attended the West Milton School. He was a member of the West Milton Church of the Brethren. He married Violet Ruth Altic and to them were born Thomas, Sharon, and Nedette.
He is mourned by his parents, and his sisters; Dorothy, Elizabeth, and Minnie.
On this Veterans Day we honor and mourn our heroes who fought so valiantly for our great country.
Arthur Schumann - Post Historian
To: Mrs. Frank Smith, 607 South Miami Street, West Milton, Ohio
From: PFC Ned E Smith, U.S. Army 35077118 Co. A 275th Inf. Regiment, 70th Div., APO 17875 % PM New York, New York
December 21, 1944
Dear Mother,
I am sorry I haven't written sooner to you but when I write to Dad it also means for you. I am feeling fine. I have plenty to eat. I have seen some places which have been bombed. It really is ___?__ I am sure that you and all Americans were lucky enough never to experience being bombed. The French people seem very grateful, but of course there are a few that don't like us being here. Whenever we go to town we go in groups. It really is funny to hear them talking, and you can't understand a word of it. I do know a few words, though. Some of the French can speak English pretty good. They are always trying to trade or buy food, candy or anything we have. I have received three letters from Vi all at the same time. I sure hope Harry is better and I'll bet he had a good Christmas. I sure would have liked to be have been home with my family. I received a letter from Dare. He hope her and Bill can be together a long time yet. I must close for I have got to have it mailed right away. I'll write again soon. Take care of yourself and write for I love to hear from home. I hear you keep Tom quite a bit. He sure is a swell kid. So is Sherry. I am lucky to have such swell kids. Love Bud
After his unit landed in France Dec. 14, 1944, this V-Mail letter was written to his mother Dec. 21, 1944 and was received after he had been killed in battle Jan. 5th, 1945 at the "Battle of the Bulge: in the Ardennes Forest. He was at his post as machine gunner during a fierce counter-attack by enemy forces which out-numbered and completely surrounded his company. He and another man of his squad were killed in action, and were given the "Purple Heart" posthumously. He was buried in the U.S. Military Cemetery-St Avold near Metz, France, but was returned and reburied in Riverside Cemetery at West Milton.
Ned E Smith was born on August 23, 1921, in West Milton, Ohio and attended the West Milton School. He was a member of the West Milton Church of the Brethren. He married Violet Ruth Altic and to them were born Thomas, Sharon, and Nedette.
He is mourned by his parents, and his sisters; Dorothy, Elizabeth, and Minnie.
On this Veterans Day we honor and mourn our heroes who fought so valiantly for our great country.
Arthur Schumann - Post Historian
To: Mrs. Frank Smith, 607 South Miami Street, West Milton, Ohio
From: PFC Ned E Smith, U.S. Army 35077118 Co. A 275th Inf. Regiment, 70th Div., APO 17875 % PM New York, New York
December 21, 1944
Dear Mother,
I am sorry I haven't written sooner to you but when I write to Dad it also means for you. I am feeling fine. I have plenty to eat. I have seen some places which have been bombed. It really is ___?__ I am sure that you and all Americans were lucky enough never to experience being bombed. The French people seem very grateful, but of course there are a few that don't like us being here. Whenever we go to town we go in groups. It really is funny to hear them talking, and you can't understand a word of it. I do know a few words, though. Some of the French can speak English pretty good. They are always trying to trade or buy food, candy or anything we have. I have received three letters from Vi all at the same time. I sure hope Harry is better and I'll bet he had a good Christmas. I sure would have liked to be have been home with my family. I received a letter from Dare. He hope her and Bill can be together a long time yet. I must close for I have got to have it mailed right away. I'll write again soon. Take care of yourself and write for I love to hear from home. I hear you keep Tom quite a bit. He sure is a swell kid. So is Sherry. I am lucky to have such swell kids. Love Bud
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