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Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992 to Mom, Dad and Grandma

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09662.706 Author/Creator: Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992 Place Written: Thionville, France Type: V-Mail Date: 2 August 1945 Pagination: 1 p. ; V-mail ; envelope Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated August 2, 1945. Pertains to him beginning to make his way back to the states. Mentions that this letter will likely be his last while in Europe.

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
Schwartz, Morris, 1891-1963
Schwartz, Eva, 1894-1966
Friedman, Sarah, 1868-?

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