Demand for Truth and Justice: A Letter from John Filchner, 1946-01-08

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 53

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_53_0007

Scope and Contents

John Filchner, a member of the 1395th Engineer Construction Battalion stationed in San Francisco, California, is writing a letter expressing concern about reports that eligible discharge men will be detained overseas for three months. He believes this move is unnecessary and unfair, especially after being promised release by March 1946. Filchner requests his representative in Congress to expedite their return home.

Dates

Creation: 1946-01-08

Creator

From the Collection: Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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