Gaillaguet, Raymond L. Copyright (c) 2013 Bryant University All rights reserved. http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/gaillaguet_war Recent documents in Gaillaguet, Raymond L. en-us Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:00:48 PDT 3600 V-Mail Written by Raymond L. Gaillaguet to the Bryant College Service Club Dated February 25, 1945 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/gaillaguet_war/4 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/gaillaguet_war/4 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:27:55 PDT [Transcription begins]

Cpl. R. Gaillaguet 32829484
Co B 508 Para 104
APO 230 c/o PM NY NY
FEB 25, 1945

Bryant College Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, Rhode Island
USA

Hello, Service Club Members:

Just received your bulletin postmarked Dec. 8. Was glad to get news from the old school. Do send some candies whenever you get the chance.

I have now a new address. I am now attached to the 82 A/B Division. As you probably know I formerly was with the 1st Airborne Task Force. So there isn’t much change.

Would like to hear more about members of the class of ’41. Received news from Herm Rosen recently. He’s still a first lieutenant somewhere in England.

Have been raising h___ in Germany for the past few weeks. Hope that this mess will soon be over and that we are home again for the alma mater reunion.

Best of luck and keep on sending your bulletin (I have had only two in over a year overseas).

Yours truly
Raymond Gaillaguet

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From
Cpl R. Gaillaguet 32829484
Operational Group B
2677 Regt OSS (Prov)
APO 512 c/o Postmaster NYNY
July 5, 1944

To Bryant Service Club
Bryant College
Providence
Rhode Island
USA

Dear Members of Service Club:

Just received your Easter package a little late maybe but nonetheless the most welcome. For a soldier overseas all remembrances from "home" are always gratefully received since it shows that our friends "back in the States" are still thinking of us.

For quite a few months now I have left the good old U.S. and travelled , at my uncle's expense, further than I had ever travelled before. I find Africa fascinating--native life is as different from anything that I had previously seen that it cannot be described in terms of comparison. I recently read the comment that Bob Hope made about African girls. He said that a man with a boat load of [leather?] covers could make a fortune by setting himself up as an expert on the latest fashions and what the club is wearing.

Well haven't much else to say except that I hope that in 1945 we can have a class reunion celebrating the end of this war. Best regards to all.

Yours truly,
Raymond L. Gaillaguet
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]]> Raymond L. Gaillaguet American history Postcard Written by Raymond L. Gaillaguet to the Bryant College Service Club Dated December 15, 1943 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/gaillaguet_war/2 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/gaillaguet_war/2 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:31:20 PDT [Transcription begins]
FROM Cpl R. L. Gaillaguet
32829484
P. O. 2704
Washington 13, D. C.

TO Bryant Service Club
Bryant College
Providence R. I.

U S O

December 15, 1943

To Whom it may concern: I wish to thank you for both the cigarettes and the letter which I received today. I am now stationed in the District and am expecting a corporal's rating any day now. I am very fortunatein that I'm getting a furlough for X'mas and then will be able to be home for that very important Holiday. Herman Rosen is in Ireland. I'll give you his address i you want it. Once again thanks and let me wish then entire staff of the Bryant Service Club a very Merry X'mas.

Raymond L. Gaillaguet
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]]> Raymond L. Gaillaguet American history Postcard Written by Raymond L. Gaillaguet to the Bryant College Service Club Dated June 13, 1943 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/gaillaguet_war/1 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/gaillaguet_war/1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:54:50 PST [Transcription begins]
Pvt R. L. Gaillaguet
A S N 32829484
3 Bat H2 Co 310 Inf
Camp Butner NC
APO 78

June 14, 1943 [Postmark date]

POST CARD

The Bryant Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, R I

June 13, 1943

Dear Friends:

I received your most welcome package Friday and it made me very happy to see that my college hasn’t forgotten me.

I would appreciate receiving Herman Rosen’s address. If you have it please send it to me.

Thanking you, I remain
Very Truly Yours
Raymond L. Gaillaguet
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