Letter from Mathilde to James W. Ochs, November 3, 1945. Letter reads: "Redange le 3. 11. 1945. Dear Jim: Dat was surprise last night wen Mahell(?) arrived. I was so happy but very sorry dat you did not kame with her. But whe hopp dat you kame quiqly…

Letter from James W. Ochs to his parents, June 6, 1945. Letter reads: "June 6, 1945. Prachtitz, Czech. Dear Mom & Dad, Being just one year ago that the invasion came off, today was a holiday for us so all I did was take a walk and went swimming…