FROM E. J. Healey S 1/c
Hospital Corps School
USNTS, Bainbridge, Md
Class 18 Bldg #849

TO--

Bryant Service Club
c/o Bryant College
Providence
R.I.

U S O

To inform you that I have a new address. I have moved from Roosevelt Field, LI, NY. This is my new address

Edward J Healey S 1/c
Hospital Corps School
USNTS Bainbridge, Md Class 18--Bldg #849
[I will be here about 2 months]

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FROM E. J. Healey Ph m 3/c (H-Div.)
U.S.S. Allendale (APA 127)
c/o F.P.O.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.

TO
BRYANT SERVICE CLUB
BRYANT COLLEGE
PROVIDENCE,
R.I.

12-29-44

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

THANKS FOR YOUR SWELL GIFT- I RECEIVED IT TO-DAY. AND NO DOUBT WILL DEVOUR IT TO-NITE AND I’LL PROBABLY GET A LOT OF HELP. THIS PACKAGE WAS SENT TO MY OLD ADDRESS AT –

NAAF, AYER, MASS.- PLEASE RECORD MY NEW ADDRESS IN YOUR BIG BLACK BOOK-

E.J. HEALEY PhM3/c (H-Division)
U.S.S. ALLENDALE (APA 127)
c/o FLEET POST OFFICE
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.

THANKS AGAIN
Edward J. Healey Ph m3/c

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E.J. Healey Ph m 3/c
US Naval air station
Squantum, Mass
c/o Dispensary

Bryant College Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, R.I.

4/20/44

Hi there!

Thanks for the recent gift of tobacco.

As you’ll notice I’ve again been changed in assignment from Chelsea Naval Hospital to:-

US Naval Air Station
Squantum, Mass
c/o Dispensary

Sorry to hear of the death of “Pat” Senerchia, he was a good friends + classmate.

Regards
Eddie Healey

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9/2/43
Naval Air Facilities
Roosevelt Field
Mineola, LI, NY.

Dear Members of the Bryant Service Club,

Yes, I have a new address and as you well notice I’m getting near home each time I’m changed. I completed my “boot” training at Newport and then was sent away down South to Jacksonville Florida, however, my next change took me to Charleston So. Carolina from here I expected to see duty but instead the Bureau of Navigation ordered me to this, my present base.

I received a can of tobacco on May 28th and thought I sent a note of thanks but perhaps I failed to do so.

I’ve been planning to drop you a note but have delayed a lot of writing in order to go to the hospital in St. Albans L. I. to have a few minor repair. I’m now back at my base in sick bay recuperating from a recent operation but should be back to duty soon. I would have been at the hospital longer but there was immediate need for bed space due to the arrival of a hospital ship from the Sicilian Campaign.

It was great to learn thru your last of the class of “43” where many of my ex-classmates are located.

Thanks for your generous gifts which certainly come in handy here where we lack canteen facilities.

Keep up the good work.

Regards
Eddie Healey.

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April 30, 1943 [Postmark date]

Bryant Service Club
c/o Bryant College
Providence, Rhode Island

Hello Everbody [sic]

I have been transferred from Jacksonville Fla to this Receiving Ship and am awaiting further assignment.

Thought you’d probably like to change my address on your club records.

The “Bosun Mate” says we may be here at least 2 weeks and no more than a month. Hoping to hear from yo’all.

E. J. Healey Sea 2/c
Receiving Ship
Navy Yard So. Carolina
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May 24, 1943 [Postmark date]

Bryant Service Club
Bryant College
Providence R. I.

Dear Miss Blaney

In keeping with the rules of the Bryant Service Club I wish to inform you of a change of address which will probably be permanent for a while.

Edward J. Healey Sea 2/c
Naval Air Facilities
Roosevelt Field
Mineola, L. I. NY.

Best wishes to all
Eddie Healey
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TO—
Bryant Service Club
Bryant College
Providence
R. I.

U S O

Thanks for the 2 flat fifties of Camels for Xmas and also the letter telling me about my old friends, their whereabouts and what they are doing.

Eddie Healey
Seaman 1st Class
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Hi !

I’d again like to say thanks for the pipe tobacco which arrived about a week or so ago.

I also receive [sic] the letter from the club telling a few things about the profs and other things that I often wonder about.

We’ve been having very, very warm weather but today we had a sudden change and had to put our pea coats on to keep warm.

We are to enjoy a show under the sponsorship of the U.S.O. tomorrow nite with the main attraction being Blackstone the noted magician backed up by a cast of 30 other performers.

Well it’s time to “hit the sack” so I’ll shove off now.

Eddie (Healey) [Transcription ends]

Edward J. Healey
N.A.T.T.C. LIBRARY
NAVAL AIR TECHNICAL
TRAINING CENTER
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

Bryant Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, R.I.

