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Surnames/tags: Swanson,Capogna, Chapman, Deweese, Davis,Hedges, Jones, McQuay World War 2, Michigan, Canada
During World War 2 , Wallace “Wally” Kenneth Swanson (1905-1987) was involved in a project of writing to soldiers. At the time he worked at the General Motors DUKW (commonly called Ducks) plant in Pontiac, Michigan in the Sheet Metal Department. He corresponded with 7 soldiers. His family has the letters would like to return them to the families of these soldiers. If you can help, please contact Cathryn (Hallett) Hondros.
SUCCESS: One of the seven soldiers has been located!! Albert Deweese’s letters went home to him, still living at 102, in July 2022.
Soldiers Names
Nestor L. Capogna (1917-2003), 55th Coast Guard Artillery Regiment
Albert Jack Chapman (1922-1994), Unit 865, USMC
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Lauren M. Davis (1919-1994), 447th Bomber Group, USAAA
Harold Leo Hedges (1919-1994), WT3C, USS Pavlic, USN
Albert Hayward Deweese (1920-), 820th Tank Destroyer Battalion. /
SUCCESS!! Soldier located July 16, 2022. More information to follow.
Paul E. Jones (1915-1978) - 163rd Infantry
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Cecil Gladstone McQuay (1918-2006), 125th Infantry
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