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ORIGINAL World War II diaries c. 1945 OSCAR SHAW JR. handwritten 2 vols. WWII

$ 26.37

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Condition: Sold AS IS in good condition. Overall age-toning; vol. II has rubbing to covers and damage to spine. See photos.
  • Region of Origin: United States
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    Welcome to Dark Star Books, home of Spooky
    Lot 2 Handwritten Diaries
    World War II
    Two handwritten journals, each 8 by 5
    inches, bound in brown cloth. Handwritten in ink.
    First volume has "Sgt. Oscar Shaw, Jr. 95th
    Bomb Squadron" written inside the front cover;
    the handwriting of the entries matches this, so
    we are assuming he was the writer. The second
    volume has another name in pencil, "Pfc.
    A. L. Scotese of NY, NY" but that's it
    in that writing.
    Mostly about day to day stuff, like the weather,
    etc. He was stationed in Dijon, France,
    and seems to have gone the the movies a lot!
    Some location descriptions. In vol. I, he
    mentions going to see the movie "Rhapsody
    in Blue" which came out in 1945. Lovely handwriting,
    slanted and a bit tough to read. Second volume
    has many empty pages, but contains a listing
    of 28 squadron members in pencil in the back. Air Force.
    Condition:
    Sold AS IS in good condition.
    Overall age-toning; vol. II has rubbing to
    covers and damage to spine. See photos.
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    listed by Yvonne