Letter re: prisoner of war

Title
Letter re: prisoner of war
Creator
Carter, Amon Gary, 1919-1982
Institution
TCU
Link
https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/43713
Description
March 20, 1943 Dear Mother & Dad, This is the first chance I have had to write since I have been in Germany. I am in fine health and am in an officer's camp for American and British officers. I was captured Feb 23 in Tunisia after hiding 9 days behind the German lines and would have gotten back to our lines if the Arabs hadn't knocked me unconscious and turned me over to the Germans. The Arabs stole my pistol, both cameras, and took all my clothes off of me and I am now wearing a British uniform. After flying from Africa to Italy, we came to Germany by train. Lt. George Beazley from Ennis and Lt. Ed Battle from Waxahachie are with me also. The Germans treat us fine although we are a little crowded. Please see the Red Cross about what you can send me. I need cigars, a pipe, chocolate bars, Nestles condensed cream, sugar, toothpaste, Boy Scout Knife, Gillette Razor and blades, Towels, 4 Handkerchiefs, and underclothes. Send cigars and food as often as possible. My address is on the front and there is no limit to letters we can receive. We can write 3letters a month and 4 cards. Give Jean my love, also Ruth and Katrine, and tell everyone hello for me. Don't forget the cigars, chocolate candy, and food. Tell everyone to write me also. Don't worry because I am fine. All my love, Amon, Jr.
Date
1943-03-20
Decade
1940s
Subjects
Carter, Amon G., Jr.
Prisoners of war
World War II
Source
Box 143, POW - Correspondence 1943 2 of 7 Folder, Item 003
Type
Document
Formats
5.75x13 paper
Rights
Prior written permission from TCU Special Collections required to use any document or photograph

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