The Negro in World War II - Dad's Memorabilia

[bigtree]

This is a collection of my dad's memories from WWII, including his ship voyage from New Guinea, where he spent most of his time during the war. ( On the way home he and other blacks had to leave the integrated train as they passed through segregated states and board the Negro line.) There is also a newsletter from his ship and more.

I won't point out which soldier is my dad. All are special to me. I hope this collection will help some folks put aside their valid apprehensions about militarism and view these soldiers with an understanding of the sincerity and purpose of these troops. God bless our soldiers on this Memorial Day and beyond.


Main Page:
http://www.returningsoldiers.us/photos.htm

Family Soldiers~slideshow
http://www.returningsoldiers.us/soldieranimi.htm

Campfires of the Afro-American
http://www.returningsoldiers.us/campfires.htm

Diary of voyage from New Guinea to Manila
http://www.returningsoldiers.us/diarypg.htm

The Negro in World War II
http://www.returningsoldiers.us/bksrpg.htm

Memorabilia
http://www.returningsoldiers.us/mem.htm


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[patdem]

1. I had no idea that blacks were called Afro-Americans during WWII?

This is such news to me, because I thought that term was a product of the 1960's...live and learn!!!

[mmonk]

2. I'm with you, bigtree

Nice memorabilia. I've got alot of my dad's items as well (WWII vet). They had a real and just purpose.

[happyending]

3. thank you very much, bigtree

[goclark]

4. Awesome!

What a contribution they made to our country!

[bandy]

5. Thank You, Big Tree,

for sharing. You have every reason to be proud.

[BrotherBuzz]

6. 93rd Division?

My uncle was an officer with the 93rd. I found this letter in the Truman Library (Desegregation file) written by him which I thought interesting. It seems strange today, but in the context of 1946 it makes sense. We've come a long way!

Oh, the headline mistakenly says the 93rd served in the European Theater but the body of the letter clarifies that they were deployed to the Pacific.