Letters Home - World War 2 Letters from George Leach, Jr.

Episode 9 | Christmas and There Ain't No Mo Candy

Letters that were written during December of 1942. Gee Gee switches squadrons and receives several packages that help him stay connected with home. 

Letters Home - Episode 8 | Trains & The Sunshine State

In letters written during November 1942, Gee Gee leaves Illinois on a train headed for Boca Raton, Florida. He's also wishing he was home for Thanksgiving.

Episode 7 | The Lady Driving 80 MPH

Letters Home from October 1942.
Gee Gee gets pictures taken, learns of his graduation date, and tells a joke to his sister.

Episode 6 | Barracks Life, Beans, & The USO

Letters Home from September 1942. Gee Gee talks more to Daughter and gets updated on his rod and reel.

Episode 5 | Rod & Reel, The Watch, & a Holiday

Gee Gee updates his family on his schooling and seems to be enjoying class so far.
He also goes to church and gives his brother John a hard time.

Episode 4 | K.P. Duty and Leaving J.B.

This episode features four letters from August of 1942.
Gee Gee has a few shifts of K.P. duty, gets a partial paycheck, and leaves Jefferson Barracks.

Episode 3 | A Day in St. Louis

Gee Gee starts receiving a lot of mail while waiting to ship out. He also gets a day pass and takes a trip with some friends to St. Louis. 

Episode 2 | Gee Gee Awaits Classification

During episode #2 of "Letters Home," Gee Gee is eager to receive his classification. He receives his first letters back and also sends home two postcards.
 
Letters and postcards are from July 15, 1942.

Episode 1 | Gee Gee's Selective Service Letter and His First Letter Home

In the premiere episode of "Letters Home," Gee Gee receives his selective service letter and then heads out for his military training.
This episode features the following:July 6th, 1942 - George Leach, Jr. Selective Service LetterJuly 9th, 1942 - GeeGee's first letter homeJuly 12th, 1942 - Made it to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri