Sharing copies of WWII Documents - Page 3

macrusk · #51 (**permalink**) February 10th, 2008, 08:42 AM

Pages 18 to 29

macrusk · #52 (**permalink**) February 10th, 2008, 08:49 AM

pages 30 to 39

macrusk · #53 (**permalink**) February 10th, 2008, 08:55 AM

More of the instructions to Canadian Troops on entering Germany.

Pages 40 to 49

macrusk · #54 (**permalink**) February 10th, 2008, 09:00 AM

Pages 50 to 59

macrusk · #55 (**permalink**) February 10th, 2008, 09:03 AM

Pages 60 to 64 - and the finish of this document!

I was fascinated by what I read. I assume that other Allied countries provided their troops with some type of similar information? Does anyone have a copy, as it would be interesting to compare.

Skipper · #56 (**permalink**) February 10th, 2008, 09:10 AM

Thanks Michelle the reading is fascinating! It's obviously propaganda, but so interesting and that's the way it was then. I love the "there are signs that Germans are preparing a third world war that must be prevented at any cost" part. I also like the way they are preparing solidiers to deal with indoctrinated Germans.

macrusk · #57 (**permalink**) February 25th, 2008, 02:47 AM

National Identity Card both adult and under 16. I didn't include the inside of the child's as it give's too much information that would still be applicable to someone living.

I'll see what else I can get scanned in the next while.

Michelle

ghost_of_war · #58 (**permalink**) March 8th, 2008, 03:56 PM

Awesome reading - thank you.

ItemCo16527 · #59 (**permalink**) April 17th, 2008, 03:09 AM

Here's an interesting document from my Grandfather's papers. It's an Application for Appointment as Warrant Officer, and was never filled out. Thought you guys might enjoy seeing it.

Boros · #60 (**permalink**) August 1st, 2008, 06:59 PM

Wow! I would love to see some of those documents!

Fatherandersonthepaladin · #61 (**permalink**) August 10th, 2008, 04:45 PM

Are books counted as documents for purpose of this display? Because I have a couple books both from the war and from the years immediately following (including an air raid protection book that survived the London Blitz).

macrusk · #62 (**permalink**) August 11th, 2008, 01:30 AM

I expect it would depend on the size of the books. Perhaps one of the moderators might comment. I know I would love to see the air raid protection book - particularly as I expect we don't have to worry about copyright!

War Hawk Sniper · #63 (**permalink**) August 19th, 2008, 05:33 PM

Wow cool everyone!

macrusk · #64 (**permalink**) November 13th, 2008, 11:40 PM

I've added a photo album under my profile that has some photos of my Mum and Dad during the War years, in case anyone was curious about them after reading their letters. I need to do some editing to some I have scanned to bring in under the size guidelines as they were originally done between 300 and 600 dpi.

I have some other photos etc still to scan and will probably add them there. I have some more documents as well that I have found to add to this thread.

fisher972002 · #65 (**permalink**) December 24th, 2008, 08:48 PM

I have some copies of orginal letters that my Grandfather received, letters from Eisenhower, Roosevelt and Truman! just check my profile and under photo book, and a reconnaissance letterhead and such.

OpanaPointer · #66 (**permalink**) December 25th, 2008, 05:50 PM

If anybody has items they'd like digitized, send me a note. I can OCR from TIFF files, and convert most anything to TIFF. I just need a good quality image, please. I can also provide a PDF version if you wish. In return we'd like to post the docs on our sites, non-exclusive, of course.

**Sgtleo** · #67 (**permalink**) December 25th, 2008, 07:07 PM

Here's a copy of the Christmas card issued by Gen Patton

Sgtleo

macrusk · #68 (**permalink**) January 4th, 2009, 05:27 AM

Thanks SgtLeo!

LRusso216 · #69 (**permalink**) January 19th, 2009, 02:59 AM

What a great thread! I have a copy of a booklet called "Combat Tips" that was distributed to members of the 5th Army. I also have a copy of my father's Separation Qualification Record. I'll scan that in, and I hope some of the pages of the Combat Tips. I'm not sure if I can do the whole booklet, since it's nearly 60 pages and would require a lot of scanning and posting, but I'll see what I can do.

LRusso216 · #70 (**permalink**) January 19th, 2009, 03:39 PM

Here is the separation paper my father received when he was discharged.

Sorry. It seems to be in a pdf format. I'll keep working on it.

LRusso216 · #71 (**permalink**) January 19th, 2009, 03:53 PM

Here is a better try.

Jan7 · #72 (**permalink**) January 19th, 2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lrusso216

Here is a better try.

Irusso:

Very interesting document! For what reason it is in negative?

Jan.

LRusso216 · #73 (**permalink**) January 19th, 2009, 08:10 PM

I'm not sure. I think it is an old copy of the original, which I do not have. It is printed on both sides and is quite thick. The back is just a summary of pre-induction job and skills.

LRusso216 · #74 (**permalink**) January 19th, 2009, 08:36 PM

Here is the cover and the first few pages of Combat Tips.

LRusso216 · #75 (**permalink**) January 19th, 2009, 08:40 PM

Oops, I skipped a page. I'll do more later.

Lou