How yo’ all

If you’ll notice I have a new address on the front of this card. However I haven’t moved, it's just that the Commandant changed our name

Oh, may I request (that’s if it is within your power to do so) a change on your list of cigars instead of pipe tobacco. However, if you do not deal in “El Ropos” I still like pipe tobacco

Gratefully yours
“Eddie” [Transcription ends]

UNITED STATES NAVY

December 31, 1942
S.S. Library
Naval Air Station
Service Schools
Jacksonville, Florida

How yo’ all,

Thanks for the tobacco and it certainly will be put to good use in my big “boiler”. My shipmates often caution me, “Don’t let the skipper see that pipe or he’ll make you a fireman and have you heating the barracks”.

“Believe it or not”, the sunny south isn’t all it’s cracked up to be as we’ve had a couple of heavy frosts and had to get our pea jackets and woolen gloves out of the moth balls. Oh yes, we’re not having as cold weat[her] as you’re experiencing but we’re far from sweltering.

The “Xmas season” has not passed unnoticed at this base for in front of each barrack was some scene symbolic of the season. I’m enclosing a newspaper clipping of the best one selected by the Officers and men. It shows Santa in a P.B.Y. dropping leave papers to a bunch of homesick sailors. We also enjoyed “The Latin Quarter Review” with Jimmie [sic] Durante as an added attraction. But that’s not all for the Hellgapopper Road show” plus boxing, wrestling and basketball rounded out the program.

I enjoyed Christmas dinner at the home of a swell family in Jacksonville as did many fortunate fellas.

Drop me a line and let me know what’s what and etc.

Gratefully yours,

Eddie Healy
Sea 2/c

Enclosed newspaper article titled “Yuletide Spirit at Naval Air Station” [Transcription ends]

Water is fine at
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLA.

JULY 13TH

DEAR MISS BLANEY,

AS I WRITE THIS SHORT NOTE I AM SWEATING BULLETS FOR IT IS SO HOT DOWN HERE THAT THE THERMOMETERS HAVE GONE ON STRIKE.

I AM TO BE STATIONED HERE FOR FOUR MOS. WE WILL STUDY CODE AND TYPING PLUS SIGNALLING AND MANY ALLIED SUBJECTS.

FRANK MCCOY OF FALL RIVER IS HERE ALSO; HE STARTED BRYANT AT THE SAME TIME AS I. HOWEVERHIS FIRST CHOICE WAS THE ARMY AIR CORS BUT HE SOON CHANGED TO THIS BRANCH AS HIS FATHER IS A COMMANDER. HAVING GRADUATED FROM THE ACADEMY AND FRANK IS GOING TO ATEMPT TO FOLLOW IN HIS FOOT STEPS.

I RECEIVED MY COPY OF THE BRYANT ALUMNAE AND ENJOYED EVERY LINE ESPECIALLY THOSE WHERE A FEW OF MY FRIENDS WERE MENTIONED VERY HONORABLE.

THE USO IS VERY ACTIVE HERE HAVING FIVE OR SO DIFFERENT PALCES WERE [sic] A SERVICE MAN MAY SPEND HIS LEISURE.

SO THAT YOU MAY KEEP YOUR RECORDS STRAIGHT HERE IS MY NEW HOME:

EDWARD. J. HEALEY A.S.
SEC 2-R10-EN-BRKS 71
NAVAL AIR STATION SERVICE SCHOOLS
JAX., FLA. [Transcription ends]

Dear Miss Blaney,

I wish to thank the Club for sending me a copy of “On the Campus;” I enjoyed reading it very much.

I received a tin of “Prince Albert Smoking Tobacco” and, as there was no return address on the wrapping I was in doubt as to who sent it, but figured it came from the Club. Am I right? If so, thanks--.

Please excuse the notebook paper but there is no writing paper for sale on the base. The store took inventory the other day so I image [sic] they will get a new supply in shortly.

I do hope the graduation is run off in grand style and that the Graduation Ball is a social success.

Give my best wishes to all.

Gratefully yours
Eddie Healey

P.S. Would be grateful if someone would inform me concerning the tobacco so that I may look around for someone else to thank if it did not come from the school.
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UNITED STATES NAVY

June 10th [1942]

Dear Miss Blaney

You asked, “How soon do you leave Newport?” I’m afraid that answer will have to be avoided--but I can say that our training does not officially end until a week from today. I have been told concerning my next destination but that is considered a military secret.

I believe anything you would send to this station would be forwarded to me directly as I’m scheduled for school. However, if I was headed for Sea I doubt if I’d get the package.

I just hope everyone is as happy at Bryant as I am here.

Yours truly,

Edward Healey

P.S. Thanks loads for remembering a soul of the likes of me. [Transcription ends]